NRMCA Celebrates 100 Years of Ready Mixed Concrete in the U.S.

NRMCA's celebration of the 100th anniversary of ready mixed concrete in the U.S. continues its June offerings with the histories of two more valued members - a Louisiana-based Producer member and a multinational Associate member - see below for their respective Web site links. This week's industry milestone: In 1961, passage of the Federal-Aid Highway Act secured funding for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways with much of the system being concrete pavement.

Angelle Concrete Group - Angelle Concrete Group, LLC (ACG) is a leading vertically-integrated supplier of cement and ready mixed concrete serving the Louisiana market. Founded in Jennings, LA, in 1947, ACG has grown through acquisitions to establish a network of 28 ready mix facilities in both large and mid-sized cities, and rural areas in contiguous markets in southern and central Louisiana. Through these operations, ACG produces a balanced mix of residential, commercial and highway/infrastructure applications. Utilizing its scale and strategic location at the base of the Mississippi River, the company began to vertically integrate in 2000 with the construction of its first cement terminal. Today, ACG operates cement terminals in Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and LaPlace. Read more.

An NRMCA producer member since 1998

Chryso Inc. - Chryso evolved from a small French company to a multinational group in the space of 70 years. It was founded in 1942 as the Chrysoleum company, specializing in manufacturing technical lubricants. In 1962, Chrysoleum became Chryso SA and created what it called the first delayed mould-release agent. In 1982 the company was integrated into the Lafarge group as part of the Speciality Materials (LMS) branch. Read more.

An NRMCA Associate Member since 2004