May 2020

  • Published On: May 19, 2020

    The show floor is filling up fast! Act now and reserve your booth space for Geosynthetics Conference 2021 taking place Feb. 21–24, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo., USA. Geosynthetics Conference 2021 will be colocated with IECA’s Annual Conference and Expo. The last time ATA and IECA colocated more than 3,000 participants were brought in. Don’t miss out on the [...]

  • Published On: May 18, 2020

    The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) announces a worldwide request-for-proposals (RFP) focusing on innovative geosynthetics research and development projects. There will be several awards given, each for $5,000. Emphasis will be placed on relevant topics of interest and/or concern to the geosynthetics community. The proposals must be submitted in the following four-page format: Page 1 – Letter [...]

  • Published On: May 18, 2020

    Good afternoon,  As the Head of the Contracting Activity at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Philadelphia, I would like to invite you to join us on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 1–3 pm EST. for the DLA Troop Support Industry Outreach. This event is being held with our Industry Partners to discuss the Domestic Capability for COVID-19 [...]

  • Published On: May 15, 2020

    To fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Contec Inc. is scaling up production of its Sporicidin® brand disinfectant, most often used for mold and water damage remediation, and turned to diversified global manufacturer and materials science expert Milliken & Co. to help produce mass quantities. The announcement was made April 13 in a press release issued by [...]

  • Published On: May 14, 2020

    The following is brought to you through ATA's ongoing effort to keep you updated on the latest information regarding the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. We are sharing this information with the industry at large so we may all work together to collectively address this world wide crisis. Dear ATA Members and Industry Professionals,   The DLA Troop Support is seeking [...]

  • Published On: May 12, 2020

    The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geotextile Filters: Concerns and Issues,” on May 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) member companies and their employees receive discounted rates on all GSI webinar and short course registrations. It is roughly estimated that geotextiles have been used in more than [...]

  • Published On: May 11, 2020

    Wrinkles are all too common when installing a new geomembrane. Small wrinkles can turn into cracks under pressure. That, in turn, can compromise the integrity of an entire geomembrane installation and cause a costly amount of damage. In this article, we take a closer look at why geomembrane wrinkles form and how you can avoid [...]

  • Published On: May 11, 2020

    Spanish company Closca Design has launched an innovative protective mask. Initially conceived to protect from smog, pollution, microorganisms and pollen, the Closca Mask has found an even more urgent use and has been adapted to be effective protection against coronavirus.   The six disposable filters included are the same as those used in FFP2 masks, which [...]

  • Published On: May 11, 2020

    Polygiene AB, solution provider in odor control and stay-fresh technologies continues to advance the development and production of ViralOff® technology, which the company says reduces over 99 percent of viruses in two hours on treated fabrics. Polygiene partner and sportswear brand Maloja was able to adapt their EU production facility and make available a consumer [...]

  • Published On: May 11, 2020

    Proposals and abstracts are now being accepted for the Geosynthetics Conference 2021. Submissions can include short course, workshop, training lecture, technical session and panel discussion proposals, as well as abstract submissions for technical papers of all types. Submissions will be accepted through May 25, 2020.  The Geosynthetics Conference 2021 takes place Feb. 21–24, 2021, in Kansas City, [...]