Hanson Brick’s newly-renovated Pharr brickyard offers greater product selection, one-stop shopping for Lower Rio Grande Valley builders
PHARR, Texas, March 5, 2007
As part of recent initiatives to enhance and improve customer service, Hanson Brick has fully renovated its brickyard in Pharr, Texas, making it possible to accommodate additional brick inventory, provide for optimal display areas and offer one-stop shopping for customers.
The yard, located at 503 W. Nolana Road, remained open to customers during the renovation work, which included extensive grading and resurfacing. The result is a yard that can hold nearly 4 million bricks – almost doubling its previous capacity – and provide a safe, clean, efficient place for customers to view and purchase brick and masonry products.
“We feel our customer service already sets us apart from our competitors,” said Joe Longoria, regional sales manager for Hanson Brick. “These changes enhance our ability to serve the rapidly growing Lower Rio Grande Valley market and will give the yard a highly professional appearance.”
The finished yard will have a prominent display area visible from West Nolana Road. The yard began carrying sand and, pavers, this fall as part of its expanded product offering, and already stocks cement, mortar colors, wall ties and lintels used in masonry construction.
“The idea behind these changes is to create a convenient, one-stop shop for masons and contractors,” said Thad Cleckler, vice president commercial for Hanson Brick’s South Central region. “This investment will help us go one step further to provide top-notch, responsive customer service centered on a pleasant and efficient brickyard in the highly competitive Valley market.”
Hanson Brick is the largest brick manufacturer in North America, offering superior quality and a wider selection of bricks.
“We produce attractive brick cladding backed by our Century-Plus limited warranty, many styles of which cannot be replicated by other producers,” Longoria said. “Additionally, when customers step into our showroom they get service with a smile and follow-through.”
For more information about the brick selection at Hanson Brick’s Pharr brickyard, contact Hanson Brick, 503 W. Nolana Road, Pharr, Texas, 78577; call local 956-686-3600 or toll-free 877-321-3562; or fax 956-787-1945.
About Hanson Brick
Hanson Brick is North America's largest brick manufacturer with a total capacity of more than 1.7 billion bricks. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, we employ approximately 1,200 people. Our plants in the United States are located in Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. In Canada, we operate plants in Ontario and Quebec. Hanson Brick provides superior selection and service, and more than 1,000 styles of brick in five regional brick collections.
About Hanson Building Products North America
Hanson Building Products North America is comprised of Hanson Pipe & Precast, Hanson Pressure Pipe, Hanson Structural Precast, Hanson Brick, Hanson Hardscapes and Hanson Roof Tile. Based in Irving, Texas, Hanson Building Products North America employs more than 6,000 people and operates 150 facilities with products available throughout the U.S. and Canada. For more information, please visit www.hanson.com.
We are part of the HeidelbergCement Group, which employs 70,000 people across five continents. HeidelbergCement is the global leader in aggregates and has leading positions in cement, concrete and heavy building products.
Further information on Hanson Build Products can be found at www.hansonrooftile.com, www.hansonhardscapes.com or www.hansonbrick.com.
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