As friends new and old arrived at Allen Engineering (AEC) headquarters, 50 years of memories were brought back to life. On April 24th, Allen retirees, current vendors, local dignitaries and AEC employees gathered to celebrate what so few “Family-Owned, American-Made” companies can be proud of - 50 years of successful business. From small beginnings in Piggott, Arkansas to worldwide leader in concrete equipment manufacturing, the journey has not been easy – but if it were easy, this celebration wouldn’t have meant as much!

An Allen rider became a part of history this year. A new system of pouring concrete – called “DuctileCrete®” – is making its way through Texas. It’s a system that eliminates the use of rebar and allows contraction joints to be on 50 foot on centers instead of 12 to 15 feet. This provides a floor that is more dense and less subject to curl, resulting in higher load capacity at a cost competitive with conventional concrete. TAS Commercial Concrete Construction is the regional licensee to perform these pours in the state of Texas.