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IAA judge applications due July 31
July 8th, 2026
Yerba Buena Island installation; 2024 IAA winner. Photo courtesy of Solmax. There's only a few weeks left to apply to be a judge for the 2026 International Achievement Awards (IAAs), presented by the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA). The IAAs are an annual competition that celebrates the best projects in the specialty fabrics industry, showcasing ATA […]
Case study: Ocala highway expansion through an active mine
April 15th, 2026
The City of Ocala has seen significant growth in the past decade, spurring increased traffic congestion. To alleviate these challenges, the city planned a road extension including a new four-lane, divided highway along the Northwest side of Ocala. This portion of the project was built on a new embankment constructed through a gravel pit of […]
International Achievement Award geosynthetics winners announced
November 10th, 2025
Advanced Textiles Association® (ATA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 International Achievement Awards (IAA), including several geosynthetic categories. The Corbett Levee project in Florida, winner of Outstanding Achievement in the Geosynthetics - Water category of the International Achievement Awards. Photo courtesy of Solmax. These winners represent the best in specialty fabrics and […]
International Achievement Awards for geosynthetics, other categories close June 20
June 4th, 2025
The deadline is coming soon to enter this year's International Achievement Awards, including four categories for geosynthetic projects. Solmax received the Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA) International 2024 Achievement Award of Excellence in the Geosynthetics Project – Water category for its El Maximo Ranch water management project. Photo courtesy of Solmax. The 2025 International Achievement Awards […]
2022 IAA geosynthetics project winners announced
November 2nd, 2022
The 2022 International Achievement Awards (IAA) winners were announced recently at the IFAI Expo in Charlotte, N.C. The winners were selected based on complexity, design, workmanship, uniqueness and function. “Award of Excellence” and “Outstanding Achievement Award” recipients were showcased at the expo and recognized at a celebration of achievement. Geosynthetics Project Winners The Geosynthetic projects […]
ACE Geosynthetics wins IAAs in the geosynthetics category
April 1st, 2022
ACE Geosynthetics Inc. incorporated geogrids and geotextiles into mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls for a highway interchange project in the Middle East. Photograph courtesy of ACE Geosynthetics Inc. The northern part of a highway interchange project in the Middle East is adjacent to a developing industrial park; a densely populated city is located to the […]
International Achievement Award winners announced at IFAI Expo 2021
November 12th, 2021
The winner in the Geosynthetics category is from ACE Geosynthetics Inc.: Segmental block reinforced structure applied for the highway interchange project. Photograph courtesy of ACE Geosynthetics Inc. The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announced the winners of the 2021 International Achievement Awards (IAA) at the Awards and Networking Breakfast at IFAI Expo 2021 on Nov. […]
Enter now: IFAI’s International Achievement Awards
May 13th, 2021
After a year away, the International Achievement Awards (IAA) return for the 75th anniversary of recognizing the best projects across the specialty fabrics industry. The awards are an opportunity for you to showcase your technical skills and talents to the entire industry. The International Achievement Awards is an annual competition that recognizes and promotes awareness […]
Geosynthetics Conference watch: A special edition of the Geosynthetics Conference
June 1st, 2019
Exhibitors at Geosynthetics Conference 2019. Photograph courtesy of Mark Skalny/Mark Skalny Corporate Photography This special edition of the Geosynthetics Conference will feature in-depth case studies spanning the geotechnical industry. Each 30-minute case study presentation will explore a geotechnical project from design to installation. Presenters will highlight the challenges encountered, how they were overcome and the […]
2018 International Achievement Awards
February 1st, 2019
Recognizing design excellence in geosynthetics The International Achievement Awards, sponsored by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), recognize innovation, technical skill and design excellence in geosynthetic applications. The awards are an annual competition promoting awareness of the specialty fabrics used in thousands of products and applications ranging in size and shape. For more than 70 […]