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suppliers news continued GSE Develops Coal Ash Barrier System GSE Holding, a leading global manufac- turer and provider of geosynthetic lining products and services, launched its Coal Ash Barrier System, which addresses increasing concerns about coal ash con- tainment and the possibility of groundwa- ter contamination. The system was unveiled during GSE's coal ash technical seminar held in Virginia. With power facilities and utility compa- nies realizing the consequences of having insufficient coal ash containment and with new EPA regulations pending, GSE took proactive measures to provide the energy industry with a first of its kind containment system that combines three of the compa- ny's proven geosynthetic products that meet or exceed regulatory standards to maximize groundwater protection and minimize both risks and costs. "The development of the Coal Ash Barrier System encompasses everything GSE is about," said Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing Peter McCourt. "Every department within the company came together to support the development efforts, which in the long run translates to support of our sales team. This kind of col- laboration is what allows us to provide inno- vative, purpose-fit solutions that aid in the success of our customers, enhance our solu- tions and drive greater value." GSE collaborated with leading utility companies, U.S. government officials, including those in the EPA, and Ohio State, the top university involved in the research of coal ash, to develop the new system that consists of GSE's Bentoliner Coal Ash Resistant Geosynthetic Clay Liner, Leak Location Liner and CoalDrain Geocomposite. "This is a very important launch for us," said GSE Global Director of Marketing Steve Eckhart. "The Coal Ash system will not only provide our customers with a faster, more reliable and more cost-effective way to con- tain coal ash, but it opens up a host of future opportunities to positively affect the envi- ronment and the energy industry around the world." To learn more about GSE's Coal Ash Barrier system, visit www.gseworld.com. Atlas Copco Releases Blasthole Drilling Reference Book Atlas Copco has released the latest addition to the ongoing reference book "Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining." The third edi- tion was written to provide comprehensive November 2012 www.coalage.com 53 reference on the use of rotary drills in sur- face mining applications. An overview of the current products offered by Atlas Copco is also available. Twenty-one technical articles have been included to offer important information that both experienced drill operators and industry novices will find useful. To provide real world scenarios, 25 case studies high- light a variety of successful mining opera- tions around the world. "Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining" is available through local Atlas Copco customer centers and distributors. It can also be downloaded from the rotary blasthole drilling section on www.atlas- copco.com/blastholedrills. Cat Sells Part of Bucyrus Distribution Business Caterpillar Inc., Boyd Company LLC, owner of Whayne Supply Company, and Cecil I. Walker Machinery Co. announced that Whayne Supply and Walker Machinery have acquired from Caterpillar Global Mining LLC the Bucyrus equipment distribution and sup- port business for their territories. Whayne Supply and Walker Machinery are authorized Cat dealers in Kentucky, southern Indiana, southeastern Ohio and portions of West Virginia. Boyd Company LLC has established Whayne-Walker Underground Mining as the business unit to meet the distribution and support needs for these new products.