Sioux City Brick acquired by Brickworks
BPC Staff Aug 26, 2019 | 4:04 pm
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130 wordsAll Latest News, Manufacturing, Statewide NewsBrickworks North America Corp., the Pennsylvania-based parent company of brick and stone manufacturer Glen-Gery Corp., announced Friday that it has acquired Sioux City Brick for $32 million. Sioux City Brick will become a premium brand of Glen-Gery. Sioux City Brick is a family-owned and -operated company that was founded in 1913, with its leadership spanning four generations. Brickworks said it was drawn to Sioux City by the company’s strong geographic presence in the Midwest, its modern manufacturing plants, and its proud employee culture. The company has 200 employees in Sioux City. “The Sioux City product line is a perfect fit and the ideal ‘bolt-on’ opportunity to our 2018 acquisition of Glen-Gery,” said Mark Ellenor, Brickworks N.A.’s president. Brickworks N.A. is the North American operation of Brickworks Ltd., Australia’s largest brickmaker.