Geosynthetics 2015 conference issues ‘call for proposals’

December 19, 2013  |  News

Wanted: technical session chairs, short courses, workshops The biennial geosynthetics conference organized by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is headed for Portland, Ore. in 2015. Geosynthetics 2015 is co-locating with the International Erosion Control Association’s (IE…
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Dec. 30 deadline for EC-’14 photo contest

December 17, 2013  |  News

Send entries for judging at IECA’s annual conference in Nashville The annual conference for the International Erosion Control Association (IECA)—Environmental Connection–2014— will once again feature your best jobsite photos in IECA’s annual photo contest. This contest …
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TenCate wins 2013 Water Innovation Award

December 13, 2013  |  News

’Sand-tight geotextile’ cited by Dutch water boards “Vertical sand-tight geotextile,” an entry submitted by the Rivierenland Water Board in the Netherlands, won a 2013 Water Innovation Award in the “Dry Feet” category. A press release from award organizer waterinn…
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Geosynthetic Institute offers student fellowships

December 10, 2013  |  News

GSI currently seeking request-for-proposals The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has announced a worldwide call for request-for- proposals (RFPs) focusing on innovative geosynthetics research and development projects. The Dec. 9 announcement said that there are multiple awards, each for $10,000 for the …
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Hanes acquires A&R Geosynthetics

November 26, 2013  |  News

Goal is to grow the Canadian geotextile, erosion control markets Winston–Salem, N.C.–based Hanes Geo Components announced in a Nov. 26 press release that it has reached an agreement to acquire a Canadian company, A&R Geosynthetics Inc. Located in Dundas, Ontario, A&R Geosynthetic…
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PGI completes acquisition of Fiberweb

November 25, 2013  |  News

Integration creates world’s largest nonwovens company Polymer Group Inc. (PGI) announced in a Nov. 15 press release that it has completed its acquisition of Fiberweb Inc., the Nashville–based manufacturer of specialty nonwoven products and materials. As a result of the acquisition, PGI i…
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SHRP2 implementation assistance

November 22, 2013  |  News

Geotech tools are among the products in Round 3 The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) have announced that they will begin accepting applications on Jan. 17, 2014, for the third round of the second Strategic Highway R…
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IECA Region One announces 2014 board of directors

November 15, 2013  |  News

Geosynthetics industry veteran, Araujo, begins first term The Denver-based IECA (International Erosion Control Association) announced in a Nov. 13 press release its Region One board members. IECA’s Region One includes of North America, South America, and Europe. The Region One membership voted…
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Huesker realigns its management structure

November 14, 2013  |  News

Lothspeich now president of composites subsidiary The Huesker Group announced in a Nov. 12 press release that it has revamped its senior management, which will now “set new priorities and work to improve customer orientation, reaction times, and the company’s product and service portfoli…
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New product: MedTextra fabric system

November 11, 2013  |  News

Stay-wet fibers for high-value filters and fabrics Imagine a fabric that creates a balance between moisture, airflow, and virus-scale filtration. A textile that is able to do all three has been developed by Minnesota entrepreneurs—the MedTextra Fabric System, according to an Oct. 25 press rele…
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