MONTREAL, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Techo-Bloc announced today the
acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Douglassville, PA. The
facility was formerly owned by Rinox LLC.

This acquisition will provide Techo-Bloc with the additional production
and distribution capacity needed to meet the growing demand for our
landscape products in the Mid-Atlantic and South Eastern United States.

Commenting on the acquisition, Techo-Bloc President Charles Ciccarello
said, “We will continue to seek acquisition opportunities in the U.S.
and Canada, with the objective of providing Techo-Bloc’s superior line
of landscape products within a greater geographic area.”

Techo-Bloc will ensure that the Douglassville facility meets the
company’s standards of quality and excellence. “Customers can expect
the same high standards they’ve grown accustomed to,” said Ciccarello.

Techo-Bloc will retain the existing staff at Douglassville and has plans
to hire additional staff.

About Techo-bloc
Founded in 1989, Techo-Bloc is a family-owned company that specializes
in the design and production of a wide range of hardscaping products
such as pavers, retaining wall systems, patio slabs and masonry
stones. The company’s goal has always been to develop products that
blend seamlessly and harmoniously with the natural environment. In the
last few years, Techo-Bloc has developed five new residential and
commercial permeable pavers and has strongly promoted their ecological
benefits. Techo-Bloc serves residential and ICI markets from its seven
plants—four in Canada and three in the United States. The company
currently employs in excess of 400 people.

SOURCE Techo-Bloc