Hanson Pipe & Precast Acquires Austin-Based Texas Concrete Products


Acquisition Expands Company's Capacity in South Texas

DALLAS, July 3 / -- Hanson Pipe & Precast today announced the acquisition of Austin-based Tullos, Inc., which operates under the business name Texas Concrete Products (TCP). The facility produces thin wall knock out boxes, storm inlets and other precast storm water products. Located on five acres approximately 15 miles south of downtown Austin, TCP has been manufacturing products for Hanson for more than 15 years and will now be joining the company in name and management.

"We are pleased to add this facility to others in Texas such as our pipe and box facilities in Austin and San Antonio and our precast facilities in Seguin," said Clifford Hahne, Hanson's South Central region president.

Hanson Building Products North America's President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Manning added, "Hanson is committed to providing a quality product and facilities like TCP will allow us to continue to remain true to this commitment."

The TCP facility will be part of Hanson's South Central operating region based in Grand Prairie, Texas and Clay Scott will be the facility's manager. The South Central region services Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The region's 31 facilities produce products used for community and roadway development such as reinforced concrete pipe, drainage structures, modular bridges and pressure pipe. The South Central Region's six pressure pipe facilities, in Texas and throughout the Midwest, service the entire nation.

About Hanson Building Products North America

Hanson Building Products North America, a division of Hanson PLC, is comprised of Hanson Brick, Hanson Roof Tile, Hanson Pipe & Precast, Hanson Structural Precast and Hanson Paver Products. Hanson Brick is the largest brick producer in North America. Hanson Roof Tile is a leading manufacturer of concrete roof tile in the United States. Hanson Pipe & Precast is a manufacturer of concrete pipe; precast concrete products including manholes, drainage structures, box culverts, bridge components, retaining walls and concrete block; and steel and concrete pressure pipe. Hanson Structural Precast produces products used in commercial, residential and educational buildings, sports facilities, bridges and parking structures. Hanson Paver Products produces decorative concrete pavers for residential and commercial building. For more information, please visit www.hansonbrick.com/, www.hansonrooftile.com/, www.hansonpipeandprecast.com/, www.hansonpipeandprecast.com/structural and http://www.hansonpaverproducts.com/.

Hanson Building Products North America has grown and prospered into an organization of more than 7,400 employees and 140 facilities with products available throughout the U.S. and Canada. To learn more about Hanson's quality products, services and building technology please visit http://www.hanson.biz/.

About Hanson PLC

Hanson is one of the world's largest suppliers of heavy building materials to the construction industry, with turnover in 2006 of 4.1bn pounds sterling. 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, pre-cast products, concrete pavers, blocks, tiles and clay bricks). We employ approximately 26,000 people, operating primarily in North America, the UK and Australia with further operations in Asia Pacific and Continental Europe.

Source: Hanson Pipe & Precast

CONTACT: Antoinette Vega of The Powell Group, +1-214-522-6005, Ext. 106, av@powellgroup.net, for Hanson Pipe & Precast

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