California Plant Jan-2009 David Hiestand/Plant Manager U.S. Pipe & Foundry, LLC California Plant Jan-2009 David Hiestand/Plant Manager U.S. PIPE MORE THAN PIPE JUST

Beginning U.S. Pipe first started casting at it’s Union City facility in 1952, seven years before the city itself was established in 1959. This was to accommodate California’s booming population and growing development.

Journey Through Time

Current Conditions Current Conditions

Economic Conditions & Strategy Volume downturn Adopted Strategy Theory of Constraints Lean Manufacturing Waste reduction Focus on the mission of being the most beneficial provider of water transmission Progress towards desired state Alignment of all stakeholders (customers, vendors, and employees) Current Status Proactively creating opportunities for expanding volume and jobs

Types of Recycling Metal Scrap Weapons Ground asphalt Water

Constraints Economy downturns Foreign markets (Imports, Exports) Fluctuating markets Infrastructure and municipal cutbacks Environmental regulations Local and out-of-state watch groups

Helping Ourselves Survival Strategy Creating an environment to achieve the desired results Continued focus on the mission of being the most beneficial provider of water transmission Collective responsibility Seeing the way Helping California

Help is available Plant tours are available U.S. PIPE US Pipe & Foundry 1295 Whipple Road Union City, CA 94587 Jackie Arcaina (510)441.5813 U.S. PIPE MORE THAN PIPE JUST