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Naue unveils UnpavedRoad GH calculator
September 6th, 2024
Naue, one of the leading geosynthetics manufacturers, proudly presents the new Naue UnpavedRoad – modified GH calculator, a comprehensive and economical tool for planning and designing temporary road construction. The calculator greatly simplifies the complex design process by combining the proven principles of the Giroud & Han method (2004) with the product-specific performance characteristics of Naue Secugrid® geogrids and […]
Naue undergoes modifications at Bentofix plant
September 27th, 2023
Following modifications to Naue's Bentofix® plant in Espelkamp, Germany, production is up and running again. Thanks to the improved technology in the area of winding, it is now also possible to produce bentonite mats with coating and very high bentonite weights. Bentofix® coating X10F NSP 8000 Z (> 6250 g/m² bentonite powder dry weight + […]
Naue Academy concludes first series
June 22nd, 2023
A new series of events called the Naue Academy took place for the first time this Spring. Numerous participants interested in geotechnical solutions attended the seminar days. The Naue Academy was represented throughout Germany with locations in Leipzig, Hamburg, Cologne and Ulm. Each of the academy days included several expert lectures on one of these […]
Naue obtains closing technology patent for geotextile sand containers
April 17th, 2023
Compared to conventional building materials, geotextile sand containers have numerous advantages the construction industry has realized as more companies are opting for the modern variant – for example, for erosion protection along coasts and waterways. The challenge to date has been that containers are closed with metal clamps or sewing machines- especially on the construction […]
Naue offers new erosion control software
September 2nd, 2022
To meet the growing demand for climate changes, which require adapted and robust construction methods, Naue offers a new design software so erosion control systems with temporary or permanent Secumat® solutions on slopes, trenches, and brooks can be easily planned and immediate results achieved. Naue Erosion Control Software enables the quick and easy dimensioning of […]
Coastal protection with geosynthetics
April 15th, 2022
Naue GmbH & Co. geotextile containers and geotextiles offer coastal protection with geosynthetics along the shoreline of Thorpe, England. Installing Secutex Soft Rock containers along the coastline at Thorpeness, England. Photograph courtesy of Naue GmbH & Co. KG Through a partnership involving the Suffolk Coastal District, the U.K.’s Environment Agency and local residents, work to […]
Geogrid embankment reinforcement at South African oil tank farm
April 6th, 2022
Secugrid PET uniaxial geogrid being laid down at the crude oil storage facility in Saldanha, South Africa. Photograph courtesy of Naue GmbH & Co. KG The new Oil Tanking MOGS Saldanha crude oil storage facility at the deep-water port of Saldanha, situated on the west coast of South Africa, is geographically well located between the […]
Geosynthetic capping sealing system rehabilitates the Croatian Osojnica landfill
December 16th, 2021
The landfill will become a green hill that blends perfectly into the landscape of the idyllic coastal region. Installation of the geosynthetic capping sealing system inside the gabion wall. Photograph courtesy of Naue GmbH & Co. KG The Croatian municipality of Matulji is an idyllic seaside resort on Kvarner Bay in northwestern Croatia, 8 miles […]
NAUE geosynthetics secure German road embankment over old mining area
November 2nd, 2021
Photograph courtesy of NAUE The German federal highway B91 between the cities of Deuben and Werschen in Germany is a collector road with access to the A9 motorway. The subsoil risks resulting from past lignite mining activities represent an enormous challenge in the region. Subsidence has occurred regularly. Solution In the area of a bridge […]
Bentonite mats allow fish to migrate
August 1st, 2021
The geosynthetic-based fish ladder (left) at the Schwabentorwehr in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. Photograph courtesy of NAUE GMBH & Co. KG The Schwabentorwehr (Swabian Gate Weir) in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, was in disrepair and insurmountable for fish. With the help of bentonite mats, the fish now have a free run again. The historic Schwabentorwehr […]