Be a presenter at Environmental Connection

April 10, 2014  |  News

In Portland and co-located with Geosynthetics 2015 The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) announced in an April 10 press release that it is now accepting abstract submissions for education courses and technical sessions at Environmental Connection 2015 in Portland, Ore. EC-’15, w…
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GMA’s Geosynthetics Market Report now available

April 7, 2014  |  News

Covers U.S. and Canada geosynthetics manufacturing A comprehensive review of all U.S. and Canada geosynthetics markets has been compiled by the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), a division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). The Geosynthetics Market Report 2011–…
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Ongoing work for Geosynthetic Materials Association

April 1, 2014  |  News

By Lucie Passus GMA wrapped up the first of two 2014 visits to Washington, D.C., March 4 – 5. This federal government relations program continues to attract GMA members and its allies, who met with their respective elected officials to focus on three key legislative and regulatory items curren…
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ASTM D35 Committee on Geosynthetics establishes award

April 1, 2014  |  News

First recipient, Dave Suits, is namesake for the honor By Ron Bygness At its January 2014 biannual meetings, ASTM International’s Committee D35 on Geosynthetics announced that it had established a committee award that would recognize outstanding long-term service and commitment to Committee D3…
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ECEC’s Hitt recognized

April 1, 2014  |  News

The Washington, D.C.-based Manufacturing Institute recognized 160 honorees, including Diane Hitt, with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Production) Award. The STEP Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent …
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The four Ws of GSI white papers

April 1, 2014  |  News, Q&A: GMA Techline

Why, what, when, and where? According to Wikipedia (my favorite source for all kinds of information), a white paper is “an authoritative report … to understand an issue, solve a problem, or make a decision. White papers are used in two main spheres: government and business-to-business m…
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Geosynthetics 2015 and Environmental Connection 2015

April 1, 2014  |  News

Connect with 1,500 geo-technical professionals representing all facets of the geosynthetics industry. Geosynthetics Conference February 15–18, 2015 Oregon Convention Center Portland, Ore. Geosynthetics 2015 is co-locating with the International Erosion Control Association’s Environmental…
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GSE’s China plant produces first prime roll of liner

March 28, 2014  |  News

20,000 tonnes of new geomembrane production Houston-based GSE Environmental announced in a March 28 press release that its newest manufacturing plant in Suzhou, China, has produced its first prime quality roll of geomembrane liner. Building the facility, located west of Shanghai, began in January 20…
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IECA names winners of its three top awards

March 27, 2014  |  News

Environmental Achievement, Sustained Contributor, and Presenter of the Year The Denver-based International Erosion Control Association (IECA) recently named the 2013 winners of its Environmental Achievement and Sustained Contributor awards and also its Environmental Connection 2014 Presenter of the …
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Geotextile workshop at Index14 show

March 25, 2014  |  News

April 8 in Geneva, Switzerland Daniele Cazzuffi, a past president of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), will headline a six-speaker nonwoven geotextiles workshop Tuesday, April 8, during the Index14 show in Geneva, Switzerland. Nonwoven geotextile applications traditionally include: road…
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