U.S. representatives pen letter encouraging use of geosynthetics
February 1st, 2018
On Nov. 17, 2017, 10 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao encouraging the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to consider including the benefits of geosynthetic materials in future infrastructure legislation. “Geosynthetic materials are a critical, innovative element of the transportation construction industry,” the representatives wrote, […]
GMA releases video of Koerner lecture
May 19th, 2017
The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) released a video of Dr. George Koerner delivering the first lecture in the Robert M. Koerner Award and Lecture Series at Geotechnical Frontiers 2017 in Orlando, Fla., in March. The lecture, entitled “Geosynthetic Successes Hidden in the Details,” can be viewed online at http://ow.ly/XFPK30bSdVy. Established by GMA in 2016, the […]
2017 State of the Specialty Fabrics Industry
April 1st, 2017
The U.S./Canadian geosynthetics market includes geotextiles, geomembranes, geogrids, geosynthetic clay liners, drainage materials, geocells, and erosion control materials. In 2016, the size of the U.S./Canadian geosynthetics market was $2.6 billion, up 3.5% over 2015. It is expected to swell to $2.7 billion in 2017, up 4% compared to 2016. In a survey of Geosynthetic Materials […]
GMA Spring Lobby Days are April 26–April 27, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
March 9th, 2017
The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) announced Spring Lobby Days will be held April 26 and 27 in Washington, D.C. GMA members and interested nonmembers are encouraged to attend. There is no registration fee for GMA members. Nonmembers pay a fee of $1,000. Please register as soon as possible to ensure the scheduling of meetings with your […]