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BREAKING NEWS
Job Opportunity – Geoquest USA Seeking Product Line Manager
Geoquest has acquired Synthetex which is renowned for its HYDROTEX® fabric-formed concrete mattresses, which are used for permanent erosion control and scour protection.
INDUSTRY NEWS
First Global Acquisition to Boost Garware’s Footprint
Garware Technical Fibres has a proven track record of doubling profits every five years
Holcim Spins Off New Company AMRIZE
Under its Elevate™ brand (formerly Firestone Building Products), Holcim/AMRIZE offers RubberGard™ EPDM geomembranes, a well-known synthetic rubber waterproofing liner.
Pilbara Infrastructure Upgrade Embraces Innovation by Geoquest Australia
WMRR Presents the Australian Gurus of LANDFILL DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION
EuroGeo8 Corporate Case Study Competition Open for Submissions
SiPlast Patent New Membrane System
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Technical Absorbents Seeking Partners for Water-Absorbent Fabrics (SAF) in GCLs as an Alternative to Bentonites
SAF offer major advantages over traditional bentonite GCLs in reduced weight, no dust issues, and improved water absorption and improved sealing
PFAS
Adsorption Behaviour of PFAS on Montmorillonite, Polyethylene, and Polypropylene: A Molecular Dynamics Study
The strong adsorption of PFOS and PFOA on montmorillonite is primarily governed by electrostatic interactions between their oxygenated and sulfonate functional groups and the negatively charged clay surfaces. In contrast, adsorption on PE and PP is dominated by van der Waals interactions with the PFAS fluorocarbon tails. The overall adsorption affinity follows the trend: montmorillonite > PP > PE, consistent with calculated interaction energies and mean squared displacement analyses
GEOMEMBRANES
Landfill Liners as a Source of Microplastics: Do the Guards Guard Themselves?
Numerical Simulation of Impermeability of Composite Geomembrane in Rigid Landfills
GEOTEXTILES
Evaluation of Water Removal Capability of Wicking Nonwoven Geotextiles
Analysis of Fracture Characteristics and Biodegradation Resistance of Natural Fibre Geotextiles
GEOBAGS
GEOGRIDS
Rutting Performance of Geogrid Reinforced Asphalt Mixtures
NEWS IN BRIEF
Product Innovations & Patents
- Holcim has patented a new process for seaming overlapping geomembranes, enhancing installation efficiency and long-term durability in containment applications.
- Hyper Fibers (Italy) introduced a high-strength geosynthetic reinforcing strip, GeoStrip, designed for soil reinforcement in walls, slopes, and pavements.
- Eljen Corp patented a new cuspated geosynthetic drainage sheet, improving subsurface water management in civil engineering projects.
Business Developments
- Officine Maccaferri signed a five-year, $25 million framework contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to supply systems for emergency situations, showcasing their expertise in geosynthetic solutions.
Market Insights
- Huikwang, a Taiwanese geomembrane manufacturer, projected a 2025 revenue of $54.4 million USD based on Q1 results, indicating strong growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
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