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CONCRETE PIPES AND MANHOLES130 CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International %u2013 2 | 2026 www.cpi-worldwide.comDesign Precast & Pipe, Inc. (DPPI) has built its reputationaround a simple but powerful promise: %u201cWe Do Precast& Pipe: Differently.%u201d The family-owned manufacturer livesup to that motto by consistently delivering high-quality,small, large, simple, and complex precast and pipe products throughout the US Gulf South. Behind DPPI%u2019s successlies a young, ambitious team and a strong partnershipwith Besser Company and Teka North America, Inc., whosedependable production solutions form the backbone ofDPPI%u2019s operations.From Contractor Roots to Industry LeadershipFounded in 2004 by Pat Fore III, DPPI began as an in-house supplier for the family%u2019s heavy civil construction business in Gulfport, Mississippi. It wasn%u2019t long before the company%u2019s exceptional product quality and responsiveness positioned it asa regional market leader in precast drainage structures and manholes.After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, demand surged for durable concrete products to rebuild Gulf Coast infrastructure. At theurging of its customers, DPPI expanded into the reinforced concrete pipe market in 2008.%u201cWe approached pipe production the same way we approached contracting,%u201d the DPPI team explained. %u201cOur focus was on reliability, performance, and precision. That%u2019s why we partnered with Besser and Teka %u2013 companies that share our commitment to quality and stand behind their equipment.%u201dPerformance Driven by Besser and TekaDPPI%u2019s pipe production relies on a Besser Apex%u2122 A-60 x 8%u2019 BiDi%u00ae Pipe Machine with Vision 3 Automation. This system combines proven mechanical strength and production versatility with intelligent controls to maximize efficiency, reliability,and operator safety.%u201cWorking with Mike Reed, Besser%u2019s North American Sales Manager, and Scott Kennedy, Besser%u2019s VP of Pipe and Precast, was a great experience,%u201d said Chris Fore, Owner. %u201cThey understood our production goals and helped us configure the plant to meet our exact needs.%u201dDoing Precast Differently:Design Precast & Pipe Builds Successon Besser and Teka PartnershipsBESSER Company, Alpena, Michigan 49707, USATEKA North America, Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia 23323, USADPPI%u2019s Gulfport, MS plant produces a wide range of reinforced concrete products, powered by Besser and Teka technologies.