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Get involved in ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics
June 24th, 2021
By Gary T. Torosian, Chief Operating Officer, Geocomp/GeoTesting Express ASTM is the abbreviation for the American Society for Testing and Materials. ASTM International is a consensus standard writing organization that is involved with almost every type of material engineers work with, including soil, rock, geosynthetics, concrete, steel and plastic. If you’ve worked on a tunnel, highway, deep […]
Bostik strengthens its global specialty hot melt solutions platform
June 24th, 2021
Bostik, a global adhesive leader in the construction, consumer and industrial markets, is aiming to increase its share of the global thermobonding and durable goods market following the expansion of its specialty hot meltsproduct offering. Following the completion of the acquisition of Prochimir and Fixatti, Bostik is redefining high performance technical hot melts by launching […]
4th African Regional Conference on Geosynthetics moved to 2023
June 23rd, 2021
The International Geosynthetic Society in Egypt (IGSE) is pleased to announce that the 4th African Regional Conference on Geosynthetics shall take place in Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 20–23, 2023. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference dates have been postponed from the original dates in October 2021. As a newly formed chapter of IGS, IGSE is […]
Marcaccio joins Fil-Tec
June 23rd, 2021
John Marcaccio has joined Fil-Tec Inc. as Director of Business Development for the company’s Berry Compliant Program.Marcaccio has a broad range of management experience in product development and design, manufacturing, operations, and sales and marketing. With more than 21 years of experience in manufacturing Berry Amendment Compliant products for the government, he will lead Fil-Tec’s […]
GeoNashville registration opens
June 22nd, 2021
Registration is now open for GeoNashville 2021 happening Nov. 4–5, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. This event brings geosynthetics professionals back together in person for a day and a half of learning, networking and comradery. Experience presentations from the FHWA, FAA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and get access to a variety of […]
Size and application suggestions for polyethylene liners
June 22nd, 2021
Ever since polymers were first conceived as a material in construction, engineers were already creating product variations to hone the physical properties to best fit the needs of a project. In fact, before the term geosynthetics was even coined, the material was being used in projects such as the Delta Works in the Netherlands and […]
CNH Industrial to acquire Raven Industries
June 22nd, 2021
U.K.-based CNH Industrial N.V. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the capital stock of Raven Industries Inc., a U.S.-based leader in precision agriculture technology for $58 per share, representing a 33.6% premium to the Raven Industries 4-week volume-weighted average stock price, and $2.1 billion Enterprise Value. The transaction will […]
CNH Industrial to acquire Raven Industries
June 21st, 2021
U.K.-based CNH Industrial N.V. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the capital stock of Raven Industries Inc., a U.S.-based leader in precision agriculture technology for $58 per share, representing a 33.6% premium to the Raven Industries 4-week volume-weighted average stock price, and $2.1 billion Enterprise Value. The transaction will […]
IFAI launches online community CONNECT
June 18th, 2021
Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has launched CONNECT by IFAI, an online community that will facilitate valuable networking among industry peers and support industry-wide conversations. “One of many things the last year has taught us is the importance of connection and networking. With this in mind, we’re excited to launch our newest IFAI member benefit, CONNECT […]
Titan opens new Ontario location
June 17th, 2021
Titan Environmental Containment announced a new corporate location in Burlington, Ont., Canada. The new facility includes a 28,000-square-foot (2,600-m2) building complete with offices and stockyard. To support this expansion, Titan hired Wes Anderson and Fraser Robinson to join the company’s existing Ontario team made up of industry veterans John Mooney, Sam Bhat and Manoj Amuzuri, […]