Material Service: A Name Long For The Industry?

Hanson Aggregates’ latest deal likely spells sunset for one of the aggregate industry’s best known names (note Editorial, page 4). Destined for Hanson

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Hanson Aggregates’ latest deal likely spells sunset for one of the aggregate industry’s best known names (note Editorial, page 4). Destined for Hanson Aggregates East/Midwest Region, Material Service Corp. was known for more than its rich limestone reserves and strong northern Illinois and Indiana position. A dated and doomed billboard Concrete Products featured in January 2003 served as a reminder of what was once the Second City’s king of ready mixed. The mammoth sign graced the western elevation of the old Chicago Mercantile Exchange Building. Formerly housing the Material Service headquarters, the property was owned by members of the company’s founding family, the Crowns. The building was demolished later in 2003, making way for a planned commercial and residential project.