March 2014 Vol.3

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GSE Holding Up for Sale After Delisting from NY Stock Exchange
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/nuts-and-bolts/2014/03/gse-holding-pursues-its-sale-despite-delisting.html

Liner Contractors to Install 55 hectares of HDPE Liner to Prevent Leakage from Canals in Central Plains (NZ)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/9793639/Work-to-start-on-Central-Plains-Water-scheme

Fulton Hogan/John Holland JV and Downer Group as the lead contractors for the $140 million Stage 1 programme to install 55 hectares of HDPE liner
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/contractors-named-central-plains-water-project/5/183515

Last Places – Geomembrane Master Class with emphasis on preventing field weld failures and conducting liner installation CQA including leak location
The course will be held in Melbourne at the Excelplas Labs and the cost is $450/person + GST.   The course will run on 18 March 2014  from 9.30 am – 3.30 pm.
No Pre-experience/qualification is required.  A training certificate of attendance is issued.
To register contacts: [email protected]

Local Residents Push to Stop Expansion of Boral Deer Park Landfill
Neighbouring families have come together to fight the expansion of a local tip into one of the biggest dumping grounds in Australia
Boral says new landfill cells to be lined with clay and HDPE geomembrane liners to prevent water leaching
More information contact: Richard McCarthy, Boral Waste Solutions
http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8810320/neighbours-say-stop-this-tip

Lining Tech seeking Experienced Geomembrane Welding Technicians – QLD Australia (3 month contract)
http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/experienced-geomembrane-welding-technicians-qld-australia/24481906

Kangaroo Plastics Company (UAE) now selling Geomembrane in Australia and NZ
http://www.geotechsystems.co.nz/Data/DefaultShowcase/Documents/Brands/Ground%20Engineering/Kangaroo%20HDPE%20Geomembrane%20Data%20May%202013.pdf

New Publication: Stress Cracking of HDPE GM After Accelerated Testing
Stress cracking tests on HDPE Geomembranes were performed in accordance to ASTM D5397: Notched Constant Tensile Load Test (NCTL) and Single Point-
Notched Constant Tensile Load Test (SP-NCTL). Tests were conducted to the fresh sample at 50ºC (standard test) and at 70ºC (accelerated
condition) in order to compare the SC values.
http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/download/34447/43970

Understanding Bituminous Geomembranes and Their History
http://www.geomembranes.com.au/history-of-bgms.html

Maccaferri Lagoons Reduce Flood Risk at Waste Recycling Plant
http://publicsectorbuildingnews.co.uk/ps/news-article/192/maccaferri-maccaferri-lagoons-reduce-flood-risk-at-waste-plant

Tencate GCL has Special Granular Bentonite to minimize contamination of the welded seams of geomembranes
http://www.tencate.com/apac/Images/General%20Brochures%20-%20Environmental%20Sustainability_tcm32-31011.pdf

Kangaroo Plastics Company (UAE) a new geomembrane manufacturer seeks Sales Manager
http://jobs.emaratalyoum.com/ar/job/sales-manager-in-uae-3023298/

Genap Geomembrane structure for infrastructure – dry installation.pdf – 225KB
http://www.genap.nl/files/1613/9396/3458/5.2.1.3_Geomembrane_structure_for_infrastructure_-_dry_installation.pdf

Genap Power station bottom ash covers.pdf – 132KB
http://www.genap.nl/files/1513/9396/3367/5.2.1.1_Power_station_bottom_ash_covers.pdf