February 2021 Vol. 8

Download PDF

GNA – The Most Widely Read Online Geosynthetics Publication
Reaching more Players in the Geosynthetic Industry 


NEWSMAKERS:  * Adam Maskal * Concrete Roll® * ExcelPlas * Fabtech * GCCM * GNA * Golder * IGS * Inland Tarp & Liner * ITL * LiteEarth™ * Naue * Owens Corning * PFAS * RhinoMat™ * Siamak Podcast * Springer Publishers * Solmax * Tensar  

BREAKING NEWS

Inland Tarp & Liner Roll Out the ITL Reinforced Concrete Roll®, a Disruptive New Technology Reinventing Concrete for Erosion Control, Channel, and Pond Lining
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/Ic4bcx7uIDChPoo#pdfviewer

Inland Tarp & Liner: New Employee Stock Ownership Trust
https://reviewtimes.com/news/305960/fostoria-inland-tarp-facility-joins-employee-stock-trust/

INDUSTRY NEWS

Solmax Publish New Technical Guidelines on Geomembranes (Download Now)
https://www.solmax.com/uploads/tech-paper-document-en-files/solmax-cost-reduction-program.pdf

Springer Publishers Announce Special issue on “Durability of Geosynthetics” Call for Papers
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/mvUm38KDg8zTMAZ#pdfviewer

Adam Maskal of Solmax Discusses the Advantages of LiteEarth™ – Erosion and Maintenance Free Capping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vrPWHt5LGs

Sinking of an Impermeable Geomembrane for a 55 Acre US Potable Water Reservoir Cofferdam
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2021/02/22/impermeable-geomembrane-for-a-baltimore-reservoir-cofferdam/

Case Study – RhinoMat® 1000 Installation with Army Corps of Engineers | Owens Corning Geosynthetics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu1TsSClowk

McLaren Vale PFAS Landfill and Landfill Liner Explainer
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/mclaren-vale-pfas-landfill-explainer-your-questions-answered/news-story/60b011c0d7db433495b1c2cc8a301021

IGS UK: Comparative LCA of Geosynthetics versus Conventional Construction Materials
https://www.igs-uk.org/event/igs-uk-carbon-footprint-reduction-using-geosynthetics/?instance_id=241

Siamak’s Geosynthetics Podcast with Reza Ashgbusi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRMGR6KXYwU

Study on Role of Geosynthetics for Development in Africa [PDF]
http://ijeast.com/papers/88-95,Tesma509,IJEAST.pdf

Deciphering Bacteria Sensing on Geotextile Bio-clogging in MSW and Bottom Ash Co-Disposal Landfills
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956053X21000647

GEOGRIDS

Geogrids Claimed to Reduce Earthworks by More Than 40 Per Cent
https://www.naue.com/geogrid-reduces-earthworks-by-more-than-40-per-cent/

Tensar Blog – Understanding Geotechnical Settlement
https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/tensar-international/blog_posts/understanding-geotechnical-settlement-98904

GEOTEXTILE TUBES

Geotextile Tube Revetment With Tetrapods In Mayu Island, Myanmar 
https://icce-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/icce/index.php/icce/article/view/10172/9458

JOBS

Fabtech Seeking Operations Manager
https://www.seek.com.au/job/51610521?type=standout

CONSULTANT’S CORNER

Brandon Suchomel of SCS Engineers
https://www.scsengineers.com/wp-content/uploads/Suchomel_Brandon_resume.pdf

UPCOMING GEOSYNTHETICS ARTICLES IN APRIL 2021

  • ‘As I See It: Geosynthetics (“Plastics,” i.e., Polymers) for the Common Good’ by George R. Koerner
  • ‘Dewatering Contaminated Slurries Using Geotextile Tubes’ by Shobha Bhatia, Gregg Lebster, and Mahmoud Khachan
  • ‘Affordable Electric Vehicles Start with Properly Engineered Geomembrane Liner Systems’ by Lucas de Melo, David Espinoza, and Leticia M. Nocko
  • ‘Revolutionizing Containment Applications with Geosynthetics’ by R. Kerry Rowe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkE3q3sHPg

CONFERENCES

Just 3 Days – Hard Deadline Approaching for Abstract Submission for 12th International Conference on Geosynthetics (12 ICG) – February 28, 2021
https://www.12icg-roma.org/

DIGITAL MARKETING

GNA Now Offering Digital Marketing Packages

  • Easily create, manage and post your news to a targeted global audience.
  • Generate webinar and podcast links so your attendees can quickly save the date.
  • Get real-time insights on how your marketing campaigns are performing. 
  • Effortlessly reach practically all the players in the geosynthetic industry worldwide with one click.

https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/contact-us/

Exploring Digital Marketing in a Post-Pandemic World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkE3q3sHPg

 


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+ though 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 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) 2021 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs and Geosynthetic News Agency

GNA is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd.  By subscribing to GNA you agree to receiving 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 on the bottom of each GNA newsletter.