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EPA issues next test order under national testing strategy for PFAS used in plastics, chemical manufacturing

January 10, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the next Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) test order requiring testing on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under EPA’s…

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Understanding plastics: Single-use vs. engineering plastics

January 5, 2023

…all product categories (10). The application areas of these plastics include transportation, electrical and electronics, consumer goods, industrial, water/wastewater, construction, and civil. For instance, engineering plastics are considered game-changing products…

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Transportation groups reaffirm backing for V2X

January 4, 2023

…far as to file a lawsuit in 2021 with the Intelligent Transportation Society of America against the FCC in an effort to preserve vitally needed wireless spectrum. However, the District…

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‘Plastic roads’ are paved with good intention

December 26, 2022

…the project that began in September 2021 was an additional $200,000 from dedicated research funds. That was for the contractor to redo its plan and use the plastic mix in…

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USDOT preps $1.5B In RAISE grants for fiscal year 2023

December 20, 2022

…in RAISE grants during FY 2022 and nearly $1 billion for FY 2021. USDOT noted that RAISE eligibility requirements allow sponsors to obtain funding for projects that are harder to…

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AASHTO re:source podcast examines IIJA impact

December 8, 2022

…on the year-old $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Joung Lee at podium. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. Enacted November 2021, the IIJA provides $351 billion for highways over…

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Alabama DOT improves dewatering performance of silt fence

November 30, 2022

…the dewatering weir are utilized as a maintenance measure for these areas of unintended impoundment. The additional posts and dewatering weir can be installed in the existing silt fence without…

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Hanes Geo Components acquiring Nilex

November 23, 2022

…subgrade stabilization, gabion systems, engineered walls, and the installation of containment liners. Terrafix Geosynthetics is a subsidiary of Hanes Geo Components, an industry leader, distributing geotextile, erosion control, and home…

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AGRU America wins IAPD Bronze Marketing Excellence Award

November 16, 2022

The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) has awarded AGRU America a Marketing Excellence Award in acknowledgment of innovative and exemplary marketing initiatives from mid-2021 through spring…

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Industrial concrete protective liner applications

October 26, 2022

…the leak potential of hazardous materials. As a result, the liner plate and any installed steel components can be lined with an appropriate membrane liner to resist the attack of…

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