May 2018 Vol. 11

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Aussie Smart Geotextile Startup Joins Global Incubator (Feature Article)
https://www.spatialsource.com.au/company-industry/australian-smart-materials-company-joins-global-incubator

Ravan Capitalizes on the Growth Opportunities in the Geomembrane Market as a result of Strategic Acquisition of Colorado Lining International CLI (Breaking News)
Sales growth and profit margin expansion continue as a result of market-share gains, enhancements to the division’s geomembrane market capabilities
https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2018/05/22/raven-industries-ravn-q1-2018-earnings-conference.aspx

Hanes Geo Components Announces Acquisition of DDD Erosion Control (Breaking News)
Hanes Geo Components is a market leader distributing geotextile and erosion control products through 40 North American distribution locations.
https://foresternetwork.com/daily/hanes-geo-components-announces-acquisition-ddd-erosion-control/

Tensar Officials Lobby in Washington for Increased Use of Geosynthetics
http://www.tensarcorp.com/Blog/2018/May/Tensar-Geosynthetic-Lobby-Day-Capitol-Hill-DC

NZ Company Hiway Geostabilization (HGS) Seeking Soil Stabilization Technician for Role with Geosynthetic Confined Soil (GCS)
https://www.seek.co.nz/job/36287910

Condition Assessment of Geomembrane-lined Tailings Management Facility (TMF) – Reducing Risk for Potential Surface and Groundwater Contamination
https://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/FqPidWRSZ7wLoQO/download

Geofabrics offers a range of Maccaferri Rockfall Protection and Snow Barriers
https://www.geofabrics.co/sites/default/files/brochures/
Maccaferri%20OM%20Rockfall%20Protection%20and%20Snow%20Barriers%202016.pdf

Field Measurements of Overlap Reductions for Two Reinforced Fabric-Encased Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs)
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cgj-2017-0375#.WwUY9VOFMQ8

Hydrodynamic Performance of Coastal Geotube Embankment with and Without Gabion Boxes (New)
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-61648-3_15

Boyd Ramsey Particularly Notes the Exceptional Puncture Strength of Reinforced Geomenbranes as Compared to Thicker Unreinforced HDPE Geomembranes
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2018/04/01/a-next-gen-basin-liner-solution-for-the-u-s-army-corps-of-engineers/

Study of Triaxial Behavior of Geotextile Reinforced Marginal Soil Without and With Cement Modification for Subgrade Construction of Pavements
http://www.ijera.com/papers/Vol8_issue5/Part-1/H0805014044.pdf

Free Copy of Indian Journal or Geosynthetics (2018) (IGS)
https://www.techfabindia.com/pdf/downloads/IJGGI-January-2018.pdf

Seeking Project Engineer – Earthworks/Landfill – Position based in North Melbourne
Salary up to A$150K + super + car; Installation of GCL / LLDPE / GCD geosynthetic liners
https://www.seek.com.au/job/36300591

Formal Inspections at Landfill Site have Stopped
State officials cited a “variety of circumstances” for the delay. Among them is the disruption in supplies of plastic and geosynthetic materials by manufacturers affected by Hurricane Harvey in 2017
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/investigations/2018/05/20/camden-tennessee-toxic-landfill-cleanup-environmental-waste-solutions/614694002/

Coliban Water invite Interest for the Sale of Unused Geo-Fabric Material at Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) located in Epsom, Victoria
The contract involves the sale of unused geo-fabric material (rolls) which were delivered to the site in May 2017 but never used. There are 84 geo-fabric rolls of 6m x 180m (W x L).
Technical Enquiries: Lasantha MeddaKandage [email protected]
Contractual Enquiries: Paul Riley [email protected]

Innovation played a major part in Civilex’s detailed submission and was demonstrated through alternative pavement design involving the use of high-strength geotextile
Civilex has extensive experience with this product following the completion of the Mt Gellibrand Windfarm Project.
In addition to the value for money associated with the use of this product, the client was impressed with Civilex’s expertise in constructing high-strength geotextile pavements.
http://civilexvic.com.au/


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