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BREAKING NEWS
Concrete Canvas Disagrees with Recent Polish Court of Appeals Decision and is Reviewing Options for Appeal to Supreme Court
Since launching its patent infringement lawsuit against Eurobent in 2018, Concrete Canvas has secured additional European patents covering Poland that further protect its GCCM technologies.
Concrete Canvas remains committed to robust enforcement of its intellectual property rights
Opportunistic Capital Management Company Analyzing Geosynthetics Industry Players for Distressed Companies
Contrarian Capital Management (CCM) is an opportunistic private investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, specializing in distressed and special situation investing.
Their focus on distressed and special situation investments suggests they might be interested in companies within the geosynthetic sector facing financial challenges or undergoing restructuring
EDITOR’S CORNER
Concern Over Toxic “Arvin Compounds” Found in PE and PP Geomembranes [PDF]
India Employs Geo-Tubes to Clean Up Ganga River [PDF]
INDUSTRY NEWS
ELIS Tech Sets Up Office Down Under
The Australian division is led by Tomas Barborjak (ex TENEO) and Sean Smith, who bring nearly 25 years of combined experience in geomembrane installation and geosynthetics .
ELIS Tech Australia Pty Ltd is the Australian branch of ELIS Technologies Ltd, an Ireland-based GreenTech company specializing in AI-powered robotics for geomembrane leak detection.
The Quest to Build Islands in the Maldives with Geotextile Sand Containers [PDF]
Forensic Geosynthetics Expertise Driving Long-Term Performance
Geoquest Launches Celebration at the Eiffel Tower
Geotextile Bags Used for Riverbank Reinforcement Project Along the Mekong River
RENOLIT Investing 130 Million Euros Upgrading its German Factories
MARKET NEWS
Fibromat Launches ACE Market IPO at 55 Sen a Share to Raise RM17.8m
It is planning a public issue of 32.3 million new shares, alongside an offer for sale of 24.8 million existing shares
The IPO is open for application until April 25 and is scheduled for listing on May 8. Based on the IPO price, Fibromat will have a market capitalisation of RM136.6 million ($50m AUD)
Freudenberg Group Maintains Strong Financial Position with Stable “A3” Credit Rating from Moody’s and an Equity Ratio of 56.8%
Freudenberg focuses on high-performance geotextiles for applications in road construction and flood management
Their commitment to innovation in sustainable materials positions them as a key player in the European geosynthetics market
These financial indicators suggest a robust and stable financial standing for Freudenberg Group
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Webinar – Protecting Water with Geomembranes, Floating Covers & Baffle Curtains (29 April 2025)
by Brian Fraser Layfield VP and Director of Sales, Mike Da Silva
Webinar – From Tailings to Haul Roads – Geosynthetics in Action (14 May 2025)
GEOMEMBRANES
Tensile Failure Mechanism and Stress-Strain Behaviour of Scratched HDPE Geomembranes
Development and Validation of Practical Membrane Efficiency Models for Landfill Liner Systems
GEOCELLS
Exploring 3D-Printed Geocells in Model Tests
3D-Printed Geocells: An Analysis of Strength and Interface Shear Behaviour
GEOTEXTILES
Quantifying the Influence of Geotextile Placement Depth on Various Layers of Flexible Pavement
GEOGRIDS
Research of Frost Resistance of Samples of Geosynthetic Materials Used in Highway Construction
Disconnected Piled Raft Foundation Using Polystyrene Cushion with Hybrid Geogrid and Geotextile Base
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Employee Spotlight – Janel Chaput – Marketing Manager with Layfield
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