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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Geocomp names Salerno N.Y. branch manager

November 1, 2010  |  News

In his new position, Jack Salerno has overall responsibility for project management, client development, and technical oversight in Geocomp’s New York office, according to an Oct. 24 press release from the company. The release described Salerno’s years of experience in the disciplines of structu…
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Waste symposium report from Texas

November 1, 2010  |  News

The second Global Waste Symposium took place Oct. 4-6 in San Antonio, Texas, with an announced attendance of about 300. Event topics included methane emissions monitoring, landfill cover performance, solar energy from landfills, and leachate management. Keynote speaker, Prof. Thomas Christensen from…
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GMA delivers more comments to EPA regarding coal-ash deliberations

October 18, 2010  |  News

September 29, 2010 Mr. Steven Souders Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery United States Environmental Protection Agency 5304P Washington, DC 20460 40 CFR Parts 257, 261, 264 et al. Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Special Wastes; Disposal of Coal Co…
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GRS bridges debut in N.Y.

October 15, 2010  |  News

Geosynthetically reinforced soil bridge abutments—engineering methodologies pioneered under the auspices of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and prominently featured several times in Geosynthetics magazine—have been built for the first time in the Empire State. The St. Lawrence …
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Leister acquires Concord Geotech

October 13, 2010  |  News

Concord Geotechnical (USA) has announced its recent acquisition by Leister Process Technologies (Switzerland). An Oct. 12 press release stated that Concord and Leister have joined forces to bring a combination of manufacturing and innovation to the plastic welding industry. The release, written as &…
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Seaman names co-presidents

October 8, 2010  |  News

Wooster, Ohio-based Seaman Corp., maker of XR Technology geomembranes, has issued a press release announcing a new management, organization and leadership structure that includes Alex Williamson and John Crum as co-presidents. Both were promoted to executive vice president a year ago as part of a tw…
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O’Malley departs Propex

October 8, 2010  |  News

Paul O’Malley, national sales manager at Propex Geosynthetics, has resigned. In an Oct. 8 e-mail, O’Malley wrote: “I would like to take this opportunity to say goodbye and thank you. After nearly 10 years, I am leaving Propex to pursue other interests. My tenure here has been tremendously rewa…
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What about selenium and coal ash?

October 1, 2010  |  News

Editor’s Note: The article, “GMA speaks up during EPA coal ash hearing,” prompted the following comment and response. What about selenium and coal ash? From: Dennis Lemly Posted: Sept. 13, 2010 Your cited data source does not measure selenium in the leachate from the coal ash dispo…
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Is it magic? author offers more insight

October 1, 2010  |  News

Editor’s Note: The issue of dormant reinforcement due to apparent cohesion was described in “Geosynthetic reinforced walls and slopes: Is it magic?” by Prof. Dov Leshchinsky, Geosynthetics, June/July 2010. Among the many responses to this article was a relevant question about the n…
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