India allocates $1 billion to technical textiles

August 1, 2012  |  News

India’s finance minister, Pranab Mukherjee, presented a proposed budget for 2012–13 that invests $1 billion in technical textile growth in the form of a venture capital fund, India Opportunities Venture Fund. It is part of a five-year plan, the National Mission on Technical Textiles, and…
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Amazing education at Geosynthetics 2013

August 1, 2012  |  News

The theme for Geosynthetics 2013 is Water & Energy Challenges. The conference will feature four days of technical programming, including short courses, panel discussions, and paper presentations. The current technical session topics include: Case histories Geosynthetics applications in landfills…
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Kingston offers geosynthetic language in transportation bill

August 1, 2012  |  News

By Andrew Aho U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R–Ga.) and his staff worked with GMA to craft language for the transportation appropriation bill that highlights the cost-saving and environmental benefits of geosynthetic materials as well as the upcoming Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on i…
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Lobby Day continues to pay dividends for GMA and its members

August 1, 2012  |  News

By Andrew Aho Lobby Day efforts are producing positive results for GMA and GMA members. GMA members that participate in the GMA lobby days are establishing invaluable relationships with their congressional delegations. These relationships help support key industry legislative initiatives in transpor…
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Geosynthetics and shale gas

August 1, 2012  |  News

By Bob and George Koerner At the 2012 edition of the Federation of New York Solid Waste/Recycling Conference and Trade Show at The Sagamore, a session on “Shale Gas Plays” in the Marcellus and Utica formations was held. There were four papers in the session, including ours, which present…
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U.S. DOT launches expansion of infrastructure finance fund

July 31, 2012  |  News

Financing could leverage up to $50 billion in transportation investment Transportation secretary Ray LaHood announced the availability of up to $17 billion in loans for infrastructure projects across the country as a result of the recently enacted surface transportation bill, according to a July 27 …
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David Gaddy receives GMA scholarship

July 30, 2012  |  News

Industrial Fabrics Foundation announces first recipient of annual award funded by the Geosynthetic Materials Association The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) has announced the recipient of the 2012 Geosynthetic Materials Association Member Scholarship, awarded annually to an outstanding student w…
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New study: Geosynthetics industry poised to grow as Gulf Coast restoration ramps up

July 27, 2012  |  News

New study: Geosynthetics industry poised to grow as Gulf Coast restoration ramps up Restore Act will increase environmental remediation, spur economic growth, according to a Duke University report What are geosynthetics and why are they central to the creation of jobs and expansion of coastal restor…
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EPA hands out green infrastructure grants

July 23, 2012  |  News

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a July 20 press release that it is providing $950,000 to assist 17 communities in expansions of their green infrastructure use to improve water quality. The release explained that green infrastructure “uses vegetation and soil to mana…
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IFF fall fundraisers

July 16, 2012  |  News

F1 go-kart racing and big auction at IFAI Expo Join in the fun of F1 go-kart racing and a blockbuster auction as the Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) raises money for its 2013 scholarship program and projects. Fall fundraising events will be held in conjunction with IFAI Expo 2012 in Boston. Not …
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