13 Apr 2016 EdenCrete to Create 250 Jobs and Invest $67 Million in Augusta
EdenCrete To Create 250 Jobs in Augusta
Concrete Solutions Company To Invest $67 Million In
Global Manufacturing Headquarters
The Augusta Economic Development Authority announced today that EdenCrete
Industries Inc. (ECI), a manufacturer of carbon nanotube enriched solutions, will
establish its global manufacturing headquarters operation in Augusta. This project
represents the creation of more than 250 new jobs and an overall investment of $67
million in the local community.
ECI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Australian-based Eden Energy Limited. With
this business venture, ECI will expand the manufacturing of its proprietary product,
EdenCrete™, in the United States
Greg Solomon, Chairman of Eden Energy, said, “We selected Georgia, and in
particular Augusta, to establish our global manufacturing base for many reasons. Not
only because of the local and state government support for industry, Georgia’s highly
efficient transport access to the both the North American and international export
markets, but also, because of the warmth of its people, the quality of its workforce and
the attractive standard of living and opportunities that it offers our future employees.”EdenCrete™ is ECI’s carbon-strengthened, concrete additive which significantly
improves a wide range of performance characteristics of concrete. The product is
suitable for use in applications including the construction and maintenance of concrete
roads, bridges and other infrastructure networks. The Georgia Department of
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Transportation (GDOT) has already approved the use of EdenCrete
in its 24-hour
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highway concrete repair mix and plans a further field trial of EdenCrete
for use in new
concrete highway construction. EdenCrete™ has potential for use in other concrete
applications including high-rise buildings, marine and coastal constructions, water
storage pipelines and pre-fabricated concrete structures and products.
Henry Ingram, Chairman of the Augusta Economic Development Authority, said,
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“EdenCrete
combines a long-time manufacturing process with new age technology
innovations, and we are proud to welcome them to the Augusta Corporate Park. Walt
Sprouse and Scott Poag worked with the company, the Georgia Department of
Economic Development, Georgia Power, Georgia EMC, Atlanta Gas Light, Norfolk
Southern, Augusta Utilities, Mayor Hardie Davis, the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission and many others to make this day a reality.”
“Augusta-Richmond County welcomes EdenCrete to our continually growing
business community,” said Mayor Hardie Davis. “Their innovative products and process
is exactly the kind of company that finds the perfect location in Augusta.”
Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Chris Carr said,
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“We are excited that EdenCrete
chose Augusta to establish its global manufacturing
headquarter operation, speaking to the strength and vitality of economic development in
the region. We believe they will find great success in our pro-business environment and
we look forward to working with our partners in Augusta to support them in future
growth.”
About EdenCrete Industries Inc. (ECI)
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ECI has been established to manufacture and market EdenCrete
, Eden’s proprietary carbon nanotube enriched concrete
admixture that significantly improves many of the performance characteristics of concrete.
About Eden Energy Limited (Eden)
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Eden focuses on clean and innovative technology, with operating subsidiaries in USA and India. Its main products are EdenCrete
,
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which is being trialed and marketed in the US, and OptiBlend
, a leading diesel/ natural gas dual fuel system.
Source: Augusta Economic Development Press Release
Author: Walter Sprouse, Executive Director