Crane Materials International Announces New Cut-Off and Containment Microsite

ATLANTA, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Crane Materials International (CMI), the world's largest, performance-driven manufacturer of sustainable sheet piling solutions, today announced the launch of a new microsite showcasing the company's ability to address the most challenging cut-off and containment issues. The new site, located at {www.cmisheetpiling.com/lockout}, provides users with in-depth information on CMI's ShoreGuard® synthetic sheet piling and UltraComposite™ sheet piling and piles, including the company's patented I-Beam Lock™, XCR™ Technology and PileClaw™ Installation Equipment.

"We've heard from our customer base they want more direct access to specific information on CMI products and solutions under consideration for their cut-off and containment projects," said Jeff Holm, Director of Marketing at CMI. "The new Cut-Off and Containment site allows users to take a self-guided tour of CMI's product capabilities, technical specifications and real-world implementations along with links to our installation videos."

With decades of experience providing environmentally responsible sheet piling, CMI solutions are used in some of the most challenging chemical containment, levee seepage and groundwater cut-off projects. Made entirely in the U.S., the company's sheet piling is comprised of 90 percent post-industrial recycled materials and is 100 percent recyclable. CMI sheet piling has been successfully used in remediation projects throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia, including federally funded SUPERFUND and EPA managed sites as well as in corrosive chemical environments, such as those containing VOCs, BTEX compounds, methane vapors and NAPLs.

Typically, projects that use CMI sheets can avoid excessive dangerous air emissions generated by other cut-off and containment methods because ground disturbance is minimized when using CMI's PileClaw Installation Equipment to drive sheets into the ground.  PileClaw Installation Equipment also ensures successful installation of significant depths by utilizing proprietary technology and 20 years of documented performance to deliver superior results.

CMI's ShoreGuard and UltraComposite products are corrosion-resistant and do not require coal-tar epoxy as a protective layer. ShoreGuard's chemical resistance has been optimized over decades using XCR Technology, which integrates state-of-the-art material processing, high precision die technology and vinyl formulations based on more than 50 years of experience. CMI's patented I-Beam Lock™ Technology, designed into ShoreGuard and UltraComposite sheet piling, enhances the lock integrity of the sheets and provides durability for challenging installations. And, the company's 30-inch box profile is the largest in the industry and has the lowest number of locks per running foot over any synthetic competitor, increasing the reliability of the cut-off wall while reducing driving episodes and installation cost.

To learn more about CMI's Cut-off and Containment solutions visit the microsite at www.cmisheetpiling.com/lockout or the company's website at www.cmisheetpiling.com.   

About Crane Materials International
Crane Materials International is part of the Crane Group, which was founded in 1947. This family-owned business is one of the largest manufacturing organizations in North America and the leader in developing new technologies for construction materials. In addition to being the world's largest manufacturer of synthetic and composite pilings, CMI can also provide proprietary installation equipment, product engineering assistance and a team of experts to support every aspect of a project. For additional information or to speak with a piling expert, visit http://www.cmilc.com or call 1-877-377-7453.

SOURCE Crane Materials International