Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Acquisition of Cultec, Inc.

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic wastewater industries today announced the acquisition of Cultec, Inc. (“Cultec”), a family-owned technology leader in the stormwater and on-site septic wastewater industries.

“Bob DiTullio Sr. founded Cultec in 1986 based on innovative technology, engineering expertise and a dedication to customer service. Since then, Cultec has continued to build a strong reputation with a growing group of engineers, distributors and contractors,” said Scott Barbour, President and Chief Executive Officer of ADS. “Today, Cultec designs and sells plastic chambers and related products into the stormwater and on-site septic markets. Their products expand ADS’ portfolio of solutions, enabling us to meet the growing and evolving needs of our customers. In addition to a complementary portfolio of products, we share similar values, including our common commitment to protecting the world’s most precious resource, water. We welcome the entire Cultec team to ADS and look forward to our partnership moving forward.”

Cultec is a family-owned plastic stormwater and septic chamber company headquartered in Brookfield, Connecticut.

About Advanced Drainage Systems

Advanced Drainage Systems is a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and on-site septic wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplace. For over 50 years, the Company has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Its innovative products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, residential, infrastructure and agriculture applications. The Company has established a leading position in many of these end markets by leveraging its national sales and distribution platform, overall product breadth and scale and manufacturing excellence. Founded in 1966, the Company operates a global network of approximately 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers. To learn more about ADS, please visit the Company’s website at www.adspipe.com.

About Cultec

Located in Brookfield, Connecticut, Cultec, Inc., has been helping engineers and contractors design stormwater solutions unique to their specific projects for over 30 years. The company manufactures stormwater chambers for commercial and residential construction projects, as well as septic installations. The team at Cultec has been adjusting and innovating their products to keep pace with the changing needs of the market since 1986. With a full technical design department, the company offers best-in-class customer support and full-cycle computer assisted design capability. Cultec’s worldwide presence includes chamber installations throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean. Learn more at www.cultec.com

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