Founded in 1974, The Shane Group Inc. is a family of companies and deals in plastic plumbing fixture manufacturing. Some of the companies of the group are Biological Mediation Systems Inc., American Copper & Brass Inc., Athletic & Recreation Products Inc. (ARP) and Curtis Marketing Corporation. Its companies manufacture and market a diverse line of products, including heavy-duty recreation/play equipment, outdoor athletic field lighting, synthetic turf products, site amenities, custom fabrication, powder coatings, etc. The group serves diversified markets such as plumbing contractors, small wholesalers, LP gas distributors, original equipment manufacturers and mass merchandising retail markets, government agencies and recreation facilities.