Firrell named TenCate director

December 10, 2010  |  News

TenCate Geosynthetics has appointed Paul Firrell managing director–Europe, effective Jan.1, 2011. Firrell, 44, has previous experience in the geosynthetics industry with 18 years at GSE Lining Technology. With TenCate, he was managing director of the company’s EMEA and Russian operations…
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Early registration for EC-’11 ends Friday

December 9, 2010  |  News

The early registration deadline for Environmental Connection 2011 (EC11) ends this week. Submit your registration by this Friday, Dec. 10, to secure the best price for the world’s largest soil and water event. Register now with IECA’s secure online registration. Download EC11 registratio…
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IFAI’s Expo Asia receives award and funding boost

December 6, 2010  |  News

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke presented IFAI President and CEO Stephen Warner with an award Dec. 1 for receiving a Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) Grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The $250,000 grant is directed toward promotional development of the first IFAI Expo Asia t…
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Geosyntec adds to water resources practice

December 2, 2010  |  News

Geosyntec Consultants has added new staff members to its Water and Natural Resources practice at seven offices across the country. The seven with office location: Wayne Huber, Ph.D., P.E., Portland, Ore Michael Harding, CPESC, San Diego Mark Hanna, Ph.D., P.E., Los Angeles Mark Ellard, P.E., Orlando…
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Heerten elected DGGT chairman

November 26, 2010  |  News

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Heerten of NAUE was elected chairman of the German Geotechnical Society (DGGT) at its 31st biennial conference Nov. 3–6 in Munich. Prof. Heerten succeeds Prof. Manfred Nussbaumer in the DGGT leadership position. The DGGT is one of the largest national geotechnical societie…
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GSI sends coal ash comments, data to EPA

November 18, 2010  |  News

Editor’s note: Following is a letter from Geosynthetic Institute Director Robert Koerner to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The content includes comments and data in support of alternative liner systems for disposal of coal combustion residuals (“coal ash”). The letter wa…
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Tensar Corp. and Tensar Intl. consolidate locations

November 17, 2010  |  News

Tensar Corporation and its principal business unit Tensar International (TI) will consolidate their headquarters locations, effective Nov. 22, according to a company press release issued Nov. 17. The move, which takes the companies to a new office complex in Alpharetta, Ga., north of Atlanta, ends m…
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GMA advisors provide election recap

November 15, 2010  |  News

FROM: Kemp Partners / Whitmer & Worrall (KPWW) SUBJECT: 2010 Election Briefing DATE: 11/10/10 2010 Election Briefing This document is intended to provide a snapshot of the Congressional elections that took place Nov. 2, 2010. It also provides insight into changes that will be taking place in rel…
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New pink welder auctioned to support breast cancer research

November 10, 2010  |  News

Inspired by the courage and dedication of Stefanie Spielman and her fight against breast cancer, Miller Weldmaster embraced the challenge of fundraising for breast cancer research and the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Acco…
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Three geo projects honored with International Achievement Awards

November 2, 2010  |  News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has announced the winners of its 2010 International Achievement Awards for design excellence in specialty fabrics applications. The award ceremony took place at IFAI Expo Americas 2010 in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 29. Three companies were recognized …
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