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TenCate Geosynthetics Launches High-Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat Products with Patented Technology (Breaking News)
http://files.constantcontact.com/a015306c001/88db3f89-28ca-4581-b9b1-9ca7661c946e.pdf

New Composite Geomembrane Offers a Wrinkle Free Closure System (New Products)
While HDPE geomembranes are prone to wrinkles and waves, the flexible synthetic grass – EPDM composite geomembrane remains in a wrinkle free state
https://sites.google.com/site/liteearthgeomembrane/

Will Crawford of Concrete Canvas Speaking about GCCMs Next Week in Hong Kong
http://www.concretecanvas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AGS-HK-Evening-Talk-on-Introducing-GCCMs_Will-Crawford_21-Feb-2017.pdf

Bituminous Geomembrane Stands Up to Queensland Heatwave (February 2017)
Also Rock Armour Placed Directly on Bituminous Geomembrane – Do Not Try this With HDPE Geomembranes  
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/blEAPf74whriins

There’s Still Time to Submit Your Abstract for the International Geosynthetics Conference in Seoul – Deadline now Extended to February 28th!
http://www.11icg-seoul.org/sub03_02.php

Major Opportunity for Geosynthetics – Rehabilitation of Abandoned Mines Across Australia (Breaking News)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-15/australia-institute-report-raises-concerns-on-mine-rehab/8270558

CQA Workshop Session:  Geosynthetics and Effective Landfill Construction Quality Assurance (Rosehill, Sydney, Tuesday 28 March 2017)
http://www.wmaa.com.au/conf/cdlf2016/p_workshop.html
• “Stakeholder Expectations of CQA” by Kapila Bogoda (VIC EPA) and  Landfill Owner: Dr. Stuart Dever (Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre, Sydney , Australia)
• “CQA in the Design Stage” by Fred Gassner (Golder Associates, Australia)
• “HDPE Liner Project Specification” by Dr. Ian Peggs (iCorp Int., USA)
• “Best Practice for CQA Testing: Geomembranes and GCLs” by Dr. John Scheirs (ExcelPlas Geosynthetic Testing Labs, Australia)
• “Installers Perspective on CQA Testing”  by  Graham Fairhead (Fabtech, Australia)
• “HDPE Geomembrane Testing” by Dr. Ian Peggs (iCorp Int., USA)
• “GCL Testing”: Kent von Maubeuge (NAUE Geosynthetics, Germany)
• “Best Practice in Third-Party Quality Assurance and CQA Organization” by Dr. Ian Peggs (iCorp Int., USA) and Kent von Maubeuge (NAUE Geosynthetics, Germany)
Meet the Speakers at the 7th Australian Landfill Conference
http://www.wmaa.com.au/conf/cdlf2016/p_speakers.html

Jaylon QLD seeking Project QA/QC Coordinator for Geomembrane Installation Project (Employment)
https://www.seek.com.au/job/32817913

Huesker Uploads New VideoCast on Geosynthetic Base Reinforcement (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p4bGInFfog

XR-5 Geomembrane Used for Major Tank Containment Lining Project in Texas (New)
https://comanco.com/comanco-completes-texas-tank-containment-project/

Case Study on GSE RoaDrain™ Performed Under the 56 Tonne Wheel Loads from Boeing 737 Aircraft Without Damage (New)
GSE RoaDrain drainage geocomposite was selected because of its engineered triplanar structure and its capability in solving high water table and silty sand subgrade conditions
http://www.gseworld.com/content/documents/knowledge-library/Case_Study/Roadrain_Canada_Airstrip_AOSP.pdf

Firestone Building Products to Acquire Gaco Western (Business News)
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/firestone-building-products-acquire-gaco-190000249.html

Geomembrane Technologies Inc. Selected as Part of Large Paper Mill’s Wastewater Treatment Upgrade
https://www.environmental-expert.com/news/gti-selected-as-part-of-large-paper-mill-s-wastewater-treatment-upgrade-692478

TekDrain™ GFC 100 Pyramid Pitched Roof Soil Cell (New Product)
http://www.istanbulteknik.com/en/geogreen-green-roof-systems/pitched-roof/tekdrain-gfc-100-pyramid-pitched-roof-soil-cell

LiteEarth Completes Spectrum of Independent Testing of New EPDM –Synthetic Grass Composite Geomembrane
https://sites.google.com/site/spectrumofindependenttesting/

Geotextile and Cricket – “Different thicknesses of geotextile create variable levels of shock absorbency from the cricket ball”
https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2017/02/indoor-cricket-wickets-help-international-cricket-teams-prepare-for-overseas-tours/

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