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BREAKING NEWS
Fibromat Wins Major Geosynthetic Road Contract Worth More than USD60 Mill in Kelantan
KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Fibromat Bhd is aiming for more main contractor jobs after landing its biggest deal — a RM283.5 million road project in Kelantan — marking its shift from subcontractor to main contractor.
Canadian Company Awarded Large Mining Geomembrane Supply & Install Contract
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bird Construction Inc. (TSX: BDT) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded three projects with a combined value of over $525 million across its buildings and infrastructure businesses. Bird, as a part of a joint venture, was selected to execute the upgrading of mining infrastructure with an existing client. This 4-year program includes clearing and foundation preparation, more than 2 million cubic meters of fill placement, supply and installation of HDPE geomembrane, and supply, installation, and raising of monitoring instruments, highlighting Bird’s strong capabilities in the mining sector.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Accredited Australian Lab ‘ExcelPlas’ Certify Innovative Chinese-Made Geomembrane for Demanding Applications Such as Mining and Brine Ponds
The Innovative™ 200 GM is manufactured by INNO Material (China)
Dipole Survey – The Key to Covered Geomembrane Leak Detection [PDF]
by Tomas Gregor Jr., CEO and Tomas Gregor Sr., CTO at ELIS Tech
Garware Technical Fibres Sees Growth Driven by Geosynthetics and Aquaculture
UPCOMING WEBINARS
FGI Webinar: Retaining Wall Global Instability (6th June 2025)
New Webinar: Calculating and Limiting Geomembrane Strain by Dr. Richard Brachman (24th June 2025)
NEW PATENTS
Watershed Develop Integrated Photovoltaic Module Mounting System for Use with Tufted Geosynthetics
ADS Develops Innovative Geosynthetic Drainage System for Plastic Pipes
GEOMEMBRANES
Evaluation of Adhesive Seams of HDPE Geomembrane Subjected to Wetting and Freeze-Thaw Cycles
Technical Feasibility of PVC Banners to be Reused as Geomembrane Waterproofing Layer in Green Roofs
GEOTEXTILES
GEOGRIDS
Performance of Geogrid- and Geotextile-Reinforced Low to Moderately Expansive Subgrades
Performance Evaluation of Geogrid-Reinforced Flexible Pavements: Experimental and Economic Insights
GEOFOAM
Geosynthetic-Based Barrier System for Mitigating Ground Vibrations
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