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BREAKING NEWS
Linzmeier Begins Construction of CARPI Geomembrane Manufacturing Plant in Pune
RENOLIT Building New Geomembrane Plant in India
Groundbreaking for new factory in Pune / Establishment of production for geomembranes for civil engineering projects / Cooperation with experts for hydraulic structures expanded
Carpi Tech and Renolit Join Forces on New Indian Geomembrane Plant Build
Carpi Tech Currently Engaged on the 1,200-MW Pinnapuram Integrated Renewable Energy Pumped Storage Project in Southern India
They are providing engineering, procurement, and construction services for the waterproofing of the project’s reservoirs using SIBELON® geomembranes, which are manufactured in a factory setting and are designed for efficiency and a reduced carbon footprint
Major Fire at Tensar’s Factory Now Being Treated as Arson, Police Confirm
EDITOR’S CORNER
Toxic “Arvin #4 Compound” Found in PE and PP Geomembranes Poses Threat to Fish [pdf]
‘The Future of Safe Geomembranes: The Geomembrane Industry Needs to Take Its Vitamins’ [pdf]
INDUSTRY NEWS
ALERT – Polymer-Based Geotextiles Release Microplastics into the Environment (NATURE)
On an Austrian glacier where geotextiles have been used for nearly two decades, up to 3 kilometres of microplastic fibres were recovered per square metre of ice
France Seeks Tenders for Geomembrane Repair at Oulmes Nord Reservoir – Closing date: May 9, 2025
The Oulmes Nord Reserve is a water storage facility located in the Vendée department (department 85) in western France. It plays a crucial role in regional water management, particularly for agricultural irrigation and for flood control. The Reservoir is currently undergoing maintenance and requires repair of its geomembrane lining to ensure its structural integrity and waterproofing
https://www.e-marchespublics.com/appel-offre/occitanie/hautes-pyrenees/tarbes/1089778/34484
https://www.globaltenders.com/tender-detail/geomembrane-repair-work-at-the-bottom-of-the-107244704
Israeli PVC-EIA Liner Company Secures Distribution Channel in Australia
Erez Thermoplastic Products, based in Kibbutz Erez, Israel, is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance PVC-EIA geomembranes and coated technical textiles.
Erez operates globally, with local representatives and warehouses across four continents, now including Australia. Erez has also partnered with Engineered Polymer Technologies (EPT) to form E Squared Technical Textiles, combining their expertise to produce advanced geomembrane solutions for international markets.
Contacts (Australia): +61 459 993 396 [email protected][email protected]
VJIET Hosts Five-Day Training On Geosynthetics
VIACON Publish Annual Report with Sustainability Report
Highly Innovative Chinese Company Exhibiting at GeoAsia8
Shandong Innovative Material Technology Co. (INNO MATERIALS) have developed new innovative Anti-cracking geotextiles that are designed to absorb tensile stresses and delay or prevent reflective cracking
Reflective cracking occurs when cracks from underlying pavement layers propagate through to the surface asphalt overlay. This is typically caused by traffic loading, thermal movement and shrinkage of cement-treated bases or stabilized layers
MARKET NEWS
MATERIAL ADVANCES FOR GEOSYNTHETICS
Route to Highly Conductive HDPE Geomembranes
Using edge-oxidized graphene (EOG) nanosheets to produce an interface-reinforced segregated structure
Patent for Knitted Structure for Creating Three-Dimensional Geogrids
GEOMEMBRANES
Bonding PVC Geomembrane Using RH Adhesive’s HH-66 Vinyl Cement
GEOTETILES
ALERT – Pathway to Toxic By-Product of Weathering of PET Geotextiles
Insights into the negative effects of chemical substances leached by PET fragments
Physicochemical transformation and toxic potential of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fragments exposed to natural daylight
For example, dibutyl phthalate, known for its endocrine-disrupting properties, was detected in the light-aged PET samples, supporting previous claims of its environmental persistence and toxicological impact.
GCLs
GEOCELLS
Interference Effect of Geocell-Reinforced Shallow Strip Foundations on Sandy Soil
GEOFOAM
Comparative Analysis of Embankment Slope Stability Using Geofoam
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