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January 10, 2007 Easton - Modern Precast Concrete proudly announces that its Easton, PA facility attained the prestigious NPCA (National Precast Concrete Association) Certified Plant award in January 2007. This award means that 100% of Modern’s facilities - Ottsville, Bethlehem and the new Easton plant - are NPCA certified. This designation recognizes that Modern operates its precast manufacturing plants at the highest standards of production and quality control.

According to Jason Warner in NPCA’s Technical Services and Certification group, “Modern’s Easton plant achieved one of the top three certification scores in North America.” NPCA’s Warner also indicated that certification results for Easton and Ottsville rank Modern’s precast plants among in the top 10% of NPCA Certified Plants in North America. Modern’s long-standing commitment to quality is evidenced by continuous NPCA certification since 1989.

Modern Precast Concrete manufactures quality precast concrete products and sells a broad range of construction supplies. Modern’s product line up includes: manholes/inlets/headwalls, pipe (RCP and HDPE), box culverts, septic & pump tanks, stormwater systems & recharge tanks, Hy-Span® bridges, retaining wall systems, DuraRest™ restrooms, Easi-Set® and Easi-Span® buildings. Modern also produces custom components to customer specifications. With our extensive product catalog and excellent customer service, Modern is an ideal candidate to be your single source supplier. Visit www.modcon.com or call at 484-548-6200 for more information.

NPCA established its national Plant Certification Program in 1987 to ensure a consistent industry benchmark and high degree of excellence among precast operations. The program involves a comprehensive review of all aspects of a plant's manufacturing processes. To achieve certification, participants must pass an initial inspection. Plants then maintain certification by passing periodic, unannounced on-site inspections conducted by an independent engineering firm.

According to Ty E. Gable, NPCA President, Modern Precast Concrete has proven its commitment to producing high-quality precast products by attaining certification. By specifying NPCA certification and purchasing products from certified plants, engineers, architects and contractors are assured they are receiving products that come from an organization dedicated to the highest level of quality throughout the manufacturing process. To learn more about NPCA and certification programs, visit www.precast