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Geotextiles and geogrids mean longer-lasting roads
April 1st, 2026
A contractor installed this wicking geotextile, Solmax® MIRAFI® H2Ri, on Interstate 94 in Minnesota using a milling machine, which resulted in accurate placement with reduced time and cost. Image: Minnesota Department of Transportation Can geotextiles and geogrids help build roadways that last for 100 years—or longer? Yes, say both industry and transportation representatives, although wider […]
CMC named to Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
January 28th, 2026
CMC, parent company of Tensar, has been named one of Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, marking the company’s first inclusion on the list. Published annually by Corporate Knights, the Global 100 recognizes the world’s most sustainable publicly traded companies with revenues exceeding $1 billion. Companies are ranked based on the strength and growth […]
New acquisition for CMC
December 3rd, 2025
Tensar parent company Commercial Metals Company (CMC) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Concrete Pipe & Precast, LLC (CP&P) from Eagle Corporation and ECPP, LLC, for a cash purchase price of $675 million, subject to customary adjustments. CP&P is a leading supplier of precast concrete and pipe products to the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic […]
Tensar parent reports financial results
October 21st, 2025
Commercial Metals Company (CMC), parent company of geosynthetics manufacturer Tensar Corp., announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. Peter Matt, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Fiscal 2025 was a pivotal year for CMC as we laid the groundwork of our transformative strategy, which we believe will position […]
Webinar – Understanding Pavement Failures – September 25
September 9th, 2025
Bryan Gee, PE Tensar, a division of CMC, will be hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. EDT September 25 on understanding pavement failures. When a pavement fails to reach its expected design life, how do we determine what went wrong? Road building materials, construction technology, and design methods have all improved over time. Yet we […]
Webinar – Understanding Rigid Pavements – July 24
July 15th, 2025
Tensar, a division of CMC, will be hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. EDT July 24 on rigid pavement design. Rigid pavements are made to last a long time but also have costly repairs and maintenance. This webinar will provide an understanding of rigid pavement design and how certain aspects effect structural stability of the […]
New Rigid Pavement Tensar+ Module
May 7th, 2025
Tensar has introduced the new Rigid Pavement design module in Tensar+ software. Users can now generate sections based on AASHTO 93 methodology incorporating InterAx geogrid. Users can optimize based on performance, initial construction cost, construction time and carbon savings. Here's what users can expect: Determine required slab thickness based on AASHTO 93 methodology Reduce construction […]
Trends in geosynthetics
April 1st, 2025
FIGURE 1 This overhead view of Tensar’s InterAx geogrid shows it being placed and then covered with sub-ballast. The geogrid was installed at a new industrial logistics center in Texas. The project required the construction of approximately eight miles of new rail in order to service the manufacturing facilities being built on the developing land. […]
Webinar – Wet Weather Site Solutions – Feb. 27
February 18th, 2025
Tensar presents the webinar – Wet Weather Site Solutions – on February 27, 2025 at 1 p.m. EDT. The presenter is Jim Sanneman, education and training manager at Tensar, attendees are eligible for 1 PDH credit, and you can register here. Spring rains and thawing ground can cause very poor construction conditions for site work. […]
GMA member Doug Brown passes away
December 11th, 2024
Compiled by Kevin Kerfoot, Geosynthetics Magazine Douglas Neil Brown, P.E., passed away on December 1, 2024, at the age of 59. He was a key member of the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) over the years as a focus group lead, GMA Executive Council second vice chair, and an outstanding volunteer for GMA and the Advanced […]