December 2017 Vol. 1

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Solmax Patent Multilayer PE Geomembrane Liners (New Patent)
https://www.google.com/patents/US20170320303

Aquamate Tanks Seeking Engineering Manager with Geomembrane Selection and Use Experience (Adelaide)
https://m.hays.com.au/Job/Detail/JOB_940537

Polyfabrics Seeking Business Development Manager
https://au.linkedin.com/jobs/view/business-development-manager-at-polyfabrics-australasia-pty-ltd-423645617

Global Synthetics Seeking Technical Sales – Stormwater Management Applications (Perth)
https://au.linkedin.com/jobs/view/technical-sales-stormwater-management-applications-%28located-in-perth%29-at-global-synthetics-pty-ltd-510514955

University of Sydney Research – Effect Of Bentonite Mass Per Unit Area On The Desiccation Of Geosynthetic Clay Liners (New Study)
http://poster.quantumfi.com.au/images/posters/2017/pdf/effect-of-bentonite-mass-per-unit-area-on-the-desiccation-of-geosynthetic-clay-liners.pdf

EPA Grants Work Approval for Tuerong Landfill 
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/our-work/licences-and-approvals/public-participation/featured-applications/~/media/Files/
Our%20work/Licences%20and%20approvals/Works%20approvals/Rockleigh%20landfill%20Grosvenor%20Lodge/Works-Approval-149980_STATUTORY.PDF

EPA Green Lights Tuerong Rockleigh Landfill Extension Until 2025 Despite Objector Concerns
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/epa-green-lights-tuerong-rockleigh-landfill-extension-until-2025-despite-objector-concerns/news-story/5d07be112152798684e1205c8f5cf731

Dual Core Integrated Wick Drains Now Available from Geosynthetics Australia
https://geosynthetics.net.au/wick-drains/

Polyfabrics Uploads Corporate Overview Brochure (New)
https://www.polyfabrics.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Polyfabrics_corporate_overview_lowres.pdf

Strong Performance:  Leister Miniwelder Tex2 was Used To Weld 60,000 m² of Thin Geomembrane
http://www.leisterindia.com/blogs/success-stories/strong-performance-the-miniwelder-tex2-was-used-to-weld-60-000-m-of-0-3-mm-thin-geomembrane

Permathene Introduces New Improved Permaliner™ Flexible Polypropylene (fPP)
https://www.permathene.co.nz/geomembrane

Russian Plastics Exhibition to Show Geomembranes and Geomembrane Welding Products (Moscow, January 23-26, 2018)
https://www.tradefairdates.com/Interplastica-M4393/Moscow.html

Full Range of Sure-Grip™ Liners for Concrete Protection from Agru
https://agruamerica.com/products/sure-grip/

Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will offer a webinar entitled “Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall, Berm and Slope Construction Inspection,” on December 13, 2017
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2017/12/01/gsi-offers-webinar-on-mse-wall-berm-and-slope-construction-inspection/

Dynamic Shear Degradation of Geosynthetic–Soil Interface in Waste Landfill Sites
http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/7/12/1225

Water Content of Bentonite and Its Implication on the Liner Property of a Tailing Dams
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-10-5711-3_13

Feasibility Study of Shallow Foundation on Geocell Reinforced Soil
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sanjei_Chitravel/publication/…/Feasibility-Study-of-Shallow-Foundation-on-Geocell-Reinforced-Soil-in-Sri-Lanka.pdf

Modelling of Geotextile Tube Dewatering Process (New Research)
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jgein.17.00038

Geofabrics Distributing Coolguard™ Geomembranes for primary and/or secondary containment of hydro-carbons, liquids, aggressive chemicals and other regulated substances is required.
https://www.geofabrics.co/products/coolguard%C2%AE

New Geomembrane Pond Covers and Liners Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOhflwQomQ

GeoAfrica 2017 Closing Program Video
http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/geoafrica-2017-closing-program-video/

For Sale – Olympus TOF-D Non-Destructive Ultrasonic Test Equipment “AS NEW” for HDPE Weld Inspection – Complete System
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/JbyOM0pIoWDFOhO/download

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