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COMANCO resumes 3-layer geosynthetic system in Puerto Rico
March 15th, 2023
COMANCO recently returned to Puerto Rico to resume installing a 3-layer geosynthetic system. This project will benefit the Southern region of the island of Puerto Rico by covering the excess ash and other chemicals that have contaminated the surrounding air. The system includes installing GCL, 60mil white textured liner, double-sided geocomposite, and HDPE pipe. So […]
Understanding plastics: Single-use vs. engineering plastics
January 5th, 2023
For decades, the global production of plastics has grown yearly by an average of 9% (1). Plastic production was reported as 1.7 million metric tons in 1950 (2), and this value reached 360 million metric tons worldwide in 2018 (3). The MacArthur Foundation estimated plastic production to double again over the upcoming two decades (4). […]
AGRU America to extrude world’s largest HDPE pipe
December 6th, 2017
In a press release dated Dec. 6, 2017, AGRU America said that half a century of experience in plastics processing and a $40 million investment is what it takes to manufacture the world’s largest high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pressure pipe. AGRU had to overcome major technical challenges to achieve perfect roundness, homogeneous wall thickness and completely […]