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http://www.7iceg2014.com/registration/pre-congress-short-courses/
Each workshop is priced at $450 and places are limited apply online today.
New exhibitor this week:  Agru Australia Pty Ltd  <http://www.agru.com.au/>
ONE only Exhibition booth remaining/ apply now via : https://wsm.com.au/ei/getdemo.ei?id=680&s=_1P80NTBQT

GSE Continues to Move Forward with “Pre-Arranged” Chapter 11 Reorganization That will Materially Deleverage Its Balance Sheet
http://www.gseworld.com/About-Us/News-and-Events/Press-Releases/GSE-Environmental-Disclosure-Statement-Approved-/

Golder Associates Brazil use HDPE geomembranes for Acid Rock Drainage Waste Pile Closure
http://www.mineclosuresolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Junqueira-Fernando-Acid-rock-drainage-ARD-generating-waste-piles-closure-Guidelines-for-construction-of-soil-cover-field-trials.pdf

Geosynthetic Reinforced Buttress to Repair 17 Acre Landslide at Trump
http://www.tencate.com/amer/Images/BRO_mining_tcm29-33179.pdf

NEW – Check out the searchable GMA membership directory today
http://gmanow.com/gma/members/search

GM19, Revision 7—Peel separation 5 out of 5 now required
http://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/articles/0614_tech4.html

Getting to know the New Visqueen GX Geomembrane
http://www.industrytoday.co.uk/Construction/getting-to-know-the-visqueen-gx-geomembrane/29938

10th International Conference on Geosynthetics (21 – 25 September 2014  Berlin, Germany) – Early Bird Registration Discount Ends  17 June 2014
http://www.10icg-berlin.com/en/registration.html

Poor Additive Dispersion in Polyethylene Compounds Explained
http://www.pe100plus.com/PE-Pipes/materials/compounds,i294.html

Thermal Expansion of Geomembranes Compared
http://www.geomembranes.com.au/wont-deteriorate-due-to-thermal-expansion.html

New technical marketing company that spearheads the distribution and sale of high-quality geotechnical products into Australia and New Zealand
http://www.gordian.net.au

Connection of Geomembrane to Concrete Structure
http://www.geoline.ie/standard-construction-details/connection-of-geomembrane-to-concrete-structure/

Gas collection cover will help power pulp mill
http://www.gticovers.com/news/gas-collection-cover-will-help-power-pulp-mill

On Wednesday 28th of May, the founder of TENAX Group, Gianmario Beretta, passed away unexpectedly following an aviation accident in Northern Italy. Gianmario had been at the helm of the Group for several decades.

This Newsletter is brought to you by Excelplas Labs, Australia’s Largest group of Geomembrane Testing Labs.
To list news items or articles in GNA please contact [email protected]
GNA is now sent to over 3500 Geosynthetic Industry Members every week.

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

This Newsletter is brought to you by Excelplas Labs, Australia’s Largest group of geomembrane testing labs.
To list news items or articles in GNA please contact [email protected]
GNA is now sent to over 3500 Geosynthetic Industry Members every week.

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