1. Boyd Ramsey Initiative for the Promotion of Geosynthetics in the Asia Pacific Region
He is seeking interested parties to engage with regulators, engineers and governmental officials in conversations about the wider use of geosynthetic in Asia Pacific region
Contact: <[email protected]>
2. Coastal Engineering Workshop on Geosynthetics to Feature HUESKER
http://geosandcoasts.anahuacmayab.mx/
3. Huesker Showcase their Coastal Protection Geosynthetics
http://www.huesker.com/products/geosynthetics/soiltain-coastal-protection.html
4. Salt Harvesting from Geomembrane Technology Ponds in Indonesia
http://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/worker-harvests-the-salt-from-geomembrane-technology-ponds-news-photo/488731598
5. Australian Competition Watchdog Worried about Shell’s BG Buy-out Plans
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/aus-competition-watchdog-worried-about-shells-bg-buy-out-plans-2015-09-17
6. Geomembrane Lined Water Treatment Ponds use uses specially grown aquatic plants which “eat” the organic matter suspended in the water
http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/166493/camposol-makes-water-treatment-greener
7. Raven Discloses Insider Buying Transaction by Company Director
http://www.otcoutlook.com/raven-industries-inc-ravn-discloses-form-4-insider-buying-exec-jason-m-andringa-buys-2000-shares/685619/
8. Maccaferri to Build New Plant in Senica
http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20060322/maccaferri-to-build-plant-in-senica.html
9. Temporary dam consisting of a heavy duty geotextile woven polypropylene tube filled with water (Aqua Dam™) was installed in Dike breach
http://lostcoastoutpost.com/2015/sep/16/salt-marsh-restoration-project/
10. Huesker Publish New Specs for their SoilTain Tubes for Coastal Protection
http://www.huesker.com/uploads/tx_itmdownload/HUESKER_-_SoilTain_Tubes_for_Coastal_Protection_02.pdf
11. Australian Standard on Geotextiles—Identification, marking and general data (AS 3705), is currently open for public comment
https://cas.standards.org.au/cas/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fsapc.standards.org.au%2Fsapc%2Fj_acegi_cas_security_check
12. GTI Cover & Liner Systems in Water World
http://www.waterworld.com/articles/print/products/2015/september/cover-and-liner-systems.html
13. Tencate Updates Specification for G100N G-Series Drainage Composite
http://www.tencate.com/amer/Images/TDS_G100N%2020150915_tcm29-16700.pdf
14. GNA Offering Free Tailored Geosynthetic Intellegence Reports
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http://geosyntheticnews.com.au/
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15. ExcelPlas Sets Up Forensic Engineering Lab for Geosynthetic Materials (FFA)
Forensic Failure Associates specialise in determining how geosynthetic materials and geomembrane products fail, including an assessment of liners that have
deteriorated due to degradation, fatigue, installation damage, misuse, abuse, and improper manufacture.
More information contact: [email protected]
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