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Press Release  -   March 5, 2011

WESTERN FORMS, INC FORMS NEW JV TO PRODUCE ALUMINUM FORMS IN INDIA  

Western Forms is happy to announce that it has signed a License Agreement with a large scale / well known India based metal fabrication company with 500+ employees to manufacture Durand Forms line of aluminum forming systems. The new partnership will be known as Durand Forms-India, a Western Forms Joint Venture. Mr. Jack Easton, first founded Durand Forms, in Durand, Michigan (USA) in 1975 to respond to the needs of both domestic and international customers with high quality proprietary aluminum forming systems and accessories. By western concrete-construction-culture standards, Durand Forms has a rich history of accomplishments in the aluminum forms industry such as the introduction of an exclusive patented attached pin hardware system, textured brick product lines as well as their light weight "Classic" aluminum forming systems. Now Durand Forms comes to the Republic of India to introduce an advanced product line-up unlike any other "low-cost" aluminum forms.

Under the direction of expert management supervision, a state-of-the-art Durand Forms-India forming system manufacturing facility is being set-up to produce the highest quality, features, functions and benefits of any shuttering systems presently being sold in India. The new high output factory will be operational within 90 days and will be accepting orders for Durand forms and accessories, manufactured at the new facility, for delivery of these world-class aluminum forming systems by mid-2011.

As part of this important announcement Durand Forms-India will be manufacturing an all-new form line just for India known as "CTS". The "CTS" product line will provide contractors the ability to get 200 to 500 reuses with a written warranty. "CTS" India forms will range in price from $185.00 to $245.00 (USD) per MT2.

For those builders and developers who are seeking products and services to mass produce concrete housing with western methodologies, Western Forms U.S. partner, Structura Technologies International (STI), can be of service. STI is a highly specialized company focused on the rapid deployment of integrated development / construction with sustainable solutions for the end-to-end delivery of large-scale mixed-use projects for its global clients.

Western Forms, as a constructive partner with developers in over 45 countries, respects human rights, values worker safety, and invests in innovative technologies and solutions that touch the lives of hundreds of millions. "Together in this new India JV partnership, our vision is to work beyond financial considerations to ensure that we are not just perceived as forming system manufacturers, but as total solutions providers working for the good of the society, to help reduce India’s 26 million housing unit deficit."

For more information about Durand Forms-India products, quotations and delivery times, please contact: Richard A. Johnson - Business Development Director, India.

Email: rjohnson@westernforms.com

Cell Phone: 001-913-787-5366

Western Forms, Inc. - USA

6200 Equitable Road

Kansas City, MO. 64120 

www.westernforms.com

 

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Press Release  -   March 3, 2011

MISSOURI GOVERNOR JAY NIXON VISITS WESTERN FORMS, INC 

 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Strong export growth in 2010 is the latest sign that Missouri's economy is on the move, Gov. Jay Nixon announced today in Kansas City. During a visit to Western Forms Inc., a 50-year-old manufacturer of aluminum forms for the concrete industry, Gov. Nixon announced that Missouri exports grew 35 percent in 2010. That increase brings total Missouri's total exports for the year to $12.9 billion.

Nearly every Missouri export category increased during the year, led by sharp gains in the state's top two export categories, transportation equipment (which grew 50 percent) and chemicals (which grew 41 percent).

"From construction supplies and applications to automobiles to agricultural seeds, Missouri products can stand up to the competition anywhere," Gov. Nixon said. "And when we sell more Missouri products overseas, that means we're creating more jobs here at home. This year, Missouri exports exploded by 35 percent, and my administration will continue to work seamlessly with Missouri businesses to provide the tools and resources they need to compete in every market, for every deal. Together, we'll ensure that Missouri is a hub of production and competition for generations to come."

Founded more than 55 years ago by Edward and Dolores Ward, Western Forms supplies aluminum forms that are used in the construction industry. Contractors use these forms to shape concrete for major residential and commercial developments, including foundations, basements, walls and columns.

Today, the family owned business has grown into one of the leading manufacturers of aluminum forms in the world, with more than 100 employees in Kansas City.

Through the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Gov. Nixon's administration continues to assist the company with identifying potential buyers and entering new international markets.

Over the past three years, more than 50 percent of the company's revenue has been generated from international sales. As the company's international markets, including India, continue to grow, the company expects to continue to see significant growth this year.

Growing Missouri exports will continue to be a priority for Gov. Nixon's administration, especially as the state finalizes its comprehensive plan for economic growth. Launched last May, the Missouri Strategic Initiative for Economic Growth will submit its final report to Gov. Nixon later this month. The initiative, which has been led by a steering committee of private-sector leaders, will outline a five-year economic roadmap for Missouri, and includes specific recommendations that the state develop a best-in-class foreign trade program. The final report will include detailed plans to implement such a program and keep Missouri's exports growing.

Increased exports aren't the only good economic news Missouri has received recently. Last week, the Missouri Department of Economic Development announced that the state gained 7,600 jobs in January 2011. Those figures indicate that the state ended calendar year 2010 with a net gain in jobs. After two years of significant job losses, Missouri turned the corner in 2010 and added 1,000 jobs.

For more information about international trade services offered by Gov. Nixon's administration, visit the state's website, MO.gov.