KriStar unveiled it’s newest product at StormCon 2011 in Anaheim, CA this week, and it was a resounding success!!!  The Bio-Mod Modular Bioretention System is a modular pre-cast concrete biofiltration cell system that has been developed to add consistency to design and construction, with features to enhance filter performance, structural integrity and reduced construction and on-going maintenance costs.  Designed for use with local agency bioretention cell designs, Bio-Mod is compatible for use with all types of filter soils, including non-proprietary low flow (5-10 in/hr) or high flow soils.  The modules are available in a wide range of standard and custom sizes and are configured to meet your project specific flow and layout requirements, assuring consistent dimensional tolerances and structural integrity of the installed system.

For more information, you can view the product brochure and drawings under the Low Impact Development section of our web site.  We are ready to answer your questions and provide design assistance with your next project.  Give us a call today at 800-579-8819.

KriStar News – June 2011

KriStar is proud to announce the following promotions:

Mike Kimberlain has recently been promoted to Vice President of Engineering.  Mike joined KriStar in 2007 as part of its sales team in the Southern California region.  He possesses a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and has been practicing Civil Engineering with a specialty in Storm Water Management for the last 10 years.  His background has been key in the development, testing, and product development protocols, and in advising specifiers on appropriate storm water management solutions.  He’s an active participant in several national storm water programs including the State of California Construction General Permit and the Industrial General Permit.   mkimberlain@kristar.com

 Shawn Luton brings 17 years experience in the storm water industry to his new position at KriStar as Vice President of Sales for the Eastern Region.  Shawn graduated top of his class from Georgia Southern University with a BS in Civil Engineering Technology and began his career working in the special hydraulics unit of the Office of Road and Airport Design for the GA Department of Transportation for three years.  He spent the next two years doing private consulting in the engineering field.  In the past 12 years, in addition to his previous role as Regional Sales Engineer for KriStar, he has held the positions of Regional Sales Manager, National Builders Program Manager, and National Wastewater Sales Manager for Hancor and  Advanced Drainage Systems.  sluton@kristar.com

 The expertise and knowledge each of these gentlemen bring to their new positions are an asset to KriStar and we are pleased to have them accept their new positions.

 Jeff Hardesty has been promoted to Engineering Technician.  Jeff started with KriStar working as an inside sales representative in early 2007.  He quickly learned the products and provided support for the engineering staff as needed, making himself an integral part of both the sales and engineering departments.  Among his new duties, he coordinates all the product and submittal drawings with our drafting department, he is a technical assistant to our engineers, and helps back up the production department.  We are indeed lucky to have him on the KriStar team.  jhardesty@kristar.com

 Recent Additions to KriStar:

 Hugo Aguirre has recently been added as an account executive for our inside sales team and comes to us with 25+ years of experience in the sales field.  John Loera, with 15+ years of sales experience, has been hired as an Account Executive for outside sales in Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties in Southern California.  We feel confident that our customers will find them knowledgeable, helpful, and easy to work with, and we welcome these two gentlemen to KriStar.  haguirre@kristar.com      jloera@kristar.com

Oct. 20, 2010, Santa Rosa, CA: Americast, Inc. and KriStar Enterprises, Inc. have formed a strategic alliance to manufacture, sell, and service stormwater management products  on both East and West coasts, it was announced today by KriStar President Craig Beatty and Americast President Bill Tichacek. The collaboration between two of the country’s most prominent manufacturers in the industry will allow the companies to provide greater flexibility and design options, yield production efficiency, and enhance customer service.

“This alliance combines the expertise and innovative products of two major forces in the industry,” commented Beatty. “It enables both companies to offer enhanced service by utilizing the strengths of each other’s regional production, marketing and sales capabilities. It also allows each company to provide a more complete product offering, so we can service the complete needs of a project.”

 “This is a win for our customers, for both companies, and for the environment,” added Tichacek. “Sourcing products close to the jobsite lowers the environmental impact of shipping, and can help earn a project USGBC LEED points.  It lowers energy consumption and transportation-related emissions, and the whole planet benefits from that.  It seems fitting, since these products focus on the important environmental need to reduce water pollution.”

Americast, based in the mid-Atlantic region, will manufacture, market, sell and service KriStar’s filter product line on the East Coast, including the FloGard^® Perk Filter™ Media Filtration Device, the FloGard^® Dual-Vortex Hydrodynamic Separator (DVS), and the FloGard+ Plus^® Catch Basin Insert Filter.  Americast will also provide precasting services to KriStar for other markets in the Eastern part of the US.

KriStar Enterprises, Inc., based in Santa Rosa, California, will be the exclusive distributor in California of Americast’s Filterra^®  Bioretention Systems products (Filterra^®, Filterra^® Roof Drain, Filterra^® Street Tree, and Bacterra^®).  KriStar    will manufacture, market, sell and service the products, integrating KriStar’s unique pre-filter chamber and by-pass features when requested. 

The two companies will provide additional regional manufacturing services for each other, as well.  Production on both coasts means that many major markets will now fall within the 500-mile radius designated for LEED credit MRc5 Regional Materials, defined as materials that are extracted, harvested, and manufactured within 500 miles of the project site. 

“Both companies make very effective products,” commented Beatty, “but this strategic alliance is about more than just physical resources.  Our people and their expertise are an equally valuable resource.  By sharing that strength with our customers, we will enhance our respective abilities to provide effective solutions to our customers and ultimately for the environment.”   

Americast, Inc. is a leading supplier of precast concrete solutions in the mid-Atlantic region.  The company specializes in the design and manufacturing of a complete line of concrete pipe and precast products for commercial and residential applications.  Concrete precast structures include reinforced pipe, manhole components, box culverts, fittings, and drainage structures.  Americast is committed to providing quality solutions for your precast needs.

Founded in 1993, KriStar Enterprises, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of storm water management products that address the control of pollutants from storm water runoff, from the beginning of construction to the installation of permanent control devices, to their ongoing maintenance.  Committed to continuing to provide innovative storm water solutions throughout the United States, KriStar offers a complete “treatment train” approach.  

FloGard^®, Perk Filter™, and FloGard+ Plus^® are trademarks of KriStar Enterprises, Inc.  Filterra^® and Bacterra^® are trademarks of Americast, Inc.