Safety, Quality, and Integrity

Committed to delivering exceptional quality, service, and value to our customers and communities.

Our Story

In the last several decades Tilcon Connecticut has seen several acquisitions and mergers:

1923

Angelo Tomasso Inc., was founded

1957

North Haven Asphalt Company, Tomasso of North Haven, Inc. founded

1961

Sherman Sand and Stone Co. (New Britain), Sherman-Tomasso Concrete Inc. founded

1964

Arborio & Sons (Farmington), and the formation of a new entity known as Arborio Tomasso, Inc.

1965

Construction of new concrete plant in Middletown, CT

1969

Purchase of Helming Brothers in Bristol, CT

1970's

Ashland Oil Resources Company purchased New Haven Trap Rock

1970

Construction of the Portland, CT Asphalt Plant

1972

Ashland Oil Resources Company purchased Angelo Tomasso Inc. to become NHTR Tomasso

1975

Purchased the Hamden, CT asphalt plant from Blakeslee Company

1979

Thomas Tilling Ltd. Purchased Ashland Oil in the North East. Tomasso became known as Tilcon Tomasso, a division of Tilcon Warren, Inc.

1984

Sold to British Tire and Rubber Co.

1990

Tilcon Tomasso became known as Tilcon Connecticut

1996

Sold to CRH of Dublin, Ireland

– a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol CRH) – BALF Company in Newington was already owned by CRH in the nineties

2000

Tilcon purchased Soneco

Awards

2021

Art Gruhin

Robertson Airport Rehabilitate, Mark, and Light Taxiways A, B, C, D, & E, Plainville, CT

2021

Art Gruhin

Pavement Preservation I-84 & I-384, East Hartford/Manchester, CT

2020

NAPA:
Interstate 91 Pavement Preservation Program, Windsor, CT

CAAPA Paving Conference:
Route 7 Brookfield

2019

Art Gruhin:
Improvements Route 4: Garden Street to Mountain Spring Rd, Farmington, CT

CAAPA Paving Conference:
Route 80 Killingworth & Deep River
Route 69 Bristol Townline into Burlington

2018

CAAPA

Pavement Rehabilitation of Route 72 Westbound Access from Route 9 Northbound Exit 18 to Plainville Exit 2, Plainville, CT

2017

Art Gruhin

Pavement Rehabilitation I-84 Prior to Crooked St Overpass to Intersection of Rt. 9 and Rt. 72, Plainville, CT

2016

Art Gruhin

Projects 53-186 & 53-177, Route 2 Rubblization & Paving, Commerce St Overpass to Park Rd Overpass, Glastonbury - Marlborough, CT

About Us

Headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut, Tilcon Connecticut Inc. is a supplier of crushed stone, hot mix asphalt, and ready mix concrete. From the Massachusetts border to the Connecticut shoreline, we serve customers throughout our home state from more than 20 different locations. Each year, Tilcon supplies millions of tons of aggregate from five quarries and two sand and gravel pits.

We all proudly look back over the accomplishments of Tilcon Connecticut and forward with the confidence that the company we have seen grow and develop is still based upon the traditions of the past: environment, community, quality, experience and a solid reputation for getting the job done well. We hold the future with equal importance and with the pride in knowing that years from now, future generations will walk these same paths and know that their mothers and fathers had a hand in building a safe and accessible world for them to enjoy.

If you are looking for a company who values its employees and has many opportunities for a rewarding career, then Tilcon Connecticut is the place for you.

Careers

Industry Associations

We hold membership in several industry associations that advocate for and advance public policies in the asphalt, aggregates, ready mixed concrete, and construction industries. We are proud members of

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Safety First

We are committed to an accident free workplace with a principal focus on zero incidents daily. Our goal is to provide a safe work environment for employees, business partners, subcontractors, and customers. Our people are our first priority and the most important part of our work – everyday!

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Environmental Sustainability

Each day, Tilcon Connecticut and its employees strive to comply with or exceed all environmental laws, regulations, and industry best practices. Every effort is made to develop a realistic means of ensuring environmental compliance. From decisions on production processes and equipment to decisions on resource, we all work together in order to make environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance a natural aspect of our daily activities.

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Giving Back to the Communities Where We Work and Live

Tilcon is invested in our people and our communities. By showing up, being present, giving back and striving to make a real impact is what propels our commitment to community.

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