Advanced Drainage Systems to Build New Florida Manufacturing Facility
New manufacturing facility will complement other ADS facilities in the southeast region.
Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) announced its plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Lake Wales, Florida. ADS produces large quantities of corrugated plastic pipe.
The project is expected to break ground in 2024 on a 100-acre site. ADS also has complementary facilities in Sebring and Winter Garden, Florida, which the company will continue to operate.
ADS is planning its facility for a site in Lake Wales, Florida. Photo Credit: ADS
“This advanced manufacturing facility is an important investment in a key region for ADS,” says Scott Barbour, ADS president and CEO. “We have experienced significant growth in Florida and the Southeast in recent years, and this facility will help us meet our commitments in the region while giving us the flexibility to expand further as we continue to grow.”
ADS incorporates large amounts of recycled materials in its water management products.
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