International Utility Structures Inc. (IUSI)

International Utility Structures Inc. ("IUSI") is one of the world's largest manufacturers of metal overhead lighting, powerline, and telecommunications support structures with a broad range of products that are distributed to customers in over 100 countries through our established worldwide sales and distribution network (see Sales Contacts). Our low-cost, proprietary steel pole manufacturing process provides a significant cost advantage in the manufacture of round tapered steel conical poles compared to conventional manufacturing processes. By virtue of our technology, global market presence and broad product range, we believe that we are uniquely positioned in the metal overhead lighting, powerline, and telecommunications support industry with manufacturing subsidiaries in Bate! sville, Arkansas (IUSI), USA; Thornaby, England (Stainton Metal Company Limited); and Troyes, France (Petitjean Industries S.A.).

IUSI developed a proprietary electrical resistance welding (ERW) technology that welds tapered steel poles at rates up to 20 times faster than competing welding techniques. This technology allows IUSI to be the only steel pole company in the world that can compete effectively from a cost and quality perspective with the major competitive alternatives.