Press Releases
Area Wide Protective Names Rob Sehnert President and CEO
Ron Childress assumes roles of AWP executive chairman and operating partner at Kohlberg & Company LLC North Canton, Ohio – October 1, 2021 – Area Wide Protective (“AWP”), North America’s […]AREA WIDE PROTECTIVE, BACKED BY KOHLBERG & CO., ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS OF STATEWIDE SAFETY SYSTEMS AND TRAFFICADE’S TRAFFIC SAFETY DIVISIONS
Transformational acquisitions of traffic control and safety services companies establish AWP as a market-leading platform for infrastructure field-based services. North Canton, OH – August 2, 2021 – Area Wide Protective (“AWP”), […]Sypek to Retire, Childress Named Chairman & CEO
Area Wide Protective announced today that John Sypek is retiring as President & CEO of Area Wide Protective (AWP, Inc.) becoming, Vice Chairman of AWP. Ron Childress, former CEO of […]AWP Acquires Advantage Barricade & RoadMarks and Traffic Safety Rentals
– PRESS RELEASE – Contact: Kristina Schnepf, Chief Commercial Officer, AWP Email: kschnepf@awptraffic.com AWP Acquires Advantage Barricade & RoadMarks and Traffic Safety Rentals Further Expands Operations in Western U.S. (North […]
AWP to Hire Nearly 1,000 Team Members by June 30
– PRESS RELEASE – Leading traffic control company expands operations by almost 25% (North Canton, Ohio) May 5, 2020 – Today, AWP, Inc. announced it will hire 700-1,000 new traffic […]Protecting People & Business Continuity During COVID-19
AWP has been actively monitoring and preparing for the arrival of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the array of impacts it may have on our AWP team, our valued customers, and […]
Many Gains with Addition of Colorado Team
Long before AWP acquired Northern Colorado Traffic Control last spring, it was clear that the two companies had much in common. At the time, AWP President and CEO John Sypek […]
New Offices, More Opportunities, Same Safety Commitment
In 2019, AWP has opened 14 new offices; in April, we announced that we had acquired Northern Colorado Traffic Control, Inc., a complementary road traffic control company serving Colorado civil […]
AWP Acquires Northern Colorado Traffic Control, Inc.
– PRESS RELEASE – Contact: Brandy Metzler, Communications Manager Phone: 330-677-7401, ext. 145 | Email: bmetzler@awptraffic.com AWP Acquires Northern Colorado Traffic Control, Inc. Expands Operations in Western U.S.
AWP Ready to Handle New Demand for Rumble Strips
Crashes caused by drowsiness or distraction have been on the rise leading more and more states to address the issue and find the solution. Many states are now making […]
AWP Saddles Up in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas
Now Serving Dallas/Ft. Worth AWP is pleased to announce its newest Texas office opening in Dallas/Ft. Worth. The office located at 1401 Capital Road in Carrollton officially opened November 1. […]