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A St. Louis-based manufacturer of composite railroad ties has landed an investment from a Japan-based global trading company.

In December, it announced a six-year, one-million-tie contract from the Union Pacific Railroad valued at more ... subsidiary has successfully used old tires, plastic buckets, bottles and film ...

In High Decay Zones, primarily located in the southeastern United States, heat and high humidity accelerate the early decay of wood railroad ties, posing challenges from both cost and ...