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Outlook® gives attendees exclusive insights to power informed decisions at the 2022 conference
May 17th, 2022
Close to 100 attendees gathered at the Omni Homestead Resort (circa 1766) in Hot Springs, VA to engage, learn and connect with colleagues in the industry. A day and a half of informative business sessions, intermingled with several networking opportunities, were filled with knowledge and idea exchange as well as insights from various thought leaders […]
Ask Me Anything May 10 on trade and tariffs with Nate Bolin
April 28th, 2022
The Advanced Textiles Association will be hosting an “Ask Me Anything” on trade issues with attorney Nate Bolin in May. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 10, from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT, in CONNECT by ATA’s Open Forum. This is a great opportunity to ask him your questions about trade and tariffs. […]
Watershed Geo strategic hires
April 28th, 2022
Watershed Geo strategic hires Randy Thompson, Daniel Ward and Trey Hardin bring years of experience to Georgia-based geosynthetics company. New Watershed Geosynthetics LLC employees Randy Thompson, Daniel Ward and Trey Hardin. Photograph courtesy of Watershed Geosynthetics LLC Three leading industry professionals are bringing their talent to the growing team at Watershed Geosynthetics LLC of Alpharetta, […]
Your extrusion welding rod matters
April 27th, 2022
Solmax discusses why choosing your extrusion welding rod matters, and the best ways to perform an extrusion weld on a geomembrane. Circular geomembrane extrusion weld. Photograph courtesy of Solmax Extrusion welding is a highly effective seaming method that’s primarily used for detailed patching work on polymeric geomembranes such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). It also works well […]
Layfield’s Fraser joins GSI board
April 20th, 2022
Layfield’s Fraser joins GSI board of advisors, bringing his 40+ years' experience in the geosynthetics industry to GSI. Brian Fraser joins GSI board of advisors. Photograph courtesy of Layfield Group Ltd. The Layfield Group Ltd. announced that Brian Fraser, vice president of business development for Layfield Geosynthetics, has been appointed to the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) […]
Landfill closure best practices
April 19th, 2022
AGRU America Inc. explores landfill closure regulations and requirements, highlighting landfill closure best practices from the perspective of a geosynthetics manufacturer. In partnership with Watershed Geosynthetics LLC, AGRU America Inc. has manufactured more than 1,500 acres (607 ha) of ClosureTurf engineered landfill closure systems. Photograph courtesy of AGRU America Inc. Landfill containment is a complicated […]
GeoStabilization International chooses Ivankovich as CEO
March 30th, 2022
GeoStabilization International chooses Ivankovich to lead the company; depth in acquisition integration/construction management is critical. GeoStabilization International CEO Dominic Ivankovich. Photograph courtesy of GeoStabilization International GeoStabilization International of Commerce City, Colo., a geohazard mitigation firm, announced that Dominic Ivankovich is joining the company as CEO. Ivankovich succeeds Colby Barrett, who has led GeoStabilization since 2008. […]
Wrekin hires geosynthetics division leader
March 29th, 2022
Wrekin Products Ltd. commercial and technical manager for the geosynthetics division, David Fisher. Photograph courtesy of Wrekin Products Ltd. Wrekin Products Ltd. of Lichfield, England, hired civil engineer David Fisher as commercial and technical manager to head up its geosynthetics division, the company said in a prepared statement. Fisher joins Wrekin with more than ten […]
Geocells for Suriname mine haul roads
March 28th, 2022
Presto Geosystems deploys the GEOWEB Cellular Confinement System geocells for Suriname gold mine haul roads. Infilling the GEOWEB Cellular Confinement System geocells at the Suriname gold mining site. Photograph courtesy of Presto Geosystems Due to its location in a tropical climate near Paramaribo, Suriname, on the northeastern coast of South America, a remote gold mine sustains […]
BontexGeo acquires Geotexan
March 24th, 2022
Belgium-based BontexGeo acquires Geotexan, which has a strong presence in Spain, other countries in the European Union and South America. Inside BontexGeo Group geosynthetics manufacturing plant. Photograph courtesy of BontexGeo Group The BontexGeo Group of Zele, Belgium, a manufacturer focusing on the production and sale of geosynthetics for civil engineering applications, will acquire 100 % […]