April 2020 Vol. 5

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NEWSMAKERS:  * Abaqus * COVID-19 * ExcelPlas * Fibertex SA * GeoFabrics * IGS * Layfield * Milliken * Solmax * TenCate

Layfield Announces Promotion of Key Executives (Breaking News)

Layfield Geosynthetics is pleased to announce that Brian Fraser will move from Vice President of US Sales & Marketing to Vice President, Strategic Business Development, as of April 1, 2020. In this role, Brian will focus on driving innovation, growth, and new business opportunities across the Geosynthetics business unit on a global basis. This position will leverage Brian’s 40 years of industry experience and in-depth knowledge of Layfield’s markets, customers, and capabilities.

Layfield is also pleased to announce that Mike Da Silva will be promoted to Director of USA Sales as of April 1, 2020. In this role, Mike will manage the region sales, marketing, and customer service teams and will be responsible for planning and implementing the respective business plans and strategies. Mike has 15-year experience with Layfield responsible for US Construction Sales and proven sales leadership skills. Layfield is excited to see Mike take on this new challenge.
https://www.layfieldgroup.com/Construction-Products.aspx

Dennis Grech​ – CEO & Managing Director of Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd Makes COVID-19 Announcement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9-IG3BtSuU&feature=emb_logo

Fibertex SA Adapts CPD Course for Online Learning During Covid-19 Lockdown
https://m.engineeringnews.co.za/article/fibertex-sa-adapts-cpd-course-for-online-learning-during-covid-19-lockdown-2020-04-07/rep_id:4433

Solmax Develops HDPE Vertical Wall Systems for Contaminated Sites: CurtainWall™ and GundWall™
https://twitter.com/hashtag/VerticalBarrier?src=hashtag_click

35m High Slope Failure Repair with TenCate Polyfelt® PEC Geocomposites
https://www.tencategeo.asia/en-as/resources/case-studies/nZp4/Slope-Failure-Repair-with-Polyfelt-PEC

Coronavirus Is a Wake-Up Call for Geosynthetic Supply Chain Management
https://hbr.org/2020/03/coronavirus-is-a-wake-up-call-for-supply-chain-management

“COVID-19: Containment System Construction with Geosynthetics – Foreseeable Problems and Preventative Measures!
http://uncontained.co/2020/04/02/from-the-webinar/

Abaqus Porewater Pressure Coupled Analysis of Geosynthetics Internal Drainage System Under Rainfall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5F3WZwQD_g

Milliken Pivots Textile Manufacturing to Produce Advanced Medical PPE
https://specialtyfabricsreview.com/2020/04/02/milliken-pivots-textile-manufacturing-to-produce-advanced-medical-ppe/

New Webinar Scheduled on 30th April about “Embankments of Problematic Soils”
https://www.tailor-engineering.com/news/april-webinar-series/

 


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