November 2022 Vol. 3

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Advanced Coatings and Geomembrane Liners for Hydropower and Dams’ Operations
https://www.energy.gov/eere/water/articles/wpto-webinar-discuss-water-power-topics-upcoming-small-business-funding-program
Book Webinar: https://nrel.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN__7IZRTFnQxeqxrM9QzGp8g

SRWRA Chooses Bentofix for its Adelaide Landfill
https://globalsynthetics.com.au/case-study/srwra-chooses-bentofix-for-its-adelaide-landfill/

Global Synthetics Seeking Technical Business Development Manager
https://www.seek.com.au/job/59227303?type=promoted

Town Joins SBPF to Expand Geotextile Tubes on Sconset Bluff
https://www.ack.net/stories/town-joins-sbpf-to-expand-geotubes-on-sconset-bluff,30583

Central Coast Council Opens $9 million Landfill cell at Buttonderry Waste Management Facility
The installation of three engineered leachate barrier liners totalling 153,000 m2 designed to protect the environment. These are a geosynthetic clay liner, high density polyethylene liner, and a cushion geotextile
https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/news/media-releases/central-coast-council-opens-9-million-landfill-cell-
buttonderry-waste

Brazilian Geomembrane Manufacturer Nortène Group Expanding South American GBM Market
https://nortene.com.br/geossinteticos/

Special Issue : Geosynthetic Contribution in Creation of Microplastics
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/special_issues/Polymer_Geosynthetic

Study of Land Reclamation and Artificial Islands Formation in the UAE Coastal Zone
Geotextile Dewatering tubes drastically lower the carbon emissions linked to construction and dredging activities
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/11/2024/pdf

Five Geomembrane Installation Errors to Avoid at All Costs
https://www.xrgeomembranes.com/blog/5-geomembrane-installation-errors-to-avoid

What are the Key Issues in Writing “Or-Equal” Geomembrane Specifications?
https://www.xrgeomembranes.com/blog/how-geomembranes-are-specified-part2

Geomembranes Go to Extremes – Safeguarding Assets and the Environment with the Right Containment Solutions
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Cook Islands Weighs Up Geotextile Bags and Containers Options to Prevent Coastal Erosion
https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/weighing-up-the-alternatives-in-protecting-the-cooks-from-coastal-erosion-where-to-next/

Geosynthetic Partners International Ltd (GPIL)  Supports CCNZ Hynds Construction Awards
https://gpil.co.nz/hawkes-bay-east-coast-ccnz-hynds-construction-awards-2022/

GEOTEXTILES

Weathering of a Nonwoven Polypropylene Geotextile: Field vs. Laboratory Exposure [PDF]
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/22/8216/pdf?version=1668783006

GCLs

Preparation of Ca-bentonite/polymer Nanocomposite by Confining Salt-Resistant Copolymers into Montmorillonite Interlayers for High Performance GCLs
Barrier performance of the nanocomposites is 30 times as high as the U.S. standard requirement for GCLs
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0032386122010072?dgcid=rss_sd_all#

GEOGRIDS

Research on the Structure Design and Mechanical Properties of Performance Optimized Multi-Axial Geogrid [PDF]
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/4939/htm

GEOWEBS

GEOWEB® Geocells and High-Strength Geotextile Combine Forces to Create Upgraded, High-Performing Haul Roads Over Soft Subgrades
https://boereport.com/2022/10/26/geoweb-geocells-and-high-strength-geotextile-combine-forces-to-create-upgraded-high-performing-haul-roads-over-soft-subgrades/

NEW JOBS

Seeking Technical Business Development Manager for Geosynthetics
https://www.seek.com.au/job/59227303?type=promoted

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