VANCOUVER, Wash., June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Pipe
Company (Nasdaq: NWPX), an industry leader of engineered pipeline
systems for water infrastructure, has received official
notification from the Sonoran State and Mexican Federal authorities
that it has authorized a phased re-opening of the water
infrastructure manufacturing facility in San Luis Rio Colorado ("SLRC"), Mexico.
As of May 30, 2020, the SLRC
facility has been authorized to operate at 30% capacity providing
the Company continues to implement recommended COVID-19 safety
protocols. Given the protocols in place are proving to be
effective, the Company expects the facility will receive
authorization to return to full production in a phased re-opening
during the next two months.
Northwest Pipe Company and legal representatives worked with
Sonoran State health and labor officials to set a path to full
production. U.S. Senators Martin
Heinrich (New Mexico),
Kyrsten Sinema (Arizona), and Martha
McSally (Arizona), as well
as the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs and the Consulate General Nogales, were instrumental in
establishing the essential nature of the water infrastructure
products produced at SLRC.
"The safety of all our employees remains our first priority. Our
team is ready to get back to work and will take measured steps to
enforce safety protocols," states Scott
Montross, President and CEO of Northwest Pipe Company. "We
appreciate the support given by our representatives in Arizona and New
Mexico as well as the backing from the Committee on Homeland
Security to convey the critical nature of our water transmission
systems to the Sonoran State government. Our plants in the United States have continued to operate,
and are critical in maintaining production milestones for our
clients."
About Northwest Pipe Company – Founded in 1966, Northwest
Pipe Company is the largest manufacturer of engineered steel water
pipeline systems in North America.
The Company produces high-quality engineered steel water pipe,
bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe, Permalok® steel casing pipe,
precast and reinforced concrete products through Geneva Pipe and Precast, as well as custom
linings, coatings, joints, and one of the largest offerings of
fittings and specialized components in North America. Northwest Pipe Company provides
solution-based products for a wide range of markets including water
transmission and infrastructure, water and wastewater plant piping,
trenchless technology, and piping rehabilitation. Strategically
positioned to meet growing water and wastewater infrastructure
needs, the Company is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and has manufacturing
facilities across North America.
Please visit www.nwpipe.com for more information.
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