March 2021 Vol. 1

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


NEWSMAKERS: * Albert Lim * Alyaf * Cortex Composites * ExcelPlas * Fabtech * GCCM * Geotube™ * GHD * GIGSA * GNA * Golder Associates * Huesker GeoForum * IWMSA * LiteEarth™ * Maccaferri * PFAS * PoliMac™ * Saint Gobain * SKAPS * Solmax * Tailings * TenCate

INDUSTRY NEWS

Solmax Introduces New Product LiteEarth™ – an Aesthetically Pleasing LLDPE Geomembrane Laminated to a Backing of Synthetic Grass
LiteEarth™ once installed has low maintenance and experiences no erosion
https://www.solmax.com/en

Alyaf Experiencing Surge in Demand for Geosynthetics in High-Profile Projects Across the Middle Eastern Market
http://gulfconstructiononline.com/Article/160954#

TenCate Embraces Sustainability with New Look Website
http://www.tencategeo.com/

New Patent Expansively Covers Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat Concept
http://concreteproducts.com/index.php/2021/02/22/patent-expansively-covers-geosynthetic-cementitious-composite-mat-concept/

Maccaferri Gabions with a PoliMac™ Coating Chosen for Wave Barrier for Indonesian Beach Resort
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJOcOnnVE2k

Video of Lecture on “Geotube Containment System for Shoreline Protection and Land Reclamation” by Mr. Albert Lim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuBU1nyfnZo

Planned PFAS Landfill at McLaren Vale Wine Region Rejected by EPA (Breaking News)
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/pfas-landfill-dump-at-mclaren-vale-rejected-by-epa/news-story/ecb992374b7ec695a95c28c3aa55aeba

Golder Associates Hired by Saint-Gobain to Address the PFAS Groundwater Contamination
https://patch.com/new-hampshire/bedford-nh/well-testing-letters-town-bedford

Study of the Ultraviolet Effect and Thermal Analysis on Polypropylene (PP) Nonwoven Geotextile [PDF]
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/5/1080/pdf

Solmax Video – Introduction to Electric Leak Location Surveys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yau12JIoTI

GHD Expanding Tailings Consulting Operations in Tasmania
https://ghdltd.referrals.selectminds.com/index/jobs/technical-director-%E2%80%93-tailings-engineer-5791?et=C9V2kup3

HUESKER GeoForum 2021 Digital
https://www.gut.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/mwwgt?lidx=1#aaaaaaaaaamwxcz

Maccaferri Develops Smart Rockfall Protection Device with SMS Alerts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcGHHhGu1BM

NEW WEBINARS

Save the Date – GIGSA & IWMSA: Live Panel Discussion on Geomembrane Welding and Leak Detection (Webinar) 2 March 2021

  • Implications of project-specific geomembrane welding specifications on performance
  • Comparisons of “old” versus “new” Electric Leak Location standards (ASTM D7007 and ASTM D8625)
  • Introduction to DWS checklists for design of basal containment barrier systems and for capping closure system for waste management facilities

https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/XntZVJKNer3JJoZ#pdfviewer

Design and Performance of Hazardous and Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) Landfills: March 23, 2021
Presenter: Dr. Rudy Bonaparte
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4767967714347752206

ACIGS NEWS

ACIGS – Sneak Peak of New Website
https://www.acigs.org/sneak-peek-of-the-new-look-acigs-website/

ACIGS – Join us for Our First Technical Forum on Barriers
https://www.acigs.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=31

NEW JOBS

TenCate Seeking Woven & Nonwoven Geosynthetic Marketing Coordinator
https://stylecareers.com/job/marketing-coordinator-near-braselton-georgia-177755

Fabtech Seeking Master Seamer, HDPE Geomembrane Welding
https://www.seek.com.au/job/51636280?type=standard

SKAPS Seeking Import Export Coordinator for India
As Import/Export Executive you will be directly communicate to USA staff & import/export related works
https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/import-export-coordinator-at-skaps-industries-2435108000

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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).
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