June 2015 Vol.7

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1. Raven Promotes its new Reinforced Geomembranes for Landfill Covers / Caps 
http://ravenefd.com/applications/geo-liners-and-covers/landfill-covers-caps/

2. Seaman Corporation Manufacturers of XR-5 Liners Launches New Website
http://www.seamancorp.com/news/seaman-corporation-launches-new-website

3. Seeking Project Manager – Civil & Geosynthetics (Melbourne)
http://www.seek.com.au/job/28896539

4. ExcelPlas Labs able to conduct Condition Monitoring (CM) of Geomembrane Liner and Covers
A multi criteria analysis program uses residual stabiliser levels & residual mechanical property data to a provide a condition assessment of in situ liners/covers
http://www.excelplas.com

5. Construction of a 280m Geosynthetic Sand Container (GSC) revetment for Quinns Beach erosion works – City of Wanneroo
http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/info/20041/environment/211/quinns_beach_erosion_works

6. Tariff Concession Orders Granted for Non woven Polypropylene Geotextiles
Local manufacturers of substitutable goods may request the revocation of the Tariff Concession Order
http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/GAZETTE15-23Dated17June2015.pdf

7. Predicting Settlement and Stability of Geomembrane Lined Wet Coal Ash Impoundments using Dilatometer Tests
http://www.marchetti-dmt.it/conference/dmt15/papers%20DMT%202015%20(pdf)/102.pdf

8. Geotech Systems Ltd an established principal supplier of Geosynthetic materials seeking Operations Engineer
http://www.seek.com.au/job/28882669

9. Leachate Percolation through Failed Geomembrane of a Geo-Composite Soil Barrier (New Publication)
http://pubs.sciepub.com/wjee/3/2/4/

10. Tender No – Ten02/15 – Rehabilitation of Angus Place Rural Landfill (NSW)
http://www2.tenderlink.com/tender-search.php?category=2661×624

11. Landfill Liner in the Active Disposal Area may be Leaking – Contamination detected its water monitoring wells
http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/keystone-landfill-may-have-solved-leachate-mystery-1.1898671

12. Waste Site Water Worries for Allawuna Farm Landfill by Waste Giant SITA Australia
http://www.communitynews.com.au/news/Waste-site-water-worries/7671682

13. Download the preliminary list of papers – Tailings and Mining Waste 2015 – to be held in Sydney, 27-28 July
http://www.tailingsandminewaste2015.ausimm.com.au/Media/tailings2015/docs/tailingsandminewaste2015_preliminary_list_of_papers_20150617.pdf

14. Plastika Kritis Update Their HDPE Geomembrane Specifications
http://www.polykem.gr/uploads/pdf/YGROMONOSI/MEBRANES%20HDPE/PDS%20HDPE.PDF

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June 2015 Vol.6

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1. BHP says Olympic Dam Expansion is ‘Game On’
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/bhp-says-olympic-dam-expansion-is-game-on/story-e6frg9df-1227393713719

2. Worley Parsons sheds more than 2,000 jobs amid slumping commodity prices (source: ABC News Australia)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-04/worley-parsons-casualty-to-slumping-commodities/6443180

3. New Product News – Agru HDPE Drain Liner™ – An Integrated Drainage Product &  Liner
Both a liner and a drainage layer in the one product; Perfect as a secondary liner and has decided advantages over conventional genets. It is installed in one layer as an integral drain with the primary or secondary liner, dramatically reducing installation time, reducing material and installation costs, lowering CQA cost, and delivering better consistency and bi-directional flow.
http://agruamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/InfoSheet-DrainLiner-Agru.pdf

4. Solmax reports that its new HLR HDPE geomembranes retain 90% of their antioxidants after 90 days of full immersion at 80°C
http://geosynthetica.net.br/wp-content/uploads/Solmax_HLR-SERIES_Hot-Liquid-Rated-Geomembranes.pdf

5. Willcen Australia Promotes its AKS HDPE Geomembrane Liner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tKUp6R6JVg

6. Seaman Corp.: Coated Fabrics Leader and Producers of XR5 geomembrane – An interview with Richard Seaman
http://www.textileworld.com/Issues/2015/March_April/Executive_Forum/Seaman_Corp.-Coated_Fabrics_Leader

7. Use of Geotextiles in Land Reclamation by Chris Lawson, TenCate Geosynthetics (Free Download)
http://www.ags-hk.org/notes/19/2015_HK_AGS_Presentation.pdf

8.TenCate Expert Bios – Meet the Experts
http://www.tencate.com/amer/Images/TenCate%20Mirafi%20Bios%20FINAL_tcm29-37665.pdf

9. GRI to Host New Webinar on Geosynthetics in Erosion Control
http://www.geosynthetic-institute.org/gsi17description.pdf

10. WA Contact list for Engineering Consultants (Declassified)
http://pta.wa.gov.au/Portals/0/2012058%20to%202012063_Panel%20Member%20Contact%20Details.pdf

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http://geosyntheticnews.com.au

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