Lt. Governor Jon
Husted joins state and local government, and economic
development officials in event to celebrate the opening of the
largest stormwater engineering center in the world
HILLIARD, Ohio, Oct. 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
(NYSE: WMS) ("ADS" or the "Company"), a leading provider of
innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite
septic wastewater industries, celebrated the opening of the
$65 million ADS Engineering and
Technology Center. The 110,000-square-foot research and testing
facility is the largest stormwater engineering center in the world
and is located in Hilliard, Ohio,
near the company's headquarters.
ADS is committed to protecting and managing
water, the world's most precious resource.
"The ADS Engineering and Technology Center is dedicated to
product engineering, materials science –– including recycled
plastics –– and manufacturing technologies with the express purpose
of developing advanced stormwater solutions that manage water and
protect our communities," said ADS President and CEO Scott Barbour. "Bringing our team of engineers,
scientists, and technicians together in this state-of-the-art
facility allows new opportunities for collaboration and innovation
in how we design and develop products, materials and manufacturing
technologies to meet the stormwater management needs of customers
and communities."
The ADS Engineering and Technology Center will include:
- A product development lab focused on the full range of a
product's lifecycle.
- A 90,000 gallon, closed-loop recyclable water system allowing
ADS to replicate real-world conditions by sending water through
products under scenarios that the company can alter and
control.
- A hydraulics lab that supports ADS' water treatment businesses
including separation, traditional filtration and low-impact
development filtration.
- An advanced technology lab for manufacturing, controls and
engineering prototyping.
- Materials science laboratories providing extensive
performance-based materials test capability.
"ADS is a proven innovator that recycled 540 million pounds
of plastic last year, roughly equivalent to recycling nearly 5
billion plastic bottles. This effort minimizes environmental impact
and helps create sustainable infrastructure products," said Lt.
Governor Husted. "The research at this new facility will advance
technologies that preserve and enhance our natural resources and
create 200 new jobs in Ohio."
As an industry leader, ADS is committed to protecting and
managing water, the world's most precious resource, by providing
sustainable water management solutions that safeguard the
environment and build resilient communities. The increase in
frequency and intensity of storms further drives the need to
develop products to help prevent floods, recharge aquifers, improve
food security, mitigate the risk of water scarcity and ensure
quality of life.
The investment in the ADS Engineering and Technology Center
enables these new innovations, and as one of the largest recycling
companies in North America, the
company provides environmentally sustainable solutions that create
a circular economy and reduce the carbon footprint of water
infrastructure. And with the largest support network in the
industry, ADS field engineering experts increase the use of
innovative, plastics-based products designed to meet communities'
needs for stormwater management and onsite septic installation
across North America.
"Advanced Drainage Systems is an industry leader and an
Ohio institution for over 50
years." said United States
Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15). "We
are excited to see this great investment in the Hilliard community, and we will continue our
work in Congress to make
manufacturing here at home an easy choice."
Please find a link to b-roll and other assets from the event
here.
About the Company
Advanced Drainage Systems is a
leading manufacturer of innovative stormwater and on-site septic
wastewater solutions that manages the world's most precious
resource: water. ADS and its subsidiary, Infiltrator Water
Technologies, provide superior stormwater drainage and on-site
septic wastewater products used in a wide variety of markets and
applications including commercial, residential, infrastructure and
agriculture, while delivering unparalleled customer service. ADS
manages the industry's largest company-owned fleet, an expansive
sales team, and a vast manufacturing network of approximately 70
manufacturing plants and 40 distribution centers. The Company is
one of the largest plastic recycling companies in North America, ensuring over half a billion
pounds of plastic is kept out of landfills every year. Founded in
1966, ADS' water management solutions are designed to last for
decades. To learn more, visit the Company's website
at www.adspipe.com.
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