When traditional sand bund construction failed on an extremely soft marine clay seabed, GEOTUBE® Marine systems provided a stable containment solution that helped advance a land reclamation project for 112 acres.

GSE^® HD geomembrane lined over 3.4 million m² of evaporation ponds to prevent brine seepage under extreme heat and UV exposure. This continuous barrier eliminated salt discharge and protected the surrounding environment.

Ground improvement solutions stabilized weak alluvial and estuarine soils along the Takitimu North Link corridor, enabling embankment construction, controlling settlement, and supporting long-term performance of a new four-lane expressway in the Bay of Plenty.

Solmax supplied 900,000 m² of double-sided GSE^® HD FrictionFlex geomembrane for Maaden’s Umm Wu’al tailings ponds in Saudi Arabia, meeting strict quality controls and ensuring flawless containment in extreme conditions.

To enhance the Albedo effect and achieve maximum light reflection for a solar farm pilot project, Solmax installed GEOLUX^® reflective sheets underneath the bifacial solar panels. Monthly measurements reveal the sheets have consistently delivered a 5% to 8% increase in the solar plant’s output.

Installed 113,000 m² of 2.0 mm GSE^® HD geomembrane at a nationally regulated power plant coal ash handling facility in Indonesia, delivering long-term containment, zero leakage incidents, and full environmental compliance.

A turf reinforcement mat (TRM) plus anchor system using PROPEX^® Enviromesh stabilized 190,000 m² of riverbank slopes in Chongqing. The solution replaced concrete, controlled erosion, enabled full vegetation, and delivered structural performance aligned with sponge city and watershed goals.

In Vojens, Denmark, a 200,000 m³ pit thermal storage basin stores surplus solar heat from a 70,000 m² collector field. Using Solmax geosynthetics, the system reduces CO₂ emissions by 6,000 tons annually.

Geocomposite-reinforced soil walls totaling 1,385 m supported land formation at Eco Botanic City, providing stable retaining walls, efficient drainage, and the use of local backfill while maximizing developable land on a constrained urban site.

A deteriorating section of Weber Road was stabilized using MIRAFI^® H2Rx geotextile to reinforce soft, moisture-sensitive subgrade soils, improve drainage, reduce deformation, and extend pavement service life.

In Gram, Denmark, a 122,000 m³ pit thermal energy storage with a 44,800 m² solar collector field provides 18,000 MWh of heat annually. Solmax geosynthetics ensure safe high-temperature storage and reduce CO₂ emissions by 3,700 tons per year.

Xinfeng Landfill in Guangzhou expanded capacity by 7.5 million m3 using a 35 m high MSE containment bund with geotextile reinforcement, steep slopes, and bored pile shear keys to maintain stability and extend landfill life.

A major fill slope failure along the Pang Oong access road was permanently restored using a two-part reinforced fill slope with drainage and geogrid reinforcement while maintaining single-lane road access.

A geogrid reinforced fill slope enabled downslope road widening near Wat Phrathat in Chiangmai while keeping the road open, stabilizing steep terrain, managing groundwater, and blending the structure into the surrounding green environment.

A landslide on Jalan Gunung Raya in Langkawi cut off road access. The road was permanently realigned and supported by a reinforced fill slope with geocomposite reinforcement, drainage layers, gabions, and vegetated slope protection.

A two-tier reinforced slope with gabion facing and geocomposite reinforcement created level platforms for a wastewater treatment plant in hilly terrain on the outskirts of Kandy, enabling controlled effluent discharge into city waterways.

The Port of Brisbane expanded by constructing a reinforced seawall to enable 230 ha of land reclamation using dredged materials while managing soft clay foundations and protecting the Moreton Bay Marine Park.

Kocaeli Municipality and Türkiye Ministry deployed 3,500 GEOTUBE units to dewater contaminated sludge from Kocaeli Bay, targeting 60% dry solids and supporting Marmara Sea restoration.

The Anshun–Liupanshui high-speed railway crosses challenging karst terrain in Guizhou Province. Two layers of MIRAFI PET600 geotextile reinforcement were installed at the embankment base to limit deformation and manage subsidence risk under strict settlement criteria.

Basal reinforced and surcharged embankments with PVDs and geotextile systems enabled freeway construction across soft silty clay foundations on the Pacific Highway upgrade between Yelgun and Chinderah.

GSE HD geomembrane formed a durable roof barrier for a green roof system, providing long-term waterproofing under rooftop installation constraints and tropical weather conditions across 6,720 m².

A 17.5 m high reinforced soil dump wall was constructed at the Sangatta coal mine to increase material handling capacity while supporting heavy dump truck loads and minimizing earthworks.

Solmax supplied GSE^® HD liners and BENTOLINER^® GCLs to line and cap Thailand’s ESBEC landfill, ensuring full containment, leachate and gas control, and compliance with national and international waste standards.

CLLEX is a 30 km expressway designed to cut travel time between Tarlac City and Cabanatuan City from 70 to 20 minutes, using geosynthetic reinforcement and PVDs to stabilize soft clay foundations and control settlement.

Malaysia upgrades the western railway line with a 330 km electrified double-track project, using ground improvement, geotextile reinforcement, and modern systems to stabilize soft soils and construct new parallel tracks.

GSE^® geomembranes contained leachates at Jiangyou landfill, halting cadmium pollution of farmland and groundwater while enabling soil remediation and protecting agricultural sustainability in Sichuan Province.

The Wat Nakorn-In Bridge project used pile-supported embankments, geotextile reinforcement, and steep reinforced slopes to manage soft Bangkok clay, prevent differential settlement, and construct multi-lane approaches and connecting roads.

Basal reinforced embankments, PVDs, and MIRAFI geotextiles were used to construct a 22 km access road over very soft alluvial soils at the PIPC site in Johor, Malaysia.

Reclamation dykes at the Deep C II Industrial Zone in Haiphong use GEOTUBE units and MIRAFI PET reinforcement to ensure stability on very soft seabed soils, enabling phased industrial land development despite typhoon storm conditions.

Germany’s first large commercial pit thermal storage in Meldorf shows how district heating can be decarbonized. GSE^® HDH, GSE HD liners and FABRINET^® protection layers enable safe high-temperature storage, reducing CO₂ emissions by 90 percent and store 1,500 MWh annually.

In Bracht, Germany, a pit thermal storage system integrated with solar collectors (71 percent from sun), heat pumps (6 percent green electricity), and biomass (23 percent) supplies a renewable heat solution according to the simulation of the University Kassel. Solmax geomembranes ensure long-term containment, enabling near-zero emissions and stable heating for 180 households.

On the Tibetan Plateau at 4,600 m ASL, Solmax geosynthetics enabled Tibet’s first large solar thermal district heating system. A 15,000 m³ pit thermal energy storage stores 700 MWh of heat, meeting 90 percent of Langkazi’s demand. 

GSE^® HD geomembrane, installed in 2004 at Thailand’s Lamtakong Upper Reservoir, has maintained its integrity for over 20 years, ensuring reliable pumped-storage hydropower operations under harsh tropical conditions.

PWCS used GEOTUBE^® dewatering containers to dewater thousands of cubic meters of coal fines, reducing volume, cutting disposal costs, and ensuring environmental compliance.

Solmax supplied 1.0 mm GSE HD geomembranes for 4 km² of evaporation ponds at an Australian SOP facility, ensuring brine containment and efficient potash production.

GEOTUBE Marine tubes were installed by the Communauté du Golfe de Saint – Tropez to protect 103 km of coastline and the only road to Saint-Tropez. The project reduced wave impact, prevented erosion, and avoided rock transport.

Solmax supplies GSE LL geomembranes for Sistema.bio’s modular biodigesters​ and other farming equipment such as water and biofertilizer containers​, enabling clean energy, waste reuse, and improved soil health for smallholder farmers. 

MIRAFI H2Rx geotextile was installed over 27,000 m² to reinforce a road near Maharahj canal, improving pavement strength and moisture control while preventing embankment failure and completing 3 km in just 5 days.

A rural road in Thailand was upgraded using MIRAFI H2Rx geotextile to reinforce soft clay subgrade and manage high groundwater, ensuring durability, reduced moisture, and uninterrupted community access during construction.

Desilting Solutions removed 150,000 m³ of biosolids from sludge lagoons at three operational sewerage treatment plants using GEOTUBE dewatering containers for efficient dewatering.

Kiki Beach Resort on Batam Island installed GSE HD 1.50 mm White Smooth for a recreational pond to enhance visual appeal and durability. The solution included custom roll sizes and a GSE Polylock anchoring system to meet design and site challenges.

Desilting Solutions restored a submerged stormwater pipeline in Milton, Queensland, to 97% capacity using GEOTUBE technology and remote dredging within a confined site.

Kestrel Coal Resources restored silt trap capacity by dredging and dewatering 40,000m³ of silt using GEOTUBE units. The project preserved coal fines for sale.

Solmax provided a custom GSE HD geomembrane solution for the Summarecon Housing Estate in Bandung, enabling full soil consolidation in four months and ensuring the project launched on time.

A gold mine in Victoria, Australia, used Solmax GEOTUBE units with moisture-absorbing wicking yarns to improve water release, efficiently managing increased slurry waste in its limited-capacity tailings storage.

MIRAFI FWL geotextile was installed at Selangor Turf Club to address water ponding issues, enhancing drainage efficiency and ensuring prompt track usability.

Livingstone Shire Council used MIRAFI H2Rx to upgrade Queen Street, Yeppoon, addressing surface cracking due to a soft, saturated subgrade.

Libmanan Road in Camarines Sur was reconstructed using MIRAFI H2Rx geotextile for improved subgrade stabilization and moisture management, enhancing road durability.

In 2023, GEOTUBE Geobags were used to stabilize the eroding Brunei coastline, enhancing safety and sustainability.

The Jalan Kampung Lombong road reconstruction in Klang, Selangor, improved durability, and load capacity, addressing frequent truck traffic and adverse weather challenges.

China Academy of Railway Sciences utilized MIRAFI H2Rx products to manage subgrade moisture and frost heave in the Harbin-Yichun High-speed Railway, ensuring stability and environmental protection.

Using MIRAFI^® H2Rx woven geotextile to improve pavement performance on Thailand's National Highway No. 117, addressing severe pavement damage.

GEOTUBE Marinetechnology was employed to construct a dyke, effectively reclaiming 507 acres in Malaysia.

To meet the growing needs of a rapidly expanding resources industry, Pilbara Regional Waste Managment used GSE geomembranes at their new waste management facility.

Shanghai's first double-layer rigid structure landfill overcame challenges of material supply and competition, to ensure successful completion and extended the landfill's service life with GSE HD geomembranes.

MIRAGRID GX geogrids transformed Chiang Rai's infrastructure, boosting safety and efficiency as well as seismic resilience.

The GSE Leak Location Suite, including the S-100 Spark Tester, was successfully implemented at a frac pond project in Laredo, Texas, ensuring leak-free installation and quick identification of punctures in the liner.

Cenergi transforms POME into renewable biogas in Malaysia, using GSE geomembranes. This project reduced GHG and the approach highlights innovation in waste recycling and contribution to renewable energy goals.

In a West African gold mine, tailored geomembrane solutions improved environmental safety and resource recovery, adapting to specific site needs.

Xcel Energy successfully closed Sherco Pond No.1 and constructed Sherco Pond No.2 using BENTOLINER to meet stringent CCR regulations, ensuring minimal environmental impact and continuous service.

Discover how Conquest's sewage lagoon upgrade using a geosynthetic clay liner overcame groundwater challenges, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.

Saskatchewan's first new potash mine in 40 years features advanced GSE HDH liners in its brine ponds, overcoming extreme temperatures and chemical exposure.

Egypt's mega aquaculture project in East Port Said completed phase two, using GSE HD geomembrane for water containment in a 20,000-acre fish and shrimp farm.

At the Florence Copper mine in Arizona, a pond built in 1997 with GSE Leak Location liner, operated for 24 years. Initially underutilized, its expansion required inspection of the exposed geomembrane.

In 2020, Anchorage expanded its landfill with a new cell, installing a composite liner system that included BENTOLINER, GSE HD liner, and HDPE piping.

Industrial waste, often in slurry form and containing contaminants, needs to be managed and disposed of properly to protect the environment.

GEOTUBE dewatering technology is a cost-effective method for removing water from industrial and mineral slurries and sludges.

The breakwater structure constructed with the GEOTUBE system at Sigandu Beach proved to be a cost-effective solution compared to conventional methods such as rock armor.

A remote gold mine located on an Indonesian island required the dredging of heavily silted settling ponds. These ponds contained valuable gold deposits that needed to be recovered and reprocessed.

GEOTUBE units are used to dewater the POME sludge. The units retain the solid particles within the tube, while the liquid can be recycled back through the plant or discharged through the polishing ponds.

Processing and refining rare earth minerals generates a waste stream that must be managed and stored in an environmentally secure manner.

The project involved upgrading an old, aerated sewage lagoon into a modern enclosed underground sewage treatment facility.

The MMG Rosebery mine in Tasmania has been a successful underground mining operation for over 80 years, producing gold, zinc, copper, and lead concentrates.

A large Indonesian mining corporation faced a challenge in dewatering silt sediments from their settling ponds in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.

The GEOTUBE SFM serves as revetment for the entire waterway network at the new Clark Airport Terminal.

In a groundbreaking project in Australia, a specially designed remote-controlled underwater dredger was used to clear and clean a blocked stormwater drain that discharged into the Brisbane River.

This project holds the distinction of being Asia's longest GEOTUBE dewatering project.

The GEOTUBE dewatering containers were used to contain the dredged slurry and remove water from the material, achieving a consistency similar to compacted borrowed material.

The OGC jetty expansion project aims to construct two berths, each 200 m (656 feet) long with a 12m (39 feet) draught, to accommodate larger vessels. The project also involves bank protection works.

Geosynthetics, such as MIRAFI HP380a geotextile, have proven to be effective in enhancing the performance of roads and load support structures.

The housing developments near Sg. Choh in Selangor, Malaysia experiences high surface runoff, causing a significant increase in the river's water volume. This has led to severe erosion along approximately 200 m of the riverbank, posing a risk of collapse.

A 2 km (1.2 mi) causeway had to be constructed through a river estuary as part of the services corridor. The estuarine mud foundation in the river estuary was soft to firm, posing challenges for construction.

To make the project cost-effective and efficient in terms of logistics, a reinforced soil system utilizing the available on-site earth was chosen. The excavated residual soil, which has a high fines content, could be used as backfill material.

The access road plays a vital role in reducing transportation distance and time. To create the road network, a series of basal reinforced embankments were designed based on the existing ground terrain.

MIRAFI PET 800/50, a high strength polyester woven geotextile with a tensile strength of 800kN/m (45.4 lb/ft), was employed to ensure embankment stability within the specified criteria.

The NAIA Expressway is a 1.6 km (1 mile) elevated expressway in Metro Manila, Philippines. It connects the Metro Manila Skyway to Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Entertainment City, serving as the first airport expressway in the country. 

The installation process involved deploying scour aprons and filling anchor tubes prior to placing the GEOTUBE unit. The targeted shoreline area was trimmed back before laying the filled Geobags in an overlapping shingle style from the embankment's base.

The reinforced soil structure consisted of a 30m-high (98 ft) slope reinforced from the toe of the failed embankment. The facing system used involved wrapping a net around bags filled with fine-grained soil.

The road connecting Khun Tan and Lampoon in Northern Thailand is vital for their economic link. Unfortunately, the embankment at KM 11 failed, causing significant traffic disruptions and posing risks to road users.

Over 27 km (16.8 miles) of geotextile tubes were installed for the construction of the Lach Huyen Bridge in Vietnam.

After careful analysis, it was determined that a segmental retaining wall using MIRAFI Polyfelt PEC was the most suitable option compared to alternatives such as building a bridge or excavating the hill.

The Jamnagar refinery, located in northwest India, is a crude oil refinery with a production capacity of 661,000 barrels per day.

For constructing the edge levees that formed the temporary platform, GEOTUBE GT1000 was chosen.

MIRAFI PET reinforced geotextiles proved to be the most economical solution for addressing the localized failure of the road embankment.

Infrastructure developments in Southeast Asia often involve construction on soft soils, which present significant challenges.

The PROPEX Envirocell’s purpose is to retain sufficient topsoil on the steep slope and promote the growth of grass and other vegetation.

The construction involves the placement of GEOTUBE GT750M, scouring apron, and protection geotextiles.

Guangzhou, the third largest city in China, is a major manufacturing and commercial center with over 10 million residents.

Shute Harbor, an important gateway to Whitsunday Island hotels and the Great Barrier Reef, was severely damaged by Cyclone Debbie in March 2017.