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Eurotec 2011
09/02/2010
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) invites you to present a paper at its inaugural EUROTEC technical conference in Barcelona, Spain. The three-day event, SPE-EUROTEC 2011, will be held 14-15 November 2011. SPE invites speakers to present papers on: Failure Analysis and Prevention; Bioplastics; Product and Engineering Design; Color and Additives; General Business; Engineering Properties; Structure; and more. ID:
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GMA speaks up during EPA coal ash hearing
09/02/2010
As hearings continued through September 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks comments regarding the regulation of coal ash containment sites. The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) was among the first in line to address the issue Aug. 30 at the initial hearing in Arlington, Va. Read more, including remarks from GMA Members. ID:
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GWMS Advanced Registration Deadline: September 10
09/01/2010
The Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) is a bienniel, global gathering of specialists from within and industries intersecting with waste management. Take advantage of this international networking opportunity. Learn from industry leaders. Listen to an exciting keynote address, tour the United States’ first landfill solar energy cover system, and learn about cutting-edge technologies in the exhibit hall. Register by September 10 to save on registration. Use code AA13 when registering to receive the discounted pricing. ID:
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Penton Media's 2010 Global Waste Management Symposium Announces Special Greenhouse Gas Session
08/31/2010
Penton Media's 2010 Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS), an international forum for the presentation of peer-reviewed applied and fundamental research and case studies on waste management, announces a new special session: "Applicability of USEPA Greenhouse Gas Rules to Landfills," to be held October 4 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa. Learn more. ID:
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OUTLOOK Keynote Announced: Robert Ward, Economist Intelligence Unit
08/30/2010
EDANA is pleased to announce the Keynote speaker for the 9th edition of OUTLOOK, which will take place in Budapest, Hungary 22-24 September 2010. Robert Ward, Director of Global Forecasting for the Economist Intelligence Unit will address the topic "Global Economic Perspectives: EIU's overview of global growth perspectives and factors." ID:
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Lothar Bestmann, Inventor of Sustainable Waterways Construction Measures, Turns 80
08/27/2010
Mr. Bestmann, a Hydraulic Engineer with a green thumb, is recognized for pioneering the use of synthetic geotextiles on major marine construction applications in the 1960s, as well as his later inventions of numerous methods for addressing construction, habitat, and water quality on waterways, including specialized use of biodegradable materials to aid plant establishment. In addition to holding patents for many innovations such as floating breakwaters, artificial habitat islands, revegetation modules, and nutrient removal systems, Mr. Bestmann provided planning and design consultation globally through his firm until his retirement. Beginning over 20 years ago, he was tapped by the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to provide international technology transfer to assist in the adoption of engineering and construction practices compatible with sustainable water and habitat management. ID:
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Next Climate Change and Geosynthetics Conference
08/27/2010
IGS-Thailand, the Asian Center for Soil Improvement and Geosynthetics (ACSIG), and the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society (SEAGS), under the auspices of International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), are jointly organizing the International Symposium on Geotechnical and Geosynthetics Engineering: Challenges and Opportunities on Climate Change to be held 7-8 December 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. This event is co-organized by the Thailand Geotechnical Society (TGS) and Suranaree University of Technology (SUT). The symposium will gather academics, practitioners, partners, and stakeholders to discuss emergency and urgent issues related to climate change as well as the innovative mitigation measures in the context of geotechnical and geosynthetics engineering. ID:
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ASTM Work Item for Test Method of Geotextile Abrasion Resistance
08/27/2010
ASTM International's work item WK29974 is a revision to D4886 - 88(2002), Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Geotextiles (Sand Paper/Sliding Block Method). It comes from Committee D35 on Geosynthetics. ID:
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Highlights: TenCate Doubles Net Profit in First Half of 2010
08/26/2010
TenCate has released its full statement on first half 2010 performance. The company has announced that it has doubled its net profit in the period, in part bouyed by significant improvement in the Geosynthetics and Grass Division. Read more. ID:
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MECA: Call for Presentations
08/25/2010
The Minnesota Erosion Control Association (MECA) seeks presentations for its 23rd Annual Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Conference and Trade Show, to be held 3-4 March 2011 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Plymouth, Minnesota. Two types of presentations are being solicited: Local projects completed for stormwater management or erosion and sediment control; New, innovative products for stormwater management or erosion and sediment control. Project presentations will be 15-30 minutes long. Product presentations will be 10-15 minutes. Submit your presentation title and 200-word abstract, project location, names and the contact information for the presenter(s) by 27 September 2010 to MECA at carolyn@fortinconsulting.com. For more information call the MECA office, +1 763 478 3267. ID:
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Ten Reasons to Attend the Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) 2010
08/24/2010
With more than 100 presentations, numerous networking opportunities, and special sessions on today's hottest waste management topics, the Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) 2010 is a must-attend event. It will provide the forum for topics critical to the global waste community. GWMS 2010 will be held 3-6 October 2010 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more. ID:
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GWMS 2010 Offers Special Session on Applicability of USEPA Greenhouse Gas Rules to Landfills
08/18/2010
The Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) provides the forum for topics critical to the global waste community. The GWMS has added an important session, "Applicability of USEPA Greenhouse Gas Rules to Landfills," enabling you to learn the timely information you need to know. GWMS 2010 will be held 3-6 October 2010 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. The event will feature 105 educational oral and poster presentations. "Applicability of USEPA Greenhouse Gas Rules to Landfills" will be held on Monday, October 4. ID:
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