FORT
WORTH, Texas, March 9,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ), the
leading independent provider of hot-dip galvanizing and coil
coating solutions in North
America, today announced that it has been awarded on
Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies 2023. This
prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the
leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards
list can be viewed on Newsweek's website at
https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-most-responsible-companies-2023.
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America's Most Responsible Companies were selected based on
publicly available key performance indicators derived from CSR
Reports, Sustainability Reports, and other reports as well as an
independent survey. The key performance indicators focused on
company performance in the environmental, social, and corporate
governance areas, while the independent survey asked U.S. citizens
about their perception of company activities related to corporate
social responsibility.
The final award recognizes the top 500 most responsible
companies in the United States,
spanning 14 industries. AZZ is pleased to be recognized on
Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies 2023.
Tom Ferguson, Chief Executive
Officer commented, "This award reflects the hard work and
commitment of our leadership team, sustainability council, and
employees as we deliver on our commitment to build a more
sustainable future for our business and the end-markets we serve.
We are advancing ESG as a strategic priority across our company
while staying focused on driving growth, enhancing shareholder
value, reducing our impact on the environment, and continuing to
invest in our employees and the communities in which we live and
work."
About AZZ Inc.
AZZ Inc. is the largest independent provider of hot-dip
galvanizing and coil coating solutions to a broad range of
end-markets. Collectively, our business segments provide
sustainable, unmatched metal coating solutions that enhance the
longevity and appearance of buildings, products and infrastructure
that are essential to everyday life.
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differ materially from actual results. Certain factors could affect
the outcome of the matters described herein. This press release may
contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties including, but not limited to, changes in customer
demand for our products and services, including demand by the
construction markets, industrial markets, and the metal coatings
markets. In addition, within each of the markets we serve,
our customers and our operations could potentially continue to be
adversely impacted by the continuing impact of the COVID-19
pandemic, including governmental issued mandates regarding the same
in the jurisdictions in which we operate, sell to or from whom we
purchase. We could also experience additional increases in labor
costs, components and raw materials, including zinc and natural
gas, which are used in our hot-dip galvanizing process;
supply-chain vendor delays; customer requested delays of our
products or services; delays in additional acquisition
opportunities; currency exchange rates; adequacy of financing,
availability of experienced management and employees to implement
AZZ's growth strategy; a downturn in market conditions in any
industry relating to the products we inventory or sell or the
services that we provide; economic volatility, including a
prolonged economic downturn or macroeconomic conditions such as
inflation or changes in the political stability in the United States and other foreign markets in
which we operate; acts of war or terrorism inside the United States or abroad; and other changes
in economic and financial conditions. AZZ has provided
additional information regarding risks associated with the
business, in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, in AZZ's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2022, and other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), available for viewing
on AZZ's website at www.azz.com and on the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov. You are urged to consider these factors
carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements herein and
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement. These statements are based on information as
of the date hereof and AZZ assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.
Company
Contact:
David Nark, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and
Investor Relations
AZZ Inc.
(817) 810-0095
www.azz.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Three Part Advisors,
LLC
Sandy Martin / Phillip Kupper
smartin@threepa.com / pkupper@threepa.com
(214) 616-2207 / (817) 778-8339
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