Huesker employees, partners receive Brazilian geotechnical awards

December 13, 2012  |  News

Second Milton Vargas Award cites winning technical paper and magazine article Employees and partners of the Huesker Group were the recipients of the Milton Vargas Award in Brazil earlier this year, according to a Dec. 12 press release from the company. The award ceremonies took place in São P…
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HB Wick Drains names Kevin Wikar area manager for eastern U.S

December 12, 2012  |  News

Headquartered in Baltimore-area office HB Wick Drains, a division of Hayward Baker Inc., announced in a Dec. 11 press release the promotion of Kevin C. Wikar as area manager for the eastern U.S. Based in Odenton, Md., near Baltimore, the office serves all states east of the Mississippi River. In thi…
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Richard Seaman receives ‘Honored Lifetime’ award

December 11, 2012  |  News

Geomembrane manufacturer’s commitment to industrial fabrics earns the honor from industry association Richard N. (Dick) Seaman, chairman of Wooster, Ohio-based Seaman Corp., a global producer of industrial fabrics, has received an Honored Lifetime Membership from the Industrial Fabrics Associa…
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Abigail Beck joins TRI Environmental

December 7, 2012  |  News

New senior engineer an expert in leak detection technologies Austin, Texas-based TRI Environmental Inc. an international geotechnical, geosynthetic, and erosion control material services company, announced via a press release the hiring of Abigail Beck as a senior engineer. Beck is a design and CQA …
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A&R Tarpaulins expands

December 6, 2012  |  News

Increasing production for California company A&R Tarpaulins Inc. announced in a Dec. 5 press release that it is expanding its footprint in Southern California. The Fontana-based manufacturer has purchased a 27,000-square-foot lot next to its current location on Valley Boulevard in Fontana. &ldqu…
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Tensar invests in Georgia plant

December 3, 2012  |  News

Geogrid facility at full capacity ‘to keep up with demand’ Atlanta-based Tensar International announced in a Dec. 3 press release that it has completed a “major investment” in its Morrow, Ga. geogrid production plant. The facility’s new extruder is now operating at full…
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Geosynthetics in roadways: A short course

November 28, 2012  |  News

Dec. 6, 2012, in Sioux Falls, S.D. This short course is presented by the North American Geosynthetic Society (NAGS) and the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) in association with South Dakota State University and the Mountain Plains Consortium Seminar in Geotechnical Engineering. The one-day (…
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Marden joins Profile as market development manager

November 26, 2012  |  News

Buffalo Grove, Ill.-based Profile Products announced the hiring of Josh Marden as sports fields market development manager for its eastern U.S. region. As market development manager, Marden will be responsible for supporting Turface education efforts, industry partnerships, and consulting with key c…
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Laura Felux joins IECA team in Denver

November 16, 2012  |  News

New marketing manager for erosion control group The Denver-based International Erosion Control Association (IECA) announced in a Nov. 16 press release its naming of new marketing manager, Laura Felux. Felux is the new point person for IECA Region One marketing and media relations and will work close…
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Geosynthetics included in ‘innovative materials’

November 16, 2012  |  News

Government report cites geosynthetics for roadway stability and strength By Ron Bygness The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) announced today that a report issued Nov. 15 by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) includes geosynthetic materials as an innovative material that can impr…
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