Geosynthetics News Australia (GNA) March 2014 Vol. 3 -Keep Up to Date with Geosynthetics News Australia Totally Current & Totally Free

Geosynthetics News Australia (GNA) March 2014 Vol. 3

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Geomembrane Master Class on Failure Prevention, CQA and Leak Location Methods Starts Tomorrow Tuesday 18th at 9.30 am at 473 Warrigal Road, Moorabbin, Victoria
http://www.excelplas.com/geomembrane-testing

Map
http://www.whereis.com/vic/moorabbin/473-warrigal-rd/yellowId-13030979#session=MjM=

GSE Amends Credit Agreement with GE Capital
http://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/7pDWePoqNbMXfFgZQS90eE/gse-holding-inc/delaware/2014-03-14?utm_campaign=sidebar&utm_medium=other_contracts_from&utm_source=sidebar

Firestone Rebrand Their EPDM Geomembranes
http://www.firestonebpe.com/en/news/firestone-epdm-geomembrane-now-called-firestone-geogardtm-epdm

GSE Announces Timeline For Company Sale
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gse-announces-timeline-changes-for-company-sale-250375661.html

Bituminous Geomembranes on Display at Irrigation Australia Conference and Exhibition 2-6 June 2014 Stand: 417
http://irrigationaustralia.com.au/exhibition/new-products/

Siplast Icopal to display its range of geomembranes for mining at Mining Expo in Chile
EXPOMIN 2014, 13th World Mining Exhibition & Congress for Latin America, will be held on 21-25 April in Santiago de Chile
http://www.siplast-international.com/newsDetail/Siplast_at_the_EXPOMIN_2014_exhibition

Bituminous Geomembranes Waterproofing solution for Cerro Negro gold mine in Argentina
http://www.icopal.com/Press/Products/Cerro-Negro.aspx

French Committee of Geosynthetics and ASQUAL Publish Approved List of Certified Geomembranes
The ASQUAL is an independent and impartial body established by technical centers, joined by the French Committee of Geosynthetics ( CFG ) and the French Committee Agrotextiles ASQUAL is a quality nonprofit association whose mission is to participate in the promotion of quality and certification of geosynthetic products and services.
http://www.asqual.com/documents/LIST_GMB__11_DECEMBRE_13.pdf

Geomembrane lining projects demand plastics welding skills in India
http://www.twitraining.com/home/news/geomembrane-lining-projects-demand-plastics-welding-skills-in-india

New Publication:   

Leak Marking Scheme for Construction Quality Testing of Geomembrane liners in Landfills
http://www.ijer.ir/?_action=articleInfo&article=736&vol=36

Geotextile Tubes Being Installed to Bolster City Sea Defence
http://www.stabroeknews.com/2014/news/stories/03/15/geotextile-tubes-installed-bolster-city-sea-defence/

Morwell Mine Floats Plans for a Lake
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/morwell-mine-floats-plan-for-lake-20140314-34sdi.html

Bituminous Geomembranes approved by Golder Associates to Protect the Site of Cerro Negro gold mine in Argentina
http://www.siplast-international.com/references/Cerro-Negro

The Geofabrics Perth Sales Office is Moving to a New Location
http://www.geofabrics.com.au/news-and-views/2014/03/47-the-geofabrics-perth-sales-office-is-moving-to-a-new-location

Layfield Lists Local Representatives on Water Industry Operators Association of Australia Database
http://www.wioa.org.au/membership/Layfield.htm

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GSE Holding Up for Sale After Delisting from NY Stock Exchange 
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/nuts-and-bolts/2014/03/gse-holding-pursues-its-sale-despite-delisting.html

Liner Contractors to Install 55 hectares of HDPE Liner to Prevent Leakage from Canals in Central Plains (NZ)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/9793639/Work-to-start-on-Central-Plains-Water-scheme

Fulton Hogan/John Holland JV and Downer Group as the lead contractors for the $140 million Stage 1 programme to install 55 hectares of HDPE liner 
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/contractors-named-central-plains-water-project/5/183515

Last Places – Geomembrane Master Class with emphasis on preventing field weld failures and conducting liner installation CQA including leak location

The course will be held in Melbourne at the Excelplas Labs and the cost is $450/person + GST.   The course will run on 18 March 2014  from 9.30 am – 3.30 pm.

No Pre-experience/qualification is required.  A training certificate of attendance is issued.
To register contacts: enquiries@excelplas.com

Local Residents Push to Stop Expansion of Boral Deer Park Landfill
Neighbouring families have come together to fight the expansion of a local tip into one of the biggest dumping grounds in Australia

Boral says new landfill cells to be lined with clay and HDPE geomembrane liners to prevent water leaching
More information contact: Richard McCarthy, Boral Waste Solutions
http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8810320/neighbours-say-stop-this-tip

Lining Tech seeking Experienced Geomembrane Welding Technicians – QLD Australia (3 month contract)
http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/experienced-geomembrane-welding-technicians-qld-australia/24481906

Kangaroo Plastics Company (UAE) now selling Geomembrane in Australia and NZ
http://www.geotechsystems.co.nz/Data/DefaultShowcase/Documents/Brands/Ground%20Engineering/Kangaroo%20HDPE%20Geomembrane%20Data%20May%202013.pdf

New Publication: Stress Cracking of HDPE GM After Accelerated Testing
Stress cracking tests on HDPE Geomembranes were performed in accordance to ASTM D5397: Notched Constant Tensile Load

Test (NCTL) and Single Point-Notched Constant Tensile Load Test (SP-NCTL). Tests were conducted to the fresh sample at 50ºC (standard test) and at 70ºC (accelerated condition) in order to compare the SC values.
http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/download/34447/43970

Understanding Bituminous Geomembranes and Their History
http://www.geomembranes.com.au/history-of-bgms.html

Maccaferri Lagoons Reduce Flood Risk at Waste Recycling Plant
http://publicsectorbuildingnews.co.uk/ps/news-article/192/maccaferri-maccaferri-lagoons-reduce-flood-risk-at-waste-plant

Tencate GCL has Special Granular Bentonite to minimize contamination of the welded seams of geomembranes
http://www.tencate.com/apac/Images/General%20Brochures%20-%20Environmental%20Sustainability_tcm32-31011.pdf

Kangaroo Plastics Company (UAE) a new geomembrane manufacturer seeks Sales Manager
http://jobs.emaratalyoum.com/ar/job/sales-manager-in-uae-3023298/

Genap Geomembrane structure for infrastructure – dry installation.pdf – 225KB
http://www.genap.nl/files/1613/9396/3458/5.2.1.3_Geomembrane_structure_for_infrastructure_-_dry_installation.pdf

Genap Power station bottom ash covers.pdf – 132KB
http://www.genap.nl/files/1513/9396/3367/5.2.1.1_Power_station_bottom_ash_covers.pdf