Millenia Wall Solutions and the Structural Plastics
Group (SPG) Enter into a Manufacturing Agreement
SPG Now Produces Millenia’s Retaining Wall System Products
MINNEAPOLIS and DETROIT - May 29, 2008 - Millenia Wall Solutions,
developer of a revolutionary new retaining wall system, and Structural Plastics Group (SPG),
a full-service molder of structural foam and injection molded plastic products,
announced that they have entered into a manufacturing agreement. Under the agreement,
SPG manufactures all of the components of the Millenia system in 100 percent recycled,
pre-consumer polymeric resin.
"We looked long and hard for the right manufacturer with the capabilities and capacity
to produce our products," said Paul Forsberg, president, Millenia Wall Solutions.
"SPG’s key people are experienced, and they know how to deliver."
“We went through several rounds of product and manufacturing process refinements,”
said Robert J. Race, P.E., chief technology officer, Millenia Wall Solutions. “SPG
is in full production now, and we are receiving daily shipments of products consistent
with our specifications.”
“Our agreement enables SPG to participate in the growth of Millenia’s next-generation
retaining wall system that is transforming the industry to polymeric resin solutions,”
said Michael Sancimino, chief executive officer, Structural Plastics Group. “With
Millenia's inventive technology, retaining walls are beautiful, durable and easier
to install than timber, rock or concrete walls. And Millenia products are earth-friendly,
a decided advantage in the marketplace.”
Millenia’s patented
Structural Cell Technology™ (SCT™) provides lightweight retaining wall units
that feature a confinement cell secured to a rigid frame. The units, which SPG now
manufactures for Millenia in recycled resins, weigh only five pounds. Unit-to-unit
connection, with the units interlocking in all directions, forms solid integral
walls with consistent spacing. The structural cross ribbing of the frames adds strength
and rigidity, and beveled edges make it easy to form curved walls. After installers
set and secure the units in place, a Millenia wall’s weight is achieved by adding
crushed stone as fill. The ingenious design of the confinement cells ensures continuous
flow of fill from top to bottom to achieve stability without work crews having to
lift and position heavy rocks or concrete blocks. The units can also be secured
to soil-reinforcing geogrids for walls up to 20 feet in height.
Attractive faces, caps and corners for the units are fabricated in an array of designs,
shapes, sizes and natural colors with Millenia’s patent-pending imaging technology
that captures the appearance and subtle details of rock formations and quarried
stone. The imaging technology is used to make exact impressions of real stone faces
that are then used to form the molds for producing the faces, caps and corners.
When SPG manufactures the components, the polymeric resin material flows completely
into every detail. Special paints and additives incorporate colors and texture.
According to an independent
Life Cycle Assessment, when used to replace concrete, Millenia polymer wall
units yield a 55 percent reduction in overall environmental impact, with a 65 percent
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Based on the Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, using Millenia walls units can qualify
builders for up to eight LEED credit points.
Millenia Walls Solutions will present its retaining wall system at PCBC 2008, home
building’s leading tradeshow and conference, June 24-27, 2008 at the Moscone Center,
San Francisco, Calif. Millenia will be at booth #6602.
About Structural Plastics Group
Structural Plastics Group (SPG) is a full-service, custom molder of structural foam
and injection molded plastic components and assemblies. SPG manufactures large and
small tonnage structural foam and injection molded components, and the company’s
capabilities range from in-house product design and testing to painting and assembly
of finished products. SPG is a privately held company located in Sterling Heights,
Mich. For more information, visit www.structuralplasticsgroup.com or call SPG at 586.276.9900.
About Millenia Wall Solutions
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Millenia Wall Solutions (www.milleniawalls.com) is setting the 21st century
standard for the construction of segmental retaining walls by advancing the most
significant innovation in the industry since the 1980s. Lead by industry experts
Paul Forsberg and Robert J. Race, Millenia is introducing an inventive, high-tech
alternative to concrete blocks. Millenia is a member of the U.S. Green Building
Council, and our retaining walls are eco-friendly and offer incomparable beauty,
strength, stability and durability - achieved with lightweight, recycled polymeric
resin materials that contractors can install easily, quickly and with less labor.
The weight is over. Ready to build intelligently? Check out the Millenia Project Video. Then give us a call 1.866.549.WALLS
(9255).
Note to Editors: High-resolution illustrations of Millenia's technology and images
of walls completed with the Millenia Wall Solutions system are available to members
of the media upon request. Paul Forsberg and Robert J. Race, P.E. are available
for interviews.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Millenia Walls: David Aquilina
T: 612 922 5551
E: news@milleniawalls.com
Structural Plastics Group: Jim Parker
T: 586 276 9903
E: jim@spg.us.com