Concrete manufacturer invests $10 million to increase pipe production at its manufacturing facility in Louisiana
Premier Concrete Products, Inc. has announced plans to add a concrete pipe production unit at its manufacturing facility in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The company, which focuses on pre-cast concrete products, will invest $10 million into the project, generating 33 new jobs in the process. According to the company, the new plant will feature a fully automated concrete batching system, high-level curing capabilities and overhead cranes. Premier Concrete Products hopes the expansion will help it meet the growing demand for precast concrete products and support infrastructure and drainage projects. Operation at the new plant is expected to begin by the end of this year.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Premier Concrete Products President Cody Colvin said, “We are excited about the partnership we have with the Livingston Parish community. This expansion will add jobs and will serve to satisfy a shortage of precast concrete infrastructure that currently exists in Louisiana and the southern United States. We are very excited to work with Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte and the whole Livingston community. Livingston has been our home for many years and we want to continue to grow this community for years to come.”
Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte added, “Premier Concrete Products has called Livingston Parish home since 2000, creating jobs and tax revenue for the state and our great parish. Livingston Parish is proud to have Premier Concrete Products as a respected and responsible corporate resident, and we were very happy to assist them as we continue to aggressively move the economy of Livingston Parish to greater heights.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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