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BREAKING NEWS

Digital Twin of J.P. Giroud Launched at EuroGeo08
World-first AI App Allows Access to JPG’s Complete Geosynthetics Knowledge Library
Explore JPG’s AI Expert Vault

Concrete Canvas Secures Patent Enforcement Successes in Asian and African Territories

Missed Out on Attending EuroGeo8 ? – Don’t Worry Find All Proceedings Here [PDF]

Korean Company Geosko Unveils First Biodegradable Prefabricated Vertical Drain (PVD) at EuroGeo08

INDUSTRY NEWS

Solmax Hire New COO

NAUE Launch New Secumat® Green 3D Mesh for Temporary Erosion Control (TEC)

New International Level Rowing Canal Built by BI Group Fully Lined with Geomembrane

Recorded Webinar: Slope Stabilization and Earth Retaining Structures with Geosynthetics – Case Studies by Dr. Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero Recorded September 16, 2025

Recorded Webinar: Geosynthetic Solutions for Soft Subgrade Stability under Cyclic Loading in Railway Applications (by Prof. Rujikiatkamjorn)

Yujing Liu of Solmax Exploring and Fostering Business Opportunities with Greater Bay Area (GBA) in Southern China
Global Vice President of Commercial Excellence at Solmax

NEW PATENTS

Korean HUVIS Corp. Patent Revolutionary New Geogrid

Chinese Develop New Multilayer Geotextile Bag for Improved Sludge Dewatering

NEW WEBINARS

Webinar: Ballasting and Protection of Exposed and Covered Geomembrane Lining Systems to Prevent Wind Uplift (24 October 2025)
By Ron Frobel & Patrick Elliott

UPCOMING LEGAL CASES

Lawsuit Related to Leaking Geomembrane Sewer Lagoon with Northwest Linings Listed as a Defendant

Casella Waste Systems Inc. v. Solmax Geosynthetic (Listed for 29TH Sept. and 2nd October 2025)

GEOMEMBRANES

Blended Polyolefin Geomembrane Degradation in Water and Extreme pH Mining Environments [PDF]

Investigation of Dynamic Response of Municipal Solid Waste Landfill with a Drainage System and a Composite Liner using Shaking Table Tests

Impact of Dichloromethane on Groundwater Below Landfills with Geomembrane Composite Liners

Effect of Geomembrane Texturing Method on Geomembrane-Dry GCL Interface Shear Behaviour

BITUMENOUS GEOMEMBRANES

Effect of Tensile Load and Temperature on Bituminous Geomembrane (BGM) Seams [PDF]

Performance Testing of Strained BGM Welds [PDF]

TUNNEL LININGS

Method for Analyzing Waterproof Tunnels Considering the Effect of a Thin Water Layer Behind the Lining

GCLs

Examining the Barrier Performance of GCLs to CaCl2 Solutions in Terms of Bentonite Mass Per Unit Area 

Effect of Geomembrane Texturing Method on Geomembrane-Dry GCL Interface Shear Behaviour

GEOTEXTILES

Breakage Behaviour of Geotextile-Encased Recycled Aggregate Columns in Soft Soil

Failure Mechanisms and Stability Quantification of Steel Pile-large Geotextile Cofferdam Constructed on Typical Soft-Over-Stiff Soil

GEO-TUBES

Investigation of the Critical Tearing Strength of Inlet Port Design of Geotextile Tubes [PDF]

Case-Study on Coastal Land Reclamation Using Eco-Units and Geotube Technology

GEOGRIDS

Stability Enhancement of Road Embankments Using Geogrid and Jet Grouting: A Finite Element Approach

Long-Term Performance Evaluation of Reinforced Embankment Test Sections Over Extremely, Soft Compressible Soil

Effect of Particle Size on Shear Behaviour of Geogrid–Aggregate Interface under Cyclic Normal Loading

PVDs

Comparative Tests on Vacuum Preloading Performance Using Two Types of Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVDs) in Ultra-Soft Hydraulic Filled Ground

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