Hanson Pipe & Precast, Inc., Northeast region, recently announced it will invest $10.2 million in a plant and equipment expansion project at its Columbus, Ohio, facility. The investment includes the construction of a new physical plant at the present location on 1500 Haul Road as well as a significant investment in equipment. Construction will begin in March and be completed in October 2006. The Columbus plant currently employs approximately 50 people.
“This expansion project is representative of Hanson’s commitment to our customers, employees and the surrounding community by continuing to supply the infrastructure needs of Columbus and the surrounding communities,” said Bob Christensen, president of Hanson Pipe & Precast, Northeast region.
Mark McNeill, vice president and general manager of Hanson Ohio, added, “The new facility will enable Hanson to not only supply the needs in infrastructure and drainage, but also will allow Hanson to continue meeting the high quality standards of the City of Columbus and the Ohio Department of Transportation.”
Hanson Pipe & Precast also operates additional facilities in Ohio, specifically in Cincinnati, Dayton, Sidney and Cleveland, and is proud to count the State Department of Transportation, major cities and counties, public authorities, the Army Corps of Engineers, major airports and numerous private entities among its clients.
“The Columbus investment follows other investments the Northeast region has completed over the last year. An $11.5 million new plant in Jessup, Md., and a $2 million upgrade in Hanover, Va., were completed in mid-2005. In addition, a $6.2 million new plant also was commissioned in January 2006 in Sioux Falls, S.D.,” Christensen added.
About Hanson Pipe & Precast North America
Founded in 1931, Hanson Pipe & Precast, a division of Hanson PLC, has become North America’s largest manufacturer of concrete pipe and precast concrete products, including residential and commercial building components, bridges, manholes and retaining walls.
Originally founded to provide manufacturing of concrete pipe for sewer and culvert construction, Hanson Pipe & Precast North America has grown and prospered into an organization of more than 7,800 employees and 108 plants with products available throughout the U.S. To learn more about Hanson’s quality products, services and building technology, please visit www.hansonpipeandprecast.com.
About Hanson PLC
Hanson is one of the world’s leading heavy building materials companies. It is one of the largest producers of aggregates — crushed rock, sand and gravel — and also one of the largest
producers of concrete products, clay bricks and ready-mixed concrete in the world. Its other principal products include asphalt and concrete roof tiles, and its operations are in North America, the UK, Australia, Asia Pacific and continental Europe.
Hanson operates through six divisions: Hanson Aggregates North America, Hanson Building Products North America, Hanson Aggregates UK, Hanson Building Products UK, Hanson Australia & Asia Pacific and Hanson Continental Europe.
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