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Nitterhouse Concrete Products | Chambersburg Pa – This is the sister company of Nitterhouse Masonry Products, which produces interlocking pavers, architectural block, brick, and retaining walls. The concrete division creates parking structures, wall panels, double-tees, and hollow-core planks. Nitterhouse serves New England and New York and was founded in 1923 by William Nitterhouse. It serves the … Read more
United Precast Inc. | Mount Vernon Ohio – Precast and prestressed account for 75% of business, the remainder is aggregate and trucking. The company’s motto: “If you want it to last…call United Precast!” Under the umbrella of United Precast sits Ellis Brothers Inc., a ready-mix and building materials company, and United Aggregates Inc. United was founded … Read more
Speed Fab-Crete | Fort Worth Texas – Texas Construction magazine ranked Speed Fab-Crete one of the top builders in Texas. The producer manufactures precast concrete wall panels, highway retaining walls and highway bridges. Its plant is considered the oldest, continually operating precast concrete manufacturer in the Southwest. Was also ranked one of Dallas’ 100 fastest-growing private … Read more
Shelby Materials | Shelbyville Indiana – Ready mix accounts for 80% of business; aggregates, trucking and precast make up the rest. Like the rest of the industry, Shelby Materials expects 2009 to be another down year, after a disappointing 2008. Shelby has been a family-owned company for more than 50 years, starting in 1946 as the … Read more
Doan Companies | Ypsilanti, Mi – Company has been in business since 1970. Doan became a Redi-Mix producer in 1988 when it acquired redi-mix operations in Ann Arbor, Mich. Doan has nine plants in the Detroit area. Its Web site says that the Doan Companies “live to outdo yesterday’s performance daily.” Since 2000, Doan has acquired … Read more
Molin Concrete Products | Lino Lakes, Minnesota – Founder John G. Molin was a Swedish immigrant who came to America in 1883 at 21 years old, settling in St. Paul, Minn. John G. Molin Construction Services Co. was founded in 1897, specializing in masonry construction. Today, the company produces hollow-core plank, precast foundation walls, precast, prestressed … Read more
McCoigh Group | Trenton, MI – Operates five plants in the Detroit area, including Michigan Foundation and Koenig Fuel and Supply. Michigan Foundation was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Trenton; Koenig Fuel, centered in Detroit, has been around since 1870. Koenig produces petroleum products, fuel, and related equipment. Michigan Foundation has a 32-truck fleet … Read more
Finfrock Industries Inc. | Apopka FL – Manufactures 100% prestressed concrete and is the largest designer, manufacturer, and builder of parking structures in the U.S. The producer maximizes its efficiency and minimizes customer risk by integrating design, manufacturing, and construction. While the company believes that 2009 will be a less profitable year for the concrete industry, … Read more
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Co. | Elmhurst, IL – Company bought a mobile plant three years ago to help get contracts for Illinois’ multi-year toll road reconstruction. Along with ready-mix production, Elmhurst-Chicago mines sand and gravel and manufactures concrete pipe. The company serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Elmhurst-Chicago recently completed its contract to produce concrete for … Read more
Kerkstra Precast | Grandville, MI – Kerkstra began as Kerkstra Septic Tank Co. in 1962 with three employees. In 1975, it acquired precast forms and began producing manholes, septic tanks, Quadrozzi Concrete and catch banks for sewer contractors. Along with its Grandville headquarters, Kerkstra operates a plant in Jenison, Mich., it has owned since 1978. Today, … Read more
Dakota Block Co. | Rapid City SD – Pete Lien and Sons owns this cement block producer, which has ready-mix plants in North and South Dakota and Colorado. Pete Lien has more than 450 employees and 30 locations in the Western U.S. The company was founded in 1944 by Pete, Chuck, and Bruce Lien. Pete is … Read more
Quadrozzi Concrete Corp. | Brooklyn NY – Quadrozzi strives to be the Industry Leader in Green, as New York’s only concrete producer running on bio-diesel. The producer also uses more than 50% replacement of cement in its high-strength, 16,000 psi concrete. This major high-strength concrete manufacturer has produced concrete for many groundbreaking projects, including the Trump … Read more
National Precast Inc. | Roseville, MI – Has served the Midwest on more than 800 projects since it began in one of Detroit’s eastern suburbs in 1968. The producer provided precast to the Detroit Lions’ Ford Field as well as the Pistons’ Palace of Auburn Hills and the Tigers’ Comerica Park. The company’s architectural precast elements … Read more
Maricopa Ready Mix | Scottsdale AZ – Manufactures more than 500,000 yards a year. The producer is a major player in the crowded Phoenix market, operating four ready-mix plants in the area. The company was originally founded with a shared ownership. Most of Maricopa was owned by concrete contractors, none of whom owned a stake larger … Read more
MacLeod Construction | Denver, NC – Began in the Carolinas as a landscaping company and turned into a growing construction business. Macleod has 44 CAT machines and 24 hauling trucks in its fleet. It was incorporated in 1993 and has five plants in North and South Carolina. Along with ready-mix and poured concrete walls, the company … Read more
Geiger Ready Mix | Leavenworth, KS – This Kansas City-area producer, like many of the companies on our list, is family-owned. Geiger traces its roots back to 1860 when Gottlieb Geiger started a construction contracting business in Leavenworth. Geiger’s fifth plant opened in Missouri in 2003. Last year, Geiger driver Ted Ingerson ran for the 42nd … Read more
BMC Enterprises | St. Louis – Breckenridge Materials (BMC) is a family-owned business that has operated in St. Louis for more than 80 years. BMC is one of the largest ready mix producers in Missouri, accounting for 90% of its business, and is the largest concrete supplier to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The company expects … Read more
Ferrara Bros Building Materials | Flushing, NY – Ready-mix accounts for more than 95% of this producers’ business. Ferrara marks its 40th anniversary this year. The company started with five concrete mixers in Queens. In 2009, Ferrara Bros. plans to add 10 new trucks to its fleet and a new central mix concrete batching plant. The … Read more
Boston Sand & Gravel | Boston – Operates ready-mix plants in eastern Massachusetts and has a sand and gravel facility in New Hampshire. Boston Sand was founded in 1914 and operates Rosenfeld Concrete, Southeastern Concrete, and Lawrence Ready Mix. In 2008, Boston Sand installed a 109-kilowatt solar panel system in Charlestown, Mass., that accounts for 75% … Read more
Central Concrete Supermix | Miami – Producer started in Brazil in 1976 and opened in South Florida in 1989. The company’s trademark motto is they are the “On-Time Concrete Company.” It was a decidedly down year for Supermix in the U.S., where it serves South Florida with ready-mix and concrete block. Ready-mix accounts for more than … Read more
Moraine Materials | Franklin, Ohio – The Moraine Mantra: Providing the most value to our customers, employees, suppliers, and their families through a foundation of honesty and integrity. Producer has supplied ready-mix to southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky since 1934, with a fleet that has grown to more than 120 front-discharge trucks. Customers can buy a … Read more
Sequatchie Concrete Service | South Pittsburg, TN – Robert Thomas and his sons run operations in three states, all from headquarters in a small southern Tennessee town near Nickajack Lake. South Pittsburg, known as the Tidiest Town in Tennessee, has been the family’s home for generations. Products include ready-mix, concrete block, architectural masonry units, and segmental … Read more
Eucon Corp. | Spokane, Wa – Primarily a mining company, Eucon owns several ready-mix plants and owns or leases more than 30 aggregate pits in eastern Washington, including Spokane Rock Products, American Rock Products, Mainline Rock & Ballast Inc. (aggregates only), and Quality Rock Products. In Idaho, the company operates as Atlas Sand & Rock, an … Read more
East Texas Precast Co. | Hempstead, Texas – Supplies structural and architectural precast products to Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and the Gulf Coast. It has more than 20 casting beds/lines at its disposal. Products include double- and single-Tees, beams, columns, walls, and spandrels. Producer can use 3-D modeling software in the early stages of project planning … Read more
Clayton Companies | Jackson, N.J. – Operates plants, retail storefronts, and mining operations in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Ralph Clayton & Sons provides ready-mix concrete and building materials for highway, residential, and commercial developments; Clayton Block Co. manufactures architectural and specialty concrete block products; and Clayton Sand supplies products to the company’s own operations, … Read more
Empresas Master | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico – The concrete, aggregates, and paint producer operates under the names Empresas Master, Master Paints & Chemical Corp., and Master Décor. In 2008, Empresas Master, the concrete and aggregates division, was ranked No. 101 on Caribbean Business newspaper’s annual list of Puerto Rico’s Top 400 locally owned companies. Master … Read more
Nevada Ready Mix | Las Vegas – Supplies concrete to the Las Vegas area with nine batch plants. The producer also provides sand and gravel from its Lone Mountain Gravel Pit at the base of the Spring Mountains in northwest Las Vegas. The quarry produces limestone and dolomite for the producer’s own concrete, aggregate for public … Read more
Spancrete Group | Waukesha, WI – With three plants in Wisconsin and one in northern Illinois, this family-owned producer supplies precast for everything from buildings and bridges to monuments. President John Nagy credits his company’s success to its involvement in diverse markets, such as green building and disaster relief projects. The producer is developing a new … Read more
Suhor Industries | Overland Park, KS – Although this precast producer serves the building and agricultural trades with retaining walls and septic tanks, four of Suhor’s five business units focus on the funeral services niche. Specialty products include concrete burial vaults, lawn crypts, and memorials. SI Funeral Services operates in 10 states, providing burial vaults, cremation … Read more
Ozinga Brothers | Chicago – Provides ready-mix and bulk material to Chicago and northwest Indiana from 27 locations. Chicago Cement, a wholly-owned subsidiary, coordinates the supply of all cementitious materials used by Ozinga’s ready-mix operations. In 2008, Ozinga hired a vice president of green building, positioning itself to help meet the city of Chicago’s commitment to … Read more
Cranesville Block Co. | Amsterdam, N.Y – Cranesville has the distinction of being one of New York’s largest ready-mix producers, as well as one of the state’s original block and precast manufacturers. Its aggregate subsidiary, Cranesville Aggregate Co., operates 10 sites that provide sand and stone to the ready-mix operation. With 24 plants, three portable plants, … Read more
Grand Junction Concrete Pipe | Grand Junction, Co – Contrary to its name, this is not merely a pipe producer. Grand Junction offers precast, ready-mix, aggregates, and irrigation products to complement its extensive line of pipe. A major producer of precast products in Colorado and Utah, its precast is used for irrigation, drainage, and decorative applications. … Read more
Delta Industries | Jackson, MS – This producer supplies ready-mix throughout Mississippi and southwestern Alabama. Subsidiaries include Jackson Ready-Mix, Tri State Ready-Mix, Americrete Ready-Mix, and Gulf States Ready-Mix. Since 1945, it has grown from a single location that produced 1000 yards of concrete a day to more than 30 locations, producing upwards of 1 million yards … Read more
Gulf Coast Prestress | Pass Christian, Mississippi – Originally established in 1967 to make precast and prestressed concrete for the bridge, marine, and structural industries, this producer has expanded its product line to include platforms for the petrochemical industry, precast segmental sections for long-span bridges, and large diameter spun-cast cylinder pile for large foundation projects. It … Read more
Superior Ready Mix Concrete | Escondido, Ca – A family-owned producer since 1959, when it was known as Escondido Ready Mix Concrete, it was renamed to reflect a commitment to superior service after expanding and acquiring businesses in southern California. Today, the producer supplies customers with concrete, aggregates, and asphalt from more than 20 plants. At … Read more
Angelle Concrete | Baton Rouge, La. – Operates 28 dry-batch plants, three cement terminals, and 150 ready-mix trucks in south-central Louisiana. The producer has more than doubled its annual concrete volume in the past decade, with seven acquisitions since 1998. CEO Dave Gage joined the group in late 2007. He has made several changes, including moving … Read more
Dorsett Bros. Concrete Supply Inc. | Pasadena, Texas – In 32 years, this producer has grown from a one-plant operation with five ready-mix trucks to 16 plants and a fleet of more than 160 trucks. Dorsett supplied concrete for what has been called an “extreme makeover” of the two-mile bridge over Galveston Causeway. With Galveston precaster … Read more
Silvi Group | Fairless Hills, Pa – Produces ready-mix, cement, and aggregate under several brand names: Silvi Concrete, Sahara Sand, RCM Cement, and Gibraltar Rock. Silvi Concrete serves eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey with seven ready-mix plants and more than 100 front-discharge ready-mix trucks. The service area for cement and aggregates extends to Maryland, Delaware, and … Read more
Standard Concrete Products | Columbus, Ga – Producer designs and manufactures pre-stressed and precast concrete in Tampa, Fla.; Atlanta and Savannah, Ga.; and Mobile, Ala. It has earned a reputation for high-quality design/build projects, such as the Ravenel Bridge in Charleston, S.C., Disney World’s Reedy Creek Bridge, and the Tampa Port Authority’s Berth 201 and Berth … Read more
Unistress Corp. | Pittsfield, Mass – CEO Perry Petricca and Chairman Basil Petricca, continue founder Basilio Petricca’s family legacy as the leaders of Unistress and its sister company, Petricca Construction. Produces precast and prestressed concrete for bridges, roads, and retail and industrial buildings. With Petricca Construction, the producer has access to an in-house staff of experienced … Read more
Teichert Inc. | Sacramento, CA – When you see the trademark Teichert Green in northern California, it could mean Teichert Materials is supplying a job with ready-mix or precast concrete, Teichert Construction is paving a highway, or you could be near a quarry run by Teichert Aggregates—one of the largest aggregate producers in the nation. Adolph … Read more
W.R. Sidley Inc. | Painesville, Ohio – Produces ready-mix, concrete block, and structural and architectural precast products in 22 locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The producer’s high-profile precast projects include airports in Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., and Akron and Columbus, Ohio. A dock on the Ohio River allows Sidley to ship precast for large projects … Read more
Clark Pacific | West Sacramento, Ca – Company’s team of engineers and precast experts specialize in architectural precast systems, design/build parking solutions, seismic technological advances, and custom architectural finishes. From its plants in northern and southern California, the producer supplies projects in many markets, including sports complexes, municipal buildings, hospitals, and even wine caverns. In 2008, … Read more
Cast-Crete Corp. | Seffner, FL – The nation’s largest producer of precast and prestressed concrete U-lintels claims to be the product’s pioneer. Cast-Crete also specializes in precast sills, heavy-duty parking bumpers, and thresholds. It’s come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1955 when five employees produced precast sills on a 50×100-foot lot, and delivered … Read more
Thomas Concrete Industries | Atlanta GA – Has four concrete laboratories and more than 40 plants in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Every employee must complete the Thomas Concrete Academy, an in-house concrete “basic training” to maintain a high level of expertise. One of the producer’s specialties is placing concrete for hard-to-reach jobs with its … Read more
Jensen Precast | Sparks, NV – Founded by Don Jensen in 1968, the company is still family-owned and -operated. It designs and manufactures standard and custom precast concrete products to meet large-scale infrastructure demands for highway construction, retaining walls, electric and gas utility, telecommunications, water, onsite wastewater, and sewage applications. Its seven engineers and five autoCAD … Read more
Ernst Enterprises | Dayton, Ohio – The third-generation, family-owned ready-mix producer has plants in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Georgia. Each location also sells construction materials such as finishing tools, rebar and wire mesh, expansion joint, and concrete cures and sealers. To provide a “one-stop-shop” experience, Ernst provides concrete pumping service and construction material delivery. Its commitment … Read more
Holliday Rock Co. | Upland, CA – Southern California producer supplies ready-mix for everything from commercial buildings to parking decks, and for specialty applications such as stamped concrete hard-scapes and faux rock structures in stores. In addition to 13 ready-mix concrete plants, it operates seven aggregate plants and eight hot-mix asphalt plants, all serving a five-county … Read more
Concrete Supply Co. | Charlotte, N.C. – In the past decade, this producer has grown by acquiring ownership or majority interests in seven different local ready-mix and prestress producers. Today, it operates 35 plants in North and South Carolina. Concrete Supply recently helped build the world’s largest concrete whitewater riverbed at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, … Read more
MMC Materials | Ridgeland, MS – Was named one of Mississippi’s 40 Fastest Growing Companies in 2007-2008 by the Mississippi Business Journal. This was based in part on the producer’s rapid growth in the Gulf Coast region since the 1980s. MMC and its subsidiary, Gulf Concrete, serve customers across Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Alabama. Products … Read more