September 2014 Vol.4

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  1. Professor Bouazza declares Upcoming Melbourne Congress as Being the Largest Gathering of Geomembrane Companies Ever Assembled in the Southern Hemisphere.
    Sponsorship Opportunities still remaining for 7th ICEG Melbourne Conference on Geotechnics and Geosynthetics
    • Congress Gala Dinner at $10K exclusive opportunity
    • Congress Handbook at $10K exclusive opportunity
    • Keynote Session at $7.5K x 6 opportunities
    • Pocket Program at $5K exclusive opportunity
    View current sponsors here
  2. Sneak Preview of Selected Presentations for Melbourne Geosynthetics and Geotechnics Conference:
    • Analysis of chemical resistance for notched high-density polyethylene (HDPE) geomembrane by Dr. H Y Jeon (Korea)
    • An initial study of effect of brine on longevity of geomembrane seams by Prof. Kerry Rowe (Canada)
    • New barrier technology for sites contaminated with hydrocarbons and VOCs by Richard Menage (ITP UK)
    • The role of a regulator in improving landfill design and construction standards: a victorian perspective by Kapila Bogoda (VIC EPA)
    • Field and laboratory observations of down-slope bentonite migration in exposed composite liners by Prof. Kerry Rowe (Canada)
    • Dewatering and beneficial reuse of contaminated sediments using geotextile tubes by Dr Chris Lawson (Malaysia)
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  3. Australia Gets its own Geomembrane Welding Training Centre and Liner Welding Courses
  4. ExcelPlas is Offering On-site Geomembrane Testing Lab for Large Geomembrane installations to Conduct On-site Weld Testing & Verification
    For more details, please contact: [email protected]
  5. Jacobs (formally SKM) Awarded Winners of Engineering Excellence Award for the HDPE 55E Cover Replacement for Melbourne Water Western Treatment Plant – (for Infrastructure Project > $20M)
  6. Fabtech Report 2014 Highlights
  7. Jaylon Line 110m dia. Tanks for Scotia Gas Plant for Santos/Concept Environmental Services.
    Materials Used: Enviroliner 0.75mm (Primary), Scrim re-enforced 200gsm polyethylene, A34 needle free Bidim
  8. Jaylon have Multiple Positions Available for Geomembrane Installation Technicians in Perth
  9. PVA geotextile/HDPE geomembrane composites for Landfill Liner Applications
  10. Relative Operational Performance of Geosynthetics Used as Subgrade Stabilization