About FTG

Awards & Recognition

13+ awards from IFAI, COPRI, and the dredging industry. Press coverage from national and state trade organizations. Advisory roles with the U.S. Department of Commerce. 30 years of work that has spoken for itself — and kept speaking.

13+

Project Awards

10+

IFAI & COPRI Awards

30+

Years Recognized

About the IFAI International Achievement Awards

The International Achievement Awards (IAA) have recognized innovation, technical skill, and design excellence in specialty fabrics for more than 70 years. Entries are judged by industry experts, editors, architects, educators, and design professionals. Sponsored by the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA), formerly IFAI.

Project Awards

Year
Award · Project
Category
2025

IGS Sustainability Case Study Competition

Matinhos, BR Erosion Control Project

Coastal
2017

IFAI Award of Excellence

Ocean Isle Revetment

Coastal
2017

National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) National Environmental Excellence Award

Ft. Pierce

Coastal
2017

IFAI Achievement Award

Washington DC

Sludge / Sediment Dewatering
2016

COPRI Project Excellence Award

Ft. Pierce

Coastal
2015

Best Project, Water/Environment

Morrow Lake

Sludge / Sediment Dewatering
2015

WEDA Safety Award, Dredging

Morrow Lake

Sludge / Sediment Dewatering
2014

Certificate of Recognition (PIANC) Working with Nature project

Deer Island

Coastal
2014

IFAI Award of Excellence

Ft. Pierce

Coastal
2013

WEDA Environmental Excellence Award

Deer Island

Coastal
2012

IFAI Award of Excellence

West Ship Island

Coastal
2012

Award of Excellence & Keystone Award for Overall Best Project (ACEC-Manitoba)

Assiniboine River

Civil
2011

COPRI (Small) Project Excellence Award

Eustatia Island

Coastal
2007

IFAI Achievement Award

Coronet Sludge Cap

Sludge Cap Reinforcement

Press & Media

2026

Candler Magazine

Training employees for international trade.

2025

Georgia Small Business Development Center

Featured for international expansion — $2M in additional revenue, 250% international sales growth.

2025

Metter Advertiser

FTG's international project activity and global reach.

Industry Participation & Speaking Engagements

2026

Maritime Week Americas

InterContinental Miramar, Panama City, Panama · Building Resilience in a Changing World · J. S. presented.

2024

II Effyia Workshop — Mining & Geosynthetics

Brazil · 200+ professionals · 70+ reference companies · Sold out · J. Kucera presented.

2022

Geo-Waste Conference

J. Kucera co-author "Innovative Use of High Strength Woven Geotextiles in the Safe Closure of Sludge Lagoons."

2015

Dredging Conference — Savannah, Georgia

J. Kucera co-taught: "Designing for Coastal Protection, Beneficial Use of Dredged Materials and Sediment Dewatering with Geotextile Tubes."

Individual Accomplishments

2025

ExportGA Presenter · Georgia SBDC ExportGA-2025 program.

2024

ExportGA Presenter · Georgia SBDC ExportGA-2024 program.

2023

U.S. Department of Commerce District Export Council (DEC) Member · Federal advisory committee supporting U.S. exports.

2023

ExportGA Presenter · Georgia SBDC ExportGA-2023 program.

2023

U.S. Department of Commerce Fact-Finding Session · With Deputy Assistant Secretary Kendee Yamaguchi, Savannah, Georgia.

2023

Singapore Water Association Webinar Presenter · Geosynthetic dewatering solutions.

2022

ExportGA Presenter · Georgia SBDC ExportGA-2022 program.

2021–2022

President's Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) · Advising on export policy and international trade priorities for environmental technologies.

2021

U.S. Commercial Service — Doing Business in Africa Webinar Presenter.

2020

U.S. Department of Commerce Virtual Town Hall · One of 20 companies selected by the Deputy Undersecretary for International Trade.

2020

Formation of Flint Technical Geosolutions (FTG) · Flint Industries (USA) and FTG Group (International) merge.

2014–2015

Asian Development Bank Geotextile Tube Consultant · Selected by Taylor Engineering for the Asian Development Bank's SCPMIP post-action review.

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