Acme Brick Explained

Acme Brick Company
Type:Subsidiary
Foundation: in Bennett, Texas, United States
Location:Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Key People:Ed Watson
(President and CEO)
Industry:Manufacturing and Distribution
Products:Brick, Tile, Concrete Block, Glass Block Systems, and Cut Natural Stone
Num Employees:1,915 (2023)
Parent:Berkshire Hathaway

Acme Brick Company is an American manufacturer and distributor of brick and masonry-related construction products and materials. Founder George E. Bennett (October 6, 1852 – July 3, 1907), chartered the company as the Acme Pressed Brick Company on April 17, 1891, in Alton, Illinois,[1] although the company's physical location has always been in Texas. The company grew to become the largest American-owned brick manufacturer by the mid-20th century and was the first of its type to offer a 100-year limited guarantee to its customers. Acme Brick Company was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway on August 1, 2000.[1]

Etymology

Acme (ακμή; English transliteration: akmē) is Ancient Greek for "(highest) point, edge; peak of anything", being used in English with the meaning of "prime" or "the best", initially when referring to a period in someone's life[2] and then extending to anything or anyone who reaches perfection in a certain regard.[3]

History

Manufacturing plants

Acme Brick manufactures brick (primarily for U.S. customers) at plants located in four states:

Sales offices

Acme Brick sells manufactured and purchased products from sales offices located in ten states:

Acme Brick Technical Center

Acme Brick's Exploration Department, Quality Management, and Laboratory are based in Denton, Texas at the Acme Brick Technical Center.Acme Brick Technical Center Webpage

Subsidiaries

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Acme Brick . Acme Brick Company . January 26, 2018.
  2. https://www.etymonline.com/word/acme acme
  3. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acme acme
  4. Web site: Acme Brick | Terms and Conditions of Use . 2016-08-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160716230631/http://www.brick.com/termsandconditions.htm . 2016-07-16 . dead .
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