Geosynthetic News Alerts (GNA)

GNA – The Most Widely Read Online Geosynthetics Publication
Time Sensitive Messaging for the Global Geosynthetics Industry

Delivering curated, real-time updates on innovation, technical research, and legislative developments in the geosynthetics sector

NEWSMAKERS * Layfield Group * Prof. R. Kerry Rowe * ICE Publishing * MDPI *

INDUSTRY NEWS

Layfield and Rowe Webinar: Designing with Modern Geomembranes ( March 11 & 26)

GEOMEMBRANES 

Deformation and Stability Analysis of Clay‐Geomembrane Lined Landfill Slope: A Numerical Approach

Interface shear strengths for design of containment bottom liner systems

Performance of HDPE geomembranes by the multi-axial burst test

Composite Geosynthetics for Climate-Resilient Slope Stability: A Comprehensive Review

GEOGRIDS

Shear Mechanisms and Strength Evolution in Geogrid-Reinforced Loess: Experimental and Empirical Modeling

ADVERTIZING

Advertize with GNA
Looking ahead to your planning year 2026 for advertising needs, GNA would like to apprise of our readers of the substantial advertising opportunities.
We have had great success opening new doors for many companies during 2025 through digital ad placements, designated posts, whitepapers and various sponsorships. GNA offers many approaches to relaying your message to our audience of over 9000 geosynthetic professionals.
We would welcome a discussion and the chance to build a custom program that fits your needs and objectives for 2026. Our audience, including our very engaged membership, are your customers. We would be happy to schedule a call at your convenience to answer any questions.
https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/contact-us/

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• GNA now has +30,000 views per month
• Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd Party Affiliates
• GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide
• Since GNA is published up to 12 times per month, no other source of Geosynthetic Industry News comes close to being as current and up-to-date
• In 2017 we have increased readership by 10,000+ through India, Africa, and Asia
• Special Advertising Packages Available for Geosynthetic Manufacturers, Installers, and Service Providers.

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings
ExcelPlas now performs more than 120 standard geosynthetic tests in accordance with relevant  ASTM, GRI, and ISO standards. 
We have extensive experience with all types of geosynthetics – from geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, fPP), geotextiles to geonets, geogrids, geocomposites, and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs).
As a Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory, our technicians, equipment, and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time. 

Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

• To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
• To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
• To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users, and installers.

GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles, and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.
Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

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(c) 2026 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs and Geosynthetic News Agency

GNA is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd.  By subscribing to GNA you agree to receive regular GNA newsletters as well as the GNA platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of GNA and its analytics reports.  These email contact details allow GNA to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content.  GNA provides an unsubscribe link at the bottom of each GNA newsletter.

GNA – The Most Widely Read Online Geosynthetics Publication
Time Sensitive Messaging for the Global Geosynthetics Industry

Delivering curated, real-time updates on innovation, technical research, and legislative developments in the geosynthetics sector

NEWSMAKERS * ATARFIL * AI Expert * ExcelPlas * Experts.App * Geosynthetics Conference 2027 * Geo-tubes * GM-13 * GNA * Huitex * JP Giroud * Oerlikon Barmag 

INDUSTRY NEWS

Are you Designing Landfills? – New Tools for Geosynthetic Designers Make the Job Easier & Faster
https://geosynthetics-jpgiroud.experts.app
https://geosynthetics-kerryrowe.experts.app

DO NOT MISS THIS HISTORIC WEBINAR
‘New Developments with Practical Implications on Geomembrane Liner Design and Performance Analysis’ by JP Giroud – March 10^th

Call for Abstracts for ‘Geosynthetics Conference 2027’ (Reno, NV, USA)
Submit by Apr. 30, 2026

Benefits of Structured Textured Flat-Die HDPE Geomembranes for Landfill Lining Systems – Part 1-2 [Sponsored Content]

How HDPE Geomembranes Meet the Challenge of Extreme Climates

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Installing Geosynthetics for Hurricane Ian Effluent Disposal Pond Apple Site Repairs Grant (HA034)
Installing a geocell reinforcement system with geotextile fabric to strengthen the slopes

High-Performance Geotextiles Yarns for Tomorrow’s Highways by Oerlikon Barmag and Oerlikon Neumag
At this year’s Techtextil in Frankfurt (April 21–24), Barmag will be presenting comprehensive solutions for the production of industrial filament yarns for geotextiles.
Industrial yarns for stable roads – geotextiles in the substructure
Geotextiles under asphalt require yarns with extremely high denier of up to 24,000 denier. Barmag systems efficiently produce three filament yarns with 6,000 denier each, which can be combined cost-effectively to achieve a higher standard.

New Outdoor Experimental River Facility to Study River Dynamics Lined with Geomembrane

Springer Latest Research in Geosynthetic Barrier Systems for Contaminant Containment

GEOTUBES

Geotubes an Optimal Solution for the Erosion Sites on Kalpakkam Coast

GEOGRIDS

Sustainability Assessment of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Walls with Polyester Reinforcement Layers

Dynamic Response of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Embankments on Jet Grout Columns Subjected To Moving Train Loads

ADVERTIZING

Advertize with GNA
Looking ahead to your planning year 2026 for advertising needs, GNA would like to apprise of our readers of the substantial advertising opportunities.
We have had great success opening new doors for many companies during 2025 through digital ad placements, designated posts, whitepapers and various sponsorships. GNA offers many approaches to relaying your message to our audience of over 9000 geosynthetic professionals.
We would welcome a discussion and the chance to build a custom program that fits your needs and objectives for 2026. Our audience, including our very engaged membership, are your customers. We would be happy to schedule a call at your convenience to answer any questions.
https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/contact-us/

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Stay Up to Date with the Latest Geosynthetic News by Signing Up for the GNA Newsletter!
https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

• GNA now has +30,000 views per month
• Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd Party Affiliates
• GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide
• Since GNA is published up to 12 times per month, no other source of Geosynthetic Industry News comes close to being as current and up-to-date
• In 2017 we have increased readership by 10,000+ through India, Africa, and Asia
• Special Advertising Packages Available for Geosynthetic Manufacturers, Installers, and Service Providers.

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings
ExcelPlas now performs more than 120 standard geosynthetic tests in accordance with relevant  ASTM, GRI, and ISO standards. 
We have extensive experience with all types of geosynthetics – from geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, fPP), geotextiles to geonets, geogrids, geocomposites, and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs).
As a Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory, our technicians, equipment, and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time. 

Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

• To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
• To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
• To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users, and installers.

GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles, and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.
Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

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GNI™ (Geosynthetic News India™)
GNInd™ (Geosynthetic News Indonesia™)
GNU™ (Geosynthetic News United States™)

(c) 2026 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs and Geosynthetic News Agency

GNA is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd.  By subscribing to GNA you agree to receive regular GNA newsletters as well as the GNA platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of GNA and its analytics reports.  These email contact details allow GNA to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content.  GNA provides an unsubscribe link at the bottom of each GNA newsletter.

GNA – The Most Widely Read Online Geosynthetics Publication
Time Sensitive Messaging for the Global Geosynthetics Industry

NEWSMAKERS * 3D Geotextiles * AI Expert * AquaRockBags® * CMC * CTT Group * Enable™ * Eric Blond * ExcelPlas * Experts.App * ExxonMobil * Garware * Geo-tubes * GNA * IGS  * Industry Specialized Innovations (ISI) * J.P. Giroud * Maccaferri * MP Geotex * NAUE * Olivier Vermeersch * Roess Group * SAGEOS * Sanjay Charati * Sconset * Tensar * Thomas Roess

Delivering curated, real-time updates on innovation, technical research, and legislative developments in the geosynthetics sector

BREAKING NEWS

Head of SAGEOS Labs Calls it Quits [PDF]

NAUE Eyes the Future in Geomembrane Seaming with Zips and/or Embedded Heating Wire for Electrofusion Welding [PDF]

Deep-Dive Podcast on Aqua Rock Bags (ARB) to Prevent Coastal Erosion (mp3)

UPCOMING WEBINAR

New Developments with Practical Implications on Geomembrane Liner Design and Performance Analysis (11 March 2026)
In this 100th FGI webinar, Dr. J.P. Giroud will describe new developments in geomembrane liner design and performance

GEO-TUBE ISSUES

City Engineers Disappointed with Geo-Tubes
The $600,000 bags ended up only yielding six-to-nine per-cent solids since then city staff have been exploring alternatives

Is The Partial Collapse of Geotubes an Immediate Threat to Public Safety?

Manufacturer Review Indicates Deliberate Geotube Damage

Nantucket at War After Geo-Tubes Vandalized

INDUSTRY NEWS

Enable™ Performance Polyethylene Resins for the Geomembrane Industry

Free Book Download for GNA Subscribers – Advances in Road Pavements

Tensar Parent Stock has Surged 68.8% in a Year

IGS TC-Barrier Systems (TC-S) Workshop Survey – Seeking Topic Suggestions for Possible Workshop

Eric Blond Running for President of the IGS

MP Geotex, a French company Develops Geotextile that Capture Hydrocarbons and PFAS Buried in Industrial Sites

Glaciers in Retreat: Geotextiles to the Rescue?

Liner Damage from Li Battery Fires – Calls for Greater Public Awareness about Battery Dangers After Fires at Regional Landfill Sites

Entire 65-acre Site of Toronto Pearson International Airport Underlain with a Geosynthetic Liner to Contain De-Icing Fluids

NEW INNOVATIONS

Saudi Company Industrial Specialized Innovations Co. Develops Novel Three-dimensional Nonwoven Geotextiles

New Geotextile that Captures Hydrocarbons and PFAS Buried in Industrial Sites

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

4th International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering – ICGE-Colombo 2026  24–25 August 2026 Colombo, Sri Lanka

GEOMEMBRANES

Modelling of Organic Contaminant Diffusion in Landfill Liners Subjected to Thermal Gradients [PDF]

GEOTEXTILES

Mechanical, Degradation, and Impact Resistance of a Sustainable Coir Geotextile Composite Barrier for Landslide Mitigation

Influence of Plant Root Reinforcement on 3D Geosynthetic Slopes

Optimising Geotextile-Reinforced Earth Wall Design for Embodied Carbon Reduction

Modification of Biodegradability of Jute Geotextiles (JGT)

GEOGRIDS

Enhancing the Flexural Performance of Cement-treated Laterite with Geogrid Reinforcement for Base Layer Applications

Influence of Gravel Size and Geogrid Aperture on Performance of Geosynthetic-Encased Stone Column: DEM-FDM Coupled Numerical Investigation

Study on Temperature Characteristics of Geosynthetics-Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls

Influence of Wrap-Around Facing Types (Geogrids Around Fabric–Soil Bags (Geobags)) on the Seismic Response of Reinforced Loess Slopes: A Comparative Study of Two Seismic Waves

Numerical Study on the Pseudostatic Seismic Stability of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Segmental Walls

ADVERTIZING

Advertize with GNA
Looking ahead to your planning year 2026 for advertising needs, GNA would like to apprise of our readers of the substantial advertising opportunities.
We have had great success opening new doors for many companies during 2025 through digital ad placements, designated posts, whitepapers and various sponsorships. GNA offers many approaches to relaying your message to our audience of over 9000 geosynthetic professionals.
We would welcome a discussion and the chance to build a custom program that fits your needs and objectives for 2026. Our audience, including our very engaged membership, are your customers. We would be happy to schedule a call at your convenience to answer any questions.
https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/contact-us/

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Stay Up to Date with the Latest Geosynthetic News by Signing Up for the GNA Newsletter!
https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

• GNA now has +30,000 views per month
• Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd Party Affiliates
• GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide
• Since GNA is published up to 12 times per month, no other source of Geosynthetic Industry News comes close to being as current and up-to-date
• In 2017 we have increased readership by 10,000+ through India, Africa, and Asia
• Special Advertising Packages Available for Geosynthetic Manufacturers, Installers, and Service Providers.

ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings
ExcelPlas now performs more than 120 standard geosynthetic tests in accordance with relevant  ASTM, GRI, and ISO standards. 
We have extensive experience with all types of geosynthetics – from geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, fPP), geotextiles to geonets, geogrids, geocomposites, and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs).
As a Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory, our technicians, equipment, and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time. 

Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

• To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
• To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
• To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users, and installers.

GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles, and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.
Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

GNA™ (Geosynthetic News Alerts™)
GBN™ (Geosynthetic Breaking News™)
GNAu™ (Geosynthetic News Australia™)
GNAf (Geosynthetic News Africa™)
GNC™ (Geosynthetic News China™)
GNCa™ (Geosynthetic News Canada™)
GNI™ (Geosynthetic News India™)
GNInd™ (Geosynthetic News Indonesia™)
GNU™ (Geosynthetic News United States™)

(c) 2026 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs and Geosynthetic News Agency

GNA is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd.  By subscribing to GNA you agree to receive regular GNA newsletters as well as the GNA platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of GNA and its analytics reports.  These email contact details allow GNA to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content.  GNA provides an unsubscribe link at the bottom of each GNA newsletter.