The Shaw Group

In the early 1990s, The Shaw Group recognized that most of its existing products or markets were in their mature phase, or tied into the construction industry's traditional cyclic pattern of activity. To help keep the company prosperous, we expanded our vision and developed a three-prong diversification strategy.

With a strong focus on products for the construction industry, we compete in a variety of market sectors and produce close to 1,000 individual products in 12 facilities across the Maritimes and Quebec. Six retail Shaw Centres and more than 300 dealers sell Shaw Group products. Our company operates on a decentralized basis through a number of divisions and subsidiaries:

The Shaw Group is one of Eastern Canada's leading natural resource manufacturers and community developers. With a strong focus on products for the construction industry, we compete in a variety of market sectors and produce close to 1,000 individual products in 12 facilities across the Maritimes and Quebec. Six retail Shaw Centres and more than 300 dealers sell Shaw Group products. Our company operates on a decentralized basis through a number of divisions and subsidiaries: Shaw Brick, Shaw Pipe, Shaw Resources, Shaw Wood Industries, Clayton Developments Limited, MMH Prestige Homes Limited.

Our traditional market area of Atlantic Canada has grown to include all of North America. In recent years we have also exported to Japan, China, Sweden and Germany. Each Shaw Group operation is a leader in its own field and we are determined to stay ahead of our competitors. Shaw's management team continually seeks new markets for each of the company's existing products. We also welcome innovative opportunities that enable us to diversify and build on our corporate strengths, particularly where there is substantial export potential.

Shaw Brick has blended traditional values and innovative solutions to create a vast range of superior clay brick and an ever-growing product line. Shaw Brick continues to be the preferred choice of engineers, architects, consultants, dealers and contractors, who know the aesthetic values and construction advantages of our masonry and landscape products.

The Shaw Group has grown brick by brick from its beginnings in 1861 as a small Hantsport, Nova Scotia clay and tile manufacturer. Known then as Robert Shaw's Brick Works, this firm constructed a solid foundation from which to expand and grow by taking the brick -- a building product as old as time, and developing new uses and new users. The ensuing years saw many changes. Seeing potential in related markets, the company, then known as L.E. Shaw Limited, seized opportunities to expand its ability to provide high quality products and services. Brick and concrete materials production was augmented by resource materials, real estate development and transportation. To reflect growing diversity L.E. Shaw Limited became The Shaw Group Limited in 1993, and continues to demonstrate success through change, developing and refining an extensive stable of products and services based on today's needs.

Shaw Pipe is Atlantic Canada's premier manufacturer of quality pre-cast concrete products for highway, sewerage and heavy civil construction projects. Known for our commitment to provide the highest quality concrete pipe and manhole products since 1945, ours is the product of choice for contractors throughout Atlantic Canada.
We are more than manufacturers of concrete pipe and manholes, although these products are the backbone of our business. We are engineers, designers, and innovators. Our investments in the latest technologies have kept our products in the forefront of the industry since 1945. We research continuously through out North America and Europe to develop products and services that add value and contribute to the construction industry in markets we serve.

Recent innovations include the BEBO Arch System, Shaw Peat Sewage Treatment, and the CDS Stormwater Treatment system.

Our sales, engineering and manufacturing teams are dedicated to providing the level of service required by customers in demanding industries. We will assist you with layout, design, and installation issues. We can also develop project-specific CAD drawings for proposals and tenders on request. We are experienced in design/build projects. Our representatives are available to visit potential sites, make recommendations, prepare accurate cost estimates, develop drawings and specifications, and provide technical assistance during project construction.

In addition to these Shaw Pipe has extensive capability in the design and manufacturing of "specialty" products. If you require a product not described herein, please challenge us with your idea. Our knowledgeable staff is ready to transform your ideas into economical and functional products.

At Shaw Pipe, our mission is to partner with our clients to create quality construction products at a fair price. Contact us and let us prove it.

Operating primarily in eastern Canada and northeastern U.S. markets, Shaw Resources extracts, processes and markets industrial minerals for commercial, industrial and retail markets. We are a member of the 140-year-old privately owned The Shaw Group Limited.

Over the past dozen years, we have successfully expanded our industrial markets, while moving aggressively into the consumer sector. We occupy dominant market positions in many of our major product lines.

Quality products, materials processing expertise, and market knowledge have helped Shaw Resources sustain a growth strategy founded on new markets and products. We continue to seek new ventures and opportunities for growth.

Our major product lines include:

Blasting Abrasives
Commercial & Industrial Aggregates
Consumer Products
Fly Ash
Golf Course & Landscaping Products
Water & Wastewater Filtration Media
Premium Wood Pellet Fuel

VEN-REZ PRODUCTS LTD. has a 50 year tradition of manufacturing and supplying attractive, time-tested and ruggedly built furniture designed for the educational, institutional, commercial, library and church markets. We also custom fabricate a wide range of metal, wood, laminate and upholstered furniture. We offer a complete furniture package for any project.

VEN-REZ PRODUCTS LTD. was acquired by The Shaw Group in May 2006, employing 40+ people in both skilled and labour positions. Located in southwestern Nova Scotia, we have a 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility with an experienced workforce and up-to-date equipment, including robotic welders, a powder coat metal paint system, and computer controlled routers, panel saws and press brakes.

Prestige Homes has a long and distinguished history as one of Canada's leading factory-based building companies.

From modest beginnings we have become one of the largest home builders in Atlantic Canada, with a network of Prestige builders across the Maritimes and in the Northeastern US. In 1999, we became part of the Shaw Group, which includes Clayton Developments and Shaw Brick-companies with a long tradition and deep roots in the Maritimes. For the past three years, the Shaw Group has been named one of the 50 best-managed companies in Canada.

From day one, Prestige Homes has been a trailblazer in the factory-built housing industry, always striving to provide better homes, better options and better living for our customers.
We pioneered factory custom building in Atlantic Canada and continue to "push the envelope" with our design, innovation and range of choices.
We introduced the concept of the mini-home-the compact home that's big on quality construction, features and finishes.
Together with Clayton Developments we built the first EnviroHome in Atlantic Canada, in 1998. As part of a joint national initiative of the Canadian Home Builders' Association and TD Canada Trust, EnviroHome demonstrates "homes that are better for you and better for the environment".
We employ the latest equipment, systems and technologies to constantly improve our construction process and advance the quality of our homes. Our process emphasizes timeliness, efficiency, responsibility and quality assurance.
We have been recognized by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for our contribution to the housing industry.
We export our homes all over the world, including Germany, China and Japan.
Our commercial building projects include multi-family complexes, hotels and educational facilities.

Clayton Developments Limited, a full-service real estate development company, has been involved in a variety of residential and commercial projects throughout Atlantic Canada. Its residential projects range from apartment buildings to fully developed mixed density communities.

To be a professionally managed, profitable, growth-oriented firm, providing high-value goods and services.

To provide a work environment that recognizes individual achievement and enhances personal satisfaction through attaining corporate objectives.

To make a positive contribution to the communities and regions in which we operate.

To operate with integrity.

Our operations have grown considerably in the last 25 years. Each aspect of this growth has been carefully planned to build on our corporate strengths - expertise in natural resource-based development, manufacturing and project management. Our aim is always to add as much value as we possibly can to any resource we use so that the region retains the maximum economic value and employment benefit.

Several years ago our former CEO, Allan Shaw, articulated his vision for The Shaw Group. Each year we achieve more of our goals - and each year we set our benchmarks a little higher. But the company we are and the things we believe in and the values we stand for do not change. I believe Allan's original vision stands the test of time and I am happy to adopt it as my personal statement. Here it is:

Vision
I envision a firm that is growing in new areas. A firm that is quicker on its feet and more responsive, one which will improve its margins. A firm where people truly do count, where success is rewarded, where we are leaders in our industries and communities, where management, especially corporate management, is lean and not too numerous. A firm where people can see a future and are motivated by it. A place where people want to come to work. A company marketing products and services of such high value that we are proud of them. A company where we guide but don't stifle. This is the company I want to lead.

If at any time you have suggestions for other information you'd like to see here or have questions about our operations, please don't hesitate to contact a division directly, or email me personally at shaw@shawgroupltd.com.

Bert Frizzell

President and CEO

Career Title	Location	Date Posted	Region

Equipment Operators	Milford	July 14, 2008
Customer Service Representative/Yard Person	Saint John	July 07, 2008
Delivery Truck Driver	Dartmouth	July 03, 2008
Salesperson/New Home Consultant	Moncton	June 27, 2008
Dispatcher	Milford Station	June 23, 2008