Geosynthetic News Alerts (GNA)

Solmax Appoints Olivia Schmidt as President, Americas

INDUSTRY NEWS

COMANCO Wins Major Palm Beach Landfill-Closure Contract

Eljen Corporation’s Geotextile Sand Filter is one of 16 Finalists in the CBIA 2026 “Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut” competition
Manufactured in Windsor, Connecticut, the passive wastewater treatment system uses natural biological processes and gravity instead of electricity or chemicals.

Watch Video on Eljen Corporation’s Geotextile Sand Filter

Georgia Tech Groundbreaking Work on PET Geotextile Failure
Testing recycled PET against virgin PET, the team found recycled PET showed lower resistance to environmental stress in alkaline conditions above pH 9, conditions typical of landfill liner and geotextile applications.

PhD in Novel Geosynthetics | Project Opportunities | PhD | University of Leeds

GEOMEMBRANES

Aging of Two Coextruded EVOH Geomembranes Exposed to Synthetic MSW Leachate

Two-Layer Composite Geomembrane Lining Structure for Frost-Heave Mitigation in Cold-Region Canals

Effect of Polymer Degradation and Residual Geomembrane on Soil Organic Matter, Evaporation Cracking, and Aggregates Under Dry–Wet Cycles

GEOTEXTILES

Performance and Degradation of Natural-Fiber Geotextiles Along a Tidal Exposure Gradient in a Warm-Temperate Salt-Marsh Estuary

GEOGRIDS

Comparative Field Evaluation of Geogrid-Stabilized Flexible Pavements under Static and Repetitive Loading

Hydrologic Performance Evaluation of Geogrid- Geotextiles Integrated Expansive Clayey Slopes

Deep Learning Prediction of Settlement and Stress Fields in Geosynthetic Reinforced Pile Supported Soft Ground

CETCO Announce Deep Drive into Mining & Heap Leach Pads (30 September 2026) 
The speaker lineup will include Dr. George Koerner, Mark Smith, and Dr. Neven Matasovic. Topics will include a discussion of the failures in the Yukon and Turkey, the new HLP stability rating and hazard classification system, and lessons learned over many decades of combined experience in projects spanning the globe.

Upcoming GCL Presentation by Jason Logsdon, Principal Scientist and Technical Service Manager with CETCO for 20 years. 
Developed polymer-modified GCLs as low-permeability barriers for waste containment, tailings ponds, and heap leach pad applications.

Evaluating the Effects of Elevated Temperatures on Geomembranes & Welding

Dow Targeting the GM-42 Resin Market for HDPE Geomembranes used in Extreme Conditions

Design and Installation Guide TCI Everliner 2130 Geomembrane System.pdf

SNOW SECURE OY Patent Active Geosynthetic Cover for Preserving Glaciers and Show Piles

Chinese Patent Self-Repairing Landfill Liner Capsules

First Look at 13 ICG Full Program 

FGI Webinar: Geosynthetics Case Studies (14 August 2026)
Patrick Elliott (Colorado Lining International) Brian Fraser (Layfield Geosynthetics) Ron MacKenzie (Inland Tarp & Liner)

A Computer Vision-based Video Extensometer Technique for Geosynthetics Tensile Testing Available to Purchase

GEOMEMBRANES

A Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Geomembrane Versus Compacted Clay Cover Systems for Two Landfills in Central Europe

Performance of a Blended Polyolefin Geomembrane in Water Ponds, Landfill and Mining Applications Based on OIT

GEOTEXTILES

Experimental Study of Seepage-Scour Failure in Geotextile Tubes Gap with Damaged Vertical Sidewall

GCLs

Backfill Leachate Hydration Effects on Composite Polymer-Amended GCLs in Vertical Cutoff Walls (VCW)

Crosslinking of a Novel Composite Carbohydrate Polymer and Hydraulic Performance of Polymer-Amended GCLs Exposed to Two Leachates

GEOGRIDS

A Computer Vision-based Video Extensometer Technique for Geosynthetics Tensile Testing Available to Purchase

Zonal Micromechanics of Geogrid-ballast Interaction from Triaxial Tests and Discrete Element Modelling

Interlocking and Progressive Failure at Armoured Geogrid–Expansive Soil Interfaces Governed by Particle Size

Australia’s Massive Salt Project Leading to Shortages of HDPE Geomembrane 
The BCI Mardie Potash project is requiring massive quantities of HDPE geomembranes and has created supply shortages. Industry estimates put the total required HDPE geomembrane required in the range 15-20 Mill m2 making it the largest single project using HDPE geomembranes.
So far Solmax has supplied ~4 Mill m2 and Atarfil 2 Mill m2 while a Chinese supplier BPM (Best Project Material Co., Ltd) is supplying up to a whopping ~10 Mill m2.
Installation of the geomembrane has been done jointly by Merit and Jaylon.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Solmax Seeking Engineering Business Manager – Mining for Australia
This is a significant strategic recruitment by Solmax and provides a strong indication of the company’s direction in Australia. Rather than hiring a traditional sales representative, Solmax is recruiting an Engineering Business Manager – Mining, signalling a major emphasis on specification selling and technical engagement with the mining sector.

Design and Installation of Liner Systems for Heap Leach Facilities with Steep Slopes
2 mm thickness LLDPE single side textured geomembrane were installed on 50% maximum slopes gradients

Comanco Advances Gigantic Gypstack Expansion with Large-scale HDPE Liner Installation

Mammoth HDPE Geomembrane-Lined Regional Tailings Dam is Centrepiece of DRDGOLD’s R10bn Expansion

New Geosynthetic Landfill Concept Developed by Graphyte Carbon Removal

Engineers Install Upstream Geomembrane Designed to Limit Seepage Beneath the Lewisville Lake Spillway
The geomembrane reduces water pressures that can develop beneath the concrete during flood operations

Electrical Resistivity-based Subsurface Characterization and Geotechnical Correlation for Landfill Site Investigation

BUSINESS NEWS

Mustang Extreme Environmental Services Announces Strategic Transaction to Prioritize Growth in Geomembrane Installation

Chinese Geomembrane Manufacturers Remain Extremely Aggressive on Pricing
Many Western HDPE liner manufacturers are reporting continued pressure from low-cost Chinese manufacturers, particularly in commodity HDPE geomembranes.

US Recycler USFibers Receive PE-Backed Investment for Closed-Loop Fibre Bet for Geotextiles
USFibers has received a strategic growth investment from private equity firm Glisco Partners and Orion Infrastructure Capital (OIC).
USFibers runs a closed-loop recycling platform that diverts post-industrial and post-consumer PET waste from landfills and converts it into polyester staple fibres for geotextiles

GEOTEXTILES

Chemical Mechanisms Governing the Functional Properties of Nonwoven Hemp Geotextiles Aged Under Two Soil Environmental Conditions

GCLs

Microplastic Mobility and Retention in Geosynthetic Clay Liners

GEOGRIDS

Tensile Strength Freeze-thaw Durability of a Biaxial Geogrid and Wicking Geogrid Composite

Influence of Clay Fouling on the Performance of Geogrid–Polyurethane Composite-Stabilized Ballast

Performance Analysis of a Geogrid-Reinforced Highway Embankment Using Finite Element

Dynamic Behaviour of Geogrid-Encased Stone Columns-Improved Sand Under Three-Stage Seismic Loading

Coupling Mechanism Between Particle Breakage and Macroscopic Deformation in Geogrid-Encased Recycled Aggregate Columns

Analysis of Interface Shear Capacity of Geosynthetic Reinforcement in Unsaturated Soils

GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE OF GEOMEMBRANE-ASSISTED COOLING OF DATACENTRES [PDF]
This emerging area represents a significant use for white HDPE geomembranes in the future

New Patented Method for Cooling Datacentres and Cryptocurrency Mining Operations with White Geomembranes

BREAKING NEWS

Solmax Appoints Yujing Liu as Managing Director, APAC

NEW POSITIONS

Coletanche Seeking National Sales Engineer Talent for Canadian Role [PDF]

LEGAL NEWS

NZ Liner Contractor Being Sued by Council for $1.8 million
A contractor removed from a Carterton wastewater project five years ago is being chased for $1.8 million by the district’s council.
The Wastewater Treatment Pond Upgrade Project, part of which included earthworks and lining three new ponds.
Damage to the liner consisted of rips, tears, and scratches of varying depths in the new liner, as well as damage to gas vents.

Lawsuit Filed Over Failure of XR-5 Geomembrane Floating Covers [PDF]

INDUSTRY NEWS

Maccaferri Building Massive New Manufacturing Facility in India
Officine Maccaferri is expanding its industrial footprint in India through the development of what will become the group’s second-largest GEOSYNTHETICS manufacturing facility worldwide. To support the next phase of growth, Varun Sikand will lead the India Region.The new plant will be located in Khandale and built on an area of approximately 400,000 sq. ft. It will significantly increase production volumes, manufacturing complexity and market coverage and enhance Maccaferri’s capabilities across geosynthetics, double-twist and rockfall protection solutions.

AGRU Targets Polish Market with Huge Warehouse Build

CETCO, a Minerals Technologies Company, Participates in EPA Roundtable on PFAS Remediation

Derringham Aqua Greens Use NAUE Landfill Liner Technology in Hull SuDS Scheme

Germany Notifies European Commission that it Intends to Issue a New National Technical Specification Governing the Use of Geotextiles on German Waterways

Study Published on Carcinogenicity of Phthalates Found in Some PVC Geomembranes [PDF]

Exxon Mobil Develop Non-PFAS Polymer Processing Aid for Geomembrane Processing

RECORDED VIDEO WEBINAR: Geosynthetics Installation Best Practice and IAGI’s Role
Presenters: Todd Harman (Hallaton Environmental Linings) Brian Fraser (Layfield Group) Nick Morris (GeoQ) ; Webinar Sponsor: Merit Lining Systems

NSW Introduces New PFAS Rules for Landfills and Sewage Treatment Plants

Detection of the Structure and Seepage Pathways of a Tailings Pond with a LLDPE Liner Using Electrical Resistivity Tomography at a Uranium Mine [PDF]

UK Seeking Liner Installer for Gremista Landfill
The Gremista Landfill, Lerwick Phase 3 extension will primarily involve cut and fill earthworks, new haul roads, installing new surface water drainage ditches, pipework, manholes, and headwalls; placing a 500mm bentonite-enriched soil layer over the new landfill formation surface; followed by a 2mm HDPE welded geomembrane basal liner, protection geotextile, leachate collection pipework, and 500mm thick, clean aggregate drainage / protection layer. Capping works to the existing Phase 2 landfill area are also included and will comprise 1mm thick LLDPE welded geomembrane and restoration soils.

Thermal Performance Analysis and Optimization of Geomembrane Pit Thermal Energy Storage (G-PTES)

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Webinar: Geosynthetics Case Studies (14 August 2026)
Presenters: Patrick Elliott (Colorado Lining Int’l), Brian Fraser (Layfield Group) and Ron MacKenzie (Inland Tarp & Liner)

MICROPLASTICS

Determination of the Best Digestion and Extraction Methods for the Quantification of Microplastics in Landfill Leachate

GEOMEMBRANES

Thermal Performance Analysis and Optimization of Geomembrane Pit Thermal Energy Storage (G-PTES)

Effect of Nanoclay Polarity on Irganox 1081 Diffusion in LLDPE Membranes

Molecular-Weight-Dependent Puncture Mechanics and Structural Evolution of HDPE Pipe Revealed

Stabilizer Marketed for Protecting Geomembranes
CYASORB CYNERGY SOLUTIONS® B882T protects polymers from UV and heat aging in building and construction applications including roofing membranes, composite roofing tiles and geomembranes,

GEOTETILES

An Intelligent Detection Method for Geotextile Damage in Steel-Cage Seepage-Proof Blind Ditches Based on an Adaptive Threshold Segmentation Algorithm

Evaluation of the Long-Term Performance of Woven Geotextile Used between Base Course and Subgrade of a Paved Road

Data Driven Comparison of Synthetic and Waste Based Bio-Geotextiles

GEOBAGS

Rainfall-induced Stability of Geobag Reinforced Expansive Soil Slopes: DEM Investigation and Simplified Stability Analysis

GEOFOAM

Effect of EPS Geofoam Inclusion Parameters on the Structural Performance of Rigid Box Culverts Under Induced Trench Installation

Solmax Appoints Yujing Liu as Managing Director, Asia Pacific

Introducing NovaGeo Asia [PDF]

Freyssinet Seeking Manager for CARPI Projects in USA
Responsible for the overall operations of USA and Canada of CARPI waterproofing activities, including repair and installation

INDUSTRY NEWS

Geomembrane Liner Selection for Municipal Wastewater Lagoons: HDPE vs. LLDPE vs. RPP — A Field Installer’s Perspective

Impurities of Salt Produced by Conventional Salt Harvesting Methods and Geomembrane Methods

Geotextiles and Geomembranes Laid for Teslas Optimus Giga Factory in Texas

Geotextile Tube System to Assist Dredging Operation to Ease Flooding

River Flood Mitigation in Philippines with Geotube

GEOSYNTHETIC SLOPE RESTORATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DESERTIFICATION CONTROL

Reliable Geomembrane Containment for Coal Ash and Wastewater

Geotextiles Without Borders: Master’s Students visit Münster & Huesker

Maccaferri Supply Slope Protection for Tbilisi, Georgia

BUSINESS NEWS

EKHO Infrastructure Solutions Broadens Geosynthetic MSE & Retaining Wall Capabilities with GIS & SSI Acquisition and ARES Product Expansion

GEOMEMBRANES

Shear Behaviour of HDPE Geomembrane Interfaces with Tropical Soils

Unveiling the Acoustic Emission Signature of Crazing in HDPE Geomembranes: A Wavelet-Based Quantification of Damage Evolution

GEOTEXTILES

Bio-Based Substitutes for Geotextile Barriers in Permeable Brick Paving Systems

Degradation Pathways and Microplastic Pollution of Polypropylene Geotextiles in Soil Systems

Degradation Pathways and Microplastic Pollution of Polypropylene Geotextiles in Soil Systems

GEO-TUBES

Large-Strain Consolidation and Evaporation Behaviours of Sediments in Annular Geotube Cofferdams
GCCMs

Advancing CCR Site Management with Rapidly Deployable GCCM Technology for Runoff and Drainage Control Presenter Information

Concrete Canvas Kentucky Presentation [PDF]

GEOGRIDS

Triaxial Shear Behaviour and Strength Prediction Models of Recycled Tyre-Derived Grid-Reinforced Weathered Sand

Catalogue for Geosynthetically Stabilized Road Pavements Using 3D Finite Element Analysis

GEOCELLS

End-of-Life Tire Geocells for Unpaved Road Reinforcement: A Comparative Performance Assessment Under Cyclic Loading