February 2023 Vol. 5

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NEWSMAKERS:  * AGRU * Amir Shahkohali * Catrin Tarnowski * Core & Main * Eric Blond * Evarplast * Erosion Control Blankets * ExcelPlas * GNA * Geofabrics * Geosynthetica * Geosynthetics * Huesker * Markus Wilke * Microplastics * PRS Geo Tech * PVC Geomembranes * Renolit * SOLMAX * Solmax Bioenergy * Tensar * Vertical Expansion of Landfills * Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics * WINFAB

INDUSTRY NEWS

Press Release — Production of Erosion Control Blankets Commence at Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics, Inc. (WINFAB)
https://www.winfabusa.com/production-of-erosion-control-blankets-commence-at-willacoochee-industrial-fabrics-inc-winfab/

Core & Main Signs Agreement to Acquire Landscape & Construction Supplies LLC
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/core-main-signs-agreement-acquire-211900052.html

Geosynthetica Appears Moribund as Website Has Not Been Updated for Months
https://www.geosynthetica.com/

Vertical Expansion Project Increases Squamish Landfill Life to 2027
https://squamish.ca/yourgovernment/projects-and-initiatives/completed-projects/2020-completed-projects/landfill-vertical-expansion-project/

Self-Healing PVC-P Geomembrane for Waterproofing the External Surface of Concrete Walls
https://www.renolit.com/fileadmin/renolit/waterproofing_civil_engineering/ALKORPRO/FICHA_TDS_RENOLIT_ALKORPRO_CS__ENG__2023.pdf

Concrete Lining or Geomembrane Lining: Which One Works Best? (by Eric Blonde, Geomembrane Expert)
https://icid-ciid.org/icid_data_web/icidnews_22_3.pdf#page=2

Method For Manufacturing Panels for Earth Retaining Wall Employing Geosynthetic Strips
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20230047850.pdf

Tensar Patent Application for Sensor-Enabled Geogrids for Monitoring the Health, Condition and Status of Infrastructure
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20230049699.pdf

Special Feature from AGRU: Geotextiles in Agriculture and Aquaculture
https://agruamerica.com/geotextiles-in-agriculture-and-aquaculture/

Solmax Bioenergy Seeking Finance and Admin Executive
https://www.jobleads.com/en-my/job/e4f3928db98ccd45abfd340f38542dfcd

Evarplast Develops Automatic Geomembrane Welding Machine
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2023/02/14/evarplast-develops-automatic-geomembrane-welding-machine/

MICROPLASTICS & THE ENVIRONMENT

Italian Researchers Find HDPE Microplastics are Ecotoxic to Mediterranean Mussels
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36736514/

Characterization of the Degradation of HDPE and PP Microplastics: Identification and Quantification of Released Organic Compounds
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36771048/

GEOMEMBRANES

Effect of a Soluble Subgrade on Leakage Through a Geomembrane Defect
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/SMoKpt15umA5g7j

Geomembrane Barrier Systems for Construction and Rehabilitation of Embankment Dams
https://17arc.org/abstracts/geomembrane-barrier-systems-for-construction-and-rehabilitation-of-embankment-dams-invited-lecture/

Geomembrane Basins Detection Based on Satellite High-resolution Imagery Using Deep Learning Algorithms
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368355267_GEOMEMBRANE_BASINS_DETECTION_BASED_ON_SATELLITE_HIGH-RESOLUTION_IMAGERY_USING_DEEP_LEARNING_ALGORITHMS

Deterioration Modes, Mechanisms, and Effects of Geomembrane-Lined Landfill Facilities Disposing Hazardous Waste
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4352976

Geomembranes for Canal Lining – Rehabilitation of a Hydropower Channel [PDF]
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/05/e3sconf_geoafrica2023_03009.pdf

Geosynthetic Technologies in Hydraulics by Markus Wilke of SOLMAX [PDF]
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/05/e3sconf_geoafrica2023_03004.pdf

LANDFILLS

Optimum Thickness of Veneer Cover Soil of MSW Landfill for Stability Against Uplifted-Floating Failure
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-7245-4_17

GEOTEXTILES

Geotextile Containers in Hydraulic Applications [PDF]
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/05/e3sconf_geoafrica2023_03005.pdf

GCCMs

An Introduction to Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats and Barriers – a New Approach to Lining Canals [PDF]
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/05/e3sconf_geoafrica2023_03008.pdf

GCLs

How GCLs Can Help Create More Efficient Waterways? [PDF]
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/05/e3sconf_geoafrica2023_03007.pdf

GEOGRIDS

Incorporating the Benefits of Geosynthetics into Pavement Design [PDF]
https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/8/2/35/pdf?version=1676531587

Strength Reduction of Geogrids Used in Reinforced Walls
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2023/02/01/strength-reduction-of-geogrids-used-in-reinforced-walls/

GEOCELLS

Use of Geocells in the Marine Environment [PDF]
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/05/e3sconf_geoafrica2023_03006.pdf

Sustainable Pavement with Geocell Reinforced Reclaimed-Asphalt-Pavement (RAP) Base Layer
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652622053768

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