TPi March 2017

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Ceremony marks construction of new Missouri manufacturing facility

Water management solutions manu- facturer Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc (ADS) has hosted community leaders, elected officials and prospective employees at the site of its in-construction manufacturing facility in Harrisonville, Missouri, USA. This will be the company’s 62 nd manufacturing plant, and its first in Missouri. The event featured remarks from ADS CEO Joe Chlapaty, US Rep Vicky Hartzler, State Senator Ed Emery, and Brian Hasek, mayor of Harrisonville. The new 72,650ft 2 manufacturing facility is expected to open in the first half of 2017, bringing new employment opportunities to the region. The plant represents a significant capital investment for ADS, whose growth is a result of favourable policies enacted by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). In 2011, and again in 2014, MoDOT updated its standards specification to allow plastic pipe to be used in state- wide infrastructure projects for storm water management. The alternative pipe policies enable engineer choice among technically equivalent options. “MoDOT’s policy improvements contributed significantly to ADS’s decision to invest in Missouri,” said

At the ground breaking for the new ADS plant (from left): Greg Bohn, Bill Shaffer, Joe Chlapaty, Kevin Kish, Rep Vicky Hartzler, Brian Hasek, Gary Ashley, Tom Fussner and Sen Ed Emery

will help meet growing demand for our water management solutions, and we are excited about our increasing contributions to the state of Missouri and this wonderful community.” The company intends to employ approximately 50 people at the facility when fully staffed, and will hire locally for employment opportunities in management, machine operation and transportation, among others. ADS provides a comprehensive suite of water management products and drainage solutions for use in the construction and infrastructure marketplace. Its products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non- residential, residential, agriculture and infrastructure applications. Founded in 1966, the company operates a global network of 61 manufacturing plants and 31 distribution centres. Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc – USA www.ads-pipe.com

Mr Chlapaty. “We are delighted to join the community of committed Harrisonville advocates, and welcomed the participation in today’s event by Representative Hartzler, Senator Emery, Mayor Hasek and many community advocates and leaders. This facility

ADS CEO Joe Chlapaty addressed the audience at the new ADS manufacturing plant

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