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BREAKING NEWS
Moody’s Downgrades Solmax’s Rating to Caa1 Signifying Very High Credit Risk
https://app.researchpool.com/provider/moodys-investors-service/moodys-ratings-downgrades-groupe-solmax-incs-cfr-to-caa1-stable-outloo-HDZbfOLsAU
INDUSTRY NEWS
Beachside Communities Fear Geotextile Container Erosion Protection Not Coping with Rising Tides – ABC News
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-05/dune-erosion-phillip-island/105089654
Meet the INNO Material Team at GeoAsia8
Join the team from INNO to discuss their latest high-performance materials namely the new Innovative™ 2000 GM liner and their state-of-the art PP geotextiles made with German technology.
https://www.acigs.org/events/geoasia-8
Meet the Strata Team at GeoAsia8 (Sponsored Link)
Explore How Geosynthetics and Custom Geotechnical Designs Can Transform your Infrastructure
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/IChXCGidZcpOgtT
Groupe Solmax Listed as Interested Party in Patent Firm Bankruptcy
https://cases.stretto.com/public/x389/13369/PLEADINGS/1336906062580000000307.pdf
Why this Geogrid is the Proven Choice for Canada
https://www.naue.com/strong-ground-starts-with-strong-solutions-why-combigrid-is-the-proven-choice-for-canada/
Monash University Scientists Develop Graphene-based Geotextiles for Moisture Detection in Pavements
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/full/10.1680/jgein.24.00089
Maccaferri India Recognized as One of the Top 10 Geosynthetic Product Manufacturers of 2025 by The Industry Outlook Magazine
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/edfKDz1hSAIKIhx
GeoAsia8 Starts Tomorrow in Brisbane, Australia
FGI at GeoAsia8 in Brisbane, Australia
Several FGI Members will be participating & presenting on Wednesday, 11 June in the Speed Consulting session which will focus on Containment Systems in the Energy Sector, Geomembrane Selection and Applications for Mining, and Oil & Gas Environmental Containment.
https://www.thefgi.org/news/fgi-at-geoasia-8-in-brisbane-australia
Tensar Parent CMC Stock Soars 12%
https://www.ainvest.com/news/commercial-metals-company-stock-soars-12-04-analyst-upgrade-2506/
Regulators Consider More Orders for 40-Acre Geomembrane Lined Landfill Designed to Contain Hazardous Waste and Limit Leachates at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill
https://signalscv.com/2025/06/air-regulators-consider-more-orders-for-landfill/
Rapid Embankment Consolidation using Fildrain™ Geocomposite from ABG Geosynthetics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxFOo7z3Juk
Supporters and Opponents Both Take Sconset Bluff Erosion Fight to Court
The Conservation Commission’s approval of a major expansion of the SBPF’s geotube erosion-control project on the bluff is now facing two legal challenges
https://www.ack.net/news/supporters-and-opponents-both-take-sconset-bluff-erosion-fight-to-court/article_1d1b971b-2b64-41ab-99a7-5462ae25d54b.html
Geosynthetics: Fabric vs Geogrid | Beneath the Build (VIDEO)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qj9Gjgz73LE
Examining the Behaviour of Geotextile in Flexible Pavement Using IITPave™ Software
https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article/3305/1/020012/3345723/Examine-the-geotextile-behavior-in-flexible
PVC-P Geomembrane RENOLIT ALKORPLAN Hydro H BC 35038
https://www.renolit.com/nl/industries/home-building/exterior/civil-engineering/products/renolit-alkorplan-hydro-h-bc-35038
Gratitude Journal – Geosynthetics International Publishers Note of Appreciation to its Paper Reviewers
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/pdf/10.1680/jgein.2025.32.3.319?download=true
GEOMEMBRANES
Effect of Geomembrane Texturing Method on Geomembrane-Dry GCL Interface Shear Behaviour [PDF]
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/i3t4eQnJqsk7Lp6
Preparation of Graphitic Nanoplatelets Using a Conspecific Polymer for High-Performance HDPE Geomembranes
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5281635
GEOTEXTILES
Examining the Behaviour of Geotextile in Flexible Pavement Using IITPave™ Software
https://pubs.aip.org/aip/acp/article/3305/1/020012/3345723/Examine-the-geotextile-behavior-in-flexible
Monash University Scientists Develop Graphene-based Geotextiles for Moisture Detection in Pavements
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/full/10.1680/jgein.24.00089
GEOGRIDS
Study on Reinforcing Effect of Gabion Wall Facing with Reinforcing Materials during Flooding Using Open-Channel Experiments
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40515-025-00615-7
Comparative Study on Fibre Reinforcement and Geogrid for Enhancing the Long-Term Performance of Asphalt Pavements Against Rutting Failure
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5278787
Explaining Geogrid Performance with the “Snowshoe Effect”
https://www.tensarcorp.com/resources/articles/beneath-the-build-geogrid-vs-fabric-with-the-snowshoe-effect
OTHER NEWS
Visit the British Geomembrane Association at Stand K36
Join the BGA at GEO Expo 2025 – the UK’s leading event for Geotechnical Engineering & Operations – on 17–18 September at the GEO Pavilion.
https://britishgeomembraneassociation.co.uk/geo-expo-2025-17-and-18-september/
Degradation and Nano-Scale Structural Evolution of Geosynthetics: Effect of Temperature, Stress and Mine Process Solutions
https://mountainscholar.org/items/9553b29a-aade-455a-a707-d5ec5710d105
NEW JOBS
Solmax Seeking Legal Advisor – Corporate and Commercial – Legal Affairs
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/conseiller%E2%80%8B-%C3%A8re-juridique-corporatif-et-commercial-affaires-juridiques-at-solmax-4239636009/?originalSubdomain=ca
Solmax Seeking Quality Assurance for Geosynthetic products manufactured at Solmax Ringgold Manufacturing Facility
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/quality-assurance-manager-at-solmax-4240044886/U
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