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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

GSE Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection to Complete Sale
http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140505/NEWS/140509973/gse-enters-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection#

Building Better Bridges with Geosynthetics
http://www.news.wisc.edu/22809

Building Better Roads with Geosynthetics
http://www.betterroads.com/down-to-earth/

Fabricated Geomembrane Institute forms Fabric Reinforced Geomembranes Expert Committee
Chair: Bill Shehane with Members: Seaman, Burke, Carlisle, Cooley, Firestone, Carlisle, Colorado Lining, Layfield, CGT, MPC, ECP, Field Lining, Lange Containment, Watersaver, Burk, Raven
http://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/?page_id=161

Fabricated Geomembrane Institute forms Unsupported Poly Geomembranes Expert Committee
Chair: Gary Kolbasuk with Members: Raven, Firestone, Carlisle, Solmax, Layfield, Colorado Lining, AEG
http://www.fabricatedgeomembrane.com/?page_id=161

Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society (SEAGS) – Communicating Advances In Geosynthetic Technology in Asia
http://seags.ait.asia/news-announcements/communicating-advances-in-geosynthetic-technology/

Large sheets of landfill liner washed into ocean by flood
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/waste-management-of-hawaii-principals-indicted-on-violations-of-clean-water-act-making-false-statements/123

Down-slope Bentonite Erosion in Geosynthetic Clay Liners
http://qspace.library.queensu.ca/bitstream/1974/12164/1/Ashe_Lauren_E_201404_M.A.Sc.pdf

Lining Tech Welcomes New Project Manager Greg Prior
http://www.liningtech.com.au/about/news/lining-tech-welcomes-new-project-manager

GSE to Move Forward with “Pre-Arranged” Chapter 11 Reorganization
http://www.gseworld.com/About-Us/News-and-Events/Press-Releases/GSE-To-Restructure-Balance-Sheet-and-Strengthen-Financial-Position/

Lining Tech specialist Geosynthetic contractors seeking Geomembrane Welders for Townsville & Northern QLD
http://www.seek.co.nz/job/26470193

ExcelPlas Geosynthetic Labs in Melbourne and Queensland Expand Workforce for Geomembrane Testing
http://www.excelplas.com

New Publication – Design of Geomembranes for Surface Impoundments (Ponds, Reservoirs, etc.)
http://mylearning.asce.org/diweb/catalog/item/id/124336/q/n=20&c=79&t=2135

Melbourne Geotechnic Conference Short Courses AnnouncedInstructors:R.K Rowe (Queen’s University, Canada), F. Gassner (Golder Associates, Australia), W. Hornsey (TRI, Australia), J. Scheirs (ExcelPlas, Australia)
http://www.7iceg2014.com/registration/pre-congress-short-courses/

Angas Zinc mine on to replace the approved HDPE liner on Tailings Storage Facility with Phytocap engineered soil cover systemPhytocap system to provide a superior, “self-restoring” cover system with less risk to failure than a HDPE liner cover
http://www.terramin.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/1st-Quarter-2014-FINAL.pdf

Agru strengthens portfolio of HDPE and LLDPE Super Gripnet® Liner Products
http://www.agruamerica.com/products/geomembranes/super-gripnet-liner/

Enhancement of rail track performance through utilisation of geosynthetic inclusions
http://ro.uow.edu.au/eispapers/2145/

New Reinforced Polyethylene Liner Products
http://info.itape.com/docs/default-source/LiteratureDocuments/ecp/aquamaster-brochure-2014.pdf?sfvrsn=4

Lining tech Showcases New Installation Projects
http://www.liningtech.com.au/projects/landfill

Wyndham Council requires Consultant services for Design, Environmental Auditing, Geotechnical Testing and Geosynthetic Verification for the construction of Cell 4C
http://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/aboutwyndham/tenders/current_tenders/c1643

NEW seminar on Geosynthetic Retaining & Hydraulic Structures
http://www.geofabrics.com.au/news-and-views/2014/04/50-new-seminar-on-retaining-hydraulic-structures

Graham Fairhead (Fabtech) Appointed IGS News Chapter Correspondent http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/Resources/Newsletters/2014-03-igs-news-a8.pdf

Layfield Launches New Fire Retardant Geomembrane 
http://www.layfieldgroup.com/pages/NewsAndEvents/News.aspx?id=10825

HDPE geomembrane from a copper leach pad is still performing after 16 years of exposure to harsh weather 
http://www.gseworld.com/content/documents/knowledge-library/Case_Study/Erdenet_Mining_Case_Study.pdf

WBHO CIVIL expands in its HDPE lining installation capabilities for Perth region
http://www.seek.com.au/job/26346483

GSE Holding, Inc. has entered into a fifth amendment to their secured revolving super priority credit facility with General Electric Capital
http://secfilings.nyse.com/filing.php?doc=1&attach=ON&ipage=9533681&rid=23

WBHO Civil Install HDPE geomembrane, geotextile, Nuro Cell drainage system and electrical leak detection system for Redhill Landfill Stage 2 in WA
http://www.wbho.com.au/projects/redhill-landfill-stage-2/                

Geosynthetics On-Demand Webinar Package
http://mylearning.asce.org/diweb/catalog/item/id/127333/q/o=c&c=79&q=*22on-demand*20webinar*20package*22

Chinese Agru JV – Taicang AGRU to exhibit at IE expo 2014 in Shanghai
https://www.agru.at/en/news/latest-news/article/taicang-agru-at-ie-expo-2014-in-shanghai/

Agru Exhibits Range of Textured HDPE Geomembrane Options
https://www.agru.at/en/products/lining-systems/component-measures/cat/hdpe-liners-nrwagru-standard/p/1103510,11035,110/d/2/

HDPE Geomembrane / Lining Welders Required in Queensland
http://www.jobseeker.com.au/job/Lining-Welder-55cee77eee0afb30745849aa1e60bd8c?from_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobseeker.com.au%2FHDPE-Welder-jobs&sp=serp&sr=1

Earthquakes potentially change surface and underground water courses and are known to tear HDPE landfill liners at magnitude five
http://www.merredinmercury.com.au/story/2187743/dump-threatens-water-sources-near-york/

Case Study: Construction of WTP Brine Evaporative Lagoon System
http://aeramix.com.au/case-studies-construction-of-bridgewater-wtp-brine-evaporative-lagoon-system/

QGC asked if it is possible for this heat to destroy brine pond liners?http://www.qgc.com.au/media/335819/20140422_southern_minutes_20140306.pdf

Geotextile Sand Pillows to Protect Sea wall under threat from erosion
http://www.theleader.com.au/story/2250607/sea-wall-under-threat-from-erosion/?cs=1507

New sustainable geotextile scour protection for marine environments unveiled
http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/marine-civils/port,-harbour-and-marine-construction/new-sustainable-scour-protection-unveiled

Antioxidant Depletion in HDPE Geomembranes Exposed to Low-Level Radioactive Waste Leachate
http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?315475

GTI launches South American office to meet market demand
http://www.gticovers.com/news/gti-launches-south-american-office-to-meet-market-demand

Twenty First Century Polyethylene Geomembranes
http://www.solmax.com/twenty-first-century-polyethylene-geomembranes/

Bituminous Geomembranes for Drainage Channels
http://www.coletanche.com/assets/files/documentation/documentation_commerciale/en_2014-04-18-10-58-33_Documentation-SC1-GB.pdf

Case Study: Construction of Bridgewater WTP Brine Evaporative Lagoon System
http://aeramix.com.au/case-studies-construction-of-bridgewater-wtp-brine-evaporative-lagoon-system/

Case Study: Bega Cheese Odour Mitigation Project
http://aeramix.com.au/case-study-bega-cheese-odour-mitigation-project/

Case Study: Shell Refinery lagoon and floating cover
http://aeramix.com.au/case-study-shell-refinery-lagoon-and-floating-cover/

Teranap 531 TP 5mm bituminous geomembrane installed at Hazelwood Mine Morwell, Victoria
http://www.geomembranes.com.au/uploads/7/3/3/5/7335662/bgm_case_study_morwell_main_drain.pdf      

ASTM Standard Guide for Placement of Blind Actual Leaks during Electrical Leak Location Surveys of Geomembranes
http://www.astm.org/Standards/D7909.htm

Layfield awarded as Presto’s Top North American Dealer
http://www.layfieldenvironmental.com/pages/NewsAndEvents/News.aspx?id=10832

Solmax is proud to announce that its HDPE geomembrane has recently been added to the New York State Department of Transportation’s (NYSDOT) approved material list
http://www.solmax.com/solmax-hdpe-geomembrane-approved-by-the-new-york-state-department-of-trans/

Genap installs geomembrane in algae basin
http://www.genap.nl/en/news/genap-builds-6-water-storage-systems-oman-desert-2/

GTI to fabricate and install gas collection cover at Brazilian dairy plant
http://www.gticovers.com/news/gti-to-fabricate-and-install-gas-collection-cover-at-brazilian-dairy-plant