IFAI is now ATA
GSI to host webinar on MSE remediation and monitoring
February 28th, 2019
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar “MSE Wall Remediation and Monitoring,” on March 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. The GSI database of failed MSE walls indicates that 44 out of […]
IECA Region One board of directors elect new positions
February 27th, 2019
Each year, the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One elects board members to serve as association officers at the IECA Annual Conference in February. The following board members were re-elected to their current officer positions: Charles R. Riling Jr., TRETCNO, ABI, CESSWI, administrative vice president Don Thieman, CPESC, LEED-AP, secretary Jonathan Koepke, CPESC, LEED-AP, […]
FGI to present GCL shear testing webinar
February 26th, 2019
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) will sponsor a webinar “GCL Shear Testing,” on February 28, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST. The webinar is free to student and industry professionals. In this presentation, Chris Bareither, P.E., Ph.D., will discuss the internal and interface shear strength of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs). General topics covered will […]
GMA/IGS North America to host webinar on geopipe
February 25th, 2019
The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) and IGS North America will sponsor a webinar “An Introduction to Geopipe,” on March 26, from 1 to 2 p.m. EST. The webinar is free to students and industry professionals. In this webinar, Dr. Michael Pluimer, P.E., Ph.D., will open a series on applications, specifications and test methods associated with […]
Good energy at the Geosynthetics Conference 2019
February 20th, 2019
The Geosynthetics Conference 2019 was a huge success in Houston, Texas, Feb. 10–13, with some 1,100 engaged attendees, presenters, speakers and exhibitors contributing to the intellectual and commercial hum felt throughout the Marriott Marquis. "We were delighted with the enthusiasm of the attendees and exhibitors," said Advanced Textiles Association president and CEO Steve Schiffman. "From […]
Solmax-GSE rebrands as Solmax
February 15th, 2019
Solmax-GSE, based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the world’s leading geosynthetics company, will henceforth be known as Solmax. The return to the Solmax name and brand follows the successful integration of the Solmax and GSE Environmental businesses to form a single strong global entity. Solmax acquired GSE Environmental in December 2017. “Solmax is a name that […]
Western GeoSystems’ Jung now represents DRAINTUBE in the western U.S.
February 11th, 2019
Andy Jung is an environmental professional with more than 20 years of field work, operation management and sales experience. He has twice been awarded National Sales Representative of the year by two different organizations: Veolia and Clean Harbors. He has worked in the geosynthetics industry since 2013. In February 2018, Jung started his own company, […]
Thrace-LINQ completes expansion project
February 8th, 2019
Thrace-LINQ in Summerville, S.C., announced the completion of the installation of a new Andritz needlepunched nonwoven line. The Thrace Group invested more than $9 million in this project to satisfy the growing demand for high-performance nonwoven fabrics in North America. This state-of-the- art needlepunched nonwoven line was designed to produce world-class-quality fabrics for geosynthetics, automotive […]
Tent Expo 2019 shines with education and networking opportunities
February 8th, 2019
More than 500 verified tent professionals gathered in Orlando, Fla., in January at Advanced Textiles Association's (ATA) Tent Expo 2019 for valuable education and networking opportunities under dozens of structures featuring the latest tent technology. Attendees had the opportunity to meet with more than 65 exhibitors, including innovative tent manufacturers and equipment suppliers offering hands-on education, as […]
Preview Geosynthetics Conference: 2019 Show Guide now available
February 7th, 2019
View the Geosynthetics Conference 2019 Show Guide for a preview of all of the excitement going on during the conference in Houston, Texas, next week. As you will see, the conference, which runs Feb. 10–13, 2019, will include a variety of educational offerings focusing on fundamental knowledge and the latest developments with the opportunity to earn up […]