Webinar – FHWA Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Program – April 4

April 2, 2024  |  News

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Low-Carbon Transportation Materials (LCTM) Program will host an informational webinar on Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET.  The purpose of the webinar is to provide general information on the LCTM program and to inform potential applicants …
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Webinar -Alternative Closure Solutions to Traditional Soil and Geosynthetic Closure Systems– April 10

April 2, 2024  |  News

AGRU America is presenting the webinar – Alternative Closure Solutions to Traditional Soil and Geosynthetic Closure Systems – on April 10 at 1 p.m. EST. It is free for members and non-members, a PDH credit is available, and you can register here. Traditional systems using soil with a combina…
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Navigating unexpected contaminants with your geomembrane system – Part 3

April 2, 2024  |  News

By Felon Wilson Unexpected contaminants coming in contact with an existing geomembrane system are real situations. In the final post of this series, three examples of situations that occurred will be presented, along with the project considerations and the outcome. In all three of these examples, th…
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FHWA offering $44 million in Active Transportation Grants

April 1, 2024  |  News

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has opened applications for up to $44.5 million in funding for projects that will strengthen safety and improve bicycling, walking, and access to public transit in communities across the country. The agency said that grant funding – which comes through i…
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Oerlikon increases pilot testing capabilities for geotextiles

March 29, 2024  |  News

Oerlikon Neumag is now offering inline pilot testing of its new staple fiber technology in Neumünster, Germany. The plant, which opened in 2022, is available to customers for tests processing various polymers beyond polyester, which was the center’s original scope. The company has already achieve…
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Global leaders recognized at the 2024 IECA Annual Conference

March 28, 2024  |  News

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) announced the winners of the 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards during the 2024 IECA Annual Conference and Expo in Spokane, Wash. this February. The IECA awards program serves as a hallmark event at the conference, acknowledging remarkable accom…
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Lenzing presents innovative concept combining sustainable glacier protection and circularity for geotextiles

March 27, 2024  |  News

The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose for the textile and nonwovens industries, has created a unique, innovative concept that contributes to the sustainable protection of glaciers while inspiring collective action for sustainable practices and a circular economy in the nonwo…
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Webinar – Evaluation of Lightweight Cellular Concrete Properties for Geotechnical Engineering Applications – April 3

March 27, 2024  |  News

Aerix Industries presents the Signature Series Webinar – Evaluation of Lightweight Cellular Concrete Properties for Geotechnical Engineering Applications – on April 3, 2024 at noon EST. The presenter is Dr. Jie Han, the esteemed Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor from the Civil, Environm…
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EPA issues PFAS test order as part of National Testing Strategy

March 26, 2024  |  News

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the fourth Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) test order requiring testing on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under EPA’s National PFAS Testing Strategy, the latest action taken under EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadma…
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Solmax collaborates with TenneT and SWITCH for recycling of geotextiles in energy projects in Europe

March 25, 2024  |  News

World-leading geosynthetics manufacturer Solmax has collaborated with TenneT and SWITCH to successfully recycle geotextiles used in power grid projects. This initiative resulted in the repurposing of 80 tons of materials destined to become waste during the construction of a new power highway, utiliz…
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