GCCM Patent Infringement

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BREAKING NEWS

Concrete Canvas Initiates Patent Infringement Against Multiple Distributors of “Flexible Concrete Blanket” GCCM Product in South Africa [PDF]

Final Dismissal of The Patent Lawsuit by Concrete Canvas Against Eurobent – Tiltex™ and Tiltex™ Plus Cleared of Patent Infringement Allegations [PDF]

EDITOR’S CORNER

Trump’s Tariffs – A Bumpy Transition for the Geosynthetics Industry but “Everything will be Beautiful in the End” [PDF]

Practical Field Insights on HDPE Geomembrane Weld Quality [PDF]

IMPORTANT CONFERENCE NEWS

GeoAsia8 – Detailed Program Released incl Mining Papers – incl Papers on Landfill, Mining, Coastal & Roads – 10th to 13th  June, Brisbane
GeoAsia8 Deatiled Program 4 April-2025

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NEW PATENTS

BASF Additives Patent Improved Stabilization System for HDPE and PP Geomembranes

Tensar Patent Horizontal Mechanically Stabilizing Geogrid with Improved Geotechnical Interaction
A geogrid system and method for improving substrate interactions within a geotechnical environment is disclosed.

Tensar Patent Systems and Methods of Tracking Geogrid Materials Using Internet of Things (IoT) [PDF]

Propex Patent Novel Brace Assembly for a Geosynthetic Wrapped System to Construct Stabilized Earth Walls and Slopes

INDUSTRY NEWS

Earthlok Delivers Flexible Concrete Matting (FCM) Drainage Project for V/Line installed by John Holland [PDF]

Australian Geosynthetics CEO Mark Curtis Invents Thessius Wall Sealing System, a Patented Vertical-sided Impermeable Precast Wall and Floor Basal Lining System
Designed for containing solids and liquids in structures such as dams, ponds, and landfills This system aims to enhance storage capacity and environmental protection

IGS Release Inspiring Rock Song Paying Tribute to Geosynthetics

Conservation Commission Permits Geotube Expansion

Envitech Champions Geosynthetics as Critical to South Africa’s Waste Sector and Groundwater Protection

Texel Industries’ Share Price Experiences a Significant Surge of 56% Over the Past Month

NAUE Provides New SolutionFinder™ to Optimise Flood Protection Along Flowing Waters

UPCOMING WEBINARS

MACCAFERRI Global Webinar “Engineering Landfill Compliance: Sustainable Solutions for Every Phase”  15th April 2025

CARPI Webinar: Geomembranes in Hydraulic Works by Eng. Marco Scarella – CARPI (29th April 2025)

GEOTEXTILES

Permeable Reactive Nanofiber Barrier Integrated with Electrokinetic Geosynthetics for the Remediation of Copper Contaminated Soil Under Cyclic Loading Conditions

NATURAL GEOTEXTILES

Enhanced Durability of Natural Geotextile Treated with Blended Agro-Industrial Turmeric Spent Powder and Soap Nut: a Sustainable Bio-Based treatment

Selection of Treated Coir Fabrics with Oxalic Acid for Unpaved Roads Using TOPSIS Technique

GEO-TUBES

Conservation Commission Permits Geotube Expansion

Experimental Study on the Durability of Geotextile Containers Against Light and Heat Under Spray-Coating Protection

GCLs

Efficient Containment of PFAS in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfills Using Powdered Activated Carbon-Amended GCLs

GEOCELLS

Development and Application of a Nonlinear Stress Dilatancy Model for Geocell-Reinforced Soil via the FEM

GEOGRIDS

Analytical Solutions for Settlements of a Pavement Structure on Geosynthetic-Reinforced Embankments Overlying Voids

Time-Dependent System Reliability Analysis of Anchor-Reinforced Slopes Based on Surrogate Models

Failure Mechanisms of Geogrid-Reinforced Asphalt Pavements: A Viscoelastic 3D FEM Analysis

GEOSYNTHETIC FAILURE

Connection Failure Between Reinforcement and Facing in Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Bridge Abutments: A Case Study

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