22. Is the inside of the pole usable?
1. Who are you?
CMT is the leading High Performance Lightweight Concrete Pole and the
leading Centrifugally Cast Fiberglass Resin Composite Pole
manufacturer in United States. We have over 50 years experience in the
pole marketplace uniquely positioning CMT to take a leadership
position. Our experience combined with our vision make CMT the choice
to solve any pole requirement.
2. Why are you focused on the pole market?
The pole marketplace is the changing dramatically. Everyday more and
more is demanded of pole assets, they are becoming more strategic to
our customers everyday. As a result of changing market conditions CMT
believes this market is poised to grow and is searching for a market
leader. CMT is the most innovative company in the market and believes
our expertise, experience and vision uniquely position us to capture
the market.
3. Why invest in concrete?
Historically, concrete is the most widely used building material in
use. Concrete’s unique characteristics make it an ideal material for
pole applications; it is strong, durable, rigid, long lasting, and
environmentally friendly. This combination of characteristics and
benefits makes concrete the ideal material choice. For these reasons
and others is why CMT believes so strongly in concrete reinforced
poles.
4. What is your experience in concrete?
CMT’s engineers have been working with concrete products for over 15
years, learning its special properties, characteristics and
understanding how to integrate those characteristics into our Titan
pole products.
5. Who are your industry experts?
CMT works with experts in Fiberglass Composites like Dr. Jim Davidson,
a recognized expert and member of the ANSI pole committees. At Saint-Gobain,
CMT works with their reinforcement engineering team, while locally we
work the Langdale Forest Products manufacturing experts to combine
their skills to provide CMT a solid industry expert foundation to
build the best pole company in the market.
6. Are you abandoning your FRP business? Your wood business?
No, CMT is committed to all areas of the pole marketplace; we believe
that every material in use for poles today is important. Wood has a
major role for poles and CMT expects that to continue for the
foreseeable future. We are committed to the pole marketplace and
expect all pole products we provide to grow. CMT is committed to
supporting the entire market. To CMT poles are strategic assets to our
customers.
7. What is role of the Langdales?
Langdale Forest Products is a major joint venture partner with CMT.
Their experience and manufacturing expertise have been invaluable to
CMT along with their over 50 year commitment to the distribution pole
marketplace. CMT is proud to have the Langdale Family as a valued
partner.
8. What is role of Saint-Gobain?
Saint-Gobain is one of the world largest global manufacturers and
provider of high-technology materials and services to the companies
worldwide. CMT and Saint-Gobain have worked together over the last 5
years and today have a strategic marketing agreement in both the
United States and Europe. CMT is proud to have a partnership with a
well respected worldwide manufacturing partner.
9. How do you serve my market?
CMT provides a broad range of pole solutions designed to meet current
and changing market requirements. We work with all sectors of the pole
marketplace from utilities to the industrial and commercial markets
developing and delivering solutions to meet the markets requirements.
10. Can I license your technology? Can I franchise it?
Yes, CMT is committed to expanding the use of our technology
throughout the industry. Our executive team would be glad to discuss
either licensing or franchising opportunities with your company.
11. How do I represent your product? Do you use Manufacturers Reps?
CMT is committed to a manufacturer’s representative network nationwide
and worldwide. We operate in protected territories through out the
United States today. However, we are always evaluating representative
firms who bring the quality, experience and professionalism demanded
by the market. Please speak with our sales team regarding available
territories and current opportunities.
12. Are you open to strategic relationships?
Strategic relationships are an integral component to CMT business
strategy. Our executive team is open to the right kind of relationship
with our customers, suppliers, other manufacturers and interested
parties who see the CMT vision.
13. Are you open to international business?
International opportunities are important and vital to the global CMT
strategy. We currently have several international business
opportunities ongoing today with the intention to expand them as we
position CMT to be the leading global pole provider.
14. What is your business model?
CMT’s business model is one that is built on the “Changing the Pole
Marketplace”. The model incorporates all aspects of developing our
position to be the leading pole supplier in the industry. CMT will
deliver the economical, effective, innovative solutions to the market
through acquisition, local manufacturing facilities, effective
logistics and innovative solutions for poles and their uses.
15. Last time you were at the show, what has changed?
Over the last two years CMT has grown to become the largest
Centrifugal casting FRC pole manufacturer, has begun delivering our
Titan poles, expanded our international presence, built a
Manufacturing Standards and Testing Center (MSTC), and built a new
Titan pole manufacturing facility in South Carolina. To say the least
we have been busy.
16. Are you planning any acquisitions?
CMT has always worked toward our vision for the market, as a result if
the right acquisition makes sense we will always look at all the
important issues. Does it fit our business model, Does it make
economic sense, Will it improve CMT as a company? These and many other
factors are involved in whether or not additional acquisitions are on
the horizon and as expected we can’t really comment on any pending or
potential acquisitions.
17. What are your core skills/competences?
CMT’s seasoned team brings financial, emerging company, sales,
manufacturing, engineering experience and expertise together to
uniquely position CMT to be the markets leading alternative material
pole supplier.
18. Are you hiring?
CMT is always looking for the right talent to fit into our team.
Please speak with our HR department to review what opportunities may
be currently available.
19. How can I become involved?
CMT is always looking for the right companies and people to work with
to participate in our vision “Changing the pole marketplace”. We
welcome the opportunity to discuss ways we can collaborate, work
together, partner or expand to advance both companies or exploit
market opportunities.
20. Tell me about your leadership?
CMT’s leadership is comprised of a team of experienced professionals
from the communications, entertainment, manufacturing and networking
disciplines to provide a visionary approach to poles. We believe this
new look at a mature market opens the vision into the future for poles
as strategic infrastructure assets.
21. Tell me more about leasing?
Leasing is an available option for our customers who want to implement
projects today and have financial flexibility in the future as more
requirements are demanded in the evolving pole market.
22. Is the inside of the pole usable?
Titan Poles have a wide hollow core. This is suited for addition
electronics, security cameras, wireless antennas or other applications
as necessary. The ANSI committee has begun discussion on the standards
for additional electrification inside a pole to support alternative
applications and uses.
