North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) biennial meeting

May 17, 2013  |  News

Geosynthetics 2013—Long Beach, Calif.—April 2, 2013. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by outgoing NAGS president, Dean Sandri. There were 20 in attendance. A brief overview of NAGS was given. NAGS is a chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society made up of individual m…
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Get ready for SHRP2 Tuesdays

May 16, 2013  |  News

Transportation webinars start on May 21. Mark your calendar now for SHRP2 Tuesdays. A May 15 press release from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said that starting May 21, and continuing throughout the year, the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) will sponsor a new webinar se…
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SWEMA to provide Clean Water Act guidance

May 15, 2013  |  News

Stormwater outreach programs, maintenance agreements. The board of the Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association (SWEMA) announced in a May 14 press release that the organization’s 2013–2014 initiatives will focus on expanding its outreach program to help communities attain the goal…
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NAUE to close U.S. office

May 10, 2013  |  News

May 2 letter announces Dec. 31 closing and liquidation. To Our Business Partners, Following our most recent global corporate strategy meetings, NAUE GmbH & Co. KG has decided to realign its international sales territory in regards to the U.S. market. Effective 31 December 2013, the company will …
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Colorado Lining invites partners for international expansion

May 9, 2013  |  News

Primarily for floating covers and fabricated products Colorado Lining International Inc. (CLI) announced in a May 8 press release its strategic partnership opportunities in the floating cover and fabricated product markets internationally. The release said that CLI is now expanding its involvement i…
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TenCate introduces carbon footprint calculator

May 8, 2013  |  News

Used in dewatering and breakwater applications In response to increasing awareness of the positive environmental contributions of geosynthetic materials, the Water & Environment business unit of TenCate Geosynthetics described in a May 8 press release its TenCate Geotube® carbon footprint ca…
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Three free tech seminars in Australia

May 7, 2013  |  News

Half-day sessions in June in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane Three free technical seminars are scheduled in Australia in June, presented by Solmax International Inc. A May 6 press release described the content of the seminars: Durability of geomembranes exposed to harsh conditions at elevated temperature…
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Award winners showcase the best in geosynthetics installation

May 6, 2013  |  News

IAGI presents four awards at Geosynthetics 2013 Members of the International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI), a not-for-profit geotechnical professional association dedicated to bettering geosynthetic installation and construction technologies, announced its winners of the 2013 IAGI In…
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IECA is calling for 2014 presentations and scholarship applications

May 2, 2013  |  News

Conference will be held in Nashville, Feb. 25–28 Be a speaker at Environmental Connection 2014 The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is accepting abstracts of presentations for next year’s conference, Feb. 25–28 in Nashville. Even if you have never presented before, …
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Alvin (Al) Miller, visionary founder of Miller Weldmaster

May 1, 2013  |  News

MW lost an inventor, a creative mind, and an inspiring mentor The man who changed the world of industrial fabric welding with his vision and knowledge—Al Miller, founder of Miller Weldmaster (Navarre, Ohio)—passed away April 26 at his home surrounded by family. Miller leaves behind a leg…
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