Shope Concrete Products announced their new product catalog due for release to it's customer base December 6, 2004. The catalog was originally scheduled for October 1, but due to some printing issues, the release was postponed. Most of the changes are significant compared to their previous product catalog released in the mid 90's. "I think we improved on the product drawings, and provided some additional information about our products. We've generally used the same catalog for over 8 years now" said Gary Pattee, Vice President of Shope Concrete Products. "This will be a noticeable step up from the old one. I know I'm not the only one anticipating a new catalog. Many of our customers have been waiting all summer to get their hands on one."

For those who can't wait however, the 2004 Edition is now available online. Each page of the catalog can be viewed via Portable Document Format, a widely accepted technology created by Adobe Systems. Customers can also download catalog pages, updates, and revisions when available.

In today's small business, 1 in 3 have a PC on their desktop wired into the Internet showing many have left the old technology for the new. "We're finally trying to move that direction with our customers", said Gary Hall, President of Shope Concrete Products. "The idea here is to use proven technology to get the latest product information in our customers hands whenever they need it. The old way required a customer to call us, request a fax, and then wait on the other end to receive. Having our catalog online just opens up huge opportunities for our business in providing information immediately to anyone with a computer and an Internet connection."

Shope Concrete Products is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of precast concrete pipe, manholes, catch basins, and other related concrete products. Shope Concrete Products provides local, state, federal, and regional contractors products and solutions for underground infrastructures in residential and urban communities, businesses, streets, roads, and freeways.