Florida Rock Industries, Inc. Greenfield plant a new generation in cement

Abstract

In 1994 Florida Rock Industries, Inc., a major producer of construction materials in the South Eastern USA, began evaluating the prospects of constructing their own Portland cement plant. With the Florida market for concrete on the rise and demand for cement increasing at a rapid rate, it was a natural fit for an organization consuming in excess of 600,000 tons of cement. After investigating several sites with high quality limestone, it was decided to pursue the location in Newberry, Florida, 13 miles due west of Gainesville, Florida.