| ACCORD HISTORY In November 1990, Accord Industries acquired the manufacturing operations of Hughes Supply, Inc. The sale-included operations producing PVC pipe, concrete products, sheet metal and electrical products. Accord continues the manufacturing operations in Orlando, Florida, at facilities acquired in the transaction. The four manufacturing divisions of Accord Industries are comprised of: The Concrete Products Division, established in 1963 building static cast poles and in 1985 expanding operations to include centrifugally spun poles. The other operations are also well established and highly regarded in their respective fields. They consist of Southern Manufacturing, which began producing lighting fixtures and sheet metal products in 1939, Universal 100 (plastic PVC pipe) which began operations in 1972. These divisions combine to make Accord Industries one of the largest manufacturers of commercial and industrial products in the State of Florida. CONCRETE PRODUCTS DIVISION Accord's concrete poles are designed to meet a variety of national codes and specifications. These include, but are not limited to, standards adopted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the Southern Building Code Congress International (SBC), the National Electric Safety Codes (NESC), the Pre-stressed Concrete Institute (PCI), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), as well as various standards and specifications developed by power companies. Accord is dedicated to meeting the highest quality standards. We are committed to continuous process improvement through the use of statistical quality control methods. Our sales and customer service staff offers extensive working knowledge of the concrete products industry spanning from Utility structures to Sports Lighting, Area Lighting and DOT requirements. We offer a quality and committed team of professionals to support the efforts of our sales force and to meet the needs of our customers. Customer service and satisfaction are not just words; they are the benchmarks we have established to measure our efforts. Accord Industries utilizes the expertise of numerous manufacturers' representatives for the sale of our concrete poles throughout the South, East, Central & Midwestern states. These highly skilled professionals are ready to work with you to meet your project needs. |