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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

Oil & Gas Containment in Marcellus/Utica Shales

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Inland Tarp & Liner (ITL)

APPLICATION:

Well Pad Containment

PROJECT OVERVIEW:

The 60XGL geomembrane was efficiently and effectively installed for this oil and gas development well pad to meet regulatory requirements in Pennsylvania. A well pad drawing was initially provided to ITL as to where the inside containment needed to be constructed but no details were provided. The geometry for this containment area utilized eight-inch triangle open cell foam to create a containment berm around the entire perimeter, which was factored in to ITL’s overall geomembrane design. ITL asked to design the containment berm to optimize geomembrane deployment after factoring in personnel and equipment resources (see Figure 2). The final geomembrane layout consisted of six custom factory fabricated panels of 60XGL geomembrane(see Figure 3). These six panels resulted in only five field welds being needed to complete the containment system.

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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FGI's Winter 2026 Newsletter Now Available!

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Top FGI Headlines for Winter 2026:

- FGI's Online Welding Basics Courses are Now Available On-Demand

- Dr. J.P. Giroud to Headline FGI's 100th Webinar

- Your Liner is Leaking, What Should You Do?

- FGI Member Spotlight: EPI

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FGI Welcomes CGT!!!

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The FGI is pleased to welcome its newest Manufacturer Member, Canadian General Tower (CGT). Since 1869, CGT has been one of the world’s leading producers of polymeric coated fabrics and films for automotive and industrial applications in the global marketplace. CGT is a leading global supplier of primary and secondary containment films. CGT produces customizable PVC products, designed to withstand exposure to a variety of environmental conditions and fluids. CGT liners have been used successfully in a range of applications and projects including agriculture, aquaculture, potable water tank lining, mining evaporation ponds, landfill lining, chemical storage, chemical spill protection, wastewater and stormwater reservoirs and others. CGT is headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada and their FGI liaison is Balsam Ibrahim, Channel Manager, who can be reached at balsam.ibrahim@cgtower.com.  Please help us welcome CGT to the FGI!!!!

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FGI's Winter 2026 Newsletter Now Available!

Top FGI Headlines for Winter 2026:

- FGI's Online Welding Basics Courses are Now Available On-Demand

- Dr. J.P. Giroud to Headline FGI's 100th Webinar

- Your Liner is Leaking, What Should You Do?

- FGI Member Spotlight: EPI

- Follow the FGI's New Company Page on LinkedIn

FGI Welcomes CGT!!!

The FGI is pleased to welcome its newest Manufacturer Member, Canadian General Tower (CGT). Since 1869, CGT has been one of the world’s leading producers of polymeric coated fabrics and films for automotive and industrial applications in the global marketplace. CGT is a leading global supplier of primary and secondary containment films. CGT produces customizable PVC products, designed to withstand exposure to a variety of environmental conditions and fluids. CGT liners have been used successfully in a range of applications and projects including agriculture, aquaculture, potable water tank lining, mining evaporation ponds, landfill lining, chemical storage, chemical spill protection, wastewater and stormwater reservoirs and others. CGT is headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada and their FGI liaison is Balsam Ibrahim, Channel Manager, who can be reached at balsam.ibrahim@cgtower.com.  Please help us welcome CGT to the FGI!!!!

FGI Welcomes California Water Boards!!

The FGI is pleased to welcome its newest Government/Regulatory Member the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board). The State Water Board and the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards, collectively known as the California Water Boards, are dedicated to a single vision: preserve, enhance and protect water resources for beneficial uses to sustain California's future. The California Water Boards have regulatory responsibility for protecting the water quality of nearly 1.6 million acres of lakes, 1.3 million acres of bays and estuaries, 211,000 miles of rivers and streams, 1,100 miles of California coastline, and extensive groundwater resources. The State Water Board is located in Sacramento, California and their FGI liaison is Josh Munn, Engineering Geologist, who can be reached at joshua.munn@waterboards.ca.gov.  Please help us welcome California State Water Board to the FGI!!!!

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