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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.8M
- Private
- US
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For the first 30 years, the Century Group Inc. manufactured precast concrete steps for the home building market. With an aggressive business plan, Century set up seven manufacturing locations that serviced over 2,000 home building material dealers in 27 states. In the mid 1960's the Century Group diversified by entering the railroad construction and maintenance market providing services to railroad and private industry along the Louisiana/Texas gulf coast. In the late 70's the Century Group established a general precast division which manufactures precast concrete products servicing State DOT's, municipalities, military facilities, heavy industry, ports and harbors and general contractors. The precast concrete products manufactured by Century range from wall panels, catch basins and wiers to stair treads, pipeline weights and pipeline supports. Using its vast railroad construction background and its innovative spirit, the Century Group Inc. became the first company to successfully develop and market a full depth concrete railroad grade crossing on a nationwide basis in the 1980's. Century continued its product development during the early 1990's by developing a state-of-the-art precast concrete railroad spill collection system. Continually being in the forefront of the industry, Century has used its innovation to develop state-of-the-art railroad spill collection systems manufactured out of stainless steel and high-density polyethylene...
President of Npca
Ty GableNumber of Employees 90
Contact Information
1106 W Napoleon St
Sulphur, Louisiana 70663-70664
(337) 527-5266
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Other Concrete Product Manufacturing: 327390
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Smooth, safe crossings: stimulus money, transit projects and increased loads fuel demand for smooth, safe crossings
- 2009-06-01
Safety is always the first priority when it comes to grade crossings, but with a slumping economy, billions in transit projects at the ready and heavier loads traveling North American rails, crossings also need to be smooth, easy to maintain and cost efficient. For more information on grade-crossing...
Equipment & materials guide: grade-crossing surfaces, communications and signaling equipment, fillers and housings
- 2009-06-01
Grade-crossing surfaces A&K Railroad Materials, Inc.--Full-depth rubber grade crossings are comprised of interlocking tongue and groove panels providing a continuous surface. The 100% rubber panels fit tightly to the rail and are impervious to salt, ice and moisture. No lag bolts are required, eliminating potential failure points....
Keeping up with grade crossings: good crossings provide safe, smooth rides for motorists
- 2009-01-01
With gas prices on a roller coaster, North American railroads are handling more traffic. The boost in tonnage is also increasing the need for safe and smooth grade crossings. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Concrete "Century Group has more than 60 years experience in the precast concrete manufacturing business and...
The X factor: demand for smooth, safe crossings is on the rise as more sectors turn to rail to help ease energy woes
- 2008-06-01
With gas prices continuously rising, North American railroads are handling more traffic. The boost in tonnage is also increasing the need for safe and smooth grade crossings. For more information on grade-crossing products, look at our "E&M Guide" and "Grade-crossing surface data" sheets. Concrete "Century Group has more...
Century Group Inc
- 2008-06-01
Century Group Inc.--State-of-the-art, full-depth concrete grade-crossing panels install directly on crossties, requiring no shims or headers. Crossings are manufactured to custom fit curves, turnouts, crossovers, concrete and steel ties and special flangeways. Crossings are manufactured to accommodate any size rail and are designed to be economical and durable. Phone: 800-527-5232....
Century group Inc
- 2008-06-01
Century Group Inc.--Custom-built, full-depth concrete grade crossings fit any curve up to 20+ degrees. Century's experienced field representatives are available to field measure curved grade crossings and design custom-built panels to fit into the curve. Panels butt up to one another without the use of filler plates to eliminate gaps...
Century Group Inc
- 2008-06-01
Century Group Inc.--Custom turnout crossings are manufactured to meet specific job-site objectives. With more than 60 years of railroad construction and precast concrete experience, Century provides on-site consultation, design and layout to meet the clients' project needs. After delivery, Century offers on-site installation assistance. Phone: 800-527-5232. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Century Group Inc
- 2008-06-01
Century Group Inc.--Custom crossing panels, from devil strip panels to diamond crossings, can be manufactured to meet project requirements. Century provides job-site consultation, cost analysis, design layout and installation assistance on all of its projects. Phone: 800-527-5232. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Century Group Inc
- 2008-06-01
Century Group Inc.--Light rail transportation industry crossings: Century works closely with the client, identifying the grade-crossing challenges and providing cost-effective solutions. Century offers highway and pedestrian crossings to the light rail transit industry for both standard and custom track gauges. Grade-crossing panels can be manufactured with custom surfaces, coloring, lengths,...
Century Group Inc
- 2008-06-01
Century Group Inc.--Hi-Rail Access crossing panels manufactured to install in standard and non-standard-gauge tracks. The Century Hi-Rail Access crossing panels are custom manufactured to fit over third-rail restraint brackets and steel surrounds insulated with non-conductive protective shields. Phone: 800-527-5232. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Ty Gable | President of Npca |
| Chris Gaudet | Century's Vice President of Research & Development |
| Hunter Vincent | Vice President |
| Jerry McCombs | Century's Vice President of Sales Railroad Products Division |
| Johnny Bergeron | Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Precast Products |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| George H. Vincent | Chairman |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Century Group Inc. | President of Npca | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Century Group Inc. | Century's Vice President of Research & Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Century Group Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Century Group Inc. | Century's Vice President of Sales Railroad Products Division | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Century Group Inc. | Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Precast Products | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Century Group Inc. | Chairman | Current |
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