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BREAKING BUSINESS NEWS
Significant Strategic Move as Strata Geosystems Completes a Majority Stake Acquisition by Global Private Equity Giant Carlyle
The Carlyle Group’s acquisition of a majority stake in Strata Geosystems was valued between $110 million and $120 million USD. This estimate is based on reports indicating that Carlyle acquired a controlling stake of approximately 60% to 70% from existing shareholders, including US-based Glen Raven Technical Fabrics LLC and a group of Indian investors . As part of the Carlyle transaction, Strata Geosystems is consolidating its operations across India, Europe, and the US into a single global entity headquartered in India .
The last financial year marked a major turning point in Strata’s journey.
Tensar Parent Commercial Metal Company (CMC) Enters into USD150 Mil Loan Agreement
Track New Fibromat Geosynthetics Stock in Real Time
Expert Laboratory Services for the Global Geosynthetics Industry
Identification and characterisation of polymers, minor additives, and microplastics from a range of potential sources. Analysis of geomembrane failures and defects.
Identification of foreign materials and contaminants from production lines, assessment of odours and taints, and root cause investigation to produce tangible fixes.
Analysis of extractables and leachables (Arvin Compounds) for product development along with reporting and traceability requirements.
Our lab has developed a unique methodology for the condition assessment and ageing of geosynthetics.
We are equipped with 10 Thermal Analysis Instruments for DSC, TGA and TMA for a range of plastic geosynthetic materials and for determination of physical transitions and examination of decomposition behaviour in plastic materials.
Consultation, analysis and detailed reporting to support insurance and legal matters, including detailed compositional analysis of geosynthetics including geomembranes, geotextiles and geogrids, degradation products and root cause for defective geosynthetic products.
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NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
AGRU Patent Knurled Calender Roll for Production of Structured Geomembrane
The knurling wheel is rotatable about an axis that is aligned an acute angle to a plane that contains the rotational axis of the calender roll so that the knurling spikes produce a helical array of recesses in the outer surface of the calender roll. The calender roll then can be used to form a landfill liner with projections that are offset from one another to avoid having the projections form grooves and thereby preventing slippage of the landfill liner.
TenCate China Develop Wicking Drainage Enhanced Geotextile Dewatering Container
A geotextile dewatering container that includes panels of geosynthetic fabric, panels of wicking mesh, and fill ports. The components are assembled by seaming or other means into a flexible and permeable geotextile shell containment vessel. The panels of geosynthetic fabric may either be made with or without the use of wicking yarns. The wicking yarns may be introduced in the machine direction or the cross machine direction of the geosynthetic fabric or in both. The wicking yarns may be introduced within the geosynthetic fabric as wicking loops appearing on one or both surfaces of the geosynthetic fabric. The panels of wicking mesh have ends attached to the flexible and permeable geotextile shell and are suitable to wick out the water from the sludge located in zones that are remote of the geotextile shell to drain and discharge through the geotextile shell to thereby enhance the dewatering performance.
Germans Develop New Natural Renewable Geotextiles with Stainless Steel Reinforcement Fibres for Ground Stabilization
Neisser Geoprodukte GmbH patent new novel geotextile
India Introduces New Word into Geosynthetics’ Lexicon – “Geotubing”
Directory Published of Women in Geosynthetics
Geosynthetic Liners for Long-term Biomass Storage
UPCOMING WEBINARS
NEW EVENT – Geosynthetic and Wire Mesh Solutions for Erosion Control in Hydraulic and Marine Works (2nd July 2025)
This online learned event, organised by Maccaferri will explore the application of double twisted wire mesh and geosynthetic solutions for erosion control in hydraulic and marine works. Erosion in rivers, wadis, and coastal environments presents complex engineering challenges, requiring both historical understanding and modern innovation. The session will highlight the evolution of erosion protection systems, including gabions, reno mattresses, and more recent geosynthetic-based solutions such as tubes and bags.
GEOMEMBRANES
Effect of Grain Morphology and Geosynthetic Type on the Interface Friction Between Granular and Geosynthetic Materials
Interfacial friction angle between various materials and geosynthetics was studied with 48 inclined plane tests were performed on 12 soils and four geosynthetics types.
Sliding mechanisms are common in the sloping walls of landfills during construction.
GEOTEXTILES
Mechanical and Deformation Behaviour of Silt Reinforced with Wicking Geotextile
GCLs
Sorption of Chlorophenols on Geotextile of the GCLs
GEOGRIDS
Shear Resistance Evolution of Geogrid Reinforced Expansive Soil Under Freeze–Thaw Cycles
Analysis of Geogrid Reinforced Flexible Pavement Using Plaxis 2D
Experimental Study on Mechanical Behaviour of Additive-Manufactured Geogrid-Reinforced Sand
A Study on the Performance of 3D Geogrid Reinforced Sand Under Repeated Loading
Load-Carrying Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Bridge Abutments
Review on Geotechnical Aspects of Pervious Pavement Systems
Performance Comparison of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Material with Geosynthetic Reinforcement for Base Layers
From the test results, high RDRF factors were found in Geocell reinforced (39%) followed by Geogrid reinforced (17%) when likened to the unreinforced RAP bases.
Effect of Soil Reinforcement Using Geotextile on Uplift Capacity of Shallow Foundation
GEOFOAM
Geofoam Block in Soft Soil Embankment Applications: A Review
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