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ECO-FLEX Breaks Ground on its Newest Tire Recycling Plant, Bringing Jobs and Environmental Solutions to Texas

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ECO-FLEX Breaks Ground on its Newest Tire Recycling Plant, Bringing Jobs and Environmental Solutions to Texas

May 12
06:35 2020

Lampasas, TX – Texas has a tire problem. As in, 30 million of them are illegally dumped or end up in landfills every year. This week, Eco-Flex – a leading tire recycling company – announced it will establish major manufacturing, distribution, and sales center in Lampasas, Texas to help solve for that. The project will bring up to 200 jobs to the area while supporting the state’s progressive economic growth plans. The groundbreaking for the 25,000-square-foot tire recycling plant is scheduled for June 2. 	ECO-FLEX Breaks Ground on its Newest Tire Recycling Plant, Bringing Jobs and Environmental Solutions to Texas

Eco-Flex has earned a global reputation as an innovator in the recycling of passenger car tires and manufacturing recycled rubber products. Each year, the business repurposes what is referred to as “tire crum” from approximately three million discarded tires for use in new construction and remodeling, sidewalks, access ramps and more. Its customers range from municipalities to segments of the commercial, industrial, residential and agricultural industries. Three of the company’s major products include sound barrier protection walls, sidewalk blocks, and patio blocks. These products are one-of-a-kind and exclusive to Eco-Flex.

According to Heather Deal, a Vancouver, B.C. city councilor, the Eco-Flex products were an asset to the community she represents. “We have the greenest city initiative and these sidewalks are made of recycled tires which makes them a great alternative to concrete. We also have a lot of people of different abilities in this city and we want to make sure our sidewalks are comfortable for pedestrians and people in wheelchairs…they are a very successful product for us.”

The Eco-Flex move just so happens to have been initiated by lifelong Texas resident, Mike Cour, president of U.S. operations who said Texas is the perfect place to showcase Eco-Flex’s one-of-a-kind product. He cited the state’s forward-thinking plans for an integrated transportation system and the more than 8,000 planned associated projects as a primary reason for the company’s decision. Likewise, the state is a hub for tire recycling and ranks second in the country for most automobiles on the roads. Texas is also home to Genan, a large tire recycling company that breaks down tires into the raw material that Eco-Flex then uses to produce its environmentally-friendly patent-protected products.

In fact, at the heart of Eco-Flex’s mission is a commitment to safeguarding the environment. Its products solve for two major ecological issues: (1.) excessive timber use in construction leading to deforestation; and (2.) overuse of concrete, which is responsible for up to eight percent of the world’s CO2 emissions, leading to harmful greenhouse gases.

“Texas is the ideal location for our new facilities. Its strong economy, green-friendly attitude, and the willingness of officials at all levels to collaborate with us made our decision a no-brainer,” said Cour. “Every day, Eco-Flex helps transform a century-old environmental problem into a collection of innovative solutions for public and residential applications, and the state, business community and Texans, in general, are on board with that.”

To date, Eco-Flex has been responsible for recycling over 50 million passenger car tires. Manufacturing at the new Lampasas plant is expected to begin in August with products available for purchase directly from the U.S. operations office. The company will continue its strong operational presence in Canada.

For more information, go to www.eco-flex.com.

Media Contact
Company Name: Champagne Edition Inc. T/A Eco-Flex
Contact Person: Mike Cour
Email: Send Email
Phone: 1-512-567-8285
City: Sturgeon County
State: AB
Country: Canada
Website: https://eco-flex.com/