House committee approves BUILD America 250 Act

May 22, 2026  |  News

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, following a 14-hour legislative markup today, approved H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 – a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that invests in America’s roads, bridges, transit, rail transportation, and hi…
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2027 IECA Annual Conference & Expo abstracts due June 12

May 21, 2026  |  News

Abstract submission for the 2027 IECA Annual Conference & Expo is open.
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Deal announced on bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization

May 18, 2026  |  News

U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves, R-Mo., and the Committee’s Ranking Member Rick Larsen, D-Wash., have released the text of a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that invests in America’s roads, bridges, transit, rail transp…
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Register now for GMA Lobby Days

May 15, 2026  |  News

There's still time to join Geosynthetics Materials Association (GMA) on their trip to Washington, D.C. June 2-4 for GMA Lobby Days.
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DOT announces $3 billion in bridge grants

May 14, 2026  |  News

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the department is making $3 billion available for states to invest in aging bridge infrastructure across the country.
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Registration opens for Advanced Textiles Expo

May 13, 2026  |  ATA News, Expo News, News

Registration is open for Advanced Textiles Expo® 2026. The show returns Nov. 3–5, 2026, in Orlando, Fla., at the Orange County Convention Center (West Building). Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) expects 4,000+ attendees and 300+ exhibitors. Exhibit booths are still open as well. Expo program…
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Webinar – Geomembranes for Containment of Coal Combustion Residuals – June 11

May 11, 2026  |  FGI News, News

Geomembranes (a.k.a. “flexible membrane liners, FMLs”) have been used for over 20 years at CCR containment facilities
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U.S. Court of International Trade rules 10% global tariffs illegal

May 8, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Three judges of the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled May 7 that the 10% global tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump in February were illegal. The 2–1 decision ruled that the tariffs imposed by the president under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 were “invalid” and …
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Conflict in the Middle East leads to increase in resin prices

May 8, 2026  |  Industry News, News

Polypropylene and other plastic resins have increased in price in recent months as a result of conflict in the Middle East, affecting the cost of geosynthetic products. A similar price increase occurred in early 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which increased demand for personal protective eq…
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Geo-Institute Geopalooza starts May 11

May 7, 2026  |  News

The annual ASCE Geo-Institute Geopalooza kicks off May 11.
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