Special Feature

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

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NEWSMAKERS: * Atarfil * CARPI * EGIS * ExcelPlas * Digital News * Florian Hoertkorn * GeoAsia8 * Geofabrics * GeoKonect * GNA * Green Roofs * GSE * Huesker * IGS * Irish Radon & Geomembrane * Isabel Perez * Knight Piesold * Layfield * Marc Amtsberg * NAUE * Pumped Storage * Ryan Hackney * Solmax * Terrafix * Tonkin & Taylor * West Coast Lining * Wetsuit™

GNA is the Official Media Partner for GeoAsia8

SPECIAL FEATURE

Introducing Wetsuit™ Bituminous Coating for Geosynthetic Applications [PDF]

Case Study of Neptune Bituminous Coating for Pond Asset Rehabilitation City of Bendigo

INDUSTRY WHITEPAPERS

Changing Geomembrane Specifications in 2025 – Prescribing the Atarfil Innovation Path [PDF] by Marc Amtsberg of Atarfil
The interplay between temperature differentials, squeeze-out quality, microcracking, and crystallinity changes—factors that directly correlate with long-term weld durability 

Case History: Application Of Geosynthetics in A Tailings Storage Facility Rockfill Buttress Construction Project

Layfield Publish Technote on Advantages of Fabricated Geomembrane Liners

Whitepaper: Transforming Mine Closure with Geosynthetics [PDF] by Ryan Hackney, MSc, BSc., Geofabrics, GRID 

INDUSTRY NEWS

CARPI on Geomembrane Waterproofing Systems in Pumped Storage Schemes

Connect with Your Industry – Register Now for GeoAsia8 (Brisbane, Australia 10-13 June 2025)

EGIS Provides Design and Construction Supervision for a New Engineered Geomembrane-Lined Sanitary Landfill

Geosynthetics Insights and Innovations Through Global Connections
As of September 2024, Professor Florian Hoertkorn from the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in Germany was on a six-month exchange with the Geotechnical team at Tonkin + Taylor, an environmental and engineering consultancy firm.

Naue Launches First Edition of its New eNewsletter – NAUE NOW!

Irish Radon & Geomembrane Association Company Goes into Insolvency

Spotlight on Isabel Perez – Product Manager of Subgrade Improvement at Terrafix Geosynthetics

The University of New South Wales Investigate Geogrid-Reinforced Unbound Granular Material Using Constant Radial Stiffness Triaxial Tests

GEOMEMBRANES

Generation and Prediction of Defects in HDPE Geomembranes Serving as Landfill Base Barrier [PDF]

Pivotal Insights into the Degradation Mechanisms of HDPE Geomembranes Through the Application of in situ SAXS/WAXS Techniques

Influence of Morpho-Structural Parameters on Environmental Stress Cracking in HDPE

Just 0.5% of Graphene Shown to Dramatically Improve UV Resistance of Black HDPE Geomembranes

Mechanical Performance of Zirconia-coated Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced HDPE Composites for Geosynthetic Applications

GEOGRIDS

Optimal Design and Application of Geogrid for Ballasted Track Stabilization in High-Speed Railways

Investigation of Geogrid-Reinforced Unbound Granular Material Behaviour using Constant Radial Stiffness Triaxial Tests

Settlement in Geosynthetic Reinforced Square Footing Over Cohesive Soil

Calibration of Partial Factors for Tensile Strain Design in Geosynthetic-Reinforced and Pile-Supported Embankment

Study on Low-Temperature Cracking Resistance of Carbon Fibre Geogrid Reinforced Asphalt Mixtures Based on Statistical Methods

Performance of Various Geosynthetic-Reinforced Embankment and Foundation Systems Subjected to Reverse Fault Movement

Study on the Mechanical Properties and Particle Breakage of Geogrid-Reinforced Tunnel Spoil

Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) VIDEO

Bamboo as a Sustainable Geogrid for Ground Reinforcement

OTHER GEOSYNTHETICS

Development of Geocapillary Barrier System for Water Retention in Highway Landscaping

Comprehensive Solutions for Soil Erosion: An In-Depth Look at Geosynthetic Rolled Erosion Control Products (RECPs)

Evaluation of Eco-friendly Soil Slope Stabilization Technique with Jute Geotextile for Forest Roads by Using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN)

GEOFOAMS

Use of Geofoam for Mitigation of Rail-driven Ground-borne Vibrations

NEW JOBS POSTED

West Coast Lining Systems are looking for Geomembrane Materials Technician

ADVERTIZING

Advertize with GNA
Looking ahead to your planning year 2025 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 2025. 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) 2025 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

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NEWSMAKERS:  * BGM * Bituminous Geomembranes * Bob Gilligan * eDipole * ELIS Technologies * EPS Geofoam * Eric Blond * ExcelPlas * fibrisTerre * GNA * iglube™ * Interax™ * Kerry Rowe * Layfield * Leak Detection * Smart Geosynthetics * Solmax * Strain Monitoring * Tensar * Triton Marine Mattresses

BREAKING NEWS

Solmax Appoints New President & CEO, Heralding an Era of Growth

EDITOR’S CORNER

Who is Bob Gilligan?

INDUSTRY NEWS

Compact Leak Detection Technology for Covered Geomembrane Liners (ASTM D8265-21) – ELIS RTK GPS eDipole with Case Studies [PDF]

Geomembranes for Environmental Remediation (Special Feature)

How to Increase the IQ of Your Geosynthetic Products

Just 4 Days to Go! – “Geomembranes Don’t Like to Sustain Tension: the Implications for BGMs”

Indonesian Geomembrane Scandal Under Investigation

Tensar Awarded US Patent for Multilayer Integral Geogrids

Novel Water Treatment Method with Multiple Layers of Geotextiles

Chinese Develop New Process for Environmentally Friendly Desilting with Geotextile Tubes

Seattle’s Salmon Population Gets Boost from Triton Marine Mattresses

Strategize for Seasonal Uncertainties with Interax™ Geogrid

NEW RESEARCH

Analytical Model for Contaminant Transport in the CGCW and Aquifer Dual-Domain System Considering Geomembrane Holes

Electrodeposition-Based Self-Healing Technique for Geosynthetic Structures with Loosely Compacted Sand

Sustainable Nanocellulose Coating for EPS Geofoam Blocks

Experimental Study on Geogrid-Soil Interface Properties Based on Pull-out Tests: A Case Study

Effect of Particle Shape on Cyclic Shear Behaviour of Granular Mixtures–Geogrid Interface

ADVERTIZING

Advertize with GNA
Looking ahead to your planning year 2025 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 2025. 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) 2024 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

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NEWSMAKERS:  * BGM * Bituminous Geomembranes * CMC * Coir * Eric Blond * European Environmental Agency * ExcelPlas * GEOANZ#2 2024 * Geomembrane Welding * Geosynthetics * Geotextiles * GHD * Global Warming * GNA * Knight Piesold * Leister * Microplastics * Permeable Pavements * PFAS * Tensar * Welding of Geomembranes

BREAKING NEWS

Ground-breaking New Study from Australia Finds Geotextiles to be a Source of PFAS in the Environment [PDF]

The Coming PFAS Litigation Risk to Geotextile Manufacturers [PDF]

Knight Piésold Response to Greenstone Resources Corporation Statement Regarding Tailings Dam Failure

INDUSTRY NEWS

Disaster is Approaching: the First Country in the World to Lose All its Glaciers – Geotextiles Could be the Solution

European Environmental Agency Lists Geotextiles as a Source of Microplastics Unintentionally Released into the Environment in the EU

Geotextiles Touted as Powerful New Tool to Capture Microplastics and Tire Wear Particles in Permeable Pavements
Permeable pavements retain microplastic and tire wear particles efficiently!!

Indian Government Bats for Coir Geotextiles to Strengthen Banks of Waterbodies

Leister India and MIPA Industries Jointly Organize a Ground-breaking Workshop on HDPE Geomembrane Welding Technology

TENSAR’S AUSTRALIAN TALENT ACQUISITION DRIVE

Territory Sales Manager (NSW) | Tensar, A Division of CMC

Territory Sales Manager (QLD) | Tensar, A Division of CMC

Territory Sales Manager (VIC) | Tensar, A Division of CMC

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT !

The Coming PFAS Litigation Risk to Geomembrane Manufacturers [PDF]

Preliminary Speakers Program for GEOANZ#2 Conference Published (9-11^th July 2024) [PDF]

Welding of Polymeric Geomembranes in Arctic Conditions [PDF]

Venezuela Becomes the First Nation to Lose All of its Glaciers However Conservationist Criticized the Use of Geotextiles to Save Them !
Efforts by the Venezuelan Government to protect the Humboldt glacier by covering it with a geotextile cover in December proved futile and drew criticism from conservationists concerned about ecosystem contamination from the degrading geofabric. 

ADVERTIZING

Advertize with GNA
Looking ahead to your planning year 2024 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 2023 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 2024. 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) 2024 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.