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Like most of the rest of the world, ConVault is becoming increasingly global. ConVault protected aboveground fuel storage tank (AST) systems are now in service in at least twenty four (24) countries with interest from many more. At a time when many United States producers of ASTs are reducing their production facilities and manpower, ConVault continues to expand into new areas.

ConVault Australia, located in Ballarat (Victoria), has been manufacturing and installing ConVault tanks since 1998, and has now received approval in each of the States of Australia.

Interest has also been generated in many European countries. ConVault ASTs have been approved and/or installed in the Czech Republic, the UK, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, the Slovak Republic, Spain, and Sweden. The German approval authority DIBT (Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik) has recently granted approval for manufacturing, sales, and installation in Germany. Christian Papenburg of Ten Hoeve Bros. (who has been working tirelessly as the lead man gaining approval and acceptance in Germany) expects to solidify many orders in the near future. Many government agencies have expressed interest in purchasing ConVault ASTs due to the physical protection provided by ConVault's monolithically poured six-inch reinforced external concrete vault.

ConVault ASTs are produced in Australia, Canada, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, and at regional plants across the United States. The next plant to start production will be in Poland, where production is set to commence as soon as government approval is finalized. The Poland precasting plant is a CRH Group subsidiary. Other geographic areas are also being pursued.

ConVault European representatives are currently located in England, Germany, Ireland, and Slovakia. For detailed information, visit the “Contact/ Purchasing” section of the ConVault website at http://www.convault.com.