Axion International, New Providence, N.J., a producer of industrial building products and railroad ties made completely from recycled plastic, has signed an order to provide Axion’s recycled structural composite railroad ties to Alcoa Fastening Systems, a subsidiary of Alcoa Inc. The railroad ties will be used to replace railroad track at Alcoa's Wagerup refinery in Western Australia.
“Using our patented material, designed from 100 percent recycled plastic, Alcoa will be able to further reduce its carbon footprint while simultaneously investing in a superior [railroad tie] that is expected to last significantly longer than the typical hardwood [railroad ties] presently used,” says Jim Kerstein, Axion chief technology officer.
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