Tilcon Connecticut

Tilcon Connecticut Inc.
	Tilcon Connecticut's North Branford, CT quarry.
Formerly	Angelo Tomasso Inc (1923-1979) Tilcon Tomasso (1979-1990)
Industry	Construction materials
Founded	1923 (as Angelo Tomasso Inc)

Tilcon Connecticut, commonly known as Tilcon, is a construction and aggregates company located in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was founded in 1923 as Angelo Tomasso Inc (today known as the Tomasso Group). As of 2021, the company is a subsidiary of CRH America, which purchased Tilcon in 1996. Tilcon primarily manufactures crushed stone, asphalt, and concrete. The company also works as a construction contractor.

History

Angelo Tomasso Inc (1923-1979)

The earliest instance of the company was Angelo Tomasso Inc, a construction company founded by its namesake in 1923.[1]

Tilcon Tomasso (1979-1990)

The company was renamed Tilcon Tomasso in 1979, when it was purchased by British company Thomas Tilling Ltd. Ownership changed to British Tyre and Rubber in 1984.[1]

Tilcon Connecticut (1990-present)

The company's name was changed to Tilcon Connecticut in 1990 out of recognition of the company's extensive operations in Connecticut.[2]

Facilities

Tilcon operates a total of 23 locations in Connecticut.[3]

The bridge carrying the Branford Steam Railroad over U.S. Route 1 bears Tilcon's logo.

North Branford

A major rock quarry is operated by Tilcon in North Branford, Connecticut. The company owns and operates the Branford Steam Railroad which exports rock from the quarry. This quarry first opened in 1914.[2]

New Britain / Plainville

Tilcon operates a quarry in these two towns. In 2018, the company's attempt to expand its quarry on additional land owned by the city of New Britain was denied by mayor Erin Stewart over concerns of environmental impact.[4]

References

"History | Tilcon Connecticut Inc". 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
"Take the Tilcon Quarry Tour". The Day. June 5, 2013. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
"Welcome to Tilcon Connecticut | Tilcon Connecticut Inc". 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
Stacom, Don (August 23, 2018). "New Britain Mayor Pulls Plug On Controversial Tilcon Quarry Plan". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved September 12, 2021.

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[:0-1] "History | Tilcon Connecticut Inc". 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2021-09-12.

[:1-2] "Take the Tilcon Quarry Tour". The Day. June 5, 2013. Retrieved 2021-09-12.

[3] "Welcome to Tilcon Connecticut | Tilcon Connecticut Inc". 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-12.

[4] Stacom, Don (August 23, 2018). "New Britain Mayor Pulls Plug On Controversial Tilcon Quarry Plan". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved September 12, 2021.