geomembrane

Geomembrane Technologies (GTI) contracted for major Multi-cover Odor Control Project in Australia
http://www.gticovers.com/news/gti-contracted-for-multi-cover-odor-control-project-in-australia

Ertech has been awarded a contract with Mount Alexander Shire Council in central Victoria, for the construction of a landfill cell and leachate pond.
The scope of works for the for the construction of the new 9,000m2 landfillcell and 4000m2 leachate pond
http://www.ertech.com.au/news/ertech-wins-castlemaine-landfill-contract/

Comprehensive Review of U.S. and Canadian Geosynthetics markets compiled by the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) – Available Now
https://secure.ifai.com/ifai.com/store/item/670

Agru HDPE Liners for Underground Crossing in the Netherlands
http://www.agru.at/en/solutions/lining-systems/geomembranes-for-the-river-koailoane/

HDPE Tank Liner Installation by Lining Tech Concrete Tank Refurbishment http://liningtech.ie/page/existing-tank-refurbishment

New Tender: Supply and installation of landfill liner materialThe Sunshine Coast Regional Council is calling for tenders for the supply and installation of geosynthetic liner materials at the Pierce Avenue landfill
http://www.ben-global.com/StoryView.asp?storyID=824236103&section=Tenders&sectionsource=s1450673

New Tender: Supply and Installation of Landfill Liner Material – Cell 9 Issued by Sunshine Coast Regional CouncilTender closes June 12
https://secure.publicworks.qld.gov.au/etender/tender/display/tender-details.do?id=12235&action=display-tender-details&returnUrl=%2Ftender%2Fsearch%2Ftender-search.do%3Faction%3Ddo-advanced-tender-search%26amp%3Bstate%3DOpen%26amp%3BissuingBusinessId%3D27%26amp%3BgroupBy%3DNone%26amp%3BpreconstructedSearch%3Dtrue

Fabtech seeking HDPE Geomembrane Welding Technicians / Senior Installers
http://www.seek.com.au/job/26466210

Degradation behaviour of HDPE geomembranes with high and low initial high-pressure oxidative induction time
http://www.geosynthetica.net/resources/degradation-behaviour-hdpe-geomembranes-high-low-initial-high-pressure-oxidative-induction-time/

Neusynthetics Sdn Bhd, to market high quality geosynthetic products in Malaysia
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2014/06/03/nehemiah-to-market-geosynthetic-products/

This newsletter is brought to you by Excelplas Geomembrane Testing Labs (Melbourne VIC and Dalby QLD); Australia’s largest NATA Certified Geomembrane Testing Laboratories.

New Geomembrane Exhibitors Announced for 7th International Congress on Environmental GeoTechnics (Melbourne 10 – 14 September, 2014)
http://www.7iceg2014.com/sponsorship-exhibition/exhibitors/
Aeramix and Huitex Technology now participating:
AERAMIX GEOMEMBRANE INSTALLERS <http://www.aeramix.com.au/>
HUITEX TECHNOLOGY <http://www.huitex.com/>

GSE Environmental – Bankruptcy New Filing Alert (31 May 2014)
http://chapter11cases.com/2014/05/31/gse-environmental-inc-bankruptcy-new-filing-alert-required-bankruptcy-report-regarding-schedules-of-assets-and-liabilities-statement-of-financial-affairs-monthly-operating-report-or-other-periodi-4/

Solmax Supplies over 6 Mill Square Metres of Geomembrane for CSG Water and Brine Ponds to QGC, Santos, Origin and Arrow in Surat Basin (Queensland)
http://www.solmax.com/energy-solutions-2/

Solmax Publishes Map of World-wide Landfill Liner and Capping Projects
http://www.solmax.com/waste-management-solutions/

Analysis of Geomembrane Market in Brazil and Chile (Cost and Volume Analysis) (Declassified)
http://summit.sfu.ca/item/14039

GTI wins award for structurally supported geomembrane cover which spans water tanks, blocking sunlight to control chlorine loss
http://www.gticovers.com/news/gti-awarded-structurally-supported-cover-project-in-golden-state-of-califor

Critical interfaces of multilayer geosynthetic liner systems by Robert M. Koerner 
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/article/10.1680/envgeo.13.00103

Exploring Geomembrane Exports to Brazil and Chile (Declassified)
http://summit.sfu.ca/item/14039

Volatile organic compound and methane transport through composite barriers with co-extruded geomembrane containing ethylene vinyl-alcohol
http://gradworks.umi.com/36/09/3609877.html

Specs Updated for Cast-in HDPE Geomembrane Liner for Protection of Concrete from Aggressive Liquids
http://www.aks.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Anti-Slip_2014.pdf

Extreme Lining Launches New Website
http://extremeplasticsplus.com/products-services/environmental-lining

Missed a Recent Issue of GNA ? (here are the last 4 back issues for quick reference):
May 2014 V. 6 Geosynthetics News Australia (GNA)
http://www.vision6.com.au/em/mail/view.php?id=1136667&a=38100&k=8c1a6d4
May 2014 V. 5 Geosynthetics News Australia (GNA)
http://www.vision6.com.au/em/mail/view.php?id=1133205&a=38100&k=95e787f
May 2014 V. 4 Geosynthetics News Australia (GNA)
http://www.vision6.com.au/em/mail/view.php?id=1130950&a=38100&k=e364771
May 2014 V. 3 Geosynthetics News Australia (GNA)
http://www.vision6.com.au/em/mail/view.php?id=1127077&a=38100&k=d92c725

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Exhibition space at Melbourne Geotechnical & Geosynthetics 7ICEG conference Selling Out
http://www.7iceg2014.com/sponsorship-exhibition/exhibitors/ 
New exhibitors this week include:
ATARFIL: www.atarfil.com            
Garden City GeoTech: www.gardencitygeotech.com        
Siplast International: www.siplast-international.com          

New LiteEarth Geomembrane Offers a Wrinkle Free Closure SystemWhile polyethylenes are prone to wrinkles and waves
The flexible LiteEarth synthetic grass and EPDM composite remains in a wrinkle free state.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/LiteEarth-No-Wrinkle/Landfill-Turf-Closure/prweb11853377.htm

GSE Environmental opens new geomembrane plant in China
http://www.solidwastemag.com/news/gse-environmental-opens-new-geosynthetics-plant-in-china/1003073483/?&er=NA

Amazing EGSC (Exposed Geomembrane Solar Cover) Technology of Solar Landfills
http://www.sunisthefuture.net/2014/05/01/the-amazing-egsc-exposed-geomembrane-solar-cover-technology-of-solar-landfills/

Leak Marking Scheme for Construction Quality Testing of Geomembrane Liners in Landfills
http://ijer.ut.ac.ir/?_action=showPDF&article=736&_ob=57080c8f85d153aa944b32aa23d5d4e8&fileName=full_text.pdf

Geosynthetics in New Transportation Applications
http://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/articles/0414_f2_geosynthetics_newapplications.html

Prof. Malek Bouazza publishes New Paper on empirical equations for predicting leakage rates through GM/GCL composite liners
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114414000259

******Alert – Stolen Geomembrane Welding Equipment 25th May 2014******
The following geomembrane welding equipment was stolen from Lining Victoria at Wests Road Landfill in Werribee Victoria over the weekend:·        
2 off Demtech PRO Wedge XL wedge welders  ·  1 off Demtech X2 extrusion welder  · 1 off Demtech dual station tensiometer  · 1 off Demtech Bone cutter  · Non-destructive test esting equipment including Air needles Vac and spark tester  · 1  off 8 KVA Genilite Genset on wheels  · 1 off 2 KVA Genset  ·  2 off 1600 watt Leister heat guns  ·1 off Blue 2 tonne Box trailer sign written with Lining Victoria Logo “rego S81413”   Any information please contact:  [email protected]

HDPE Geomembrane / Lining Welders Required in Roma, QLD
http://au.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/12923517

A Laboratory Examination of Down-slope Bentonite Erosion in Geosynthetic Clay Liners
http://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/12164

Interface Shear Damage to a HDPE Geomembrane. I: Gravelly Compacted Clay Liner
http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001132

New Fire Retardant EVA/ECB/PE Geomembrane
http://www.hxgeos.com/2-8-fire-retardant-geomembrane/175351

Nonwoven geotextiles to filter clayey sludge: An experimental study
This paper describes pressure filtration tests in which eight different nonwoven geotextiles (GTXs) were used to filter high-clay-content sludges.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114414000223

Kaytech Bidim Protects Capping of Lanxess Tailings
http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/print-version/kaytech-bidim-protects-capping-of-lanxess-tailings-2014-05-12

Sponsors for Melbourne Geotechnical & Geosynthetics 7ICEG Conference Announced
http://www.7iceg2014.com/sponsorship-exhibition/sponsors/

ExcelPlas Acquires License for Microwave Inspection of HDPE Geomembrane Welds
http://www.excelplas.com/

Monitoring Geomembrane Lined Dams with Fibre Optics
http://www.waterpowermagazine.com/features/featuredam-monitoring-with-fibre-optics-4264695/

Findings from Gladstone Bund Wall Failure Inquiry Set to be Released
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/findings-from-gladstone-bund-wall-inquiry-set-to-be-released-20140507-zr6hf.html

Hydraulic Evaluation Of Landfill Performance
http://megaupl0ad.org/files/hydraulic%20evaluation%20of%20landfill%20performance

Exhibition space at Melbourne Geotechnical & Geosynthetics 7ICEG conference Selling Out
http://www.7iceg2014.com/sponsorship-exhibition/exhibitors/

Tenders are invited for the supply and installation of geosynthetic liner materials to cell 9 at the Pierce Avenue Landfill.Cell 9 Contract Number: Tender Box Closes: 12 noon 12 June 2014
http://www.finda.com.au/ad/1121497/

Legal Letter on False Statements that Proposed Copping C-Cell facility does not meet the Landfill Guidelines
http://swstas.com.au/site-media/swstas/media/false-statements-20140514.pdf

Failure of a Geomembrane Lined Embankment Dam – Case Study
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026611441300109X

Micro-scale tensile properties of single geotextile polypropylene filaments at elevated temperatures (JUST PUBLISHED)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114414000211

Latest News on GSE’s Restructuring & Chapter 11 Realignment Process
http://www.geosynthetica.net/interview-gse-steve-eckhart-restructuring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-gse-steve-eckhart-restructuring

Fabtech’s Parent Company Acquiring a Taste for Growth
http://unsignedhype.com.au/bflounge/acquiring-a-taste-for-growth/

Holes in the liner at Pond 2, Bibblewindi Water Treatment Plant led to CSG water escape
http://www.lockthegate.org.au/revealed_epa_investigation_report_shows_extent_of_pilliga_contamination

Contractors to install 550,000 square metres (55 hectares) of HDPE liner to prevent leakage from canals
http://www.pumpindustry.com.au/lead-central-plains-irrigation-contractors-appointed-in-nz/4308/

ExcelPlas Geomembrane Testing Labs Develop Software Program for Automated Carbon Black Dispersion Testing
[email protected]

Sika Australia Lauches Novel Composite Geomembranes
http://aus.sika.com/en/solutions_products/02/02a015/02a015sa12/02a015sa12100/02a015sa12105.html

Golder seeks Senior Tailings Engineers
http://www.seek.com.au/job/26499288

Geomembranes for Waterproofing of Tunnels
http://www.renolit.com/fileadmin/renolit/waterproofing_civil_engineering/pdf/Reflist_Russia_EN_-_foundations.pdf

Maccaferri Geosynthetic Seminars  on Use of Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering http://www.maccaferri.com.au/formwcs0153695/registration-form.html