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FGI at GeoAmericas 2024 Conference

April 28 – May 1, 2024
Toronto, Canada

Monday, April 29, 2024
1:30-3 pm – FGI Technical Session 1
11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Diversity Lunch (includes Women in Geosynthetics)
6:15 pm – FGI Membership Meeting (open to all)

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
10-11:30 am FGI Technical Session 2

Project Spotlight

Potts Hill Water Reservoirs #1 and #2

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MEMBER COMPANIES: 
Fabtech International and Burke Industries
APPLICATION:
Water reservoir bottom liner and floating cover systems
PROJECT OVERVIEW:

The FGI is proud to highlight our members' projects utilizing fabricated flexible geosynthetics. Check out some
of the creative projects, understand why certain products were selected, and read the project descriptions
as well as the important lessons learned.

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Migrating from the Simplified Method to the AASHTO Stiffness Method for internal stability design of MSE Walls

Dr. Richard J. Bathurst, GeoEngineering Centre at Queen’s-RMC

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July 18, 2024
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Migrating from the Simplified Method to the AASHTO Stiffness Method for internal stability design of MSE Walls
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Dr. Richard J. Bathurst, GeoEngineering Centre at Queen’s-RMC
Recorded on
July 18, 2024
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News

FGI Welcomes Plastika Kritis

The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) is pleased to welcome its newest Manufacturer Member, Plastika Kritis (PK). Founded in 1970, Plastika Kritis is a leading European manufacturer of geomembranes and other plastic products, and a pioneer in blown film extrusion. In 1999 the company was listed on the Athens Stock Exchange.

PK specializes in high-performance geomembranes, such as EVOH barriers, and has supplied millions of square feet to projects globally for a variety of applications, including landfill lining and capping, water reservoirs, irrigation canals, earth dams, agriculture, construction, and more.

PK operates10 cutting-edge facilities in 7 countries and produces in-house premium additives and compounds used for its geomembranes and liners. The global footprint allows PK to supply its customers competitively, quickly, and securely. PK has a sales office in New York and the FGI liaison is Yannis Lempidakis, Business Development Manager, who can be reached at yl@plastikakritis.com.  Please help us welcome Plastika Kritis to the FGI!!!!

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- FGI at GeoAmericas 2024 Conference

- FGI Offering Short Course on Subgrade Prep & Use of GCLs with Flexible Geomembranes Internationally

- FGI Hydropower Research Project

- FGI 1120 Now Available in Portuguese

- Upcoming FGI Webinars

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Use our Excel calculator to learn what measurements are needed to properly plan for your pond liner project.

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A comprehensive guide to industry and our member material offerings for fabricated geomembranes.

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