February 2016 Vol.11

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Safety Alert – Geomembrane Welding leads to Combustion of Landfill Gas
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/Q26tDicWnT5OqqL

Teneo seeking HDPE Geomembrane Welding Technician for QLD Projects
http://www.seek.com.au/job/30424141

Installation of Two New QGC Ponds in Surat North (Project Charlie) Awarded to CPB Contractors (Leightons & Thiess)
https://gateway.icn.org.au/project/3655/leighton-contractors-qclng-surat-north-project-early-contractor-involvement

Geofabrics Seeking Production/ Administration Coordinator for Gold Coast Role
http://www.seek.com.au/job/30419553

Global Geosynthetics Seeking Civil Engineer for Landfill and Containment Applications
http://www.seek.com.au/job/30215936

Gatton Earthmovers Awarded Contract to Construct a Capping and Install Geosynthetic Liner
http://gattonearthmovers.com.au/clients-and-projects/

Central Coast Water Supply at Great Risk of Serious Contamination from Leachate Ponds
http://coastcommunitynews.com.au/2016/02/commission-of-inquiry-called-for-before-coast-water-supply-is-irreparably-damaged/

Council uses Drones to Inform Landfill Management Plan
http://wastemanagementreview.com.au/council-uses-drone-to-inform-landfill-management-plan/

Leachate from Mega Dump Threaten Drinking Water
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-11/call-for-inquiry-mangrove-mountain-dump/7157542

Cirtex Establish Geosynthetics Business in Fiji
http://fijisun.com.fj/2016/02/18/vinod-patel-launches-geo-synthetic-products/

Rowad National Plastic Company and Clariant form JV to Produce Polymer Masterbatches
https://www.clariant.com/en/Corporate/News/2016/02/Clariant-Masterbatches-Saudi-Arabia-Commences-Construction-of-New-Plant-in-Yanbu

Origin Energy Losses Widen
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/origin-energy-widens-h1-loss-to-a254m-2016-02-18

Failure Analysis of Geosynthetics – New Publication in Progress
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