Strata Geosystems awarded ISO 9001 certification

August 10, 2010  |  Products

Strata Geosystems India Private Ltd. announced Aug. 10 that its manufacturing plant in Daman, which produces high-tenacity geogrid, was awarded the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certificate, by internationally recognized certification body TUV-Nord. That standard is developed by the Intern…
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Proven geosolutions for Florida landfill expansion

August 1, 2010  |  Products

Introduction The combined efforts of industry experts make it possible to complete large, complex projects on time, on budget, and with the highest regard to quality. In 2009, the 62-acre expansion of the Sarasota Municipal Landfill was the state of Florida’s largest single landfill installati…
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Tensar grid wins IGS award

July 15, 2010  |  Products

Tensar International Corporation’s TriAx geogrid, and the technical developments it represents, won an IGS 2010 Award earlier this year, presented by the International Geosynthetics Society. Tim Oliver, Tensar International vice president of marketing, said: “The IGS Award is all the mor…
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Guideline for subgrade preparation for fabricated geomembranes

July 15, 2010  |  Products

The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) has produced a new guideline titled “Subgrade requirements for fabricated geomembranes.” The document details proper preparation of the subgrade for installation of fabricated geomembranes. It is written so that the guidelines can be used up by …
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ASTM standards for material properties for pavement components

July 1, 2010  |  Products

Two new ASTM International standards will aid in the recent national movement to develop a mechanistic-empirical design guide for pavements. Both new standards, developed by ASTM International D35 on Geosynthetics, will cover quantification of fundamental material properties for pavement components.…
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Profile introduces new biodegradable growth medium

June 17, 2010  |  Products

Building on the performance of the original Flexterra Flexible Growth Medium, Profile Products unveiled its new patent-pending Flexterra High Performance-Flexible Growth Medium (HP-FGM) in June. In a company press release, Profile said that the HP-FGM product represents the next generation in flexib…
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New lines from Vietnam

June 17, 2010  |  Products

Vietnam-headquartered Vison is entering the nonwovens market with the installation of new lines in the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh regions. Vison is one of many new companies in Vietnam ushered in by the wave of private investment since the turn of this century. Formed in 2005 by local entrepreneur Trinh …
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NAUE grid demonstrates stability at Weimar test

June 17, 2010  |  Products

More than 100 visitors came to Germany’s Bauhaus University Weimar in June for a Department of Civil Engineering event entitled “Energy. Experiment. Experience.” One of the event’s highlights included a public demonstration of geogrid-reinforced stone columns using a 2.4-ton …
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Retractable geomembrane covers provide multiple efficiencies for Bay Area wastewater plant

June 1, 2010  |  Products

A retractable, structurally-supported geomembrane cover system provides odor control and ease of maintenance access for the Vallejo Sanitation and Flood Control District. By Jim McMahon Introduction The initial goal was to contain odors from its wastewater treatment plant. What the Vallejo (Calif.) …
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TenCate launches Mirafi RS580i

May 18, 2010  |  Products

TenCate Geosynthetics introduces new roadway reinforcement product TenCate Geosynthetics has introduced in North America the new roadway reinforcement product TenCate Mirafi RS580i, a highly engineered geosynthetic product for base reinforcement and subgrade stabilization, according to a May press r…
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