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COMANCO resumes 3-layer geosynthetic system in Puerto Rico

COMANCO recently returned to Puerto Rico to resume installing a 3-layer geosynthetic system. This project will benefit the Southern region of the island of Puerto Rico by covering the excess ash and other chemicals that have contaminated the surrounding air.  The system includes installing GCL, 60mil white textured liner, double-sided geocomposite, and HDPE pipe. So [...]

By |2023-03-15T01:35:00-05:00March 15, 2023|

Understanding plastics: Single-use vs. engineering plastics

For decades, the global production of plastics has grown yearly by an average of 9% (1). Plastic production was reported as 1.7 million metric tons in 1950 (2), and this value reached 360 million metric tons worldwide in 2018 (3). The MacArthur Foundation estimated plastic production to double again over the upcoming two decades (4). [...]

By |2023-01-16T12:19:38-06:00January 5, 2023|

AGRU America to extrude world’s largest HDPE pipe

The facility’s location on the shore provides excellent conditions for the production, storage and towing of XXL pipe strings. Photograph courtesy of AGRU America In a press release dated Dec. 6, 2017, AGRU America said that half a century of experience in plastics processing and a $40 million investment is what it takes [...]

By |2017-12-06T11:29:52-06:00December 6, 2017|
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