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Advanced Drainage Systems Hosts Groundbreaking for $30 Million World-Class Recycling Facility Expansion in Cordele, Georgia

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Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) announced a groundbreaking $30 million expansion of its recycling facility in Cordele, Georgia. The expansion will increase the facility's total size to 117,000 square feet and create up to 50 new jobs.

The enhanced facility will feature advanced plastic handling and processing capabilities, an onsite laboratory for streamlined testing, and will supply high-quality recycled plastic material to nearby ADS manufacturing sites. As one of North America's largest plastic recycling companies, ADS converts post-industrial and post-consumer recycled plastics into durable products like pipe and chambers.

The development was supported by the Cordele-Crisp County Industrial Development Council, Crisp County Commissioners, and the Georgia Department of Economic Development, with the Crisp County Power Commission providing transformer installation support.

Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) ha annunciato un'importante espansione da 30 milioni di dollari del suo impianto di riciclo a Cordele, Georgia. L'espansione porterà le dimensioni totali dell'impianto a 117.000 piedi quadrati e creerà fino a 50 nuovi posti di lavoro.

L'impianto potenziato sarà dotato di avanzate capacità di gestione e lavorazione della plastica, un laboratorio in loco per testing semplificati e fornirà materiale plastico riciclato di alta qualità ai vicini stabilimenti di produzione ADS. Come una delle più grandi aziende di riciclo della plastica del Nord America, ADS trasforma plastica riciclata post-industriale e post-consumatore in prodotti durevoli come tubi e camere.

Lo sviluppo è stato supportato dal Cordele-Crisp County Industrial Development Council, dai Commissioners della Crisp County e dal Dipartimento dello Sviluppo Economico della Georgia, con il supporto della Crisp County Power Commission per l'installazione dei trasformatori.

Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) anunció una innovadora expansión de 30 millones de dólares en su instalación de reciclaje en Cordele, Georgia. La expansión aumentará el tamaño total de la instalación a 117,000 pies cuadrados y creará hasta 50 nuevos empleos.

La instalación mejorada contará con avanzadas capacidades de manejo y procesamiento de plástico, un laboratorio en el lugar para pruebas optimizadas, y suministrará material plástico reciclado de alta calidad a las cercanas plantas de fabricación de ADS. Como una de las mayores empresas de reciclaje de plástico en América del Norte, ADS convierte plásticos reciclados post-industriales y post-consumidor en productos duraderos como tuberías y cámaras.

El desarrollo fue apoyado por el Cordele-Crisp County Industrial Development Council, los Comisionados del Condado de Crisp, y el Departamento de Desarrollo Económico de Georgia, con el apoyo de la Crisp County Power Commission para la instalación de transformadores.

Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS)는 조지아주 코델에서 3천만 달러 규모의 혁신적인 재활용 시설 확장을 발표했습니다. 이번 확장으로 시설의 총 면적은 117,000 제곱피트로 증가하고, 최대 50개의 신규 일자리가 창출될 것입니다.

향상된 시설은 고급 플라스틱 처리 및 가공 기능을 갖추게 되며, 현장 테스트를 위한 실험실을 포함하고, 인근 ADS 제조 사이트에 고품질 재활용 플라스틱 소재를 공급할 것입니다. 북미 최대 플라스틱 재활용 회사 중 하나인 ADS는 산업 폐기물 및 소비자 폐기물로부터 재활용된 플라스틱을 내구성 있는 제품(예: 파이프 및 챔버)으로 전환합니다.

이번 개발은 코델-크리스프 카운티 산업 개발 위원회, 크리스프 카운티 위원회, 조지아 경제 개발부의 지원을 받았으며, 크리스프 카운티 전력 위원회는 변압기 설치에 대한 지원을 제공했습니다.

Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) a annoncé une expansion révolutionnaire de 30 millions de dollars de son site de recyclage à Cordele, en Géorgie. Cette expansion augmentera la superficie totale de l'installation à 117 000 pieds carrés et créera jusqu'à 50 nouveaux emplois.

Le site amélioré disposera de capacités avancées de gestion et de traitement des plastiques, d'un laboratoire sur place pour des tests simplifiés, et fournira des matériaux plastiques recyclés de haute qualité aux sites de fabrication ADS à proximité. En tant que l'une des plus grandes entreprises de recyclage de plastique en Amérique du Nord, ADS transforme les plastiques recyclés post-industriels et post-consommation en produits durables tels que des tuyaux et des chambres.

Le développement a été soutenu par le Cordele-Crisp County Industrial Development Council, les commissaires du comté de Crisp et le Département du développement économique de Géorgie, avec le soutien de la Crisp County Power Commission pour l'installation des transformateurs.

Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE: WMS) hat eine bahnbrechende Expansion seiner Recyclinganlage in Cordele, Georgia, im Wert von 30 Millionen Dollar angekündigt. Die Expansion wird die Gesamtgröße der Anlage auf 117.000 Quadratfuß erhöhen und bis zu 50 neue Arbeitsplätze schaffen.

Die verbesserte Anlage wird über fortschrittliche Kunststoffbearbeitungs- und Verarbeitungskapazitäten sowie ein vor Ort befindliches Labor für optimierte Tests verfügen und hochwertiges recyceltes Kunststoffmaterial an nahegelegene ADS-Produktionsstätten liefern. Als eines der größten Kunststoffrecycleunternehmen in Nordamerika wandelt ADS postindustrielle und postkonsumer recycelte Kunststoffe in langlebige Produkte wie Rohre und Kammern um.

Die Entwicklung wurde vom Cordele-Crisp County Industrial Development Council, den Crisp County Commissioners und dem Georgia Department of Economic Development unterstützt, wobei die Crisp County Power Commission Unterstützung bei der Installation der Transformatoren geleistet hat.

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  • $30 million investment in facility expansion
  • Creation of up to 50 new jobs
  • Increased operational capacity with 117,000 square feet facility
  • Enhanced manufacturing capabilities with onsite laboratory
  • Strategic location optimization for Southeast distribution
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The $30 million investment in ADS's Cordele recycling facility expansion represents a strategically significant move that strengthens the company's competitive position in multiple ways:

The expanded 117,000 square foot facility, equipped with advanced processing capabilities and an onsite laboratory, will drive operational efficiencies through:

  • Reduced transportation costs by optimizing proximity to seven Southeast manufacturing sites
  • Enhanced quality control through onsite testing capabilities
  • Improved margins via increased vertical integration in recycled materials processing

This expansion particularly resonates with the growing ESG-focused investor base, as it reinforces ADS's position as one of North America's largest plastic recyclers. The investment signals strong commitment to sustainable practices while simultaneously driving operational efficiency - a rare combination that typically commands premium valuations in the industrial sector.

The strategic location choice in Cordele, Georgia, leverages existing infrastructure and workforce expertise, while the addition of 50 new jobs helps secure continued local government support and incentives, as evidenced by the Crisp County Power Commission's involvement in the project. This expansion positions ADS to capitalize on the growing demand for sustainable water management solutions while maintaining cost leadership through vertical integration.

HILLIARD, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2025 /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, announced the groundbreaking of a significant expansion to its recycling facility in Cordele, Georgia. This investment will enhance ADS' ability to provide high quality recycled material to our factories in the Southeast. The expansion will increase the facility's total size to 117,000 square feet.

"ADS is thrilled to make this significant investment in Cordele. This state-of-the-art facility will leverage exceptional talent and cutting-edge material capabilities to enhance our recycled plastic production, enabling us to lead the industry and set new standards for innovation and sustainability," said ADS President and CEO Scott Barbour. "Cordele is part of a thriving economic region, in an ideal location for us to efficiently manufacture and transport recycled materials to our Southeastern pipe plant network."

This ADS investment will bring:

  • 117,000 total square feet of advanced plastic handling and processing capabilities
  • Streamlined testing with an onsite laboratory
  • Provide high-quality recycled plastic material to nearby ADS manufacturing sites
  • As many as 50 new jobs

ADS is one of the largest plastic recycling companies in North America, sourcing both post-industrial and post-consumer recycled plastics to manufacture its stormwater and onsite septic wastewater products. The company's industry-leading material blending programs allow ADS to convert recycled plastic into durable products such as pipe and chambers.

"For over 20 years, the dedicated ADS Recycling employees in Cordele have made this location one of the top ADS performers in the nation, and we're thrilled to bring innovative investments to this site and new career opportunities to the local community," said Kristen Rinehart, Vice President and General Manager of Recycling for ADS. "As one of the largest plastic recycling companies in North America, expanding our operations in Cordele will allow us to deliver recycled material to our seven manufacturing sites throughout the southeast region, while expanding ADS' overall use of recycled plastic in our pipe products and advanced stormwater and onsite septic wastewater solutions."

The development of the ADS Recycling facility was made possible through the support and partnership of the Cordele-Crisp County Industrial Development Council, Crisp County Commissioners, and the Georgia Department of Economic Development. The Crisp County Power Commission is purchasing and installing transformers to support production capabilities for this facility.

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.

Media Contact:
Heather Schreiber
Director of Marketing
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Heather.Schreiber@adspipe.com
Phone: 614-216-3757

Investor Relations:
Michael Higgins
VP, Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Michael.Higgins@adspipe.com 
Phone: 614-658-0050

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SOURCE Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

FAQ

How much is ADS (WMS) investing in its Cordele, Georgia recycling facility expansion?

Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) is investing $30 million in the expansion of its Cordele, Georgia recycling facility.

How many new jobs will the WMS Cordele facility expansion create?

The ADS (WMS) Cordele facility expansion is expected to create up to 50 new jobs.

What will be the total size of the expanded WMS Cordele recycling facility?

The expanded facility will have a total size of 117,000 square feet.

What new capabilities will the expanded WMS Cordele facility include?

The facility will include advanced plastic handling and processing capabilities, an onsite laboratory for testing, and will provide recycled plastic material to nearby ADS manufacturing sites.

Which organizations are supporting the WMS Cordele facility expansion?

The expansion is supported by the Cordele-Crisp County Industrial Development Council, Crisp County Commissioners, Georgia Department of Economic Development, and the Crisp County Power Commission.

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