Update on GSI activities

April 1, 2011  |  News

By Bob and George Koerner There are several activities of GSI that we believe have widespread interest to the geosynthetics community beyond our regular direct contact with its members and affiliated members. They are briefly as follows: Laboratory Test Method Accreditation The Geosynthetic Accredit…
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IFAI Expo Asia 2011 in Singapore a rousing success

March 31, 2011  |  News

IFAI Expo Asia 2011 in Singapore ended Friday, March 25, and based on an initial poll of exhibitors this specialty fabrics trade show premiere was quite a success. Many of the nine technical symposiums held throughout the four-day event had capacity attendance. One of the seminars in particular, the…
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2011 NAGS student paper competition winners

March 25, 2011  |  News

The North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) sponsored its biennial conference student paper competition during Geo-Frontiers 2011 in Dallas. The competiton consisted of two parts. The student authors were judged on their written paper and also their oral presentation during technical sessions at…
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Record-setting attendance for Geo-Frontiers 2011

March 23, 2011  |  News

By Ron Bygness A busy exhibit hall, well-attended education sessions, superb lectures, and scores of students—all were but a part of the successful Geo-Frontiers 2011 March 13-16 in Dallas. More than 1,900 participants attended the event, a conference designed to feature advances in geotechnic…
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IFAI Report: North American Geosynthetics Market Snapshot

March 21, 2011  |  News

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has released its “Market Watch: Geosynthetics Market Snapshot” for 2011. The report’s chief focus is on the U.S. geosynthetics marketplace, particularly as it relates to market size and growth, predominate materials/polymers; …
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Photo highlights from Geo-Frontiers 2011 in Dallas, Texas, USA

March 21, 2011  |  News

Photos from Geo-Frontiers 2011 are now available on the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) Facebook page. Explore the gallery to get a glimpse of the education sessions, bustling show floor and more.
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Geosynthetica.net sold to Minerva

March 11, 2011  |  News

Ian Peggs, principal at the Florida-based geosynthetics design and consulting engineering firm, I-Corp International, announced in a March 10 news release the sale of the company’s geosynthetica.net division to Minerva Technology Resources & Information of Austin, Texas. The release descri…
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Heightened interest for nonwovens event, Index 11

March 4, 2011  |  News

Index 11 is breaking further records, confirming in a press release this week that more than 500 companies from around the world are exhibiting at the Geneva Palexpo, Switzerland, event April 12-15. EDANA, the international association representing the nonwovens and related industries, and the spons…
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Thrace expands QA Dept.

March 1, 2011  |  News

Geosynthetics supplier expands in response to continued growth. Thrace-LINQ, a supplier of woven and nonwoven geosynthetic technical fabrics, announced in a Feb. 23 press release the expansion of its Quality Assurance Department to include a new Process Improvement group. Leading the Process Improve…
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Inland Tarp & Liner moves to new facility

February 23, 2011  |  News

Inland Tarp & Liner LLC (ITL) announced in a Feb. 15 press release that it is expanding production and distribution to a new 192,000-square-foot facility in Fostoria, Ohio. The move will enable Inland to better serve more of its Eastern U.S. customers, including one-day transit time, the release…
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