NEW CATALOGUE - GALVANISED GRATES & FRAMES - OCT 2011

EJ has just released a new catalogue to highlight it’s range of :

• galvanised mild steel grates & frames
• stainless steel grates & frames

“EJ has a growing range of these products to meet new customer demands.” said Ian Maddocks, EJ’s QLD Sales Manager.

This catalogue details many new products :

• Wheelchair safe grates
• Pedestrian safe grates
• Bicycle safe grates
• Vee grates
• GRC pits and grates.

“One of the most exciting new products is the stainless steel grates with the waterproof LED lights. It allows you to make them a design feature in entertaining areas or bathrooms.” said Ian.

Contact your local EJ office for your copy or view it on our website, havestock.com.au.

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FLINDERS STREET MALL UPGRADE - TOWNSVILLE - AUG 2011

Stainless steel edged manhole covers and drainage grates have been incorporated into the Flinders Street Mall upgrade in Townsville.

The $50 million project was constructed by Watpac and used over 120 EJ products.

“All the stainless work was completed in Brisbane; customised for the project. The grates feature narrow slot openings, to make them ideal for areas of high pedestrian use.” said Ian Maddocks, EJ’s QLD Sales Manager.

“The products were chosen due to their ability to blend into this aesthetically sensitive development” said Ian.

EJ products have been used on many city redevelopments including :

• Adelaide’s North Terrace
• Sydney’s George Street
• Brisbane’s South Bank Parklands
• The Cairns Esplanade
• Surfers Paradise Mall

EJ has now increased its product offering for streetscapes to include :

• decorative tree grates
• paver infill covers
• detectable warning plates.

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DAIRY FARMERS STADIUM - TOWNSVILLE - AUG 2011

Dairy Farmers Stadium is the home of the North Queensland Cowboys rugby league club.

EJ worked with the Townsville company, Minelli Constructions, to help replace the old original drainage system.

The old galvnaised steel plates were cut out and replaced with EJ’s 150mm polymer-concrete drainage channel and heavy duty ductile iron grates.

“The grates were installed in 2 metre sections over the entire length of the grandstand; adding up to 50 metres in total.” said Marty De-Wit, EJ’s
Northern Region Sales Manager.

“EJ’s polymer-concrete channel and grate system makes drainage work quick and simple.” said Marty.

Channels are available in various widths of 100, 150, 200 & 300mm. Grates are available in ductile iron, stainless steel, galvanised punched steel and mild steel.

EJ channel products have been recently used on :

• TJH Airport Link Brisbane
• Corbould Park Racecourse Caloundra
• Shell Service Station - Toowoomba
• Malanda State School - FNQ

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GRC PITS FOR DRAINAGE / ELECTRICAL - AUG 2011

GRC (glass reinforced concrete) pits are light weight but high strength, making them ideal for use in a range of projects.

EJ factories are now stocking a full range of GRC pits and matching galvanised mild steel grates, pedestrian safe grates and ductile iron access covers.

“These are such a well made pit; are high in quality and finish” said Ray Cheal, EJ’s Sydney Sales Manager (and veteran pit seller).

“Since I introduced these to our Sydney clients some 18 months ago, they have been literally walking out the door” said Ray.
EJ is stocking all the industry standard sizes; complete with :

• risers
• bicycle safe grates
• pedestrian safe grates
• GRC covers for electrical
• trash screens
• step irons

Catalogues will be available in the next few weeks. Stocks are available now. Please contact your local EJ factory for more information.

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USA TREE GRATES ADOPTED IN AUSTRALIA - JULY 2011

New cast iron tree grates from the USA have been making their mark in Australia. “Since being introduced to Australia some 18 months ago, the decorative tree grates are fast becoming a popular product for us.” said Ian Maddocks, EJ’s Qld Sales Manager.

Tree grates have been supplied to :

• Goondiwindi Street Upgrade
• Forbes Shire Dam Recreational Park
• Padua College
• St Peters Lutheran School
• Mackay Base Hospital
• private homes.

The cast iron tree grates are made by EJ’s parent company, East Jordan Iron Works (EJIW) in Michigan, USA. Cast iron tree grates are cast from 87% recycled materials such as old engine blocks, axles and the like.

EJIW tree grates are also available with custom logos, light ports, security bolting down and matched trench grates. EJ is stocking a wide range of EJIW tree grates and tree guards at their warehouses in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Catalogues are available by calling your local EJ office.

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DETECTABLE WARNING PLATES - JUNE 2011

Detecable warning plates help warn the blind or visually impaired of an approaching street.
Engineered to outlast the footpath, these long lasting cast iron products withstand the many rigorous urban conditions.
Set them and forget them.h said Simon Bottomley, EJ's General Manager.
The durability of cast iron makes these the most cost effective choice for a detectable warning system.

• Natural finish meets colour contrast
• Slip-Resistant textured surface
• Corrosion resistant
• Easy to install
• Maintenance free
• Permanently embeded into the concrete

The cast iron warning plates are made by EJ's parent company, East Jordan Iron Works (EJIW) in Michigan, USA.

Cast iron is an environmentally responsible product that is completely recyclable after its useful life.

EJ is stocking the EJIW detectable warning plates at their warehouses in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

DURABLE, RELIABLE, PROVEN !

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BRIO 700 FOR AIRPORT LINK - JUNE 2011

Thiess John Holland have selected the new Norinco Brio 700 covers for their Airport Link - Northern Busway Project in Brisbane.

The Brio 700 covers are a unique 700mm clear opening cover which provides a more generous opening; for manhole shafts that need more maneuverability or the ability to extract field staff who are wearing breathing apparatus.

Brio 700 covers are machine molded in Norincoʼs French foundry and feature :

• a hinged cover for ergonomic opening
• a locked retractable handle
• polyethylene elastic support to eliminate the risk of traffic noise
• Norincoʼs patented “4L” anti-slip pattern.

Products are designed and tested to European Standard EN124 Class D 400kN which exceeds the current performance requirements of Australian Standard AS3996 Class D 210kN.

Now stocked in Australia, the Brio700 builds on the successful Brio 600mm family which brought the high quality Norinco brand (and hinged covers) to Australia.

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20 YEAR CLUB - JUNE 2011

Bren Bottomley has celebrated 20 years of service to EJ.

Starting on the assembly floor back in 1991, Bren has helped grow EJ to become one of Australiaʼs best suppliers of access covers and grates.

Now EJʼs National Operations Manager, Bren has worked on supplying covers to much of Australiaʼs latest infrastructure, including :

• Port of Brisbane upgrades
• Gateway Bridge duplicationAirport Link
• Clem 7 Tunnel
• and many others.

Bren now joins Ian Maddocks who was the first employee to reach this significant milestone.

“20 years has just flown by but it must have meant I was kept busy” said Bren. “Its this sort of experience that allows EJ to really support itʼs customers on techinal issues and the correct advice” he said.

“Now that we have the full backing of the EJ Group, I look forward to helping clients solve their access needs with new generation products for a least the next 20 years” said Bren.

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BRIO FOR GOLD COAST HIGHWAY - QLD - JUNE 2011

The Norinco Brio covers and frames have recently been used on the Gold Coast Highway Upgrade at Southport.

Over 80 of the Brio Stormwater covers and frames were installed by Seymour White Constructions.

The Brio covers are machine molded in Norincoʼs French foundry and feature :

• a hinged cover for ergonomic opening
• a locked retractable handle
• polyethylene elastic support to eliminate the risk of traffic noise
• Norincoʼs patented “4L” anti-slip pattern.

Paul Underwood, EJʼs Gold Coast Sales Manager, happily reported “when you drive down the road you do not even feel or hear the manhole covers”.

“The GCCC officers were very impressed with the covers and like the hinged opening for itʼs WH&S ergonomics and ease of use” said Paul.

The Brio range is also available with an interchangeable grate and a larger opening 700mm cover & frame if required.

EJ has proudly supplied the Brio products to meet the Qld Dept of Transport& Main Roads standards.

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AIRPORT LINK - BRISBANE - MAY 2011

With its success at supplying major infrastructure projects like the Clem-7 Tunnel and the Gateway Bridge duplication, EJ is now supplying drainage
products to the Airport Link and Northern Busway projects.

Working closely with the designers and project contractors, EJ has supplied many products to help this project meet critical concrete pouring times.

Products used in the project include :

• Road Gully Grates
• new Brio hinged stormwater covers
• Electical pit multiparts
• Tunnel drainage galvanised grates
• Flametrap covers
• Kessel polymer concrete channel & grate systems.

BrisConnections (along with Thiess John Holland) is delivering the $4.8 billion project which includes Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and Airport Roundabout upgrade.

This is Australia's largest road infrastructure project and EJ has proudly supplied many products to meet the Qld Dept of Transport & Main Roads standards.

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MOVING ON - APRIL 2011

The time has come for EJ to move to a larger Brisbane factory.

After 10 years at Newman Rd, Geebung;

EJ is moving just up the road to 9 Delta St, Geebung. “We like this area and our customers know us for being in this area.” said Bren Bottomley, EJ's Operations Manager.

“We can service Brisbane and its surrounds well and we are close to the Gateway Motorway which allows our trucks to get to the Sunshine and Gold Coasts quickly; while keeping costs down.” he said.

The new factory doubles the assembly works area and features a 10 tonne gantry crane for the lifting of large multiparts in one piece.

New paintbooths have been installed along with more welding screens, dust extraction units and storage racking.

The larger storage yard will make room for the many new products which are arriving from the group's foundries in USA, France and Ireland.

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STRONG KERB ADAPTORS - MARCH 2011

Queensland made Kerb Adaptors are now stocked by EJ stores around Australia.

Cast ductile iron kerb adaptors are significantly stronger and long lasting.

With EJ kerb adaptors, you can forget having to replace cracked and damaged units. And it is a huge advantage not to have ugly patched concrete kerbing detracting from the streetscapes.

These innovative and high quality products are machine molded to ensure exact sizes and a clean finish.

Patterns are made to suit the most common range of kerb profiles.

Options available for volume orders include :

• Various powder coated colours
• You logo cast into each one

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CAPTIVE HINGE MANHOLE COVERS - FEB 2011

EJ presents a new range of captive hinged manhole covers.

The captive hinge is a desirable feature in flood prone areas; as it stops the cover from being washed away in the flood waters.

The hinged covers can pop open to release surcharges and as the surcharge level drops; the cover will lower itself back into the closed position.

Because the cover closes and seals off the manhole chamber again, it is also much safer for the clean-up / repair crews when they are out on the flooded streets and pathways.

These innovative and high quality products are manufactured by our group foundries at Norinco France and EJIW USA.

The range includes standard 600mm openings for stormwater (BRIO product) & sewer (SOLO product); as well as larger openings of 700 and 915mm.

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INFRA-RISER® SOLUTION - FEB 2011

New from the USA are Infra- Riser® rings.

These are a simple, economic and long-lasting solution to municipal casting bedding problems.

The Infra-Riser® provides the necessary elasticity between the casting and its bedding. These two elements then work together rather than against each other.

Infra-Riser®'s compression properties ensure that the bearing pressure is evenly distributed. Shocks and vibrations are also optimally absorbed.

Infra-Riser® is available in a range of sizes and heights to suit most applications. A tapered unit is also avaialable.

These innovative and high quality products are manufactured from 100% recycled raw materials by East Jordan Iron Works (EJIW) in the USA.

Contact your local EJ branch for a catalogue.

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PNG LNG EXPORT ORDER - JAN 2011

EJ has started 2011 with a large export order to Papua New Guinea (PNG).

AUD$30,000 of high framed maintenance shaft covers have been shipped to the start of the civil works for the large Exxon Mobil LNG plant.

“EJ has supplied into PNG for over 20 years.” said Ian Maddocks, EJ’s Qld Sales Manager.

“EJ gully grates were used on the Jackson Airport and our covers and floor drains on most of the recent Port Moresby developments.” Ian said.

EJ has been growing its relationship with PNG’s government authorities with the help of Austrade.

Austrade’s PNG Trade Commissioner, Mr Kevan Dacey, has worked with EJ over the last 7 years to expose the products to developing regions such as Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa and even South Africa.

“The EJ boys do it the right way; they visit the area to understand the lay of the land and then come back on a regular basis.” Mr Dacey said. “Its not an overnight success. We have all worked hard at it.”

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CHINATOWN MALL UPGRADE - JAN 2011

Brisbane’s Chinatown Mall received a major overhaul during 2010.

Energex and landscape architects, Urbis, worked in consultation with EJ to provide new manhole covers to this streetscape upgrade.

Specific products incuded:

• Energex approved 2-part covers of Class D loadings for delivery and emergency vehicle access to the mall.
• Stainless steel edged covers to blend into the paved areas.
• Stainless steel edged multipart covers over transformer pits.
• Stainless steel drainage grates.

John Gilbert, EJ’s National Sales Manager, worked closely with the design teams to provide solutions that were practical and cost effective.

“This project required a lot of decorative edged covers and they needed to be delivered on-time; naturally EJ was able to look after this very easily.”John said.

Stainless steel edged covers are built in Brisbane and EJ has supplied these to many major projects such as Southbank Parklands Brisbane and George Street Sydney.

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EXPORT - PRESS RELEASE - October 2010

MADE IN USA TREE GRATES BEAUTIFY GOONDIWINDI STREETS

EJ’s new range of cast iron tree grates from East Jordan Iron Works (EJIW) in the USA, have hit the Australian market as an instant success.

The Goondiwindi Regional Council in Queensland, purchased 21 tree grates for their recent street scape upgrades in the town centre.

Ian Maddocks, EJ’s Qld Sales Manager, worked closely with the Council to assist them choose from the many
unique designs available.

“The Council decided on the 1200mm square Starburst tree grate and frame. This tree grate features an aesthetically pleasing pattern and narrow slot openings to be safer for pedestrians.” said Ian. “And by being made from cast iron, I know they will live up to any daily punishment and look good for many years to come.” he said.

Tree grates are also available with custome logos, light ports and security bolting down.

EJ is stocking a wide range of EJIW tree grates and tree gurads at their warehouses in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Catalogues are availble on the EJ website or by contacting your closest EJ office.

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PRESS RELEASE - October 2010

EJ LOCALLY STOCKED IN SOUTH AFRICA

After successfully launching in South Africa 18 months ago, EJ has sent some 60 tonnes of product into Durban to create a true local stock holding.

“Sea freight to South Africa takes too long for us to be responsive to our customer’s requirements.” said Ang Curcuruto, EJ’s Logistics Manager. “The local stock holding allows us to live up to our name of having stock ready to be used.”
he said.

Working locally in South Africa with Evercast, Everhard International’s manhole cover division; EJ will introduce many new designs, including Norinco products to the South African civil engineers.

EJ’s full range of galvanised mild steel drainage grates are also stocked in the Durban warehouse and this allowed Evercast to win a new order within one week of the containers arriving.

After supplying Africa’s newest airport, King Shaka (Durban) International, EJ plans to grow it’s specification and sales into major civil projects within South Africa, Botswanna and Namibia.

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EXPORT - PRESS RELEASE
June 2010

KING SHAKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (DURBAN - SOUTH AFRICA)

South Africa’s newest airport, King Shaka International, is ready for takeoff with the help of Australian companies Everhard and EJ.

Everhard and EJ have joined forces in South Africa and sell the products under the new brand name of Evercast. Durban’s new King Shaka Airport, named after the 19th century Zulu King, was recently constructed to meet the demands of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

South Africa’s civil engineering contractors learnt about the many new designs at a product launch by A-Sales; Evercast’s South African agent.

“The Evercast boys flew over and impressed our clients with the new Australian designs and quality of their products.” said Darryl Fourie, Managing Director of A-Sales Connections.

The King Shaka International Airport installed approximately AUD$60,000 worth of EJ Class G (900kN) manhole covers and drainage grates.

Airport rated covers and grates are engineered to withstand extra heavy loads and must test to 900kN or approximately 90 tonnes.

EJ was able to provide full test reports and a successful track history of supplying major airports such as Sydney International Airport.

After working closely with Austrade’s Kevan Dacey and Greg Hull for the past five years, EJ was introduced to the South African market as an experienced exporter of construction materials.

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AUSTRALIAN - FRENCH CO-OPERATION

Australia’s EJ has become the authorised Australian and New Zealand agent for the French based Norinco Groupe.

Norinco operates one of the world’s most modern foundries to make 100,000 tonnes per annum of ductile cast iron manhole covers and grates.

Automatic machine molding with aluminium patterns, allows Norinco to make very high quality castings; with precise and consistent dimensions.

“As soon as we saw the Norinco products, we were impressed with the excellent casting quality and the advanced ergonomic designs.” said John Gilbert, EJ’s National Sales Manager.

Many Norinco products feature hinged covers and gas struts to assist with the opening of larger covers. Advanced locking systems also provide higher levels of security for below ground networks.

Norinco products are now stocked locally at EJ’s warehouses through-out Australia. Contact EJ for further information on
Norinco designs.

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EJ DRAINAGE FOR NEW PAILPAK FACTORY (SOUTH AFRICA)

Australia’s EJ was chosen as the drainage system for Pailpak’s new factory in Durban, South Africa.

Over 150mtrs of EJ’s longitudinal trench grate and frames were air-freighted from Brisbane to Durban (on South Africa’s east coast) to be cast-in at the time of the concrete pour.

Pailpak is South Africa’s leading manufacturer of plastic injection pails (buckets) for the paint industry.

“We know the EJ people from their export trips to South Africa and we trust the products that they make.” said Gavin Jackson, PailPak’s Managing Director. “I wanted only the best products for my new factory” Mr Jackson said.

The trench grates are from EJ’s new 1 metre design and feature an anti-slip top surface. The grates have machined mating surfaces to eliminate any rattling of the grates and are also bolted down to limit removal or theft.

Longitudinal trench grates offer complete water cut-off for areas where serious drainage is required.

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EJ presents the new 700mm opening Brio covers and frames from Norinco France.

The Brio700 provides a full 700mm clear opening for areas requiring a more generous opening, i.e. manhole shafts that need more maneuverability or the ability to extract field staff who are wearing breathing apparatus.

The Brio700 is unsealed and is for use in stormwater applications. The product comes standard with an integrated locked lifting handle for tooless, one person operation.

Products are designed and tested to European Standard EN124 Class D 400kN which exceeds the current performance requirements of Australian Standard S3996 Class D 210kN.

Now stocked in Australia, the Brio700 builds on the successful Brio 600mm family which brought the high quality Norinco brand (and hinged covers) to Australia.

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