TenCate and Roctest combine strengths to create unique geotextile monitoring solution
The world's largest manufacturer of fiber optic sensors for civil engineering
applications and the world's leading provider of geosynthetics are collaborating
in the development of a unique geotextile monitoring solution - TenCate
GeoDetect® - that will provide unprecedented detail about the properties of
embankments, slopes, walls, levees, roads, rails and other earth structures.
Customers will benefit from the real-time monitoring of every square meter of
land for ground movement, soil erosion, settlement and other changes.
Roctest Ltd - through its subsidiary SMARTEC SA - and TenCate Geosynthetics have
begun work on the technical and commercial development of geotextiles
instrumented with optical fiber sensors and the related monitoring services. The
relationship will capitalize on the strengths of both companies. TenCate
Geosynthetics has a global reputation for innovative products and solutions for
complex civil engineering and geotechnical problems while Roctest / SMARTEC
provides expertise and innovation in data acquisition devices, instrumentation
equipment and software.
TenCate started several years ago with the development of geosynthetics with
monitoring capabilities. Since then several pilot projects have been initiated,
amongst others with the French Railways (SNCF) and Dutch Government funded water
management projects. The combination of TenCate GeoDetect®, the first
sensor-enabled geotextile to provide soil reinforcement, structural health
monitoring and an early warning system in one package, with Roctest / SMARTEC's
wide range of sensors (fiber optic, vibrating wire and conventional), data
acquisition systems and software for data management and analysis, provides an
unparalleled package of data analysis tools for structural engineering and
geotechnical applications.
These technologies may be incorporated into a single user interface developed by
Roctest / SMARTEC called SHMLive. The SHMLive platform is designed for
continuous monitoring through real-time data transfer via a secure online
database and can be used to store and share all documents related to a
monitoring project, including reports, plans and other useful information.
SHMLive is offered for a fixed monthly fee that includes all the sensors, data
acquisition units, aggregation device, upload transmission link, secure database
storage, real-time analysis, web-based data access and reporting, with
performance levels guaranteed for the contract duration.
"For Roctest, the TenCate Geosynthetics relationship increases our ability to
provide customers with the most integrated and innovative products for
Structural Health Monitoring, and reinforces our strategy of offering the most
complete toolbox of solutions to our customers", said Francois Cordeau,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Roctest Ltd.
"The future of TenCate Geosynthetics is less about products and more about
providing solutions for geotechnical challenges through a systems approach.
Coupling our application expertise with Roctest's sensoring technology gives an
innovative and differentiated approach to detecting potential failures and / or
problems for civil engineers", said Dave Clarke, Group Director for TenCate
Geosynthetics.
Royal Ten Cate
Almelo, The Netherlands, Tuesday 16 March 2010
For further information:
Digital images on TenCate GeoDetect® are on request available via
media@tencate.com
Royal Ten Cate
Frank Spaan, Director Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Telephone : +31 (0)546 544 338
Mobile : +31 (0)06 12 96 17 24
E-mail : f.spaan@tencate.com
Internet : www.tencate.com
TenCate Geosynthetics North America
Wilson Harvie, Director of Global Business Development TenCate GeoDetect®
Telephone : +1 706 693 1771
Mobile : +1 706 694 2472
E-mail : w.harvie@tencate.com
Internet : www.tencategeosynthetics.com
TenCate Geosynthetics develops and produces synthetics fabrics, non-wovens and
grids, and designs solutions and systems for infrastructure and civil
engineering. TenCate Geosynthetics has plants in Europe, North America and Asia.
Royal Ten Cate (TenCate) is a multinational company which combines textile
technology with related chemical processes and material technology in the
development and production of functional materials with distinctive
characteristics. Products of TenCate are sold worldwide.
Systems and materials from TenCate come under four areas of application: safety
& protection, space & aerospace, infrastructure & the environment, and sport &
recreation. TenCate occupies leading positions in protective fabrics, composites
for space and aerospace, antiballistics, geosynthetics and synthetic turf.
TenCate is listed on the NYSE Euronext (AMX).
Roctest Ltd
Roctest designs, manufactures and markets sensors and high-precision measuring
instruments for the civil engineering market and applications in the energy,
healthcare and process control industries. The Company is recognized for its
leading-edge technology, the quality of its technical expertise and its product
development capabilities for challenging and demanding environments. Its
products are mainly sold internationally. The shares of the Company are listed
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol RTT.
To reach Roctest Ltd visit: www.roctest.com .
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