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The Layfield Group is pleased to announce Brian Fraser, Vice President of Business Development for Layfield Geosynthetics, has been appointed to the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) Board of Advisors as their Barrier Group Representative.

We are proud to announce the launch of our newest manufactured product, HydraNet™, a premium line of Geonet and Geocomposites.

Layfield is now a distributing partner of Presto Geosystems in Southern California.

Layfield Geosynthetics (USA) is pleased to announce the recent award for the supply and installation of a new CSPE liner and floating cover system for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority’s Highland 2 Reservoir.

Layfield Geosynthetics and SKAPS Industries are pleased to announce the release of GeoVolt™, a revolutionary patented conductive geocomposite that makes electric leak location simpler and more efficient with almost any type of geomembrane.

Layfield Geosynthetics and Western Green are pleased to announce a new partnership, establishing Layfield as the exclusive distributor of the North American Green product line in Canada.

Layfield Geosynthetics is pleased to announce the award for the supply and installation of a new CSPE liner and floating cover system for the Seattle Public Utilities Lake Forest Park Reservoir project in Washington State. 

Layfield is pleased to announce the recent addition of Eric Rankinen in the position of Business Development Manager.

Layfield was recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation for the fifth consecutive year.

Layfield is thrilled to announce our new Canadian distributorship agreement with Tensar International Corporation.   

Layfield announces the promotion of Tom Bitner to Stormwater Business Development Manager in San Diego

Now There is a Sustainable Approach to Plastic Waste – Discover BioFlex™ MarineShrink Boat Wrap the Latest Innovative Product Manufactured by Layfield

Layfield’s introduces Geovolt™ - a patented innovtion in geosynthetics designed to improve most critical containment infrastructure through efficient leak location.

Layfield USA Corporation is pleased to announce the completion of the supply and installation of an extensive Brentwood unground StormTank detention system for the Kitsap County Transit Authority.

As a valued customer we wanted to give you an update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is impacting our business. 

Layfield Group Ltd. Company name was recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation.

Layfield USA Corporation is pleased to announce the completion of the supply and installation of a 1400 foot AquaDam® Coffer Dam to protect the dredging of a new channel, removal of existing culverts and the construction of a new bridge in Kilisut Harbor, WA.

Layfield Geosynthetics is proud to offer a new shrink-wrap film called ‘Bioflex® MarineShrink.’ a more environmentally-conscious option. The column mentions the many benefits of Bioflex® MarineShrink Boat Wrap. It also praises Layfield for the ingenuity of creating a ShrinkWrap product that has environmental benefits. 

On Thursday, November 21, Canada's Best Managed program announced Layfield as a finalist for the Gold Standard designation.

Layfield USA Corporation is pleased to announce the completion on the supply and installation of a 700,000 square-foot geomembrane floating cover for the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP), Upper Stone Canyon Reservoir.

Layfield Group Ltd. is proud to announce that the Richmond Chamber of Commerce awarded Layfield Group the 2019 Green Business of the Year for our eco-friendly Bioflex™ packaging and sustainable corporate initiatives at the Business Excellence Awards.

Layfield is pleased to announce the opening of its new expanded office on September 30th, 2019. Layfield will be moving from its current location in Spring Valley to 10038 Marathon Parkway, Lakeside CA 92040. The new building will allow us to better serve our customers within California and throughout the Southwest region of the US.

CTV News interviewed Layfield's Project Manager, Mark Tymecki this past week to discuss how the AquaDam® Flood Control Systems have continued to help Ontario residents by protecting their homes and communities from flood waters.

Layfield was recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation.

Layfield Geosynthetics, a leader in geomembranes and environmental containment solutions was chosen to present a technical paper on the "Long-term Performance of HDPE Geomembranes Exposed to a High Temperature Brine Solution" at the Geosynthetics Conference this February in Houston, Texas.

Introducing VaporFlex® Premium – An unrivaled 7-layer coextruded geomembrane with an EVOH core layer, designed for use as a high-performance gas barrier.

In his new role as Technical Product Manager Dave will be the global technical resource for our valued customers in this rapidly growing market segment.

Layfield is pleased to announce the promotion of Kaeli Frechette to Account Manager based out of San Diego, California.

Layfield is pleased to announce the employment of Joshua Venters as Engineering Business Manager based out of Seattle, Washington.

Layfield USA along with Surface Tech are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership, establishing Layfield as a distributor of the ACE FIBER™ product line in Oregon, Washington and Southern California. Both companies are extremely excited about the opportunity  and look forward to working together.  

The Layfield Group is celebrating its 40^th anniversary as a leading manufacturer, fabricator and installer of high performance geomembranes, specialty geosynthetics and custom packaging solutions. The family owned, and operated company was purchased in 1978 by Tom Rose and is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

Layfield Australia along with the Seaman Corporation is pleased to announce both parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing Layfield as the exclusive distributor of the XR^® Geomembrane product line in Australia. 

Layfield participates in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanupon Thursday April 25^th In Vancouver, BC. https://shorelinecleanup.ca/

Layfield Environmental Containment is pleased to announce the employment of Daniel Lotufo as Engineering Business Manager based out of San Diego, California. 

Layfield Group Ltd. successfully retained their Best Managed designation for two additional years. The Best Managed designation is awarded from a selection of companies from Deloitte's prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation. The 2018 Best Managed program recognizes the best-in-class of Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $15 million demonstrating strategy, capability, and commitment to achieve sustainable growth.
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San Diego, California – January 9, 2018 Layfield Environmental Containment is pleased to announce the appointment of Diana Macha to Business Development Manager for the Central Valley region of California.

Layfield Environmental Containment, a leader in geomembrane solutions is proud to announce an enhancement to our already outstanding Enviro Liner^® 6000 series of geomembranes. 

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SYSPRO, a global provider of industry-built ERP software, today announced their long-standing customer, The Layfield Group, has earned a finalist nomination for a second consecutive year at the BC Export Awards.

Layfield Environmental Containment, a leader in geomembranes and environmental containment solutions Chosen to Present Technical Paper "A new geomembrane for chlorinated water containment" at Geosynthetics 2017 October 16th, 2017 in Santiago, Chile.

Layfield Environmental Containment, a leader in geomembranes and environmental containment solutions Chosen to Present Technical Paper at GeoOttawa 2017 October 4, 2017

Layfield Group Ltd. was honoured with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation. The 2017 Best Managed program recognizes the best-in-class of Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $15 million demonstrating strategy, capability, and commitment to achieve sustainable growth.

Layfield will be hosting a world-class plant tour.  The Layfield Edmonton plant started its lean journey in 2012 and as result production output has been increased, fabrication cost reduced and people are more engaged in their daily work. During the tour, Layfield will share its experience on its lean journey, including what worked and what did not work.

Layfield Environmental Containment, a leader in geomembranes and environmental containment solutions is proud to announce the launch of our HEATGARDTM HDPE geomembrane material.  

Layfield Group, has earned a finalist nomination in the Manufactured Products Category for the 2016 British Columbia Export Awards. The BC Export Awards are the province’s most prestigious awards paying tribute to the success, achievements and innovative approaches of BC’s top exporting companies.

LOCATION:  Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho

TIMEFRAME: Phase One Summer 2016 with Phase Two in the Spring Of 2017

SCOPE OF WORK: Warm waste pond liner replacement. Construction of Sand Bag Berm, Double 45 Mil CSPE Liners, Nonwoven Geotextile & Geocomposite Layers Including Appurtenances, Radiation II Training

PROJECT PARTNERS: Owner: US Government – Battelle Energy Alliance, LCC (BEA) General Contractor: C&H Construction Company INC. Engineer: JUB & Walsh Installation and Materials Supplier: Layfield USA

Geomembrane waterproofing for a 10-mile wooden flume

(Article by Brian Fraser, published in Geosynthetics Magazine, Oct/Nov 2016)

Brian Fraser, Vice President of Layfield Environmental Containment, wrote an article for Geosynthetics Magazine discussing the installation of a geomembrane and high strength geotextile to reinforce a deteriorating flume.

This webinar will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various leak location methods for single and double lined systems.

LAYFIELD - El Nino & La Nina Solutions Webinar

Layfield solutions for protecting communities against flooding and shoreline erosion caused by El Nino and La Nina

Burke Industries, a leader in chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) geomembranes, announced a strategic partnership with Layfield Environmental Containment to distribute and fabricate of all Burke CSPE geomembrane products and systems in the United States and Canada.  Layfield will handle direct sales and distribution of CSPE products.

Brian Fraser Vice President of Layfield Environmental Containment presented a paper at the Hydroprocess 2015 Conference in Antofagasta, Chile on the Emerging Application of Floating Covers in Mining to Protect Water.   

(Technical Paper, Hydro Process 2015, Antofagasta, Chile)

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Layfield Environmental Containment was selected by the City of Vaughan for the dredging of sediment in a large storm water pond using Geotube® hydraulic dredging. Geotube® is one of the most versatile and effective dewatering technologies available. It provides a simple and cost effective way to treat dredged contaminated sediments

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San Diego, California, June 30, 2015

Californian company helps provide solutions to save millions of gallons of water.

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Layfield Environmental Containment, a vertically integrated leading geomembrane manufacturing & floating cover design company will be hosting an Australian Floating Cover Webinar on June 18th, 2015.

Layfield Environmental Containment was selected by a high profile client to provide turn-key design/build services for a biogas collection floating cover system. 

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – December 2nd, 2014.

Layfield announces the employment of Alex Gersch as Business Development Manager in Australia

EDMONTON, CANADA – November 26, 2014

Layfield unveils the GeoFab 5X; a game-changing geomembrane welding and geotextile sewing fabrication line.  Layfield announced today the commissioning of the GeoFab 5X; the world’s largest combined geotextile sewing and geomembrane welding production line. 

San Diego, Calif., September 16, 2014 – Layfield Construction Products, a business unit of Layfield Group Ltd., has been awarded the rights to distribute E’GRID® Biaxial Geogrids in the United States, reinforcing the company’s position as a leading provider of polypropylene geogrids for use in road-building applications. 

To accommodate our continuous expansion and to better serve our Texas Oil & Gas customers, Layfield Environmental Containment is pleased to announce our new warehouse and stocking capabilities in Odessa, Texas. 

Layfield Environmental Containment, a worldwide leader in floating cover technology, is pleased to announce the recent award of a contract to fabricate and install a new Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (CSPE) floating cover system for the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) Eagle Rock Reservoir. 

Layfield launches HAZGARD® 635 FR - a fire retardant geomembrane for the Secondary Containment of Aboveground Flammable and Combustible Liquid Tanks.

Pat Donahoe hired as the Regional Business Manager based out of Calgary, Alberta for Layfield Environmental Containment.

Layfield awarded contract to supply install 105,000 m2 of Enviro Liner® 6040HD for Enbridge’s South Edmonton Terminal Expansion Project.

Burke Industries and Layfield Environmental Systems will be working together to supply and distribute Burke's CSPE geomembranes in Australia.

Water containment is one the largest applications in North America for geomembranes. Common applications include containment of potable water, wastewater treatment as well as freshwater and reclaimed water storage and protection. When selecting a suitable geomembrane for water containment a number of important geomembrane performance characteristics should be considered.

Aqua Dam for flood control is mentioned as an alternative to sand bagging in the New York Times. Please follow the link to read the full article.

Layfield Group is proud to announce the launch of Enviro Liner® 6000HD; a premier grade geomembrane that combines the best properties of flexible polyolefin alloys and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) in one technically advanced formulation.

Aqua Dam was featured in the March 26th Edition of Power News put out by Ontario Power Generation

The City of Burnaby purchased 59 of the 3’ high Aqua Dams® to protect a commercial business park adjacent to the Fraser River. The dams protected 4,650 lineal feet of low shoreline in the event the Fraser River breached the existing embankment. 

Layfield Geosynthetics, a leader in geomembranes and environmental containment solutions was chosen to present a technical paper on the "CSPE Performance & History in Long Term Potable Water Storage" at the Geosynthetics Conference this February in Houston, Texas.