Stormwater association offers maintenance agreement

November 13, 2012  |  News

Inspection checklist templates are now available online The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) has drafted a new maintenance agreement for use by state and local government agencies to set ordinances requiring the maintenance of all stormwater best management practices (BMPs). In …
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IFAI announces 2012 ShowStoppers award winners

November 9, 2012  |  News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announced the 2012 ShowStoppers awards for the best of the best new products at the IFAI Expo Americas 2012, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, Mass. IFAI received a total of 84 entries from 4 countries that were s…
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IFAI announces 2012 International Achievement Award winners

November 8, 2012  |  News

Flint, TenCate cited for geosynthetics projects In a Nov. 7 press release from its annual Expo, the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announced the winners of its 2012 International Achievement Awards (IAA) for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications. The awards were pr…
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New leadership at Huesker

November 7, 2012  |  News

Hans Grandin named managing director at Germany-based geosynthetics company Germany-based Huesker Synthetic GmbH announced in a Nov. 7 press release that Dr.-Ing. F.- Hans Grandin is now managing director. With Huesker for 10 months, Grandin succeeds Wolfgang Huesker who will devote his full attenti…
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ASTM-AASHTO agreement promises road construction benefits

November 6, 2012  |  News

ASTM committees are cited, including D35 on Geosynthetics The signing of an “Agreement on Standards” between ASTM International and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) solidifies coordination between two organizations working in the common inte…
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IFAI announces Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013, new Advanced Textiles Conference

November 5, 2012  |  News

Premier textile event will co-locate with SGIA Expo 2013 The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has announced a new designation for its leading international trade event: IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo 2013 and the new Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show, to be held at the Or…
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Profile hires market development manager for sports fields

November 1, 2012  |  News

Tracey Hawkins has extensive turfgrass experience Profile Products announced in an Oct. 31 press release the hiring of Tracey Hawkins as the company’s market development manager of sports fields for its western U.S. region. As market development manager, Hawkins is responsible for driving incr…
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Thrace-Linq announces rebranding

October 31, 2012  |  News

The performance fabric supplier looks to unify look and feel, highlight identity Summerville, S.C.-based Thrace-Linq announced in an Oct. 30 press release a rebranding to streamline and create a unified look and feel and highlight its identity and cohesiveness across its family Thrace Group. Thrace-…
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GSE announces three-part coal-ash barrier system

October 26, 2012  |  News

Three parts include GCL, leak-location liner, and geocomposite Houston-based GSE announced in an Oct. 25 press release its new three-part coal-ash barrier system. The release stated that this system offers a selection of geosynthetic products that will allow compliance with industry and regulatory r…
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Tim Woodlee joins Colbond as new business development manager

October 25, 2012  |  News

Experienced manager now with N.C.-based company Colbond Inc. announced in an Oct. 24 press release that Tim Woodlee has joined the company as its new business development manager. Woodlee brings more than 20 years of textile, performance material, and composite experience to Colbond. The release not…
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