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Soleno opens first U.S. plant
October 4th, 2024
Soleno, a Quebec leader in water management, announces the opening of its first plant in the United States, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., confirming the company's momentum and its determination to offer sustainable solutions to counter the aging of water management infrastructure in North America. After successful expansions in Ontario and New Brunswick in recent years, […]
The use of bituminous geomembranes (BGM) in reservoir applications
April 10th, 2024
FIGURE 1 Storage of 1.5 million cubic meters of raw water from the Maipo river waterproofed with Coletanche ® bituminous geomembrane for Aguas Andinas, the water utility company for Santiago de Chile. The relentless growth of the global population over successive decades has placed a significant strain on the demand for food and potable water […]
Geosynthetics embankment with seismic resilience for highway
April 1st, 2024
Figure 1 Capturing the harmonious blend of innovative engineering and environmental sustainability, this aerial perspective features the Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) embankments along National Highway No. 4 in Taichung, Taiwan, exemplifying the use of sustainable geotechnical solutions for enhanced earthquake resilience. The tectonic movements caused by earthquakes seriously affect the stability of infrastructure. Highways that […]
Geomembrane resin manufacturers embrace non-PFAS polymer processing aids amidst growing regulatory pressure
September 21st, 2023
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) geomembranes play a crucial role in various industries, from environmental containment to civil engineering projects. These geomembranes are manufactured using high molecular weight polyethylene resins, with the aid of polymer processing aids (PPAs) to enhance production efficiency. Traditionally, fluorinated polymers mixed with fluorosurfactants have been the go-to PPAs due to their ability […]
Liner materials that can perform in the toughest applications
August 1st, 2022
Q: I am working on a 60 mil (1.5 mm) high-density polyethylene (HDPE) that will receive septage leachate. The pH will be below 5 and probably lower. I am looking for technical literature on liner performance at pH levels possibly as low as 2. Thank you for your assistance. A: There are several options. Due […]
An open solicitation to work on development of a new GSI specification for EIA geomembrane
August 1st, 2022
GSI has a long history of writing specifications for geosynthetics. Like all engineered materials, geosynthetics are used in many applications and need general requirements for plans and specifications. When the NSF ceased servicing NSF #54 “Specification for Geomembranes” in 1991, The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) was requested by its membership to continue the effort. With a […]