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1946 Founded as Willamette Concrete Products
In July of 1946, Willamette Concrete Products began manufacturing concrete block in
response to the post World War II building boom. The original manufacturing plant was
built on a 150' x 200' lot on the Willamette River between Eugene and Springfield.
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1958 Willamette Graystone Forms
Willamette Concrete Products merged with a neighboring facility, Graystone Products, to
become Willamette Graystone, Inc.
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1966 Two Acquisitions
The purchase of Builders Supply of Medford added manufacturing capacity, while
Smithwich Block's acquisition provided a west Eugene retail outlet.
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1968 Two More Acquisitions
Capital Block of Salem was acquired and production capacity was again increased.
Chrystalite Tile of Roseburg was purchased and converted from a manufacturing facility
to a retail center.
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1978 New Facility Acquired
Coos Bay Dredging was acquired.
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1979 New Bend Office & Plant Built
Bend Office & Plant was built and started operations.
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1981 Some Changes
Builders Supply of Medford was sold, and the west Eugene retail outlet was closed.
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1985 Purchased Concrete Paving Stones
Concrete Paving Stones of Boring was purchased to better serve the Portland area. It
was subsequently moved to Wood Village, where a new facility was built to manufacture
interlocking concrete pavers and stepping stones.
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1994 Purchased Pumilite Corvallis Location
Pumilite Corvallis operation purchased and renamed Willamette Graystone.
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1995 Wood Village Expansion
The Wood Village location began manufacturing concrete septic tanks, and added a new
warehouse facility and an expanded sales office.
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1999Corvallis Moved to New Site
Corvallis facility doubled in size when it moved to a new location on Highway 99.
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2000Expansion In McMinnville
McMinnville Concrete, Fireplace and Stove was purchased and relocated to the five-acre
site of a former Copeland's Lumber.
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2004Wood Village Expansion
Full production is achieved by adding Concrete Pavers and more SRW as major product
lines in WV Mfg.
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2009Purchased Pumilite Salem Edgewater and Tualatin locations
Willamette Graystone purchased Pumilite from the Hammer family. Pumilite was one of
Willamette Graystone's largest dealers for many years.
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2011New Acquisition
Willamette Graystone purchased Cascade Block in Medford & Grants Pass.