Contech Acquires Armortec |
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Contech Construction Products Inc.
PO Box 800
Middletown, OH, 45042
USA
Press release date: November 7, 2005
(MIDDLETOWN, OH, November 7, 2005) - CONTECH Construction Products Inc. announced today that it has finalized its acquisition of the Armortecâ business of Lee Brick and Block LLC, Bowling Green, KY.
Armortec is a leading provider of concrete erosion control systems. Armortec solutions are widely used in shoreline protection, bridge scour, dam overtopping and channel lining applications. "CONTECH's strategic growth opportunities are in the bridge and stormwater industries," said Patrick M. Harlow, president of CONTECH. "The Armortec product line spans both of our key growth areas, enabling us to further expand our capabilities in these flourishing markets." According to Harlow, CONTECH has successfully distributed Armortec's products nationally for the last three years in a marketing venture with Lee Brick and Block. Completing the Armortec acquisition solidifies the resources necessary to improve customer service and product acceptance. It also assists CONTECH in achieving its goal of expanded participation in stormwater markets.
Armortec will operate as an autonomous division of CONTECH Construction Products Inc. Lee Brick and Block will continue to be a major supplier to Armortec.
This acquisition is CONTECH's 9th major acquisition in the past six years. CONTECH has pursued its growth and diversification strategy through a series of acquisitions, primarily in the bridge and stormwater markets including: Keystone Retaining Walls, Continental Bridge, Steadfast Bridge, BEBO Concrete Arch Structures, Vortechnics Inc., Stormwater Management Inc., BridgeTek LLC and CON/SPAN Bridge Systems Ltd.
About CONTECH CONTECH is a leading civil engineering site solutions products and services company. Privately owned and headquartered in Middletown, Ohio, CONTECH is the only nationwide provider of corrugated metal and plastic pipe, detention/retention systems, geogrid and geotextile materials, erosion control products, bridge structures, retaining wall systems and stormwater treatment solutions. Its product portfolio is based on more than a century of research and practical field experience serving the highway, drainage, sewage and site-improvement markets. More information on CONTECH is available at www.contech-cpi.com or telephone 800-338-1122.
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