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Texas Asphalt Pavement Association Returns With Its 46th Annual Meeting While bearings are still an important element of Texas Bearing Company’s offering, more than 35 years later it can now boast being among the most rapidly-expanding aggregate equipment dealers in the United States.
What’s in a Name? Texas Bearing Company Expands Into Successful Crushing, Screening Business When William Shakespeare famously questioned, “What’s in a name?” he wasn’t referencing an equipment distributor in Texas, but he could have been. You will not find the words equipment or aggregate in the company moniker, but Texas Bearing Company (TBC) is steadily establishing itself as a force in the crushing and screening industry, while admittedly facing an identity challenge resulting from the company name. The Amarillo-based company, established in 1985, was primarily involved in the sale of bearings, hydraulics and power transmission for the first decade of its existence. And, while bearings are still an important element of the company’s offering, more than 35 years later it can now boast being among the most rapidly-expanding aggregate equipment dealers in the United States. The company represents Astec crushing and screening machines in most of Texas, and that contributes to “the name game,” as the line of aggregate equipment formerly known as KPIJCI was recently re-branded as “Astec.” This might confuse the average aggregate producer or sand and gravel pit operator, but it hasn’t seemed to hinder the dealer’s growth pattern. After operating for approximately 20 years with branches in Amarillo and nearby Hereford, the company now has six branches serving the majority of the state.
Lone Star Paving of Austin was one of the award winners at the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association’s annual meeting, which honors technicians, contractors, material suppliers and TxDOT branches. See full coverage of the award ceremony on page 10.
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