Geosynthetics: Materials, Applications and Markets

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• Geosynthetics: Materials, Applications and Markets
• Chapter 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • SUMMARY TABLE: U.S. GEOSYNTHETICS MARKET, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • SUMMARY FIGURE: U.S. GEOSYNTHETICS MARKET BY FUNCTION, 2007-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
• Chapter 2 - GEOSYNTHETICS OVERVIEW
  • GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF GEOSYNTHETICS
  • DEFINITIONS
    • Geosynthetics
    • Geotechnical Structures
  • HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
  • TYPES OF GEOSYNTHETICS
    • Geotextiles
    • Geonets/Geogrids
    • Geomembranes
    • Geocomposites
    • Other Types of Geosynthetics
      • Geocells
      • Geofoams
      • Geocombs
      • Geopipes
  • FUNCTIONS
  • TABLE 1 GEOSYNTHETICS FUNCTIONS
    • Soil Reinforcement
    • Soil Separation
    • Filtration
    • Drainage
    • Fluid/Gas Containment
    • Erosion Control
  • GENERAL ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF GEOSYNTHETICS
  • GEOSYNTHETICS MARKETS
  • TABLE 2 US GEOSYNTHETICS MARKET BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 1 U.S. GEOSYNTHETICS MARKET TRENDS, 2007-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 2 TRENDS IN MARKET SHARES OF DIFFERENT GEOSYNTHETICS, 2007-2013 (% OF TOTAL SALES)
  • FIGURE 2 (CONTINUED)
  • TABLE 3 ANNUAL SALES OF OTHER GEOSYNTHETICS BY END USE, 2007-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • TABLE 3 (CONTINUED)
  • FIGURE 3 TRENDS IN GEOSYNTHETIC MARKET BY END-USER SEGMENT 2007-2013 (% OF TOTAL SALES)
  • FIGURE 3 (CONTINUED)
• Chapter 3 - TRENDS IN MAJOR GEOSYNTHETIC END-USER MARKETS, 2007-2013
  • TRANSPORT
  • ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
    • Geosynthetics Applications
    • Reinforcement
    • Separation
    • Filtration
    • Drainage
    • Erosion Control
  • Current Situation
  • TABLE 4 U.S. HIGHWAY EXPENDITURES, TRHROUGH 2005 ($ BILLIONS)
  • TABLE 5 EXTENT OF U.S. ROAD AND HIGHWAY NETWORK, 2001-2006 (MILES)
    • Future Prospects
  • TABLE 6 US HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES, 2007-2013 ($ BILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 4TRENDS IN TOTAL U.S. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES, 2007-2013 ($ BILLIONS)
    • RAILROADS
      • Geosynthetics Applications in Railroads
      • Reinforcement
        • Embankment Reinforcement
      • Separation
        • Ballast Stabilization
      • Current Status
  • FIGURE 5 OWNERSHIP OF U.S. RAILWAY TRACKS, 2006 (% OF TOTAL TRACK MILEAGE)
  • FIGURE 6 TRENDS IN TRACK RELATED RAILROAD INCIDENTS/ACCIDENTS, 1995-2005 (NUMBER AND RATE PER MILLION TRAIN MILES)
    • Market Prospects
  • FIGURE 7 U.S. RAILROAD AND RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM EXPENDITURES ON TRACK AND RELATED STUCTURES, 2005 (%)
  • TABLE 7 EXPENDITURES ON RAILWAY TRACK NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION, 2007-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 8 U.S. RAILROAD AND RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM EXPENDITURES ON TRACK AND RELATED STRUCTURES, 2013 (%)
    • AIRPORTS
      • Potential Geosynthetics Applications
        • Reinforcement
        • Runways and Taxiways
        • Runway Embankments
      • Drainage
        • De-Icing Facilities
      • Current Status
      • Future Prospects
  • TABLE 8 RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 9 TRENDS IN EXPENDITURES ON AIRPORT RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION, 2007-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FLOOD CONTROL
    • POTENTIAL GEOSYNTHETICS APPLICATIONS
      • Reinforcement
        • Levee Strengthening
      • Containment
        • Waterproofing Dams
      • CURRENT STATUS
• Levees
  • FIGURE 10 NUMBERS OF AT-RISK LEVEES BY STATE, 2007 (NUMBER OF LEVEES)
  • FIGURE 10 (CONTINUED)
    • Dams
  • FIGURE 11 OWNERSHIP OF U.S. DAMS, 2007 (%)
    • Future Prospects
  • TABLE 9 TOTAL U.S. SPENDING ON FLOOD CONTROL DAMS AND LEVEES, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
    • Levees
  • TABLE 10 PUBLIC SPENDING ON LEVEE REHABILITATION AND CONSTRUCTION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
    • Dams
  • TABLE 11 TOTAL PUBLIC SPENDING ON DAM SAFETY, REHABILITATION, AND CONSTRUCTION, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
    • WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
      • Geosynthetics Applications
      • Reinforcement
      • Separation
      • Filtration
      • Drainage
      • Containment
      • Erosion Control
      • Other Contributions of Geosynthetics to Landfills
      • Current Status
  • FIGURE 12 TRENDS IN DISCARDS TO U.S. LANDFILLS, 1980-2006 (TONS)
  • FIGURE 13 TRENDS IN THE NUMBER OF U.S .MSW LANDFILLS, 1996-2006 (NUMBER OF LANDFILLS)
    • Future Prospects
  • FIGURE 14 ANNUAL LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, 1996-2006 (AVERAGE NUMBER OF LANDFILLS CLOSED, OPENED, OR MODIFIED)
  • FIGURE 15 TRENDS IN TOTAL AND AVERAGE LANDFILL CAPACITY, 1990 AND 2006
    • WASTEWATER
      • Wastewater (Continued)
      • Geosynthetics Applications
      • Containment
      • Anaerobic Lagoon Cover Systems
      • Lagoon Liner Systems
    • Drainage
    • Current Conditions
    • Future Prospects
  • TABLE 12U.S. INVESTMENTS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES, THROUGH FY 2013
  • FIGURE 16 TRENDS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT INVESTMENTS, FY 2007-FY 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
    • INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT
    • Geosynthetics Applications
    • Current Status
  • FIGURE 17 INDUSTRY SEGMENTS' SHARES OF WATER POLLUTION
    • ABATEMENT EXPENDITURES (% OF TOTAL INDUSTRY EXPENDITURES)
    • Future Prospects
  • FIGURE 18 TRENDS IN INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT EXPENDITURES, 2007-2013 ($ MILLIONS)
    • HAZARDOUS WASTES
      • Geosynthetic Applications
      • Containment
      • Drainage
        • Surface Water
        • Leachate
        • Current Status
  • FIGURE 19 TRENDS IN HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL IN LANDFILLS/SURFACE IMPOUNDMENTS, 1995-2005 (THOUSAND TONS/% OF TOTAL HAZARDOUS WASTES)
    • Future Prospects
  • TABLE 13 U.S. HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINMENT CAPITAL COSTS ($ MILLIONS)
    • MINING
      • GEOSYNTHETICS APPLICATIONS
        • Containment
        • Heap Leach Pads
        • Evaporation Ponds
        • Tailings Dams
      • Reinforcement
        • Mine Supports
        • Access Roads
        • Stockpiles
        • Remediation and Reclamation
        • Remediation
        • Reclamation
      • CURRENT STATUS
  • FIGURE 20 TRENDS IN U.S. PRODUCTION OF METAL ORES, 2002-2006 (2002 = 100)
  • FIGURE 21 COMPOSITION OF U.S. MINING WASTES, 2006 (% OF TOTAL)
  • FIGURE 22 TRENDS IN MINE RECLAMATION BOND RELEASES, 2002-2006 (NUMBER OF ACRES RELEASED)
    • FUTURE PROSPECTS
  • FIGURE 23 TRENDS IN NUMBER OF NEW FEDERAL MINING PERMITS ISSUED, 2003-2006
    • AGRICULTURE
    • LIVESTOCK
      • Geosynthetics Applications
      • Drainage
      • Fluid/Gas Containment
        • Livestock Waste Systems
      • Industry Conditions
  • TABLE 14 U.S. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY POPULATION TRENDS, THROUGH 2006 (MILLION ANIMALS)
    • Future Prospects
      • Future Prospects (Continued)
    • IRRIGATION
      • Geosynthetic Applications
  • TABLE 15 IRRIGATION CANAL LINER PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
    • Current Status
  • FIGURE 24 TRENDS IN ACRES OF U.S. FARMLAND IRRIGATED BY OPEN SURFACE CANALS AND DITCHES, 1998 AND 2003 (THOUSAND ACRES)
  • FIGURE 24 (CONTINUED)
  • TABLE 16 MILES OF OPEN SURFACE IRRIGATION CANALS AND DITCHES, THROUGH 2003
  • TABLE 17 U.S. EXPENDITURES ON MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF IRRIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2003 ($ MILLIONS)
    • Future Prospects
  • AQUACULTURE
    • Geosynthetics Applications
    • Current Status
  • FIGURE 25 TRENDS IN SALES OF U.S. AQAUCULTURE PRODUCTS, 1998 AND 2005 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 25 (CONTINUED)
  • FIGURE 26 TRENDS IN NUMBER OF U.S. AQUACULTURE FARMS AND AVERAGE SALES PER FARM, 1998 AND 2005 (UNITS/$)
  • FIGURE 27 TRENDS IN USE OF PONDS AND RACEWAYS IN U.S. AQUACULTURE, 1998 AND 2005 (NUMBER OF FARMS)
    • Future Prospects
  • PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION
  • GEOSYNTHETIC APPLICATIONS
    • Reinforcement
    • Retaining Walls
    • Seismic Protection
  • Separation
    • Below Grade Enclosures
  • Drainage/Filtration
    • Turf Drainage
    • Foundation Drainage
    • Containment
      • Gas Barriers
    • Erosion Control
      • Erosion Control Blankets
      • Turf Reinforcement Mats
    • CURRENT STATUS
  • FIGURE 28 TRENDS IN U.S. PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION SPENDING, 2001-2007 ($ BILLIONS)
    • FUTURE PROSPECTS
• Chapter 4 - MARKET FOR GEOTEXTILES, 2007-2013
  • TYPES OF GEOTEXTILE
    • WOVEN GEOTEXTILES
    • NON-WOVEN GEOTEXTILES
    • GEOTEXTILE MATERIALS AND PROPERTIES
      • SYNTHETICS
  • TABLE 18 GEOTEXTILE POLYMER CHARACTERISTICS
    • NATURAL MATERIALS
  • TABLE 19 TYPES OF BIO-DEGRADABLE GEOTEXTILES
    • GEOTEXTILE APPLICATIONS
      • ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
        • Reinforcement
        • Separation
        • Drainage/Filtration
        • Erosion Control
      • RAILROAD TRACK CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
        • Separation
      • AIRPORT RUNWAYS
      • FLOOD CONTROL
        • Reinforcement
    • WASTE MANAGEMENT
      • Separation
      • Geomembrane Liner Cushion
      • Filtration
      • Leachate Filtration
      • Sludge De-watering
      • Erosion Control
      • Landfill Reclamation
    • MINING
      • Separation
      • Reinforcement
      • Erosion Control
        • Capping and Sealing Waste Storage Facilities
        • Mine Site Reclamation
      • AGRICULTURE
        • Drainage
          • Cow Carpets
      • PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION
        • Reinforcement
          • Retaining Walls
        • Separation
          • Driveway Fabric
          • Below Grade Structures
        • Drainage/Filtration
          • Drain Filters
        • Erosion Control
          • Temporary Silt Fences
          • Erosion Control Blankets
          • Turf Reinforcement Mats
        • GEOTEXTILE MARKETS
  • TABLE 20 ANNUAL SALES OF GEOTEXTILES BY TYPE, THROUGH -2013 (MILLION SQUARE YARDS/ $ MILLION)
  • TABLE 21 ANNUAL SALES OF NONWOVEN GEOTEXTILES, BY END USE, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION SQUARE YARDS/ $ MILLION)
  • TABLE 21 (CONTINUED)
  • FIGURE 29 U.S. GEOTEXTILES MARKET SHARES BY END-USER SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION IN $)
  • FIGURE 30 U.S. GEOTEXTILES MARKET SHARES BY FUNCTION, 2007-2013 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION)
• Chapter 5 - MARKET FOR GEOMEMBRANES, 2007-2013
  • TYPES OF GEOMEMBRANES
    • GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINERS
    • REINFORCED GEOMEMBRANES
    • PROPERTIES
  • TABLE 22 GEOMEMBRANE PROPERTIES
    • GEOMEMBRANE APPLICATIONS
    • FLOOD CONTROL
      • Containment
        • Waterproofing Dams
    • WASTE MANAGEMENT
      • Municipal Solid Waste
        • Containment
      • Wastewater
        • Containment
      • Anaerobic Lagoon Cover Systems
      • Lagoon Liner Systems
    • Hazardous Wastes
  • MINING
    • Containment
      • Heap Leach Pads
      • Evaporation Ponds
      • Tailings Dams
    • AGRICULTURE
      • Fluid/Gas Containment
      • Livestock Waste Systems
    • Irrigation
      • Containment
  • GEOMEMBRANE MARKETS
  • TABLE 23 ANNUAL SALES OF GEOMEMBRANES BY TYPE, 2007-2013 (MILLION SQUARE YARDS/$ MILLION)
  • FIGURE 31 U.S. GEOMEMBRANE MARKET SHARES BY TYPE OF MATERIAL, 2007-2013 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION IN $)
  • FIGURE 31 (CONTINUED)
  • TABLE 24 ANNUAL SALES OF GEOMEMBRANES BY END USE, 2007-2013 (MILLION SQUARE YARDS/ $ MILLION)
  • FIGURE 32 U.S. GEOMEMBRANE MARKET SHARES BY END-USER SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION IN $)
• Chapter 6 - MARKET FOR GEONETS AND GEOGRIDS, 2007-2013
  • TYPES OF GEONETS AND GEOGRIDS
    • BI-AXIAL GEONETS AND GEOGRIDS
    • UNIAXIAL GEONETS AND GEOGRIDS
  • MATERIALS/FABRICATION
  • PROPERTIES
  • TABLE 25 KEY PROPERTIES OF GEOGRIDS
  • APPLICATIONS
    • ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
    • RAILROADS
    • AIRPORTS
      • Runways
      • Runway Embankments
  • FLOOD CONTROL
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT
  • MINING
    • Mine Roads
    • Mine Wall and Ceiling Supports
  • PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION
  • GEOGRID MARKETS
  • TABLE 26 ANNUAL SALES OF GEOGRIDS AND GEONETS BY TYPE, 2007-2013 (MILLION SQUARE YARDS/ $ MILLION)
  • TABLE 27 ANNUAL SALES OF GEOGRIDS AND GEONETS BY END USE, 2007-2013 (MILLION SQUARE YARDS/ $ MILLION)
  • FIGURE 33 U.S. GEOGRID MARKET SHARES BY END-USER SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION)
• Chapter 7 - MARKET FOR GEOCOMPOSITES, 2007-2013
  • TYPES OF GEOCOMPOSITES
  • MATERIALS
  • PROPERTIES
  • TABLE 28 PROPERTIES OF DIFFERENT GEOCOMPOSITE TYPES
    • APPLICATIONS
    • ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
    • WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • MINING
    • PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION
  • MARKETS
  • TABLE 29 ANNUAL SALES OF GEOCOMPOSITES, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION SQUARE YARDS/ $ MILLION)
  • TABLE 30 ANNUAL SALES OF GEOCOMPOSITES BY END USE, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION SQUARE YARDS/ $ MILLION)
  • FIGURE 34 U.S. GEOCOMPOSITE MARKET SHARES BY END-USER SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION)
• Chapter 8 - MARKET FOR OTHER TYPES OF GEOSYNTHETICS, 2007-2013
  • TYPES
    • GEOCELLS
    • GEOFOAMS AND GEOCOMBS
    • GEOPIPES
  • MATERIALS
  • PROPERTIES
  • APPLICATIONS
    • SOIL REINFORCEMENT
    • DRAINAGE
    • MARKETS
  • TABLE 31 ANNUAL SALES OF OTHER GEOSYNTHETICS BY TYPE, THROUGH 2013 (MILLION SQUARE YARDS/ $ MILLION)
  • TABLE 32 ANNUAL SALES OF OTHER GEOSYNTHETICS BY END USE, THROUGH 2013 ($ MILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 35 U.S. GEOGRID MARKET SHARES BY END-USER SEGMENT, 2007-2013 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION IN $)
  • FIGURE 35 (CONTINUED)
  • FIGURE 36 U.S. OTHER GEOSYNTHETICS MARKET SHARES BY FUNCTION, 2007-2013 (% OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION IN $)
  • FIGURE 36 (CONTINUED)
• Chapter 9 - GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVES
  • FIGURE 37 GLOBAL MARKETS FOR GEOSYNTHETICS, 2007 (% OF TOTAL GLOBAL MARKET)
  • FIGURE 38 PROJECTED TRENDS IN GLOBAL GEOSYNTHETICS MARKET, 2007-2013 ($ BILLIONS)
  • TABLE 33 PROJECTED SALES OF GEOSYNTHETICS IN MAJOR GLOBAL MARKETS, THROUGH 2013 ($ BILLIONS)
  • FIGURE 39 PROJECTED TRENDS IN REGIONAL GEOSYNTHETICS MARKET SHARES, 2007-2013 (%)
  • FIGURE 39 (CONTINUED)
• Chapter 10 - INDUSTRY CHARACTERISTICS
  • FIRMS
  • FIGURE 40 GEOSYNTHETICS MANUFACTURERS PRODUCING FOR THE U.S. MARKET BY PRINCIPAL PRODUCT, 2007 (%)
  • FIGURE 40 (CONTINUED)
    • MARKET SHARES
    • GEOTEXTILES
  • FIGURE 41 U.S. GEOTEXTILE MARKET SHARES, 2007 (% OF TOTAL GEOTEXTILES CONSUMPTION)
    • GEOMEMBRANES
  • FIGURE 42 U.S. GEOMEMBRANE MARKET SHARES, 2007 (% OF TOTAL GEOTEXTILES CONSUMPTION)
  • FIGURE 42 (CONTINUED)
    • GEONETS AND GEOGRIDS
  • FIGURE 43 U.S. GEOGRID MARKET SHARES, 2007 (% OF TOTAL GEOGRID CONSUMPTION)
    • GEOCOMPOSITES
  • FIGURE 44 U.S GEOGRID MARKET SHARES, 2007 (% OF TOTAL GEOGRID CONSUMPTION)
• Chapter 11 - APPENDIX I: COMPANY PROFILES
  • GEOTEXTILES
    • BELTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    • CONTECH CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS INC
    • DUPONT GEOSYNTHETICS
    • FIBERWEB PLC
    • FLINT INDUSTRIES
    • LUN-DRAIN
    • PROPEX INC.
    • RODEWISCH, INC.
    • SOLENO TEXTILES
    • SYNTHETIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    • THRACE-LINQ CO.
    • WATERSOLVE LLC
  • GEOGRIDS
    • A & B GEOSYNTHETICS
    • STRATA SYSTEMS, INC.
    • SYNTEEN TECHNICAL FABRICS, INC.
    • TENSAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
  • GEOMEMBRANES
    • ACCUGEO
    • BAKERSFIELD, CA 93307
    • AGRU AMERICA, INC.
    • BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    • ENVIRONMENTAL FABRICS, INC.
    • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, INC.
    • FIRESTONE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
    • GUNDLESLT ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
  • FIGURE 45 GUNDELSLT ENVIRONMENTAL REVENUES BY MARKET SEGMENT, 2006 (% OF TOTAL REVENUES)
  • FIGURE 45 (CONTINUED)
    • MPC CONTAINMENT, INC.
    • POLY-FLEX, INC.
    • RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC.
    • REEF INDUSTRIES, INC.
    • SOLMAX INTERNATIONAL INC.
    • WATERSAVER COMPANY, INC.
  • GEOCELLS
    • ALCOA GEOSYSTEMS
    • GEOCELL SYSTEMS
    • GEOPRODUCTS
  • GEOFOAMS/GEOCOMBS
    • AFM CORP.
    • BEAVER PLASTICS, LTD.
    • BENCHMARK FOAM INC.
    • BRANCH RIVER PLASTICS INC.
    • CARPENTER CO.
    • DYPLAST PRODUCTS, LLC
    • FALCON FOAM
    • FOAM MOLDERS INC.
    • GEORGIA FOAM, INC.
    • GEOTECH SYSTEMS CORP.
    • INSULATION CORP. OF AMERICA
    • INSULATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    • INSULFOAM
    • NORTHWEST FOAM PRODUCTS, INC.
    • PLYMOUTH FOAM BUILDING MATERIALS
    • ROYAL FOAM, INC.
    • STYROTECH, INC.
    • THERMAL FOAMS, INC.
  • GEOPIPES
    • ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
    • CRUMPLER PLASTIC PIPE, INC.
    • PRINSCO, INC.
  • DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURERS
    • CARTHAGE MILLS EROSION CONTROL CO.
    • CETCO LINING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    • CHECKMATE GEOSYNTHETICS
    • COLBOND INC.
    • HUESKER INC.
    • LAYFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    • MACCAFERRI INC.
    • NILEX INC.
    • SHANDONG TAIFENG GEOSYNTHETICS CORP.
    • TENAX CORP.
    • TERRAFIX GEOSYNTHETICS
    • U.S. FABRICS, INC.
    • WEBTEC, INC.
• Chapter 12 - APPENDIX II: PATENT ANALYSIS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • PATENTS BY TYPE OF MATERIAL
  • FIGURE 46 PATENT SHARES BY TYPE OF MATERIAL (% OF ALL PATENTS ISSUED THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2008)
    • PATENTS BY APPLICATION
  • FIGURE 47 PATENTS ISSUED FOR GEOSYNTHETIC FABRICATION TECHNOLOGIES VS. APPLICATIONS (% OF ALL PATENTS ISSUED THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2008)
    • PATENT ASSIGNEES
  • TABLE 34 MAJOR GEOSYNTHETICS PATENT HOLDERS (AS OF JANUARY 15, 2008)
• FIGURE 48 GEOSYNTHETICS PATENT HOLDERS BY NUMBER OF PATENTS (%)