Axion signs tie order with Alcoa

Axion International, a producer of industrial building products and railroad ties made from 100 percent recycled plastic, has signed its first order to provide Axion's Recycled Structural Composite (RSC) railroad ties to Alcoa Fastening Systems, a subsidiary of Alcoa, Inc., one of the largest producers of aluminum in the world. "We are pleased to announce this new contract-win and look forward to working with Alcoa's team as we complete our first project together," stated Jim Kerstein, Axion's chief technology officer. "Using our patented material, designed from 100 percent recycled plastic, Alcoa will be able to further reduce its carbon foot-print." "Jim and the rest of the Axion team have been a pleasure to work with and we look forward to delivering these new sleepers (ties) to the refinery at Wagerup," stated Glen R. Woodrow - manager, Mining, Rail, Oil & Gas of Alcoa Fastening Systems. "After our initial purchase we will evaluate Axion's materials on both an engineering and cost basis for potential use in future railroad sleeper (tie) projects throughout Australia, the Pacific and South East Asia."