July 2018
- Published On: July 20, 2018
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), in partnership with the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) and the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI), will live-stream an all-day short course on “Emerging Topics in Geosynthetics,” Aug. 3, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. CDT. The short course is free to geosynthetics industry professionals. Photograph courtesy of Owens [...]
- Published On: July 19, 2018
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar entitled “In-Situ Stabilization of Soil Slopes Using Nailed or Anchored Geosynthetics,” on Aug. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be hosted by Dr. Robert M. Koerner. GMA member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course [...]
- Published On: July 18, 2018
Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., will join former U.S. transportation secretaries Jim Burnley, Sam Skinner, Rodney Slater and Mary Peters as featured speakers on July 19 at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) 30th Annual Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Transportation Conference at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Senior Trump administration officials Alex [...]
- Published On: July 16, 2018
The October/November 2018 issue of Geosynthetics magazine will include a look at new products and services to be exhibited at the 2019 Geosynthetics Conference in Houston, Texas, Feb. 10–13, 2019. Exhibitors with reserved booth space at the 2019 Geosynthetics Conference are eligible for this free product coverage in our print magazine. To participate, here’s what [...]
- Published On: July 12, 2018
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is redoubling its efforts in the fight against Asian carp infiltrating the Great Lakes – an aquatic invasive species (AIS) that can damage native ecosystems. Last week, NMMA held meetings with Congressional officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regarding the status of the Brandon Road Study, [...]
- Published On: July 11, 2018
Milliken & Company’s board of directors has announced the appointment of Halsey M. Cook Jr. as president and CEO effective September 1, 2018. J. Harold Chandler will return to his role as chair of the board of directors. “The board of directors is confident that Halsey is the right leader for Milliken’s next era,” says [...]
- Published On: July 10, 2018
After a blockbuster year, industry sources say a trade war could put the brakes on the U.S. boating industry. Several boat dealers in Minnesota have already reported higher prices on 2019 orders and wonder if more increases are on the way, according to an article in the Minneapolis StarTribune newspaper. U.S. boat sales were at [...]
- Published On: July 9, 2018
July–December 2018 | 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. EDT Duration: 1.5 hours GSI/GMA Members: $200.00 USD per webinar Non-GSI/GMA Members: $250.00 USD per webinar The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) is proud to promote Dr. Robert M. Koerner and the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) education program. Dates of upcoming and future GSI webinars, which are designed to enhance and grow your knowledge of the industry, follow. [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2018
"Cold calls are a thing of the past,” says Brenda Hagerty, co-owner and president of Porcupine Canvas Manufacturing Ltd. in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada. “Calling someone out of the blue to try to sell them something just doesn’t work in today’s industry. What clients want are our feet on the ground.” Hagerty’s history with Porcupine Canvas [...]
- Published On: July 1, 2018
Custom sales specialist Brandon Cossette at T.R.S. Industries Inc., shown welding on a Miller T600 wedge machine, is working on a tarp that will be made out of 18-oz. vinyl from the Seaman Corp. Photo: T.R.S. Industries Inc. Canvas Innovations in Holland, Mich., focuses on custom marine canvas and upholstery products, says owner [...]
