Advanced Drainage Systems Hosts Grand Opening Ceremony for Engineering and Technology Center in Hilliard, Ohio
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) celebrated the opening of its $65 million Engineering and Technology Center in Hilliard, Ohio. The 110,000-square-foot facility is the world's largest stormwater engineering center, featuring a product development lab, a 90,000-gallon water testing system, hydraulics lab, and advanced technology lab. The center will create 200 new jobs and focus on developing stormwater solutions, materials science, and manufacturing technologies. As one of North America's largest recycling companies, ADS recycled 540 million pounds of plastic last year, equivalent to nearly 5 billion plastic bottles.
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) ha celebrato l'apertura del suo Centro di Ingegneria e Tecnologia da 65 milioni di dollari a Hilliard, Ohio. La struttura, che si estende su 110.000 piedi quadrati, è il centro di ingegneria per le acque meteoriche più grande al mondo e include un laboratorio di sviluppo prodotti, un sistema di test dell'acqua da 90.000 galloni, un laboratorio di idraulica e un laboratorio di tecnologia avanzata. Il centro creerà 200 nuovi posti di lavoro e si concentrerà sullo sviluppo di soluzioni per le acque meteoriche, scienze dei materiali e tecnologie di produzione. Come una delle più grandi aziende di riciclaggio del Nord America, ADS ha riciclato 540 milioni di libbre di plastica lo scorso anno, equivalente a quasi 5 miliardi di bottiglie di plastica.
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) celebró la apertura de su Centro de Ingeniería y Tecnología de 65 millones de dólares en Hilliard, Ohio. La instalación de 110,000 pies cuadrados es el centro de ingeniería de aguas pluviales más grande del mundo, que cuenta con un laboratorio de desarrollo de productos, un sistema de pruebas de agua de 90,000 galones, un laboratorio de hidráulica y un laboratorio de tecnología avanzada. El centro generará 200 nuevos empleos y se centrará en el desarrollo de soluciones para aguas pluviales, ciencia de materiales y tecnologías de fabricación. Como una de las compañías de reciclaje más grandes de América del Norte, ADS recicló 540 millones de libras de plástico el año pasado, equivalente a casi 5 mil millones de botellas de plástico.
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS)는 오하이오주 힐리어드에 6천5백만 달러 규모의 엔지니어링 및 기술 센터 개소를 축하했습니다. 110,000 제곱피트 규모의 이 시설은 세계에서 가장 큰 빗물 엔지니어링 센터로, 제품 개발 실험실, 90,000 갤런의 수질 검사 시스템, 수리학 실험실 및 첨단 기술 실험실이 갖추어져 있습니다. 이 센터는 200개의 새로운 일자리를 창출하고 빗물 솔루션, 재료 과학 및 제조 기술 개발에 주력할 것입니다. 북미에서 가장 큰 재활용 회사 중 하나인 ADS는 지난해에만 5억4천만 파운드의 플라스틱을 재활용하였으며, 이는 거의 50억 개의 플라스틱 병에 해당합니다.
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) a célébré l'inauguration de son Centre d'ingénierie et de technologie de 65 millions de dollars à Hilliard, dans l'Ohio. Avec ses 110 000 pieds carrés, ce centre est le plus grand centre d'ingénierie des eaux pluviales au monde, comprenant un laboratoire de développement de produits, un système de test d'eau de 90 000 gallons, un laboratoire d'hydraulique et un laboratoire de technologie avancée. Ce centre créera 200 nouveaux emplois et se concentrera sur le développement de solutions pour les eaux pluviales, la science des matériaux et les technologies de fabrication. En tant que l'une des plus grandes entreprises de recyclage en Amérique du Nord, ADS a recyclé 540 millions de livres de plastique l'année dernière, ce qui équivaut à près de 5 milliards de bouteilles en plastique.
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) feierte die Eröffnung seines 65 Millionen Dollar teuren Ingenieur- und Technologiezentrums in Hilliard, Ohio. Die 110.000 Quadratfuß große Anlage ist das größte Ingenieurbüro für Regenwasser weltweit und bietet ein Produktentwicklungs-Labor, ein 90.000-Gallonen-Wassertestsystem, ein Hydrauliklabor und ein fortschrittliches Technologielabor. Das Zentrum wird 200 neue Arbeitsplätze schaffen und sich auf die Entwicklung von Regenwasserlösungen, Materialwissenschaften und Fertigungstechnologien konzentrieren. Als eines der größten Recyclingunternehmen Nordamerikas recycelte ADS im letzten Jahr 540 Millionen Pfund Plastik, was fast 5 Milliarden Plastikflaschen entspricht.
- Investment of $65 million in new state-of-the-art engineering facility
- Creation of 200 new jobs in Ohio
- Significant recycling capacity: 540 million pounds of plastic recycled annually
- Expansion of research and development capabilities
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The creation of 200 new jobs and the focus on recycling technology (processing 540 million pounds of plastic annually) demonstrates strong operational scaling and environmental commitment. This investment should enhance ADS's ability to capture growing market opportunities driven by increasing environmental concerns and infrastructure needs, particularly as climate change intensifies the demand for advanced water management solutions.
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
"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
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
"Advanced Drainage Systems is an industry leader and an
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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
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