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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Bottled Water News - Most Bottled Water Brands Don’t Disclose Information About Source, Purity and Contaminants

Bottled Water News - Most Bottled Water Brands Don’t Disclose Information About Source, Purity and Contaminants

Congress Holds Investigative Hearing into Bottled Water Industry

CONTACT: EWG Public Affairs, (202) 667-6982 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 8, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC-- An Environmental Working Group (EWG) investigation of almost 200 popular bottled water brands found less than 2 percent disclose the water’s source, how the water has been purified and what chemical pollutants each bottle of water may contain. Just 2 of the 188 individual brands EWG analyzed disclosed those three basic facts about their water.

Full report found here: http://www.ewg.org/health/report/bottledwater-scorecard

Jane Houlihan, EWG Senior Vice President for Research, discussed the findings of the 18-month long study in testimony today before a congressional oversight hearing on the gaps in government regulation of the bottled water industry.

Some of the more interesting discoveries were that mainstream brands such as Sam’s Club and Walgreen’s scored relatively high marks, while waters marketed as elite, including Perrier, S. Pellegrino and the Whole Foods store brand, flunked because they provided almost no meaningful information for consumers.

Why the glaring lack of disclosure? Houlihan said that bottled water companies enjoy a regulatory holiday under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, which give beverage corporations complete latitude to choose what, if any, information about their water they divulge to customers.

In contrast, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -- the federal agency that oversees the nation’s municipal water utilities -- requires all 52,000 community tap water suppliers nationwide to produce an annual water quality report: The utilities’ reports detail water source and pollutant testing results for customers, as required under the Safe Drinking Water Act. An estimated 58 percent of these reports also describe water treatment methods.

“Many people assume bottled water is healthier and safer to drink than ordinary tap water. But some companies have lured consumers away from the tap with claims of health and purity that aren’t backed by public data,” Houlihan said. “The ugly truth is that under lax federal law, consumers know very little about the quality of bottled water on which they spend billions every year.”

“The Bottled water industry's strategy has been to market bottled water as the safe and clean alternative to tap water,” said Wenonah Hauter, executive director of the non-profit consumer advocacy group Food & Water Watch. “This myth has been used to trick consumers into paying thousands times more for a product that is the same or even more polluted than the water available from our faucets. Tap water in the United States undergoes rigorous testing for contaminants—as often as 480 times a month, far more than the once–a–week test for bottled water.”

EWG researchers analyzed labels and websites from 188 bottled waters to learn which bottlers voluntarily disclosed the same information as required of community water suppliers. EWG found that many disclose little to no information at all on water source and purity.

EWG compared 2008 and 2009 labels and websites to learn how many brands are telling customers more this year than last. The answer was a heartening 52 percent, though in nearly every case water bottlers provided less information than municipal water utilities.

“Members of Congress need to understand that it has taken major public outcry, followed by proactive legislation, to provoke much of these changes,” said Kelle Louaillier, executive director for Corporate Accountability International, an organization that has compelled both Pepsi and Nestlé to label the source of their bottled water. “Starting today, Congress can work to guarantee the consumer’s right to know what exactly they are getting in these disposable plastic water bottles.”

Few water sources are completely free of detectable contaminants. The 40 percent of bottled water brands that rely on tap water are drawing from supplies that collectively contain at least 260 pollutants, according to EWG's 2002-2005 survey of tap water testing conducted by community water supplies.

Last year EWG commissioned bottled water quality tests that found that the water is not necessarily any safer than ordinary tap water. The lab tests of 10 major brands identified 38 pollutants, ranging from fertilizer residue to industrial solvents. Pollutants in 2 brands exceeded some state and industry health standards.

Legislation is underway to close loopholes in nationwide bottled water standards. A California law effective January 1, 2009, requires bottled water companies to post information on the water source, treatment and testing on labels and websites. A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate last year would require similar strictures at the federal level.


EWG is a nonprofit research organization based in Washington, DC that uses the power of information to protect human health and the environment.http://www.ewg.org




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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Chemspec (NYSE: CPC) Celebrates IPO on NYSE; Duoyuan Global Water (NYSE: DGW ) Begins NYSE Trading

Chemspec (NYSE: CPC) Celebrates IPO on NYSE; Duoyuan Global Water (NYSE: DGW ) Begins NYSE Trading


NYSE Euronext now lists 70 companies from Greater China with $1 Trillion Total Market Capitalization

NEW YORK June 24--Chemspec International Limited, a leading China-based contract manufacturer of highly engineered specialty chemicals and the largest manufacturer of fluorinated specialty chemicals in China based on sales, today listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CPC” after its successful IPO in which it raised $73 million.

Also today, Duoyuan Global Water Inc., a leading Chinese manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment equipment for use in industrial and municipal water systems, began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “DGW” after its successful IPO, in which it raised $88 million.

"With the additions of Chemspec and Duoyuan Global Water to our growing family of listed companies, NYSE Euronext is now privileged to list 70 companies from Greater China," said Ronnie Kent, EVP and Head of International Listings, NYSE Euronext. "We welcome the opportunity to offer Chemspec and Duoyuan Global Water access to the U.S. capital marketplace and the world's largest pool of investors, and to providing our growing list of Chinese companies and their shareholders with the superior services, technology and brand visibility associated with listing on NYSE Euronext markets."

To celebrate today’s special occasion, executives and guests of Chemspec led by Dr. Jianhua Yang, Chairman and CEO, rang the Opening Bell. On Friday June 26, executives and guests of Duoyuan Global Water Inc. led by CEO Wenhua Guo will ring the NYSE Opening Bell to celebrate their IPO.

NYSE Euronext currently lists 70 companies from Greater China with a combined total global market capitalization of approx. $ 1 trillion (May 31, 2009). This includes 12 companies from China on NYSE Amex.

About Chemspec International Limited (NYSE: CPC)

Chemspec is a leading China-based contract manufacturer of highly engineered specialty chemicals and the largest manufacturer of fluorinated specialty chemicals in China based on sales. In manufacturing specialty chemicals, Chemspec also provides process design and process development services, which enable efficient and rapid production of specialty chemicals that are incorporated into the products of Chemspec’s end users. Chemspec’s customers and end users include electronics, pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies.For more information, please visit http://www.chemspec.com.cn

About Duoyuan Global Water (NYSE: DGW )

Duoyuan Global Water manufactures water and wastewater treatment equipment for use in industrial and municipal water systems. Its makes more than 80 different products, including water conditioners, filters, various water purification systems (i.e. ultraviolet, ozone, electrodeionization), grit separators, and others. The company distributes its products throughout China and serves municipalities, as well as power generation, oil, steel manufacturing, and other companies. Duoyuan Global Water was founded in 1992.

About NYSE Euronext (NYX)

NYSE Euronext (NYX) is the world’s most diverse exchange group, offering a broad and growing array of financial products and services in Europe and the United States that include cash equities, futures, options, exchange-traded products, bonds, market data, and commercial technology solutions. With over 8,000 listed issues globally, NYSE Euronext's equities markets -- the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext, NYSE Arca, and NYSE Amex -- represent nearly 40% of the world's cash equities trading volume, the most liquidity of any global exchange group. NYSE Euronext also operates NYSE Liffe, the leading European derivatives business and the world’s second largest derivatives business by value of trading. NYSE Euronext offers comprehensive global commercial technology, connectivity, and market data products and services through its innovative trading solutions unit, NYSE Technologies. NYSE Euronext is part of the S&P 500 index and the only exchange operator in the S&P 100 index. For more information, please visit: www.nyx.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning NYSE Euronext’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on NYSE Euronext’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause NYSE Euronext’s results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: NYSE Euronext’s ability to implement its strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk and U.S. and global competition, and other factors detailed in NYSE Euronext’s reference document for 2008 (“document de référence”) filed with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (Registered on April 28, 2009 under No. R. 09-031), 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers. In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change. Accordingly, actual results may be materially higher or lower than those projected. The inclusion of such projections herein should not be regarded as a representation by NYSE Euronext that the projections will prove to be correct. This press release speaks only as of this date. NYSE Euronext disclaims any duty to update the information herein.


Contact:NYSE EuronextChristiaan Brakman, 212-656-2094cbrakman@nyse.com



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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Water Stocks Sector Close –Up, Water Stocks in the News: Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE), Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR)

Water Stocks Sector Close –Up, Water Stocks in the News: Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE), Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR)

POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC –June 23, 2009 www.Water-Stocks.com, an investor and industry portal for the water sector within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on water stocks June 23, 2009.

Water Stocks in the news, Company Snapshots:

Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE ) Receives Order for Second H2Omaxx Water Remediation Unit for Customer in Kansas, USA

Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTC.BB: WSCE), an oil and gas technology solutions provider, is pleased to announce that a 500-barrel-per-day H2Omaxx water remediation unit has been ordered. This unit will be leased for a minimum of one year with a lease rate of approximately $1,000 per day. This is the second unit ordered by this private US oil and gas company with operations in Texas, Kansas and Wyoming. This second order is subject to the terms and conditions of the original master lease agreement signed in August, 2008, allowing the customer to lease up to 256 H2Omaxx units. The new unit is expected to be built and operational by early fall and will be mobilized for operations into Marion County, Kansas.
Full news for WSCE

Global Water Systems Manufacturer Outsources Collaboration Suite Management to Azaleos Pentair Migrates from Lotus Notes to Managed Microsoft Exchange and Blackberry Services

SEATTLE--June 23 2009 --Azaleos® Corporation, the managed messaging and unified communications services company, today announced that it was selected by Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR), the world’s leading manufacturer of systems for the movement, treatment, storage and enjoyment of water, to manage its global e-mail and collaboration infrastructure. Azaleos will help Pentair migrate from Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange 2007, and is providing remote management services for more than 8,000 users of its corporate e-mail system, SharePoint Server, Office Communications Server (OCS) and Blackberry devices.

Pentair is a global company that manufactures products which help deliver safe, clean water to people who need it. It also produces products that help protect electrical and electronic equipment and the people who use it. With 14,000 employees worldwide, Pentair generated 2008 sales of $3.35 billion. The company selected Azaleos to help it move from an aging and costly Lotus Notes platform to Microsoft Exchange, and handle day-to-day management of the new e-mail and collaboration system. This allows Pentair’s internal IT resources to focus on supporting the company’s core manufacturing operations.
Full News for PNR

Water Stocks Trading as of June 23 markets:
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) trading up at $18.73, up $ 0.13 (0.70%) 11:06am ET
Middlesex Water Company (NasdaqGS: MSEX) trading at $13.62, up $0.05 (0.37%) 10:20am ET
Northwest Pipe (NasdaqGS: NWPX) trading at $33.18, up $ 0.09 (0.27%)
Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) trading down at $ 24.55, down 0.41 (1.64%) 11:10am ET
Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE ) trading at $0.30

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Featured Water Stocks Showcase Company: Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE )
Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE) is an Oil and Gas solutions provider focused on deploying its water remediation and environmental technologies that overcome tough operational challenges facing oil and gas operators today on a global basis. Virtually anywhere in the world oil is produced contaminated water is produced, this includes associated formation water in conventional oil and gas production and potable water used in unconventional oil production such as the massive Oil Sands development in Alberta Canada.
Using conventional oil/water/solids separation technology, between 0.05% - 5% (500 ppm - 50,000 ppm) residual oil content remains in the water, Wescorp's patented, proven and highly scalable H2Omaxx microscopic aeration technology addresses this crisis by being able to increase the recovery of oil and reduce the amount of hydrocarbons in the contaminated water to less than 0.001% or 10 ppm. Wescorp's H2Omaxx is extremely economical and environmentally friendly eliminating the use of chemicals, filtration systems, high temperature systems and high pressure vessels.
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Friday, June 12, 2009

Water Stocks Sector Close –Up, Water Stocks Trading June 12th

Water Stocks Sector Close –Up, Water Stocks Trading June 12th

Water Stocks in the News, American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK), Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE)

POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC –June 12, 2009 www.Water-Stocks.com, an investor and industry portal for the water sector within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on water stocks June 12th.

Water Stocks in the news, Company Snapshots:

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK), the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced that President and CEO Donald L. Correll has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He will serve for a term of two years. Full News : click here

Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE )Technology featured in Media:
Two sales a 'huge step' for city firm's oilfield waste-water system
By Dave Cooper, Edmonton Journal June 10, 2009
An Edmonton firm's waste-water-handling system, tested near Wabamun Lake last fall, has gained a foothold in the oilpatch.
Wescorp Energy has signed leasing deals with both an Alberta oilsands firm and a U.S. oil and gas producer in Kansas.
"This is a huge step for us, and certainly helps us with the Weatherford talks," said Wescorp vice-president Dave LeMoine. Full article: click here

Water Stocks Trading as of June 12th market:
American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) trading at $18.58 - 0.04 (0.21%) 12:03PM ET
ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) trading at $46.27, up $ 0.14 (0.30%) 11:53am ET
Middlesex Water Company (NasdaqGS: MSEX) trading at $14.04, up $ 0.07 (0.50%)
Nalco (NYSE:NLC) trading at $16.40, - 0.49 (2.90%) 11:53am ET
Northwest Pipe (NasdaqGS: NWPX) trading at $38.02- 0.67 (1.73%) 11:50am ET
Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) trading at$28.08- 0.67 (2.33%) 11:56am ET
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS ) trading up at $21.96, up 0.31 (1.43%) 11:57am ET
Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE ) trading at $0.30
PFW Water Fund (PFWAX) trading at 23.05, up 0.35 (1.54%)

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Featured Water Stocks Showcase Company: Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE )
Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTCBB: WSCE) is an Oil and Gas solutions provider focused on deploying its water remediation and environmental technologies that overcome tough operational challenges facing oil and gas operators today on a global basis. Virtually anywhere in the world oil is produced contaminated water is produced, this includes associated formation water in conventional oil and gas production and potable water used in unconventional oil production such as the massive Oil Sands development in Alberta Canada.
Using conventional oil/water/solids separation technology, between 0.05% - 5% (500 ppm - 50,000 ppm) residual oil content remains in the water, Wescorp's patented, proven and highly scalable H2Omaxx microscopic aeration technology addresses this crisis by being able to increase the recovery of oil and reduce the amount of hydrocarbons in the contaminated water to less than 0.001% or 10 ppm. Wescorp's H2Omaxx is extremely economical and environmentally friendly eliminating the use of chemicals, filtration systems, high temperature systems and high pressure vessels.
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Monday, June 8, 2009

Middlesex Water Company Wins "Green Education" Honors in 2009 NJBIZ Green Leadership Awards

Middlesex Water Company Wins "Green Education" Honors in 2009 NJBIZ Green Leadership Awards

ISELIN, NJ----Jun 8, 2009 -- Middlesex Water Company (NasdaqGS:MSEX ), a provider of water, wastewater and related services in New Jersey and Delaware, has been selected the winner of a 2009 NJBIZ Green Leadership Award in the category of "Green Education." The NJBIZ Green Leadership Awards honor and highlight New Jersey's businesses and executives for their environmental achievements and initiatives. Middlesex was chosen from a field of six finalists statewide in the category and received the award at a ceremony on June 2, 2009.

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Green Finalists and winners were announced in the categories of Alternative Energy Use, Energy Conservation, Environmental Innovation, Green Building, Green Education, Pollution Prevention, Recycle/Reuse and Green Executive of the Year. Forty-seven companies were named as finalists vying for Green Leadership honors.

Middlesex Water was recognized by an independent panel of judges for its work in raising awareness about environmental issues to employees, customers and the public. These efforts include Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) workshops, student contests, classroom presentations in the local schools, customer education and the company's role as an EPA WaterSense® Partner. The Green Leadership Awards is a program sponsored by NJBIZ, New Jersey's leading business news publication.

Middlesex Water Company, organized in 1897, provides regulated and unregulated water and wastewater utility services in New Jersey and Delaware through various subsidiary companies. For additional information regarding Middlesex Water Company, visit the Company's web site at www.middlesexwater.com or call (732) 634-1500.

Contact:
Contact:
Bernadette Sohler
Vice President - Corporate Affairs
Middlesex Water Company
1500 Ronson Road
Iselin, New Jersey 08830
http://www.middlesexwater.com
(732) 638-7549







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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Wescorp Energy Leases H2Omaxx Water Remediation Unit to Western Canadian Oil Sands Inc

Wescorp Energy Leases H2Omaxx Water Remediation Unit to Western Canadian Oil Sands Inc.


HOUSTON, TEXAS and CALGARY, ALBERTA -- Jun 4, 2009 -- Wescorp Energy Inc. (OTC BB: WSCE.OB), an oil and gas technology solutions provider, is pleased to announce that Western Canadian Oil Sands Inc., (WCOS), has leased a 2,000 barrel per day H2Omaxx water remediation unit to meet its Environmental Water Regulatory Requirements, for its oil sands operations in the Athabasca Oilsands in Northern Alberta, Canada. H2Omaxx is a commercially proven, safe, effective and economical process for cleaning and separating oil and solids from produced water using patented technology.


Test results on the H2Omaxx unit have been shown to reduce the oil content in produced water to less than 0.001% or 10 parts per million, thereby allowing oil and gas operators to reduce, reuse, and recycle water. Wescorp will commence construction of the H2Omaxx unit during the fourth quarter and deploy it into the field upon completion. The initial term of the lease is for one year.

Western Canadian Oil Sands is a well financed Canadian Company, focused on exploring and developing proven oil sands in Alberta, Canada by acquiring low-risk, high impact properties. Its current land portfolio includes 5 strategic land positions, including 17 sections covering 10,880 acres in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

"We are very pleased to have the opportunity to use Wescorp's H2Omaxx water remediation technology in our oil-sands operations," commented Errin Kimball, President and CEO of Western Canadian Oil Sands. "The use of water is one of the critical issues that oil-sand operators are facing today. The H2Omaxx technology provides us with a solution that provides benefits to our company both in terms of lowering our exploration cost and lessening the impact to the environment."

"We are honored to have Western Canadian Oil Sands choose our water remediation technology as its first choice solution for its oil sand operations," commented Doug Biles, President and CEO of Wescorp Energy. "Based on 51-101 Technical Reports completed in late 2008, WCOS estimated its P50 reserves to be 409.4 million barrels of bitumen. WCOS is an aggressive and fast-moving company and Wescorp is looking forward to providing additional H2Omaxx units as its operations grow."

Western Canadian Oil Sands has agreed to allow heavy-oil operators to visit the site and view its operations. It also has agreed to share its internal data which Wescorp is confident will demonstrate that with the use of the H2Omaxx units, oil sand productivity is enhanced, production costs are significantly reduced, and vast amounts of water are being remediated, reused and recycled.

About Wescorp

Wescorp Energy Inc. (www.wescorpenergy.com) is an oil and gas operations solutions company focused on commercializing technologies that overcome tough operations challenges facing oil and gas operators today. Wescorp combines its intellectual capital, oil and gas industry experience, best practices methodologies and its market offerings to deliver these solutions in a timely, economic and environmentally friendly manner.

Wescorp shares currently trade on the NASD.OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "WSCE".

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Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, and involve risks and uncertainties. Potential factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Information on the potential factors that could affect the Company's actual results of operations is included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks may be further discussed in periodic reports and registration statements to be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future.

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Mobile: (403) 470-8384
Email: mailto:mk.tem@shaw.ca
Website: http://www.wescorpenergy.com

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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Northwest Pipe (NASDAQ: NWPX) Company Announces $14 Million in Projects


Northwest Pipe (NASDAQ: NWPX) Company Announces $14 Million in Projects


VANCOUVER, WA- June 3, 2009 - Northwest Pipe Company (NASDAQ: NWPX) is pleased to announce that we have been selected as the pipe supplier for two major water pipeline projects. These two projects have a total contract value of $14 million.

The first contract is with Ames Construction of West Valley City, UT. Northwest Pipe will supply approximately 10,000 feet of 96" pipe for the Utah Lake/Spanish Fork Reach 3 project. The pipe will be manufactured at the Adelanto, CA facility with delivery scheduled to begin late in the third quarter of this year.

The second contract is with SJ Louis Construction of Mansfield, TX. Northwest Pipe will supply approximately 20,000 feet of 60" pipe for the Utah Lake/South Fork to Provo Canal/Mapleton Reach project. The pipe will be manufactured at the Saginaw, TX facility with delivery to begin early in the third quarter.
Both of these projects are part of the Central Utah Project Completion Act (CUPCA) enacted in 1992. It removed responsibility for completing the Central Utah Project (CUP), a federal water project, from the US Bureau of Reclamation. CUPCA then distributed responsibility for the project to the local water district -- the Utah Water Conservancy District. CUP is the largest water resources development program ever undertaken in the State. Water developed by the Central Utah Project will be used for municipal, industrial, irrigation, hydroelectric power, fish, wildlife, conservation and recreation. The project will improve flood control capability and assist in water quality control. These orders are for a continuation of a pipeline from the Strawberry Reservoir to the Provo Canal.
Northwest Pipe Company manufactures welded steel pipe and other products in two business groups. Its Water Transmission Group is the leading supplier of large diameter, high-pressure steel pipe products that are used primarily for water infrastructure in North America. Its Tubular Products Group manufactures smaller diameter steel pipe for a wide range of applications including construction, agricultural, energy, traffic and other commercial and industrial uses. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington and has ten manufacturing facilities across the United States and Mexico.
This release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the project described above. These statements reflect management's current information about the project mentioned above and management's current views and estimates of market circumstances, industry conditions and Company performance. Actual results could vary materially from the description contained herein due to many factors including market demand, operating efficiencies, availability and price of raw materials, and other risks described from time to time in the Company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission.





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