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INDUSTRY NEWS
GEO NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
IGS elects leaders
The International Geosynthetics Society
(IGS) North America has elected Sam
Allen as new president of the IGS and
Edoardo Zannoni as vice president,
making him IGS's first vice president
from South Africa. Allen, Zannoni and
eight newly elected council members
began their terms in September and will
serve until 2026. Outgoing IGS president
Chungsik Yoo will continue on the
council as past president. Also elected as
council members were Dimiter Alexiew
(Germany), Eric Blond (Canada),
Mikio Kubo (Japan), Patricia GuerraEscobar
(UK), Erol Tutumluer (USA),
Amir Shahkolahi (Australia), Chiwan
Wayne Hsieh (Taiwan), and Nicola
Moraci (Italy). " As humankind encounters
substantial challenges, the IGS and
our products are an integral part of
the needed solutions, " Allen said. " We
will communicate the amazing benefits
of geosynthetics in new state-of-theart
platforms and present the IGS as a
responsible member of our global community
in building a more sustainable
and resilient future. " Zannoni added,
" It is a privilege to be elected through
one of the highest turnouts in IGS election
history. It is a vote of confidence in
the IGS as an organization that is leading
the way in addressing challenges
such as sustainability, credentialling and
growing our presence beyond our sister
societies, establishing a direct communication
with cross-discipline societies,
and adapting to a fast evolving world
and membership. I look forward to
working with Sam, our new council and
the wider membership in continuing to
develop the IGS to benefit the growth,
impact and innovation of geosynthetics
around the world. "
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Raven Engineered Films
becomes Viaflex
Raven Engineered Films is moving forward
as Viaflex. The new name and corporate
identity follow the April 2022 acquisition
by Industrial Opportunity Partners
(IOP) from Raven Industries and positions
the company as an independent, standalone
business. Viaflex, as an independent
company, can now focus on product and
installation execution, supporting internal
R&D and engineering teams, quality
control, and strong industry partnerships
to propel continued growth. The company's
rigid ISO 9001-certified management
system supports the demand for
new and more innovative solutions that
enable customers across multiple industries
to protect the environment, natural
resources, property and business assets.
ASCE elects president
The American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE) members have elected Marsia
Geldert-Murphey, P.E., F. ASCE, as president
for the 2023-2024 term. She will
be inducted as president-elect at the
Annual Business Meeting this fall during
the ASCE 2022 Convention. GeldertMurphey
is currently chair of ASCE's
Public Policy and Practice Committee,
which coordinates public policy and government
relations activities affecting the
civil engineering profession and work
with allied organizations on matters of
mutual interest. Specializing in transportation
and geotechnical engineering, she
is the regional director for Missouri and
Illinois for the Lochmueller Group, Inc.,
a midwestern consulting firm. GeldertMurphey
will serve as the chief representative
and spokesperson for the society,
working with ASCE's executive director.
Deep Foundations Institute
names 2022 distinguished
service award recipient
Jerry A. DiMaggio, P.E., D.GE, M.ASCE,
senior principal engineer-associate at
Applied Research Associates Inc. (ARA),
is the recipient of Deep Foundations
Institute's highest award bestowed to an
individual, the Distinguished Service
Award (DSA). This award recognizes
individuals who have made exceptionally
valuable contributions to the advancement
of the deep foundations industry.
" Jerry was selected for this honor because
of his strong advocacy for the industry, "
says Theresa Engler, DFI executive director.
" He has had a distinguished career
providing leadership in the development
and implementation of numerous innovations
over several decades; most notable
among these has been his lead in the
implementation of load and resistance
factor design (LRFD) methods for geotechnical
applications. "
White Cap acquires CSI Geoturf
White Cap Supply Holdings has closed
on an agreement to acquire CSI Geoturf,
a Michigan-based wholesale distributor
of civil site construction geosynthetic
and landscape supplies. With locations in
metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse
City, Mich., CSI Geoturf will join White
Cap in its North Central Region to serve
local customers. " With their specialized
expertise in geosynthetics and a strong
branch footprint in Michigan, we look
forward to offering stronger service capabilities,
extended breadth and depth of
products, and additional locations for local
customers, alongside the talented team at
CSI Geoturf, " said John Stegeman, CEO
of White Cap.
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