Report shows rising demand for geosynthetics

May 1, 2010  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News

Infrastructure development and construction in Russia, China and India will drive global demand for 6.9 billion square yards of geosynthetic fabric by 2015, according to a report by Global Industry Analysts Inc., San Jose, Calif. The research report, “Geosynthetics: A Global Strategic Business…
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Target Center retrofitted green roof

May 1, 2010  |  Geosynthetics, Projects

{Tecta America Corp.} Skokie, Ill., U.S.A. The Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., retrofitted the first green roof on an arena and the largest extensive green roof on an existing building in the world. The 2.5-acre project will capture about a million gallons of storm water, preventing its runoff …
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Geosynthetic reinforcements help typhoon-proofing in Taiwan

May 1, 2010  |  Geosynthetics, Projects

{ACE Geosynthetics Inc.} Houston, Texas, U.S.A. On August 7, 2009 Typhoon Morakot struck Taiwan with unrelenting rain and wind that proved to be the deadliest typhoon ever to strike the island nation. More than 600 people were killed, and damage is estimated to be $3.3 billion. One of the lessons le…
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U.S. geosynthetic market awaits important legislative decisions

May 1, 2010  |  Geosynthetics, Markets

By Jeffrey Rasmussen While U.S. geosynthetics suppliers and distributors assess 2009’s lackluster performance, they can also look forward to the possibility of meaningful improvements before the end of this year. Sales in 2009 were down about 4–5 percent, but 1.5–2.0 percent growth…
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Geotextiles protect shipwrecks from shipworms

April 1, 2010  |  Geosynthetics, Projects

Approximately 100 shipwrecked vessels in the Baltic Sea are infested with shipworms, a species of bivalve mussel often called the “termites of the sea” because they break down wood structures immersed in water. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, estimate that 100,000 we…
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Clearing a landfill impasse

April 1, 2010  |  Features, Geosynthetics, Markets

Synthetic turf system shows benefits beyond efficient erosion control. By Alexandria Hayes After four years as a district landfill manager for IESI Corp., based in Forth Worth, Texas, Delaney Lewis was discouraged. Although one of the Louisiana landfills for which he was responsible exhibited ideal …
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Geotextile monitoring solutions

March 24, 2010  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News

TenCate Geosynthetics, a leading provider of geosynthetics, and Roctest Ltd., the world’s largest manufacturer of fiber optic sensors for civil engineering applications, are collaborating in the development of a unique geotextile monitoring system—TenCate GeoDetect®—that will p…
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Intelligent geotextile builds in warnings

March 1, 2010  |  Geosynthetics, Projects

Geotextiles shape and stabilize large-scale construction projects, but can’t warn of strains or soil shifts in the structures—until now. In 2010, TenCate Geosynthetics, Almelo, the Netherlands, launched “the first intelligent geotextile,” TenCate GeoDetect®, which incorpo…
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New earth-friendly geotextile for site drainage

February 1, 2010  |  Geosynthetics, Products

Problem: Customers for geotextiles are requesting more earth-friendly products. Solution: TenCate™ Geosynthetics has developed Mirafi® MiraGreen™ D, a site drainage product, for engineers and architects committed to designing environmentally sound projects. A nonwoven drainage geotex…
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Geosynthetics photo contest

January 21, 2010  |  Geosynthetics, Industry News

The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) is holding its first-ever photo competition, just ahead of its planned April 2010 launch of the redesign IGS website and the May 2010 quadrennial IGS conference in Guaruja, Brazil. Winning photographs must demonstrate geosynthetic materials and technolog…
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