[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 114 (Friday, July 30, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1522-E1523]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   STATEMENT HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CONTINENTAL STRUCTURAL 
                 PLASTICS (CSP), LLC-SAREPTA, LOUISIANA

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                           HON. JOHN FLEMING

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 30, 2010

  Mr. FLEMING. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the hard work and 
dedication of a local Louisiana manufacturer. The manufacturer that I 
am recognizing has demonstrated innovation in manufacturing operations 
and business growth, as well as a commitment to community involvement.
  Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), LLC--Sarepta, located within 
my district in Louisiana, has been providing innovative and technical 
solutions to Louisiana manufacturers since 1997. The economic impact 
that CSP-Sarepta brings to North Louisiana is significant. The facility 
employs more than 1180 people with an annual payroll of $5 million. 
This local manufacturer has made noteworthy advances in productivity 
throughout their organization resulting in substantial growth. Because 
of these accomplishments, CSP-

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Sarepta a will be honored by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of 
Louisiana (MEPOL), with the Fifth annual Platinum Award for Continued 
Excellence, PACE Award.
  MEPOL, a non-profit business resource based at the University of 
Louisiana at Lafayette, serves to provide business and technical 
assistance to emerging and established manufacturing firms throughout 
the State of Louisiana. Since 1997, MEPOL, based on a philosophy of 
education, encouragement, and empowerment, has worked with 
manufacturers such as CSP-Sarepta to increase their productivity and 
profitability.

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