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New ASTM standard will support
measuring quality of cement in
geosynthetic composite mats

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A new ASTM International standard will
aid engineers and specifiers looking to
understand the quality and strength of
cement contained in geosynthetic cementitious composite mats (GCCMs). ASTM's
geosynthetics committee developed the
new standard, which is needed to allow
for a consistent industry method for the
application of compression strength in
GCCMs. GCCMs are flexible, concreteimpregnated fabrics that harden on hydration to form a thin, durable waterproof and
fire-resistant concrete layer. According to
ASTM International member Joe Royer,
vice president of research and development,
ClockSpring NRI, the new standard (soon
to be published as D8329) will be critical for
manufacturers' ability to compare cement
quality in their products. He notes it will
also be important to asset owners, engineers
and contractors to ensure that compression
data reported on GCCM technical data
sheets are measured for field-applicable
water-to-cementitious material ratios.

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EuroGeo7 moves to May 2021
due to COVID-19
Due to the global development and concerns
over COVID-19, the EuroGeo7 Conference,
which was originally scheduled to take place
from Sept. 6-9, 2020, in Warsaw, Poland, is
now postponed until May 16-19, 2021. The
decision to postpone EuroGeo7 was made
in the interest of the health and safety of
everyone participating in the conference.
The organizers of EuroGeo7 are working
closely with partners and authorities, and
will announce a new schedule of extended
deadlines shortly. Visit https://eurogeo7
.org regularly for updates.

StormCon 2020 is going virtual

Freudenberg Group
acquires Low and Bonar

StormCon announced that StormCon 2020
will shift from an in-person event to a 100%
virtual experience on Sept. 9-10, providing an interactive platform for information
exchange and networking. As with the inperson event, StormCon Direct will feature high-quality content presented by the
industry's top thought leaders via webinars,
panel discussions, forums and more. Plus,
attendees will have the unique opportunity
to meet with StormCon exhibitors for a
personalized look at the latest products and
services. Registration is $50 and is now live

The global technology group Freudenberg
acquired 100 percent of the shares in Low and
Bonar PLC, London, United Kingdom. Low
and Bonar is a global manufacturer of technical textiles. The company will be integrated
into the Freudenberg Performance Materials
Business Group.
"Freudenberg strengthens its performance materials business, and with Low
and Bonar's innovative technology it can
further expand its technological knowhow," says Dr. Mohsen Sohi, Freudenberg
Group CEO. G

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