Fabrication agreement for Colorado Lining & CDI/Watersaver

October 16, 2014  |  News

 Factory equipment will re-locate at CLI Colorado Lining International (CLI) and CDI/Watersaver have finalized a factory fabrication agreement, according to a press release issued by CLI. The release noted that CLI has purchased CDI/Watersaver’s automated factory equipment and will re-i…
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Systematic approaches to environmental sustainability in transportation

October 15, 2014  |  News

 Aug. 2-5, 2015, in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA Call for participation: The main objective of this symposium is to provide a forum for professionals to discuss environmental challenges associated with design, construction, and maintenance of multi-mode transportation systems and a showcase of recen…
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Presto offers retaining wall software

October 13, 2014  |  News

 Free and licensed for Geoweb system Appleton, Wis.-based Presto Geosystems, manufacturer of soil stabilization and stormwater products, has announced in a press release that it has introduced its new Geoweb MSE design freeware for geocell wall applications. The free, licensed software creates…
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Geotechnical engineering conference offers special session on geosynthetics

October 9, 2014  |  News

 Zornberg to deliver Mercer Lecture 15ARC-the 15th Asian Regional Conference presented by the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)-will be held under the auspices of the Japanese Geotechnical Society (JGS) at the Fukuoka International Congress Center in…
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Tensar takes legal action in Canada vs. Enviro-Pro Geosynthetics

October 7, 2014  |  News

 Lawsuit cites infringement of geogrid patent Atlanta-based Tensar International has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Canada against Enviro-Pro Geosynthetics Ltd., a reseller of geogrid manufactured in China by Taian Modern Plastic Co. Ltd. (TMP), according to a Tensar press release issu…
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Specifier’s Guide 2015-Don’t be left out

October 2, 2014  |  News

 Company directory listings, product data spec charts The annual Specifier’s Guide by Geosynthetics magazine is going to press in a few weeks. Do not be left out of the 2015 edition. The Specifier’s Guide is the most trusted industry resource, used throughout the year by more than …
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Geogrid bags provide shallow water habitat in Seattle

October 1, 2014  |  News

Marine mattress installation for new Elliott Bay Seawall By Ron Bygness Why do marine animals need mattresses? A marine mattress, a geogrid bag filled with stone, will provide a shallow water habitat along the new Elliott Bay Seawall in Seattle. This is especially important for small fish, including…
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Hanes acquires ERO-TEX

October 1, 2014  |  News

4th geosynthetics purchase since 2011 By Ron Bygness Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Hanes Geo Components (HGC) announced in an August press release that it has acquired ERO-TEX, a distributor of geotextiles and erosion control materials located in Menomonee Falls, Wis. The acquisition is the fourth for H…
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Geosynthetics standards and specifications

October 1, 2014  |  News

By Lucie Passus An article reprinted in the spring 2001 issue of ASTM International’s Business Link, on a research project entitled “The Economic Benefits of Standardization,” built the case for companies to support standardization. Some highlights from this article emphasized the …
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GSI Fellowship Awards announced

October 1, 2014  |  News

By Bob and George Koerner The GSI Board of Directors has made its selections for the GSI Fellowship Awards for academic year 2014-2015. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students researching geosynthetics. The following were selected from 12 new proposals and three renewals. N…
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