Geosynthetic News Alerts (GNA)

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

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NEWSMAKERS:  * Electrical Leak Location * ExcelPlas * Geosynthetics * Geotextile Sand Containers (GSC) * GNA * HUESKER * Layfield * PFAS

INDUSTRY NEWS

HUESKER Develops State-of-the-Art Geosynthetic Technology for Containment of PFAS Contaminated Waste Streams

HUESKER Reviews Risks of PFAS Contamination Related to Engineered Containment Facilities: Challenges and Strategies

Behind the Scenes: The Layfield Manufacturing Process of Geonets and Geocomposites Unveiled

Port Said, Egypt Employing Geotextile Tubes to Improve Stability of Marina Causeway

Works to Construct Three Massive Geotextile Groynes at Australian Beach to Address Erosion will Start in First Week of January
Three 40m long low-crest Geotextile Sand Container (GSC) groynes will be spaced 70m apart at a cost of $1.36M

Layfield Seeking Vice President Sales & Marketing

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR 2024

WEBINAR – Geomembrane Electrical Leak Location (ELL): Planning & Preparation (16th January 2024)

GCLS

Hydraulic Conductivity of GCLs to Trona Ash Leachate: Effects of Mass Per Unit Area, Bundles of Fibre existence, and Prehydration Conditions

GEOTEXTILE TUBES

Using Geotextile Tubes in the Core of a Marine Causeway to Improve its Stability

Comparative Experimental Study of Geotube Groins and Mixed Clay–Geotube Groins under Various Flow Conditions

GEOGRIDS

Stability Analysis of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Slopes Considering Multiple Potential Failure Mechanisms

Influence of Subtitle Base Stabilization with Geogrids on the Deformability of the Earth Bed During Thawing

Dynamic Mechanical Performance Of Geogrid–Waste Tyre-reinforced Railway Ballast Under Cyclic Loading

Research on Static and Dynamic Loading Performance of Geosynthetic Reinforced and Pile-Supported Embankment

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? 
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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/

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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.

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

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NEWSMAKERS:  * AGRU * Australian Defence Dept. * BGM * Core & Main * Eurobent * ExcelPlas * Fabtech * Geocells * Geosynthetics * Geotextile Tubes * GNA * Graphene * Hock * Huesker * Imagine * Layfield * Polyfabrics * SIGNET ENERTECH * Solmax * Strata * Tailings Dam * Tandm * Tiltex™ * WSP

INDUSTRY NEWS

AGRU to Make $20 MILL in Capital Equipment Investment in the First two Years of Operation

Australian Defence Dept. Chooses Tiltex 12b GCCM for Another Flood Drainage Project

Egyptian Solmax Site Supplying Geomembranes for African and International Markets

Huesker Scoops Awards for Geosynthetics

Imagine Patent Geosynthetic Sensor Array

Layfield Install Liner in World’s Largest Relocatable Water and Fluid Storage Tank

Solmax Good Corporate Citizen Participated in ReBuild Ukraine Conference and Trade Show

Solmax Seeking Director of Legal Affairs
Primary Responsibilities: Legal Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive legal strategies that align with the company’s objectives and protect its interests. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the company complies with all applicable laws, regulations and industry standards. Contract Management: Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements, ensuring favorable terms and minimizing legal risks. Risk mitigation: Identify and assess legal risks in the company’s various activities and propose effective risk mitigation strategies. Corporate Governance: Oversee the governance framework and processes, including support for board meetings and governance documentation. Dispute Management: Manage and coordinate legal disputes, working closely with external advisors where necessary.

Over 200 Applicants Apply for Solmax’s New Global Head of Sustainability Role

Cation Exchange Processes in GCLs

Fabtech Seeking Master Seamer, HDPE Geomembrane Welding/ Plastics Technician

Core & Main Completes Acquisition of Enviroscape

Driehaus Capital Management LLC Acquires 1,078,045 Shares of Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM)

Elastometric Bituminous geomembrane (BGMs) in Barrier Systems of Various Geoenvironmental Applications – VIDEO

WSP Seeking TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, CIVIL – GEOENVIORNMENT (Expected Salary Range $230-292K/a)

Geogrid Coating Treatment – Hock Technology

Protection Of Coastline Using Geotextile Tubes and Protection of Geotextile Tubes With CCGM

NEW RESEARCH

Analytical Method for Evaluating the Tensioned Membrane Effect in the Geosynthetic-Reinforced Unsaturated Embankment Soil Subjected to Localized Sinkholes

Peer Review of Semi-Analytical Model of Contaminant Transport in Barrier Systems with Arbitrary Numbers of Layers

Study for Organic Contaminants Transport in the Three-Layer Composite Liner Containing a Defective Geomembrane at the Non-Isothermal Circumstance: A Practical Finite Difference Model

Effect of Oxidative Ageing on Stiffness Improvement Factor for HDPE and PET Geogrids

Releases of Microplastics and Chemicals from Nonwoven Polyester Fabric by Photoaging

Forecasting The Moisture Dynamics of a Landfill Capping System Comprising Different Geosynthetics

Life Cycle Analysis of Common Landfill Final Cover Systems Focusing on Carbon Neutrality

Semi-Analytical Model of Contaminant Transport in Barrier Systems with Arbitrary Numbers of Layers

Parametric Assessment for Stability Analysis of Unstable Slopes Reinforced with Breast Wall and Geotextiles Using Multivariate Regression Method

Hydraulic Performance of Conventional and Conical Geotextile Units Filtering Two Highway Soils

Revolutionising Road Maintenance with Polyfabrics’ Road Tape

Rapid and Clean Dewatering of Dredged Sediment Via Coupling of a Two-Step Flocculation and Geotextile Filtration

Microscale Analysis of Geogrid–Aggregate Interface Cyclic Shear Behaviour Using DEM

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

Geosynthetics Magazine Feature on The Rise of BGMs: A Decade of Transformation in the Geomembrane Industry

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/

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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.

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

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NEWSMAKERS:  * AGRU * BGM * ELIS Technologies * ExcelPlas * GEOANZ #2 * Geobrugg AG * Geocells * Geosynthetics * Geotextile Tubes * GNA * Graphene * Holcim * Leak Detection * NanoXplore * NILEX * PFAS * Presto * Solmax * Strata * Tailings Dam * Tandm * Terrafix * WSP​

INDUSTRY NEWS

AGRU America, Inc. Plans to Expand its Current Lyon County Geomembrane Manufacturing Plant by 102,000 Square Feet
The company’s Fernley facility produced premium geomembrane liners. It was approved for $1,383,440 in tax abatements. It is projected to create 17 jobs in the first two years of operation at an average weighted hourly wage of $28.62. It is expected to grow to 20 jobs in five years. This company will make $20,872,500 in capital equipment investment in the first two years of operation and generate $6,608,894 in new tax revenues over the 10-year abatement period.

New Era of Leak Detection for Geomembranes [PDF]

Smart Monitoring Solutions Offered for HDPE Lined Tailings Dams
By placing temperature- and/or strain-sensing DFOS cables below the HDPE liner on a lined TSF, it is possible to determine whether the liner has a leak, which is indicated by a change in temperature and/or strain caused by increasing moisture below the liner.

Closed-form Prediction of Leakage Through HDPE Liner Defects Underlying Tailings Dams

Holcim Patents New Process for Joining Overlapping Thermoplastic Geomembrane Components

GEOANZ #2 Conference | Full Registrations Starts from AUD $800

NanoXplore Unveils a Large-Scale Dry Process for Manufacturing of Graphene: An Improvement for Cost Competitiveness and Scalability for Geosynthetics

Strata Patent New Geosynthetic Drainage Cell

Terrafix Geocomposite Video

WEBINARS

Presto Webinar: Building Resilient Oil & Gas Roads Using Geocells (On Demand)

GEOMEMBRANES

Sorption and Diffusion of PFAS in HDPE Geomembranes [PDF]

Effect of Crude Oil Contamination on the Behaviour of Soil–Geosynthetic Interfaces PVC Geomembrane

GEOTEXTILES

Development of Bio-Based, Biodegradable Geotextiles for the Revegetation of Stabilized Landslide-Prone Areas (GEOBRUGG AG)

Influence of Reinforcement Geometrical Parameters on Plate Anchor Uplift Capacity

Hydraulic Performance of Conventional and Conical Geotextile Units Filtering Two Highway Soils

GEOTEXTILE TUBES

Stacked Deposits of Thickened and Filtered Fluid Fine Tailings Using Geotextile Tubes to Enhance Physical Stability of Reclaimed Landforms

GEOCELLS

Experimental Evaluation on Behaviour of Geocell–Geogrid Reinforced Sand Subjected to Combined Static and Cyclic Loading

Study on Mechanical Performance and Reinforcement Mechanisms of Geocell-Reinforced Soil

Presto Webinar: Building Resilient Oil & Gas Roads Using Geocells (On Demand)

Study on the Performance of Geocell-Reinforced Red Clay Subgrade

GEOGRIDS

Investigation of Rutting Performance in Geogrid-Reinforced Asphalt by Penetration Test

Triaxial Test of Coarse-Grained Soils Reinforced with One Layer of Geogrid

PVDs

Reinforcement Effect of the Stepped-Alternating Vacuum Preloading Method on Dredged Fills

LANDFILLS

Application of Frequency Selection and Geoelectrical Sounding Methods for Mapping of Leachate’s Pathways in an Active Landfill

NEW JOBS

WSP Hiring Technical Director (Civil) – Geosynthetics
•   Lead and influence major projects in civil, infrastructure, and mining sectors, focusing on subsurface environmental risks, geosynthetics, embankments, earthworks, and surface water management.
•   Lead the successful delivery of complex projects in geo-environmental engineering, urban infrastructure, waste management, mining, and hazardous dams.

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/

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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.