TOP 10 READY MIX CONCRETE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
Elston Materials continues
to impress with efficiency
By Sarah Jean Maher
Remaining at the forefront of the
Illinois ready-mix concrete industry
may seem like a challenge, but El-
ston Materials’s leaders believe
their business stands out from
other similar companies for a num-
ber of reasons.
What makes the family-owned
concrete manufacturing company
special? According to Alex and
Lenny Puig, it comes down to flexi-
bility, speedy service, top equip-
ment, and having a niche.
“We serve a niche of smaller
jobs,” said Alex. “We’re not limited
to small jobs, but we serve this
niche that is made up of sewer
guys, water contractors, and
plumbers.”
Elston’s projects consist mostly
of residential jobs, such as driveway
and sidewalk work. Alex said their
smaller job niche is working well for
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them, since a lot of the bigger com-
panies don’t want to do the smaller
jobs.
“The key with our niche is that
we have the ability to do multiple
stops with one truck. Since we’re
able to pour fresh, mobile concrete
on site, we’re not limited by time,”
said Alex.
“The traditional barrel mixers will
have to get rid of the load in 25 min-
utes to an hour or so. Essentially,
we’re great for multiple stops and
fresh concrete.”