March 2016 Vol.7

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English-Mandarin Invitation Letter to Join New Asian Geosynthetics Association (AGA)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/22cLE2GUjs6XvCr

Geofabrics Seeking Innovation Manager to Manage Innovation Portfolio
http://www.seek.com.au/job/30637598

EPA Requests Further Information for Ravenhall Landfill Expansion Application
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/arUubi50BiVFCvO

Geotextile Tube Failure Incident (Breaking News)
http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2016/03/16/stone-harbor-dredging-project-second-geotextile-tube-incident/

New Plastic Welder for Geomembrane Welding (Geostar G5/G7)
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/hOXPJoqjhO6BlMb

Bandera To Use Graphene in Geomembranes and Multilayer Plastic Films
http://www.wenews.it/bandera/extrusion-meets-graphene-meets-plastics/

First Commercial Graphene Manufacturing Plant in Australia
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/1SxMLFJAOk7woms

Real Time Geosynthetics News On Your Smart Phone
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/

Newest Australian Manufacturer of Flexible Geomembranes Comes On Line
http://www.galecommercial.com/applications/geomembranes

Specialist Geosynthetic Contractor Seeking Graduate Engineer/Estimator
http://www.seek.com.au/job/30635017

Raven Geomembranes Shares Rally by 16%
http://www.everythinghudson.com/industry/company-shares-of-raven-industries-nasdaqravn-rally-16-09/6526

Geosynthetics to the Rescue – a Geotextile or Geogrid can Make the Impossible Possible
http://soilerosiononline.com/article-393-geosynthetics-to-the-rescue.html

Amazing Aerial Shots of An In-Water Geotextile Tube Installation Off the Coast of Florida
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/XEGQB91tXH6be4C

Photo of In-Water Geotube Installation
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/MHK7m2L25Q2RocG

Geotextile Bags to Strengthen 150 metres of Riverbank Adjacent to the Condong Boat Ramp
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/OVamaGsdgSoXcNA

New Polypropylene Geomembrane Made in Australia with Proprietary Coating Process
http://www.galecommercial.com/product/aquamark-400

Coveretex Geomembranes Launch Australian Website
http://www.covertexint.com.au/geomembrane/

Bituminous Geomembrane Manufacturing and Installation Video
http://www.coletanche.com/en/video

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