TenCate sells Australian associate company

August 17, 2009  |  News

Noel P. Hunt, a distribution company based in Australia, has reached an agreement with TenCate to buy out TenCate’s 50 percent share in Geofabrics Australasia Ply. Ltd., also based in Australia. Noel P. Hunt was already a part of the joint venture, which TenCate acquired an interest in when th…
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GSE CEO Samir Badawi dies

August 13, 2009  |  News

Samir Badawi, CEO of Gundle/SLT Environmental Inc., Houston, passed away while traveling in Germany on Aug. 5 at the age of 69. Badawi earned a name for himself in the geosynthetics industry by expanding GSE after he was named CEO in 1998. Richard E. Goodrich has been appointed interim CEO by GSE&#8…
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Study refutes landfill leachate findings

August 12, 2009  |  News

A claim made by EgoGen, Vancouver, Canada, stating that the Bonaparte River and residential wells are contaminated by toxins from the Cache Creek Landfill is being contested by the release of an independent third-party review. The new study indicates there is no evidence of leachate from the landfil…
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Print production specifications

August 10, 2009  |  News

Click on the image on right to enlarge. General information The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) provides these specifications to ensure quality standards in advertisement print reproduction and the integration of digital content into our publications. IFAI publications are printe…
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FGI offers early registration for short course

August 7, 2009  |  News

The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) is offering an early registration for industry professionals for the short course titled ‘Constructing with Fabricated Geomembranes.’ Participants who register by Sept. 25 will receive a discounted rate for the course, to be held Oct. 23. For mo…
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History, development, and future prospects for geosynthetics industries in China (Part 1 of 2)

August 1, 2009  |  Features, News

By Jingkui Chi Editor’s note: Part 2 of this 2-part series ran in the October/November issue of Geosynthetics. Following the Abstract, Part 2 concludes with sections 3 and 4 of this manuscript. Abstract This article presents an introduction to the development of China’s geosynthetics pro…
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Abstracts invited for geosynthetic materials workshop

August 1, 2009  |  News

Abstracts are invited in support of the workshop Geosynthetic Materials Durability: Field and Laboratory Experiences, scheduled for Jan. 29, 2010. This workshop will focus on all types of geosynthetic materials durability in both covered and exposed applications. The four-part workshop includes long…
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Thrace-Linq commissions nonwovens equipment

August 1, 2009  |  News

A new nonwoven production line has been commissioned at the Summerville, S.C., facility of Thrace-Linq. The company’s advanced production line includes a fiber-opening and blending system, oven and dryer, calender, winding and slitting system, and automated packaging. For more information: www…
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FGI offers short courses

August 1, 2009  |  News

The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) will offer “Constructing with Fabricated Geo-membranes—Flexibility, Choices, and Superior Performance” Oct. 23 in Denver. This course is presented by Timothy Stark, Stan Slifer, John Heap, Daren L. Laine, Bill Shehane, Stuart Lange, Andrew…
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Comments and a question for the GMA Techline doctor

August 1, 2009  |  News

Red or white? I am writing to respond to the April/May issue of Geosynthetics, specifically to the GMA Techline Q & A. The GMA Techline is a valuable element of the magazine, one that I read fervently. I have several comments and a question for Dr. Koerner. The question from Claudia on the compa…
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