Menard Introduces New Corporate Identity

Pittsburgh, PA (February 23, 2010): Menard, ground improvement specialists, has introduced a new corporate identity following the recent merger of its parent company, Freyssinet Group, with Soletanche Bachy. The new identity is part of consistent branding among all companies in the Soletanche Freyssinet Group, a world leader in specialized civil engineering and construction.

"Our new logo reflects our position as the U.S. branch of Menard, an international specialty ground improvement contractor, and as a part of a global network of geotechnical resources and expertise," says Seth L. Pearlman, president of Menard.

The Soletanche Freyssinet Group includes Menard, Reinforced Earth and Soletanche Bachy, geotechnical and specialized civil engineering companies; Freyssinet, specialists in prestressing, cable-stayed structures and structural repair; and Nuvia, a leader in the nuclear field.

Menard is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA and offers a full range of ground improvement services including: controlled modulus columns™, wick drains, dynamic compaction™, dynamic replacement™, vibrocompaction, vibro stone columns and vibro-concrete columns. The company's broad range of ground improvement solutions are alternatives to deep foundations and have been successfully used in the construction of buildings and warehouses, port and airport platforms, heavy industrial storage facilities, roads, and railways.

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