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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ASTM proposes standard for shale oil, gas ‘fracking’

August 29, 2013  |  News

To provide best practices for data management and reporting. A proposed new ASTM International data management and reporting standard for shale oil and gas operations, including hydraulic fracturing, will provide support for public discussions at the state, national, and even international level, ac…
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New journal to focus on transportation infrastructure

August 27, 2013  |  News

Quarterly publication available in 2014. Professors Jonathan Wu and Hoe Ling announced in an Aug. 26 press release the launching of their new quarterly journal, Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, scheduled to debut in January 2014. The new publication will focus on the “advancement o…
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GMA’s Fall Lobby Day Sept. 18-19

August 21, 2013  |  News

Baseball, congressional visits, geosynthetics promotion on the agenda By Ron Bygness With fall fast approaching, the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) is gearing up for its semi-annual Lobby Day visits with Members of Congress, Sept. 18–19, 2013. GMA members will strategize and network …
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Ian Fraser joins Fiberweb

August 15, 2013  |  News

Geosynthetics veteran named new business director Fiberweb announced in an Aug. 15 press release its appointment of Ian Fraser as the company’s new business director of geosynthetics. Fraser has more than 25 years of experience working in the geotechnical industry and has played a visible role…
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Cooley earns ISO environmental standard certification

August 14, 2013  |  News

Recognition for company’s commitment to sustainability and process-efficiency improvement The Rhode Island-based Cooley Group announced in an Aug. 14 press release its receipt of the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Standard Certification. Cooley, a geomembrane manufacturer in Pawtucket, R.I., was rec…
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SWEMA annual meeting announced

August 8, 2013  |  News

Stormwater association meets at StormCon Aug. 20, prospective members invited The Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association (SWEMA) has announced that its annual meeting during the StormCon conference and exposition is open to prospective members. This breakfast meeting is Tuesday, Aug. 20, 201…
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