Molin Concrete is proud to announce that our new Design Building has been certified LEED Gold. The building highlights the synergies that are possible with sustainable design principles and precast concrete components.

Molin is now offering their cranes and operators for rent. Molin owns and operates four (4) 120-ton all-terrain hydro cranes and one (1) 110-ton hydro crane. Our operators have over 100 years of experience in our cranes making installation convenient, dependable, and fast. Our cranes are newer, well maintained, and DOT/OSHA compliant, which helps to ensure reliability once on site.

To inquire about rates and availability please call Molin's main office and ask for the Field Operations Division: 651-786-7722

Molin is proud to announce that Marc Mueller (Midwest Business Development) has recently passed the LEED AP exam and joins Bob Clauson and Erik Molin as LEED Accredited Professionals.

In March, Erik Molin passed the LEED AP Exam. LEED Accredited Professionals or LEED APs are able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles of the LEED Rating System. The LEED Rating System provides a scorecard for evaluating energy efficiency and environmental-friendliness of buildings.

In an effort to keep pace with current trends in the construction industry Molin has made a commitment to sustainability by building a LEED registered office for our estimating, drafting, and engineering staff. Molin has also made a commitment to keep our sales staff informed, and educated on sustainability and how it relates to not only the built environment, but specifically to precast. Molin is proud to announce that Bob Clauson has passed the LEED AP exam, and is now a LEED Accredited Professional. Congratulations Bob!

Molin Concrete Products welcomes Dan Bible as our new Field Operations Director. Dan will be taking over for John Ostendorf who is retiring from the company after 36 years of service. Dan comes to the company with a well rounded background and experience in the precast/prestressed concrete industry, especially in the areas of Field Operations and Project Management. Dan has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and Management from Indiana University. He currently resides in New Prague.

We are excited to have Dan join our team and take over in this very important position within our company.

Our new design and engineering office is now occupied. The final air exchange for the LEED program has been completed and employees have been getting accustomed to their new work space.

An interesting fact about the building is that the precast components that made up the building were manufactured with 59% Recycled Content

Molin Concrete Products would like to welcome Marc Mueller to the Business Development Team. Marc will be playing an integral role for the company as the company further develops its market position in the Midwest.

Marc's background in the construction industry will compliment his position at Molin. Marc graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a degree in Construction Management. Upon graduation Marc was employed with Walton Construction in Missouri as a project manager. Projects that Marc had the pleasure of working on included: the Harry S. Truman Library, the Kansas City International Airport, the Rockhurst High School Football Stadium, as well as various waste water treatment plants.

When not working, Marc likes to stay active with family activities and being outdoors. Marc has been married 11 years to his wife Ellen, and they have a 6 year old daughter Emma. He enjoys fishing, camping, and SCUBA diving. He lives in the Kansas City area. Welcome Marc!

Molin Concrete has received the "Silver ESOP Award" from the ESOP Association. The Association gave these awards to companies that have been maintained their Employee Stock Ownership Plans for 25 years or more. Molin Concrete established our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust in 1974. We were among the first companies, nationwide; to establish a plan that shares the benefits of ownership with employees. Since its' inception, Molin's ESOP has been acquiring ownership in our company. In 2007, after 30+ years of existence, the ESOP became the sole owner of Molin Concrete Products Company.

Molin's ESOP structure is very beneficial to our company, and therefore the employees. Nationwide studies have shown that the ESOP model helps build stronger and more successful companies. For more information on ESOP's and the ESOP Association go to www.esopassociation.org.

On December 11th at the annual holiday meeting of the St. Paul Builders Exchange Dan Molin was elected to the position of Vice President of the Builders Exchange. Dan has been involved with the Saint Paul Exchange for 15 years and has served on many committees, and most recently held the title of Treasurer. This nomination is a special honor, as it acknowledges Dan's many years of service to the Exchange, and to the local construction industry. Congratulations, Dan!

Molin is mid-construction of their new office building: the first LEED certified project in Lino Lakes, MN. With a planned completion date of February 1st, 2008, Molin is eager to show the green aspects as well as advantages of precast concrete. "This building will really showcase our talent and the state of the precast concrete industry," says President Tom Molin

Molin Concrete Products is currently involved with the Parade of Homes going on now through October 7th throughout the Twin Cities. Put on by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, the Parade of Homes has longbeen a favorite for Molin to show its capabilities with Single Family Homes. See models: 579, 73, 83, 185, 297, 291, 281, and 296. www.paradeofhomes.org for more details.