The Longview Partnership, an organization of civic groups in the Longview, Texas area, awarded Hanson Pipe and Precast’s Longview facility the Manufacturer of the Year Award. The awards ceremony took place January 11 with more than 600 Longview civic leaders in attendance.
“We are pleased to win such a prestigious award from the Longview Community,” said Ronnie McKinney, manager of the Longview production facility, who accepted the award for Hanson. “Hanson strives to be a part of the communities we serve and this award is a validation of those efforts.”
In addition to Hanson’s presence in Longview, the company contributes to the community through several non-profits including United Way, Michael Martin Murphy concert and the Gilmer Jamboree and Kids Festival.
Hanson will move its Longview operations to a new production facility located at 40 FRJ Drive in the spring. The Longview facility is part of Hanson Pipe & Precast’s South Central Region headquartered in Grand Prairie, Texas. The South Central region services Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The region’s 26 plants produce a wide variety of products, including those used for community and roadway development such as reinforced concrete pipe, drainage structures, modular bridges and pressure pipe.
About Hanson Pipe & Precast North America
Founded in 1931, Hanson Pipe & Precast, a division of Hanson PLC, has become North America’s largest manufacturer of concrete pipe and precast concrete products, including residential and commercial building components, bridges, manholes and retaining walls; as well as being a premier producer of steel and pressurized pipe.
Originally founded to provide manufactured concrete pipe for sewer and culvert construction, Hanson Pipe & Precast North America has grown and prospered into an organization of more than 7,800 employees and 150 plants with products available throughout the U.S. and Canada. To learn more about Hanson’s quality products, services and building technology, please visit www.hansonpipeandprecast.com.
About Hanson PLC
Hanson is one of the world's largest suppliers of heavy building materials to the construction industry. Our products fall into two categories: "aggregates" (crushed rock, sand and gravel, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt- and cement-related products), and "building products" (concrete pipes, precast products, concrete pavers, tiles and clay bricks). We employ over 27,000 people, operating primarily in North America, the UK and Australia, with further operations in Asia Pacific and continental Europe.
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