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BREAKING NEWS
Prof. Richard Bathurst AI Twin Ready to Launch Soon !
Prof. Richard Bathurst Knowledge Vault (Slide Deck)
INDUSTRY NEWS
Podcast on ExxonMobil Performance Resins for Advanced Geomembrane Solutions [mp3]
Bristol, Virginia Landfill Decree Modified – Requires a Geomembrane Cover but no Longer Mandates a Specific Ethyl Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) Material
Amended Consent Decree
Beach Geotubes Deliberately Damaged in Massachusetts
Failure Risk in Multilayered Stacked Geotextile Tubes
State Review Flags Major Concerns with Sconset Geotube Expansion
New Geosynthetic Systems Offer Lower Carbon Road Construction for Developers
Maccaferri’s MacDrain® geocomposites replace these sections with a lightweight, lab‑tested drainage core wrapped in filtration geotextile, accelerating installation while enhancing hydraulic performance
Tensar Parent CMC Named in Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
Published annually by Corporate Knights, the Global 100 recognizes the world’s most sustainable publicly traded companies with revenues exceeding $1 billion.
Tensar Net Sales $198.3 million, up 17% YOY; Adjusted EBITDA Rose 75% to $39.6 million
Driven by Performance at TENSAR and Construction Services, with margin improving by 6.6 percentage points to 20%
Why Atarfil Refuses to Race to the Bottom: GM13 is Not Our Benchmark
Watershed Developed Improved Synthetic-Turf Covered Geomembrane for Capping Applications
NEW WEBINARS (SAVE THE DATES)
Advanced Geocell Technology for Slope Protection (12 February 2026)
IGS Professional Development Course: “Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures” (26-28 May 2026)
GEOMEMBRANES
LANDFILL LINERS/CAPS
$26 Million Allocated for “Odour Mitigation” at Bristol Landfill
Analytical Model of Organic Contaminant Dynamics in Landfill Liners Subjected to Thermal Gradients
GEOTEXTILES
GEO-TUBES
Back-Calculation of a Failure in Multilayered Stacked Geotextile Tubes Using DEM-CFD
State Agency Sceptical of Sconset Bluff Geotube Expansion Proposal
State Review Flags Major Concerns with Sconset Geotube Expansion
GCLs
Effect of GCL on Osmotically Driven Solute Transport in Tailings Dams
Embedding a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) as a barrier at the reservoir floor reduces contaminant transport by 22% compared to the uninsulated condition
GEOGRIDS
Appraisal of Prominent Factors on Soil- Innovative Geogrid Interaction in Direct Shear Mode
Influence of Gravel Size and Geogrid Aperture on Performance of Geosynthetic-Encased Stone Columns
TRAINING
AASHTO Offers Training Course on Geosynthetic Materials
This course is divided into four modules:
- Introduction to Geosynthetic Materials Used in Highway Applications;
- Applications of Geosynthetic Materials in Highway Construction;
- Index and Performance Tests; and
- Inspection and Acceptance.
IGS Professional Development Course: “Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Structures”
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ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Testing Expands Geosynthetic Testing Offerings
ExcelPlas now performs more than 120 standard geosynthetic tests in accordance with relevant ASTM, GRI, and ISO standards.
We have extensive experience with all types of geosynthetics – from geomembranes (HDPE, LLDPE, fPP), geotextiles to geonets, geogrids, geocomposites, and geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs).
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