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Solmax unveils GEOLUX: Revolutionizing bifacial solar panel efficiency
October 2nd, 2024
Solmax, a global leader in geosynthetic solutions, has announced the launch of GEOLUX®, an innovative product designed to significantly enhance the efficiency of bifacial solar panels. By increasing ground albedo to approximately 75%, GEOLUX maximizes solar energy capture, resulting in more efficient and cost-effective solar installations. Building on Solmax’s four decades of experience in developing robust materials for […]
Solmax president and CEO stepping down, company gearing up for new growth cycle
June 11th, 2024
Over the past 40 years, Quebec-based Solmax has established itself as the global leader in geosynthetic products. Over that time, geosynthetics have grown into an essential material for constructing sustainable infrastructure. Today, Solmax stands as a robust company, poised for a new cycle of growth. In this spirit, Solmax has set ambitious targets, adopting a […]
Geosynthetics companies navigate the infrastructure law
April 1st, 2024
The Indiana Department of Transportation installs Petromat® Enviro™ on a section of Interstate 70 to provide a full pavement moisture barrier and stress absorption layer. Image: Solmax The $1.2 trillion bipartisan InfrastructureInvestment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was passed more than two years ago to invest in America’s crumbling infrastructure, providing funding to rebuild roads and […]
Solmax collaborates with TenneT and SWITCH for recycling of geotextiles in energy projects in Europe
March 25th, 2024
World-leading geosynthetics manufacturer Solmax has collaborated with TenneT and SWITCH to successfully recycle geotextiles used in power grid projects. This initiative resulted in the repurposing of 80 tons of materials destined to become waste during the construction of a new power highway, utilizing approximately 500,000 m2 (598,000 yd2) of geotextile used as a temporary separation […]
Solmax supplies geosynthetics for Anchorage regional landfill-expansion project
February 28th, 2024
In 2020, the municipality of Anchorage, Alaska’s Solid Waste Services department (SWS) decided to expand its landfill capacity by adding a new cell 9 and tying it to a number of existing cells in close proximity. Alaska Aggregate Products, LLC (AAP) was awarded the geosynthetics and piping contract and chose Solmax to supply all of […]
New developments in geomembranes for pit heat storage
October 9th, 2023
Large solar thermal systems need large heat storage capabilities. Especially if the solar heat is to contribute significantly more than 25 % to a district heating network. Pit thermal energy storage (PTES) is a cost-effective way to build large heat storage facilities with 100,000 m3 and more. A key component of these storage pits is the […]
Solmax offers geotextiles solution for flooding
September 20th, 2023
A law in the Netherlands requires more and more stormwater management at the municipal level in new construction projects. With MIRAFI® Geolon FW 180, Solmax offers the solution: Rainwater is collected in a buffer system and returned to nature. Climate change is increasing the intensity of rainfall in many regions. At the same time, the […]
ASTM International honors Solmax director with top annual award
August 3rd, 2023
ASTM International has presented its top annual award, the Award of Merit, to Melissa Holbrook for her contributions to ASTM’s geosynthetics committee (D35). Melissa Holbrook accepts the Award of Merit from Gary T. Torosian, chairman of ASTM International's Committee D35 on Geosynthetics. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest […]
Best practices-Working toward zero leaks
August 1st, 2023
FIGURE 1 The S-100 Spark Tester was used to perform testing on both the primary and secondary barriers to detect any leaks that may have occurred during installation. The Uinta Basin in northeast Utah is known for its extensive in-place oil shale resource. Because this area produces crude with low containment levels, it contributes to […]
Lining a tailings facility on the roof of the world
July 10th, 2023
Solmax geomembranes were used to line the tailings facilities of the recently expanded Yulong Copper Mine. The mine located in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, on one of the largest copper deposits in China and is important to the economy of the region. The mine is located in some of the highest elevations in the world. The […]