Hanson Building Products Announces Company Name Change to Forterra

Leading building materials manufacturer rebrands with a new name and a fresh, forward-thinking look and feel

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Oct 16, 2015, 09:00 ET

Forterra is a group of companies that are leading manufacturers of a diversified range of concrete and clay building products in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Forterra is based in Irving, Texas and employs a staff of approximately 6,000 and operates a network of more than 130 sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanson Building Products has changed its name to Forterra following the recent sale of the company. The new name reflects the company's strength, its focus on the future, and its continued dedication to providing premier products and services. The name Forterra captures the company's essence and purpose – giving form (For-) to the earth (-terra).

The company will continue to operate its five U.S. and Canadian divisions—Pressure Pipe, Pipe & Precast, Structural Precast, Brick, and Roof Tile—as well as its Building Products division in the United Kingdom, and plans to continue production of all existing product lines through its more than 130 facilities.

"The Forterra name and logo have replaced Hanson, but this is a change of branding only. Our company remains committed to the excellence and integrity our customers and the industry as a whole have come to expect," said Jeff Bradley, CEO at Forterra. "In fact, we're taking this rebranding opportunity to reinforce our mission and bolster our values: safety above all, getting it done right, and leading by example."

The new name is effective immediately and will be implemented across the company's products, services, and communications throughout 2015 and into first quarter of 2016. Company emails and web addresses will also change to the Forterra name.

The company's new logo is inspired by the shapes and forms of brick, pipe and concrete products while the strong wordmark exemplifies the fortitude and solidarity of Forterra.

"We can't wait for what the future will bring as Forterra. This rebrand allows us to refocus on what truly matters—our employees and the quality of products and services that we provide to our customers," said Bradley.

For more information visit www.forterrabp.com.

About Forterra
Forterra is a group of companies that are leading manufacturers of a diversified range of concrete and clay building products in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Forterra is based in Irving, Texas and employs a staff of approximately 6,000 and operates a network of more than 130 sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. To learn more about Forterra's quality products, services, and building technology, please visit www.forterrabp.com and www.forterra.co.uk.