“This first Utah plant expands our presence in the Southwest and provides a central location to reach customers in growing communities and cities such as Las Vegas and St. George, Utah,” said Eric Wheeler, Hanson’s Western region president. “This acquisition reinforces our commitment to growing Hanson’s precast business.”

Sorden’s Cast-Crete was founded in 1976 as a manufacturer of septic tanks by Larry Sorden. In 1994, a 50 percent stake in the company was purchased by Bob Riding, who will stay on as Utah plant manager. Substantially all of Sorden’s 56 employees will retain employment and become members of the Hanson family.

“I am so pleased that a company with such a great reputation and history like Hanson has chosen our plant,” said Bob Riding, Utah plant manager. “I am proud to be staying on board during this exciting time, serving some of the fastest-growing communities in the nation.”

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.

Originally founded to provide manufacturing of 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 108 plants with products available throughout the U.S. 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 leading heavy building materials companies. It is one of the largest producers of aggregates — crushed rock, sand and gravel — and also one of the largest producers of concrete products, clay bricks and ready-mixed concrete in the world. Its other principal products include asphalt and concrete roof tiles, and its operations are in North America, the UK, Australia, Asia Pacific and continental Europe.

Hanson operates through six divisions: Hanson Aggregates North America, Hanson Building Products North America, Hanson Aggregates UK, Hanson Building Products UK, Hanson Australia & Asia Pacific and Hanson Continental Europe.

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