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Freudenberg and SKZ expand, Simplot settles – July 2023 Vol. 3

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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=
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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

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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.
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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.
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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. 

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  • 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.

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July 2023 Vol. 2

GNA
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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.
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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

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July 2023 Vol. 1

GNA
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NEWSMAKERS:  * Concrete Canvas * Dennevirke Dam * ExcelPlas Testing Labs * EuroBent * Geofabrics Australia * Geotextile Groynes * GNA * InterAx™ * Keystone * Knight Piesold Consulting * NZ * PFAS * PV * Selective Laser Sintering * SLS * Solar Farms * Solvay * Strata Geosystems * Tensar * Tiltex™

BREAKING NEWS

EuroBent Press Release – Untrue and Misleading Information Published In The Press Release Of Concrete Canvas Dated 16 June 2023
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/ItNAwck1okwQhSf

NZ Water Supply Dam with Failed Geomembrane Liner Labelled a ‘Dead Duck’
The Dennevirke dam has been under investigation by the Tararua District Council since June 2021 when leaks in the lining were discovered.
Temporary repairs have been made, but engineering consultants have told the council there is a risk to the dam’s structural integrity and it must be repaired sooner than originally planned.
The “dam is the part that was built up” and soil particles were washing through stone, which was in direct contact with the liner.
“That’s leading to depressions and increased flows.”
No geotextile cloth was laid prior to the liner going on in 2013, and she said the “entire subsoil network” had to be remediated.
The one in fifty plus year drought caused the ground to dry and contract which, when paired with the lowering reservoir level, exposed the plastic liner on the reservoir causing it to vibrate and wear until it finally failed from fatigue.  The splits found in the plastic liner allowed for water to start removing the protective clay layer below, exposing the liner to underlying stones which then increased the damage. Once the reservoir began refilling, only then did the leak become obvious, and water moving over the liner was able to be detected.
Given that leaks of reservoirs with liners is rare, experts have had to come in from across the Country to investigate the source and points of the leak. We can now confidently say that our team has inspected all seams and points of suspicion.
Council also brought in an underwater drone on 2 separate occasions to assess the liner in the reservoir. With the first drone focusing on the bottom of the reservoir and assessing the “plug hole”, the point at the bottom which the water outlet is taken and fed to the treatment plant. There was no visible leak from this point. The second drone focused on the walls and liner, when the drone pointed up, we saw a tear in the cover and some small holes. We have now been able to expose this area for later repair as the weather again closed in for another fortnight.
Up to four tonnes of protective lime has been replaced and compacted below the liner covering the hillside metal that was exposed during the event.  In addition, an extra thick layer of geomembrane material has also been installed to mitigate this from reoccurring. In recent years, this extra layer has been considered best practice and was installed in the new Woodville water reservoir.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/300915777/dannevirkes-dam-will-need-to-be-drained-this-summer–ratepayers-say-its-a-dead-duck
https://tararua.matrix.squiz.cloud/tararuadc/news/2021/dannevirke-impounded-water-supply-has-had-significant-progress

INDUSTRY NEWS

New Methods of Producing Geomembranes by Selective Laser Sintering (3 min read) [PDF]
https://www.excelplas.com/new-methods-of-producing-geomembranes-by-selective-laser-sintering/

White Geotextiles Found to Increase of Solar PV Systems
https://www.royalsblue.com/how-a-white-foil-increases-the-performance-of-your-pv-system/

Germany-based Solar Kapital Using White Geotextile at three of its PV plants in Greece to Increase PV Yield by 6%
According to Solar Capital, the payback period for laying out the geotextile at around two and a half years, which is based on a feed-in tariff of 7.3 cents per kilowatt hour.
https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2023/06/30/developer-using-membranes-to-increase-bifacial-solar-module-yield-by-6-4/

Advantages of Solar Farm Construction with InterAx Geogrid
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/2023/06/26/advantages-of-solar-farm-construction-with-interax-geogrid/

Keystone and Geofabrics Takes Retaining Wall Systems to New Heights with Geogrid Reinforcement
Partnering with Keystone and Geofabrics, Austral Masonry introduced Keystone TW3 to enable engineering of taller retaining walls with improved performance thanks to its mechanically connected geogrid reinforced system.
https://createdigital.org.au/retaining-walls/

ExcelPlas Testing Geomembrane Resistance to Hot Brine in Produced Water from CSG [PDF]
https://www.layfieldgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Geomembrane-Resistance-to-Hot-Brine-in-Produced-Water-and.pdf

Knight Piésold Conduct Prefeasibility Study for Tailings Dam at Côte d’Ivoire Project
Knight Piésold Consulting carried out a prefeasibility study of the site infrastructure for Doropo including a tailing storage facility (TSF)​, water storage/harvest dam, airstrip and haul access road. The TST has been designed in accordance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management and the Australian National Committee on Large Dams guidelines.
https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/print-version/centamin-to-proceed-with-dfs-at-economically-robust-cte-divoire-project-2023-06-27

GEOMEMBRANES

Snakeskin-Inspired Rib Patterns for Geomembranes [PDF]
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/intBWlJO43N8jVy

Laboratory Investigation of the Effects of Asperity Concentration and Geotextile-Type on Geomembrane/Geotextile Interface Shear Characteristics
https://www.issmge.org/uploads/publications/1/120/ICSMGE_2022-1.pdf

An Investigation of Field Performance of Geomembrane-Geosynthetic Clay Liner Landfill Bottom Lining Systems [PDF]
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/DyDXJIDnkATi4H7

Field Investigation of Temporal Variation and Diffusion of Hydrogen Sulfide on Waste Working Face and Intermediate Landfill Cover
This observation indicated that the geomembrane can reduce H2S emissions
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956053X23004580

Premature Failure of Geomembrane Floating Covers in Australia: Causes, Comparisons, and Recommendations [PDF]
https://www.layfieldgroup.com/geosynthetics/resources/knowledge-center/premature-failure-of-geomembrane-floating-covers-in-australia-causes-comparisons-and-recommendations/

PFAS NEWS

Solvay to Pay $392 million in New Jersey PFAS Settlement
https://www.rubbernews.com/pfas/solvay-agrees-pay-392m-address-new-jersey-pfas-clean?utm_source=rpn-daily-news-email-friday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230629&utm_content=article2-readmore

4 Companies Reach PFAS Settlements, Agree to Pay More than $11 Billion
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/ZSb5aOJIw4zFuC9

GEOTEXTILES

Experimental Study on Bulge Deformation of Geotextile Under Ring-Restrained Conditions
https://www.extrica.com/article/23042/pdf

GEOTEXTILE SAND CONTAINERS

Western Australia to Spend $3.5 million for Coastal Erosion Projects Including $615,000 for Construction of Four Geotextile Groynes
https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor-Government/$3.5-million-for-coastal-erosion-and-support-planning-projects–20230629

GEOGRIDS

Estimating the Overall Modulus/CBR of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Extremely Weak Subgrades
https://eprints.qut.edu.au/238539/1/Ashan%2BPathirana%2BThesis%283%29.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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Want More GNA? 
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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.
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June 2023 Vol. 7

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Time Sensitive Messaging for the Global Geosynthetics Industry

NEWSMAKERS: * AIvatech™ * Geosynthetic Intelligence Reports * Geosynthetics * Glen Raven * GNA * Infra.Market * Solmax * Sotrafa * Strata Geosystems * Tensar * Watershed Geo

BREAKING NEWS

Tiger Global-Backed Infra.Market Strikes $110-Mn Deal to Buy Geosynthetic Firm
https://www.vccircle.com/tigerglobal-backed-infra-market-strikes-110-mn-deal-to-buy-geosynthetic-firm

Infra.Market to acquire 92% stake in Strata Geosystems
Through this acquisition, Infra.Market eyes category leadership in geosynthetic manufacturing and geotechnical engineering
https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/infra-market-to-acquire-92-stake-in-strata-geosystems-at-rs-910-cr-123062600510_1.html

INDUSTRY NEWS

Sotrafa Case Study – Alvatech™ HDPE Geomembrane Used to Line 46 Hectare Landfill in Croatia
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/hCPSZaSM8jKt9oH

NEW PATENTS

Tufted Geotextile with Increased Shear Resistance to Hydraulic Infill Displacement and Dry-Flow Loading
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20230193567.pdf

Geogrid Made from a Coextruded Multilayer Polymer
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20230193577.pdf

GEOTEXTILES

Weathering Resistance of Unstabilized Polypropylene Geotextile
https://www.issmge.org/uploads/publications/116/117/ICEG2023-198.pdf

GCLs

An Investigation of Field Performance of Geomembrane-Geosynthetic Clay Liner Landfill Bottom Lining Systems
https://www.issmge.org/publications/publication/an-investigation-of-field-performance-of-geomembrane-geosynthetic-clay-liner-landfill-bottom-lining-systems

GEOGRIDS

Assessing and Predicting Geogrid Reduction Factors after Damage Induced by Dropping Recycled Aggregates
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371826173_Assessing_and_Predicting_Geogrid_Reduction_Factors_after_Damage_
Induced_by_Dropping_Recycled_Aggregates

Experimental Study on the Load Bearing Behaviour of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Bridge Abutments on Yielding Foundation
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0266114423000547

Pavement Subgrade Stabilized with Waste coal Ash and Geosynthetics: An Experimental Study and Multiple Regression Modelling
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214785321072412

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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.
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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.
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June 2023 Vol. 6

GNA
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Time Sensitive Messaging for the Global Geosynthetics Industry

NEWSMAKERS:  * AI * CMC * GeoFabrics * EuroBent * Fiberweb Geosynthetics * Floating Covers * GCCM * GeoFabrics * Geosynthetic Intelligence Reports * Geosynthetics * GNA * Infra.Market  * Maccaferri * Solmax * Strata Geosystems * Tailings * Tensar * Tiltex™

BREAKING NEWS

Law Film Wins Case of the Year for Geosynthetics Patent Dispute Resulting in Highest Ever UK Award of Damages
The GeoFabrics v Fiberweb Geosynthetics dispute lasted five years and involved three trials with WBD’s team achieving a £13.4 million award for its client
along with £900,000 in costs and an injunction requiring the defendant company to remove a competing product from the market
https://www.womblebonddickinson.com/uk/insights/news/womble-bond-dickinson-wins-impact-case-year-prestigious-emea-managing-ip-awards

VIDEO: Infra.Market Raises $150M from Varde Partners and ~$90M of this will be Used to Acquire a Majority Stake in Strata Geosystems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPvZ_BHYa_k

INDUSTRY NEWS

Discussion Paper: How AI Can Improve Geomembrane Manufacturing? [PDF]
https://www.excelplas.com/how-ai-can-improve-geomembrane-manufacturing/

Solmax Lining a Tailings Facility on the Roof of the World
https://www.solmax.com/case-studies-1/lining-a-tailings-facility-on-the-roof-of-the-world

Tiltex 12B GCCM Specified Again for ARTC Rail Project [PDF]
Tiltex is the rail infrastructure maintenance drainage and embankment lining solution
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/cpn8pjJ0t8pMApE

Tensar: Commercial Metals (CMC) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/commercial-metals-cmc-beats-q3-120504126.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFT5Imvkras52cCnL3THHvkvR2WaV-v-SYFWtGsjOLom5qm9Y1CBdpVReb1ZTC7SKQIGw6vyDTzBi-5-fbgYq6xlh8p-T3YDYGpyddsaLyaTZDjmUcK4AZHQlqApzVQEGptu-HNb4yjvAYSEkKRZTiqk6O3JSh_abYG_8I2Yybdb

Understanding the Corporate Structure and Network of FIBERWEB Geosynthetics Companies
https://www.excelplas.com/geosynthetic-intelligence-reports-gir-understanding-the-corporate-structure-and-network-of-fiberweb/

Premature Failure of Geomembrane Floating Covers in Australia [PDF]
https://www.excelplas.com/premature-failure-of-geomembrane-floating-covers-in-australia-causes-comparisons-and-recommendations/

A Costly Mistake: Price vs. Performance
https://www.tensarcorp.com/resources/articles/a-costly-mistake-price-vs-performance-0164c79f92216e6aaa40fdc980ec91fe

A Geogrid for Demanding Geotechnical Conditions
https://www.railpro.co.uk/railpro-magazine/june-2023/a-geogrid-for-demanding-geotechnical-conditions

Webinar:Static and Seismic Deformation Analyses for Bottom Landfill Liner System Interfaces (July 13-14, 2023)
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6918964322192095324

GEOMEMBRANES

Three-Dimensionally Printed Polypropylene Geomembranes: Insights on Mechanical and Interface Shear Behaviour
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-15089

Unconventional Arrays for 3D Electrical Resistivity and Induced Polarization Tomography to Detect Leachate Concentration in a HDPE-Lined Waste Landfill
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371659893_Unconventional_Arrays_for_3D_Electrical_Resistivity_and_
Induced_Polarization_Tomography_to_Detect_Leachate_Concentration_in_a_Waste_Landfill

GEOTEXTILES

Behaviour of Ballast With and Without Geosynthetics and Energy-Absorbing Mats
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371625850_Behaviour_of_ballast_with_and_without_geosynthetics_and_energy-absorbing_mats

GCLs

Polymer Elution and Hydraulic Conductivity of Polymer-Bentonite GCLs to Bauxite Liquors
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169131723002260

GEOGRIDS

Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Rubber-Coated Ballast and Natural Ballast Mix under Direct Shear Conditions
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-15461

Mathematical Modelling of the Mechanical Response of Geosynthetic-Reinforced and Pile-Supported Embankments
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/nag.3586

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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!
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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/

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.