Mark your calendars and start making your plans to be part of the technical program at Geosynthetic Conference 2027, Feb. 21-24, 2027 in Reno, Nev.  Want to share your expertise with the geosynthetics industry? This is your chance to propose and organize a session for the upcoming conference. Types of Sessions: Technical paper sessions Panel [...]

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Dec. 18. The U.S. Senate and House passed the act earlier this month, following the reconciliation of the House and Senate versions of the bill in a conference committee. The final NDAA retains the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) level under the [...]

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger has appointed Nick M. Donohue to serve as Virginia’s next Secretary of Transportation. Nick M. Donohue. Photo courtesy of office of Governor-Elect Spanberger. “To strengthen our economy long into the future, we need to make sure Virginia has efficient infrastructure that allows families to get to work and school, businesses to transport [...]

Tensar parent company Commercial Metals Company (CMC) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Concrete Pipe & Precast, LLC (CP&P) from Eagle Corporation and ECPP, LLC, for a cash purchase price of $675 million, subject to customary adjustments. CP&P is a leading supplier of precast concrete and pipe products to the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic [...]

Officine Maccaferri is reinforcing its direct presence in Australia and New Zealand with the establishment of a subsidiary. This strategic step marks a new chapter in the company’s commitment to the infrastructure development of the region and further strengthens its global presence, which today spans more than 130 countries with over 70 subsidiaries. Maccaferri has [...]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule outlining amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which regulates the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PFAS. The regulation requires manufacturers and importers of PFAS between 2011 and 2022 to report certain data to the EPA related to exposure and environmental and health effects. [...]