Congressman Tipton makes campaign stop at JM Eagle Colorado Plant

LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JM Eagle, the world's largest manufacturer of plastic pipe, hosted Colorado Congressman Scott Tipton on Sunday at its Pueblo, Colorado plant as he began his 2012 campaign schedule.

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"It was great to meet the employees and tour the JM Eagle plant.  The economic role that manufacturing plays in the 3rd district is very important," Tipton said. "I will continue to fight for job creation and work toward economic growth."

The Colorado plant is one of many local stops the Congressman will make during this election year, as he campaigns for the state's 3^rd congressional district seat. During his visit Congressman Tipton took a tour of the facility and spoke with JM Eagle Pueblo Plant employees and plant manager Jeffery Cross.

"We were honored that Congressman Tipton chose our plant as one of his campaign stops," Cross said. "It demonstrates his continued commitment to manufacturing in Colorado."

With 22 manufacturing plants throughout North America, JM Eagle manufactures the widest array of high-grade, high-performance polyvinyl chloride and high-density polyethylene pipe across a variety of industries and applications including utility, solvent weld, electrical conduit, natural gas, irrigation, potable water and sewage. More information can be found at www.jmeagle.com.

SOURCE JM Eagle