Geosynthetic News Alerts (GNA)

GNA – The Most Widely Read Online Geosynthetics Publication
Time Sensitive Messaging for the Global Geosynthetics Industry

NEWSMAKERS: * 3D Entangled Mat * Atarfil * BHP * Concrete Canvas * Enka®Solutions * Freudenberg * GCCM * Geosynthetic Insights * Geosynthetics  * GNA * Marc Amtsberg * MastaTEX™ * Simplot * SKZ * US-EPA * VALE

BREAKING NEWS

Press Release – Freudenberg Expands Global 3D Entangled Mat Production with a New Geosynthetic Line in China
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/CJ41WZG2tLYe1Zo

SKZ Expands Geosynthetics Testing Capacity with New High-Pressure Autoclaves
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/Ykk3p9iHSykYjYH
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/SmTo0xv0JlcTgFB

LEGAL NEWS

Simplot Agrees to Pay Over $150 Million in Environmental Clean-up Settlement
In 2017, Simplot finished lining the gypsum stack with a synthetic 16 oz. (520 gsm) non-woven polypropylene geotextile to keep the material from contaminating the surrounding area.
https://boisedev.com/news/2023/07/13/pocatello-simplot-settlement/

BHP Demands that Vale Joins $44bn Tailings Dam Collapse Lawsuit 
https://www.mining-technology.com/news/bhp-demand-vale-joins-44bn-lawsuit/?utm_campaign=GD%20Mining%20Prospect%20Newsletters&utm_medium=
email&_hsmi=73933333&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9KNWDL06Z0ti2Hauyo1DRx7ro
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YBV7UsCrO1tQ&utm_content=73933333&utm_source=hs_email

INDUSTRY NEWS

Geosynthetic Insights #1 – PP or PET Geotextiles?
https://www.excelplas.com/geosynthetic-inputs-and-manufacturing-properties-that-impact-product-life-not-captured-in-technical-datasheets/

Leaking USA Reservoir with Epoxy-Coated Geotextile Liner Attracting Consultants to Determine Mode of Failure
https://www.thechronicleonline.com/opinion/letter-lack-of-transparency/article_31052ee4-1f5c-11ee-bb01-e714ae68c335.html

Efficient and Fail-proof Lining Solution for Sewerage Treatment Plant using GCCM MastaTEX™ Concrete
https://polyfabrics.com.au/case-studies/sewerage-treatment-plant-using-mastatex-concrete/

New Patent for Optical Fibre Sensors in Earth Dams and Other Applications with Geosynthetics and Reinforced Earth
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP3948167B1.pdf

CORRECTION – SKZ Develops New Geosynthetic Drainage Sheet
A new, patented process describes the integral manufacturing of a geosynthetic drainage sheet (GDS) from a single plate-shaped base body. In the simplest case, grooves (MD “machine direction”) and counter-grooves (CMD “cross-machine direction”) are introduced into an extruded, plate-shaped base body with the aid of embossing rollers. These grooves are formed by material displacement, which leads to opening passages at the crossing points of the grooves and counter-grooves.
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search/family/067253904/publication/US2021276230A1?q=Kunststoffdr%C3%A4nbahn

GEOMEMBRANES

US-EPA Assessment of Municipal Solid-Waste Landfill Liner Performance
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/rPnnBW6fHWm7UDJ

Transport of Organic Contaminants in Composite Vertical Cut-Off Wall with Defective HDPE Geomembrane
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/14/3031/pdf?version=1689226748

Simplified and Rigorous Approaches to Model the Transport of Inorganic Contaminants through Composite Liners with Defective Geomembranes
https://iris.polito.it/handle/11583/2979819

Performance-Based Design of Landfill Liners
https://iris.polito.it/handle/11583/2979818

GEOTEXTILES

Large-Scale Hydraulic Performance Testing of a Geotextile Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall Constructed with Recycled Concrete Aggregate Backfill
https://www.astm.org/gtj20220257.html

GEOGRIDS

Coupled Flow-Deformation Analysis of MSE Wall Reinforced with Hybrid Geogrids
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40891-023-00466-7

GCCMs

Inner Shear Resistance Increasing Effect of Concrete Canvas in Ballasted Railway Tracks
http://nvngu.in.ua/jdownloads/pdf/2023/2/02_2023_Eller.pdf

STRAIN-SENSING GEOSYNTHETICS

Interfacial Behaviour of Soil-embedded Fibre Optic Cables with Micro-Anchors for Distributed Strain Sensing
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11440-023-01956-8

New Patent for Optical Fibre Sensors in Earth Dams and Other Applications with Geosynthetics and Reinforced Earth
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP3948167B1.pdf

GEOSYNTHETIC DIGITAL MARKETING

Essential Look into Global Geosynthetic Developments with the Weekly GNA Newsletter
GNA connects engineers, regulators, facility owners, and other stakeholders around the world to its readers and advertising participants.
GNA’s global audience of tens of thousands of subscribers includes civil engineers, regulators, contractors, geosynthetic installers, CQA professionals, and facility owners involved with geotechnical applications.
GNA is a digital news communications and technology platform focused on digital publishing and delivering breaking geosynthetics news relevant to environmental engineering for the geotechnical and geo-environmental community.
Be in the know with an essential look into global geosynthetic developments with our weekly GNA newsletter.
https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/

How to Get Noticed by More Than 48,000 People in the Geosynthetic Space Across the Globe
GNA reaches over 48,000 people each month and this high level of audience engagement comes from years of creating content that matters to the geosynthetic industry.
We provide the industry’s most reliable and current information and have the trust and attention of the leaders and decision-makers.
Not only can we help you get in front of our highly engaged audience, but we also have a number of channels you can use to target your message – as well as the subject matter experts to put it all together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkE3q3sHPg

Do You Have Any Geosynthetics Industry News? – Get in Touch
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• GNA now has +30,000 views per month
• Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd Party Affiliates
• GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide
• Since GNA is published up to 12 times per month, no other source of Geosynthetic Industry News comes close to being as current and up-to-date
• In 2017 we have increased readership by 10,000+ through India, Africa, and Asia
• Special Advertising Packages Available for Geosynthetic Manufacturers, Installers, and Service Providers.

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).
As a Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory, our technicians, equipment, and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time. 

Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

• To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
• To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
• To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users, and installers.

GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles, and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.
Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

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(c) 2023 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs and Geosynthetic News Agency

GNA is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd.  By subscribing to GNA you agree to receive regular GNA newsletters as well as the GNA platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of GNA and its analytics reports.  These email contact details allow GNA to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content.  GNA provides an unsubscribe link at the bottom of each GNA newsletter.

GNA – The Most Widely Read Online Geosynthetics Publication
Time Sensitive Messaging for the Global Geosynthetics Industry

NEWSMAKERS:  * AGRU * Alex Gersch * Geosynthetics * Glaciers * GNA * Imertech * Layfield * Prof. Manoj Kumar Ram * Microplastics * SKZ * Underground Pumped Hydro

BREAKING NEWS

Layfield Announces Director for Australia
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/FhRjOVrZtVmROgC

SKZ Develops New Geomembrane with Integrated Drainage Channels
A new, patented process describes the integral manufacturing of a geosynthetic drainage sheet (GDS) from a single plate-shaped base body. In the simplest case, grooves (MD “machine direction”) and counter-grooves (CMD “cross-machine direction”) are introduced into an extruded, plate-shaped base body with the aid of embossing rollers. These grooves are formed by material displacement, which leads to opening passages at the crossing points of the grooves and counter-grooves.
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search/family/067253904/publication/US2021276230A1?q=Kunststoffdr%C3%A4nbahn

INDUSTRY NEWS

Addressing the Rising Costs of Landfill Cover Soil with Geosynthetics
https://agruamerica.com/addressing-the-rising-costs-of-landfill-cover-soil/

Climate Crisis: Why China is Putting Geotextile Blankets on a Glacier
https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/climate-crisis-why-china-is-putting-blankets-on-a-glacier-12838392.html

Chinese Scientists Try to Stop Glaciers from Melting with Innovative Thermal Geotextile Blankets
https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3226919/chinese-scientists-try-stop-glaciers-melting-innovative-thermal-blanket

Innovative Underground Pumped Hydroelectric Energy Storage (PHES) System Using Geomembranes
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hans-Stutz/publication/371956502_A_simplified_approach_to_numerical_modelling_of_an_underground_pumped
_hydroelectric_energy_storage_system/links/649e7956c41fb852dd40f773/A-simplified-
approach-to-numerical-modelling-of-an-underground-pumped-hydroelectric-energy-storage-system.pdf

Effect of Geomembrane Usage on Microplastics in a Salt Field
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/VxR41EKqC1Qf28r

Webinar Recording: Lessons from the Field: Constructing Geomembranes
View Lessons from the Field Webinar Here

NEW PATENTS

Florida Professor Patents New Method for Making Highly Stabilized HDPE Geomembranes
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/11692085.pdf

Imertech Patent New Improved GCL
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/11692325.pdf

GEOMEMBRANE

Leakage Through a Circular Geomembrane Hole Overlain and Underlain by Silty Sand Tailings
https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/jgein.23.00028

GEOTEXTILES

Model Study on Geotextile Reinforced Railway Subgrade
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214785323033060

Comparative Study Between the Performances of Polypropylene and Polyester Non-Woven Geotextiles in Landfills
https://www.issmge.org/uploads/publications/48/118/7iYGEC_Ehujuo.pdf

GCLs

Measuring the Hydraulic Performance through a GCL Overlap in the Horizontal Flow Direction
https://www.issmge.org/uploads/publications/1/120/ICSMGE_2022-669.pdf

GEOCOMPOSITES

Investigation on the Performance of Asphalt Overlays Reinforced with Geocomposite in Controlling the Reflective Cracks
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42452-023-05417-5

GEOSYNTHETIC DIGITAL MARKETING

Essential Look into Global Geosynthetic Developments with the Weekly GNA Newsletter
GNA connects engineers, regulators, facility owners, and other stakeholders around the world to its readers and advertising participants.
GNA’s global audience of tens of thousands of subscribers includes civil engineers, regulators, contractors, geosynthetic installers, CQA professionals, and facility owners involved with geotechnical applications.
GNA is a digital news communications and technology platform focused on digital publishing and delivering breaking geosynthetics news relevant to environmental engineering for the geotechnical and geo-environmental community.
Be in the know with an essential look into global geosynthetic developments with our weekly GNA newsletter.
https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/

How to Get Noticed by More Than 48,000 People in the Geosynthetic Space Across the Globe
GNA reaches over 48,000 people each month and this high level of audience engagement comes from years of creating content that matters to the geosynthetic industry.
We provide the industry’s most reliable and current information and have the trust and attention of the leaders and decision-makers.
Not only can we help you get in front of our highly engaged audience, but we also have a number of channels you can use to target your message – as well as the subject matter experts to put it all together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkE3q3sHPg

Do You Have Any Geosynthetics Industry News? – Get in Touch
https://www.excelplas.com/contact-us/

Want More GNA? 
https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/

Stay Up to Date with the Latest Geosynthetic News by Signing Up for the GNA Newsletter!
https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

• GNA now has +30,000 views per month
• Articles published on GNA get thousands of views and are distributed widely through 3rd Party Affiliates
• GNA is now the most read source of Breaking News on Geosynthetics Worldwide
• Since GNA is published up to 12 times per month, no other source of Geosynthetic Industry News comes close to being as current and up-to-date
• In 2017 we have increased readership by 10,000+ through India, Africa, and Asia
• Special Advertising Packages Available for Geosynthetic Manufacturers, Installers, and Service Providers.

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).
As a Nationally Accredited Testing Laboratory, our technicians, equipment, and quality system are monitored regularly for proficiency and compliance assuring that you can count on quality results every time. 

Geosynthetic News Alerts – Your Global Source of Geosynthetic News and Technology. Current and Updated!
http://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au

Among GNA’s objectives are:

• To promote and educate on the development of specifications and practices that help ensure the proper use of geosynthetics.
• To locate, interpret and disseminate new scientific research to manufacturers and users of geosynthetic materials.
• To enhance the knowledge and awareness of contemporary geosynthetic technologies amongst specifiers, users, and installers.

GNA – World’s Leading Source of Breaking News on Geomembranes, Geotextiles, and other Geosynthetics

This Newsletter is brought to you by ExcelPlas Labs Australia’s Largest group of Geosynthetics Testing Labs.
http://www.excelplas.com/

GNA is currently sent to over 7500 Geosynthetic Industry Members Globally every week.
Any news requests should be sent to [email protected]
To subscribe, visit https://www.geosyntheticnews.com.au/subscribe/

GNA™ (Geosynthetic News Alerts™)
GBN™ (Geosynthetic Breaking News™)
GNAu™ (Geosynthetic News Australia™)
GNAf (Geosynthetic News Africa™)
GNC™ (Geosynthetic News China™)
GNCa™ (Geosynthetic News Canada™)
GNI™ (Geosynthetic News India™)
GNInd™ (Geosynthetic News Indonesia™)
GNU™ (Geosynthetic News United States™)

(c) 2023 Copyright ExcelPlas Labs and Geosynthetic News Agency

GNA is owned and operated by ExcelPlas Pty Ltd.  By subscribing to GNA you agree to receive regular GNA newsletters as well as the GNA platform using your email contact details to enhance the performance and functionality of GNA and its analytics reports.  These email contact details allow GNA to track page views and create more targeted and relevant content.  GNA provides an unsubscribe link at the bottom of each GNA newsletter.