An anniversary and a new direction

August 1, 2013  |  News

2001 GFR notes that the U.S. Congress passed a $32.9 billion bill for federal highway programs … An artificial reef is constructed with geotextile containers filled with sand to help slow erosion of Surfer’s Paradise in Narrowneck on Australia’s Gold Coast … ASCE’s 20…
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Geosynthetic Institute announces Fellowship Awards

July 29, 2013  |  News

Four recipients for the 2013–2014 academic year 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 the 2014–…
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South Africa geosynthetics, waste management groups present ‘Landfill2013’

July 24, 2013  |  News

George Koerner to keynote and also conducts a one-day short course. The Geosynthetic Interest Group of South Africa (GIGSA) and Landfill Interest Group (LIG) of the Institute of Waste Management of South Africa (IWMSA) Central Branch are co-hosting Landfill2013 Oct. 16–17 at the Misty Hills Co…
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EPA announces ‘fracking’ settlement with Exxon subsidiary

July 23, 2013  |  News

$100,000 fine plus $20 million for new wastewater plan. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced in a July 18 press release a settlement with XTO Energy Inc., a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corp., to resolve an alleged violation of the U.S. Clean Water…
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IFAI launches website and digital publication dedicated to advanced textiles

July 23, 2013  |  News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) is pleased to announce the launch of Advanced Textiles Source, a website and digital publication devoted to the highly specialized technical textiles market. The website and digital publication launched July 2013. Advanced Textiles Source is th…
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Game changers: Five opportunities for U.S. growth & renewal

July 22, 2013  |  News

McKinsey report outlines prospects for economic growth. By Susan Lund, James Manyika, Scott Nyquist, Lenny Mendonca, and Sreenivas Ramaswamy The U.S. economy is struggling to find a new formula for vigorous growth. But all growth opportunities are not created equal. New McKinsey research pinpoints f…
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Fiberweb investments now control Terram

July 17, 2013  |  News

$3m raises stake to 65% of India joint venture Fiberweb PLC has moved to take control of Terram India, the group’s geotextiles joint venture in Gujarat, according to a July 10 press release. Fiberweb Geosynthetics will invest £2m ($3m USD) to increase its stake from 26% to 65%, the relea…
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Ribbon cutting marks landmark landfill closure

July 11, 2013  |  News

Crazy Horse Landfill project in Monterey County, Calif. A late June ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted at the Crazy Horse Landfill (CHLF) to celebrate final closure of the historic facility located just north of Salinas, Calif. The completion of this closure project will now allow the creation of…
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Mark Arnold departs as GSE president/CEO

July 9, 2013  |  News

Board member Charles Sorrentino is interim leader. GSE Holding Inc. (GSE) announced in a July 1 press release that Mark Arnold, its president and CEO, is leaving the company. GSE’s board of directors has named Charles A. Sorrentino, a current board member, interim president and CEO effect…
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GSI’s July 10 webinar

July 8, 2013  |  News

Mechanically stabilized wall back drainage design. The Geosynthetic Institute’s monthly webinar series continues this Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 11:30 a.m.–1p.m. (EDT): “MSE wall back drainage design.” The importance of the topic lies in the fact that 60% of MSE wall failures …
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