December 14, 2005

For Immediate Release

Contact: Shannon Godwin, Director of Communications

E-Mail: sgodwin@welchproducts.com

 

 

WELCH PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES

AGREEMENT WITH MISSOURI SCHOOL BOARD'S ASSOCIATION

 

Welch Products announced today the creation of the Missouri Playground Surfacing Program (MPSP).  The MPSP is a partnership between the Missouri School Board's Association and the National Safe Surfacing Initiative, the sales and marketing division for Welch Product's playground surfacing products.

The Missouri Playground Surfacing Program will assist Missouri schools with the procurement; design, installation and financing for DuroMat Extended Life™ rubber playground tiles that have been shown to significantly reduce playground injuries.  

"This agreement is the first step in providing the resources necessary to assist Missouri schools in acquiring the DuroMat Extended Life™ playground tiles," says Shannon Godwin, director of Communications for Welch Products.  "Missouri was one of the first states to use DNR grants to provide our rubber tile safety surfacing, manufactured with recycled tires, to local schools.  Because of our continued investment in the state of Missouri, many schools already understand the value of the safety surfacing, this program will assist them with the implementation of rubber playground safety tiles."

 Welch Products, of Carlisle Iowa, has developed and deployed a patented manufacturing process that converts crumb rubber into a variety of unique and high quality rubber products including DuroMat™ Extended Life playground tiles. For more information visit the company's website at www.welchproducts.com.