Thermoplastic Timber Bridge Dedication at Fort Bragg

Great Falls, VA - September 18, 2009 -- Senior military personnel with representatives from Innovative Green Solutions (IGS) and Axion International Holdings, Inc. gathered for the dedication of first known structure made from 100% recycled plastic capable of supporting loads in excess 70 tons. The dedication ceremony took place at a remote Army location at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

The bridge is the first of three commissioned by the military at Fort Bragg, NC in order to help facilitate troop movements which were becoming more difficult using wooden bridges with substantially less load/weight capacity. The Thermoplastic Timber bridges from Axion are less expensive to maintain and are engineered to carry the extreme tonnage requirements for armored military vehicles that would simply not be possible with similar wooden bridges. Friday's ceremony marks the second time an M1 Abrams tank will cross one of the 100% recycled bridges, with the first being a test-run in June.

Constructed from 100% recycled high load plastic, Thermoplastic Timber bridges transform waste products that would otherwise be land filled, into high strength materials, resistant to rot and damaging insects, and requiring minimal maintenance throughout their lifecycles. In addition, the initial construction costs for Thermoplastic Timber bridges are similar to timber bridges, and they have a life expectancy of 50 years.

Thermoplastic Timber structural products have the distinct advantage of not only being environmentally friendly, but also providing clients with building materials of superior quality and life expectancy. Current structural applications include: railroad crossties, bridge infrastructure, marine pilings and bulk headings.

Thermoplastic Timber was developed by scientists at Rutgers University and commercialized by Axion. Earlier this year, Axion and IGS announced a Partner Agreement whereby IGS will be Axion's preferred agent distributor and/or reseller into the Federal marketplace. IGS will be responsible for developing a sales and channel partner program for Axion's green building products. Thermoplastic Timber is produced through a patented process which transforms recycled consumer and industrial plastics into a myriad of structural products that are ideal replacements for last-generation materials, such as wood, steel or concrete.

About Innovative Green Solutions

Innovative Green Solutions (IGS) provides leading edge products to some of today's most serious problems. Our products save lives, create American jobs, help maintain and build our nation's infrastructure and reduce costs while preserving vital natural resources. IGS is a Woman-Owned Small Business that understands our Nation's need to create sustainable green solutions in our construction, transportation and facilities management projects. We are proudly and uniquely positioned to truly "Preserve Tomorrow with Today's Solutions." (www.igsfederal.com)

About Axion International

Axion International is a leading structural solution provider of cost-effective alternative infrastructure and building products. The Company’s "green" proprietary technologies allow for the development and manufacture of innovative structural products made from 100% recycled consumer and industrial plastics. Axion's up-cycled products are an economic and sustainable alternative to traditional building materials such as wood, steel or concrete. Developed in collaboration with scientists at Rutgers University, Axion's patented technologies allow for products that are extremely strong, durable, flexible in design, and low maintenance. ( www.axionintl.com)

 

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