Holiday Closure Letter from BTL
12/03/2009
Geomembrane and fabrication specialist firm BTL has issued its annual letter regarding holiday closure dates. The company and its staff will close for a holiday mid-day on December 23 and will reopen on January 5. Read general manager Ron MacKenzie's letter here. ID:
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ESCN Update
12/03/2008
The latest episode of Land and Water's Erosion and Sediment Control Network (ESCN.tv) is available. This week's stories include Tencate's geosynthetic work for the new I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, the geosynthetics industry and waste management, Clean Water Act violations, and more. Watch the short broadcast online. ID:
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REMINDER: Sardinia 2009 Abstracts
12/03/2008
The organizers of Sardinia 2009--the 12th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium--would like to remind geosynthetica's readers that the deadline for receipt of abstracts is 30 January 2009. This installment of the Sardinia Symposium will focus on innovative aspects of "Sustainable Waste Management," presenting new technologies, describing the state of the art and related case studies, discussing controversial subjects, sharing experiences among different countries, and evaluating social and economical balances. The event will take place 5-9 October 2009 in Sardinia, Italy. ID:
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EPA Issues $1.75 Million Tribal Grant
12/03/2008
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Northern Arizona University's Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals received a $1.75 million grant to support a steering committee of tribal co-regulators to work with EPA on solid and hazardous waste cleanup issues. EPA is also releasing a tribal strategy to advance the protection and restoration of land in Indian country. The new strategy provides a detailed plan of how EPA will strengthen its partnership with tribes to advance the shared goal of protecting public health and land resources in Indian country. Read more. ID:
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Polyolefins Additives 2009 Brochure
12/03/2008
Applied Market Information (AMI) has released the brochure for Polyolefins Additives 2009, the 2nd international conference on Polyolefin Additives. The event will be held at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany from 30 March - 1 April 2009. Adding value and enhancing performance are key functions of additives for polyolefins. The chemical industry is constantly aiming to produce better products and this conference brings together experts in plastics and additives to discuss the latest developments. Download your copy today. ID:
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The Power of One
12/02/2008
This year, Oregon-based BTL moved into a cavernous new facility--one that can finally meet its project demands. This is the second facility expansion move for BTL in only a few years. One project that underscores the advantages of the new headquarters is the 105,000 sq. ft. single-panel of 20-mil geomembrane that the company fabricated for a pond liner project in Wisconsin. Read the case study here. ID:
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Press Brief, 2 December 2008
12/02/2008
We have a number of stories were following in the global press that may interest users of geosynthetics. A handful of them are highlighted on our Press Brief page along with news of events we've added to our database. More updates will be available as stories are produced and events announced throughout the day. Visit the Press Brief page. ID:
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Tank Linings for Chemical Process Industries
12/02/2008
Rapra has announced the publication of Tank Linings for Chemical Process Industries by V.C. Chandrasekaran. Rubber linings can be used as passive protection against the corrosion of plant and equipment in the chemical process industries. Rubbers act as sacrificial materials reacting or un-reacting with the corrosive media. Rubbers age but their life cycle is good enough to protect the metals against corrosion and erosion. This book describes exactly how to use rubber as a lining in tanks and how to overcome problems associated with this technique. ID:
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Review: Eco Expo Asia 2008
12/02/2008
Over at Environmental-Expert, a review of Messe Frankfurt's Eco Expo Asia 2008 has been published. Messe Frankfurt is the organizer of the Techtextil conferences (in Germany and North America) and the recent Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo in Canada. ID:
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Mining Jobs in Decline
12/02/2008
As recession confirmations spread around the world and commodity markets decline, the mining industry, which saw so much significant growth in recent years, is beginning to forecast layoffs. The Associated Press reports that 10,000 layoffs are expected in South Africa. In particular, the platinum mining industry is suffering, for it feeds into automotive manufacturing markets. Until personal vehicles and new shipping trucks are needed, those platinum mines may remain on hold; while other metals operate at a diminshed capacity as well. ID:
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In Control
12/02/2008
Malaysia-based Star Online reports that Khazanah Nasional Bhd aims to become the largest shrimp producer in Malaysia by the end of 2009. The company's Blue Archipelago Bhd has launched a plan to expand or develop the capacity of three shrimp aquaculture facilities, such as the previously underperforming Kerpan farm. They espouse a highly controlled production method. Geomembrane-lined aquaculture pits are used frequently in controlled developments and can help increase yields. ID:
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Border Dispute
12/02/2008
Near San Diego, the nearly $50 million construction of another leg of border fencing between the United States and Mexico appears to be the culprit in some serious sediment runoff. Of note, locals point out, a valley area known as "Smuggler's Gulch" is being filled in with soil cut for the project. The 150-ft-high berm will support access roads and a stretch of fencing, but in the meantime is simply releasing soil into the water. Construction is not the only problem, though, as the site officials point out. The area is also plagued by sudden, heavy rains and illegal dumping in channels. ID:
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Lake Delton Back On Track
12/02/2008
We return to the story of Lake Delton, Wisconsin today, where water is about to begin refilling the lake. A June 2008 storm destroyed five homes and washed the lake down a channel and into the Wisconsin River. We reported on this village's flood response need in early August when Propex Inc. gifted the village $100,000 worth of erosion control products to help with some key projects. Propex's ArmorMax system was offered for use on steep slopes, having already proven itself in New Orleans' infrastructure repair. Congratulations are due to the residents of Lake Delton on getting their community back up and so quickly. ID:
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First ASTM Update of December
12/02/2008
The latest updates from ASTM International are available. This week's new standards and work items include three entries from the always-active Committee D18 on Soil and Rock. The lone standard revision deals with terminology, while the two work items pertain to abadoned mine sites. Visit the ASTM Update page for details. ID:
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Mining vs. Emotion in Costa Rica
12/02/2008
Jessica Barran's piece at the University for Peace website is firmly against the mining of gold in Costa Rica's northern Crusitas mine, but it may be worth reading for understanding the ways in which communities where resources lay do not see their presence as welcomed. The environmental concerns are real and should be heard--but so should decent science and technology. The right containment materials, facility design, operations and environmental remediation plan can be done responsible. Just as a failure in one country can be cited, so too can a great many successfully managed sites. ID:
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