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Castor Materials
Philadelphia, PA
The Challenge:
- Replace aging volumetric batch plant
- Ensure a steady supply for paving business
- Increase production for ready mix business
- Improve mix consistency across seasons
- Enhance product variety
- Certify plant to bid on city and state jobs
The Solution:
- CON-E-CO Lo-Pro 12 transit mix plant
Bill Hagstotz runs a thriving paving business in Philadelphia called Highway Paving, Inc. In 2004, he reached a crossroads when concrete deliveries were sometimes delayed because of the building boom. Hagstotz acquired a Zimmerman "shake & bake" unit and converted it from truck-mounted to stationary.
While it sufficed to get its new owner into the ready mix business, the converted plant could not provide the quantity, consistency, and certifiability Hagstotz needed.
However, when they contacted Jay Robinson of Mid Atlantic Concrete Equipment, the Rohrers learned of CON-E-CO's plans for the first U.S.-built horizontal reversing mixer. Jay helped them sift through their options and specify the appropriate CON-E-CO plant to go with the CON-E-CO HRM-12 mixer.
After some research, Hagstotz discovered that Joe DeFrank, who had sold him his McNeilus mixer trucks, was now with Mid Atlantic Concrete Equipment selling concrete batch plants.
By early 2008 the first batches had been run and the plant was being fine-tuned and readied for spring. Hagstotz believes the new plant will provide for future growth, and plans to apply for certification to pursue city and state contracts.
