Glacier protection with geotextiles: A sustainable solution for the future

March 19th, 2025

Contributed by Naue Glacial melt is one of the greatest challenges of climate change, with profound impacts on nature and winter tourism. Naue has developed GlacierProtect, a pioneering solution that not only advances glacier protection but also helps preserve snow reserves in ski resorts. As part of the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025, Naue is […]

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HUESKER bioLine: Geotextiles made from renewable raw materials

January 24th, 2025

With bioLine, HUESKER is consistently taking the next step towards sustainable construction with geotextiles. bioLine stands for bio-based and biodegradable technical textiles for temporary applications. bioLine products are green geotextiles that fully meet all technical requirements. The use of bioLine products is economical and particularly efficient. After temporary use, there is no need for costly […]

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Quantifying the benefits of using geotextiles and geogrids – new MnDOT project

December 3rd, 2024

Contributed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation MnDOT uses geosynthetic materials to stabilize or reinforce road pavements. Various types of geosynthetics help maintain separation between pavement layers, improve drainage and prevent erosion. The most commonly used materials for pavement applications are geotextiles and geogrids. In addition to facilitating moisture reduction, geotextile barriers help confine and […]

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The Lenzing Group wins geotextiles award

November 8th, 2024

The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries and owner of the TENCELTM brand, has won the Biodiversity and Water Award 2024, presented by Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana at the Sustainable Fashion Awards, for the development and use of a new generation of geotextiles made of biodegradable, […]

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Oerlikon increases pilot testing capabilities for geotextiles

March 29th, 2024

Oerlikon Neumag is now offering inline pilot testing of its new staple fiber technology in Neumünster, Germany. The plant, which opened in 2022, is available to customers for tests processing various polymers beyond polyester, which was the center’s original scope. The company has already achieved excellent values in joint tests with a well-known fiber producer […]

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Lenzing presents innovative concept combining sustainable glacier protection and circularity for geotextiles

March 27th, 2024

The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose for the textile and nonwovens industries, has created a unique, innovative concept that contributes to the sustainable protection of glaciers while inspiring collective action for sustainable practices and a circular economy in the nonwovens and textile value chain. The presentation titled “Glacial Threads: From Forests to […]

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Navis TubeTex announces strategic partnership with Fibroline

January 26th, 2024

Navis TubeTex, a leading provider of advanced machinery solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Fibroline, a Lyon, France-based technology and engineering company, which develops and patents dry impregnation technologies. Navis TubeTex designs, engineers, and manufactures machinery for the global knit, woven, nonwoven, technical and geotextile industries. The Fibroline technology can impregnate powder form materials […]

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Lignin coating makes geotextiles made from environmentally friendly natural fibers durable

November 6th, 2023

Textiles are a given in civil engineering: they stabilize water protection dams, prevent runoff containing pollutants from landfills, facilitate the revegetation of slopes at risk of erosion, and even make asphalt layers of roads thinner. Until now, textiles made of highly resistant synthetic fibers have been used for this purpose, which have a very long […]

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E-GEOTEX-Pro introduced for cleaning coverings with geotextiles

October 17th, 2023

Terrazza MC Belgium has announced its cooperation with EGO Machines for the development and launch of the Terrazza E-GEOTEX-Pro® machine, designed for cleaning and maintaining coverings with geotextiles. Dany Mestdag, CEO of Terrazza MC, is excited about the cooperation with EGO Machines and stresses that this collaboration is necessary to provide the right service and […]

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Solmax offers geotextiles solution for flooding 

September 20th, 2023

A law in the Netherlands requires more and more stormwater management at the municipal level in new construction projects. With MIRAFI® Geolon FW 180, Solmax offers the solution: Rainwater is collected in a buffer system and returned to nature.  Climate change is increasing the intensity of rainfall in many regions. At the same time, the […]

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