Comments regarding the Aug./Sept. issue of Geosynthetics

October 1, 2013  |  News

To the editor, I just finished reading the excellent Aug./Sept. 2013 edition and felt compelled to share these thoughts with you:  “Market impacts … from coal ash regulation”: This was a very informative update from Boyd Ramsey and Andrew Aho. I’ve read and listened to …
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Further comment on 4-out-of-5

October 1, 2013  |  News

Colleagues, The “4-out-of-5” question (Geosynthetics, Aug./Sept. 2013, page 8) is rather interesting and brings forth several quick thoughts. As a construction quality assurance (CQA) subcontractor supplying technician resources to engineering firms throughout the United States, I can say that t…
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Geosynthetic Institute announces Fellowship Awards

October 1, 2013  |  News

Four recipients for the 2013–2014 academic year By Bob Koerner The GSI Board of Directors has made its selections for the 2013–2014 GSI Fellowship Awards. This program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are studying geosynthetics. Requests for proposals (RFPs) for …
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Geosynthetics opportunities at IFAI Expo

October 1, 2013  |  News

By Andrew Aho The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) is one of a dozen divisions at the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). IFAI is holding its annual Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 plus the Advanced Textiles Conference and Trade Show Oct. 22–25 at the Orange County Convent…
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Synopsis of panel discussion on liner integrity surveys

October 1, 2013  |  News

From a presentation at the Geosynthetics 2013 conference By Abigail Beck Editor’s note: Proceedings from the Geosynthetics 2013 conference are available at IFAI A standing-room-only crowd gathered April 3, 2013, for the panel discussion “How to specify a geoelectric leak location survey,…
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Support for geosynthetics in WRRDA

September 30, 2013  |  News

GMA’s government relations program at work Editor’s note The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), working with its government relations firm in Washington, D.C., has helped to generate support for specific geosynthetics language in the Water Resources Reform & Development Act (W…
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GMA delivers coal ash comments to EPA

September 23, 2013  |  News

Case histories, papers, articles underscore role of geosynthetics Editor’s note The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) has commented on a proposed rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (See document below dated August 30, 2013.) The proposed rule is entitled, Hazardous an…
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GMA offers comments on ‘fracking’

September 19, 2013  |  News

Calls for geosynthetic lining and stabilization applications. Editor’s note The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) has commented on a revised proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Interior-Bureau of Land Management (See document below dated August 20, 2013.) The revised proposed rule…
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Geosynthetics in roadways course Oct. 23

September 12, 2013  |  News

Instructors are Barry Christopher and Dave Suits. The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) has teamed up with the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) to host a series of short courses around the country. These courses provide training on the appropriate, cost-effective use of geosyntheti…
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Low & Bonar acquires Texiplast for $25m

September 6, 2013  |  News

Geosynthetics, new European markets cited. London-based Low & Bonar, an international performance materials group, announced in a Sept. 6 press release its acquisition of Texiplast, a Slovakian producer of high-strength geosynthetic products. The release described Texiplast, founded in 1938, as …
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