Barbour Concrete Company

What Barbour Concrete Company does

Barbour Concrete Company, founded in 1946 and headquartered at 21421 East Truman Road in Independence, Missouri, is a regional precast concrete manufacturer serving the greater Kansas City metropolitan area and the broader Midwest. The company produces four main product lines — Storm (inlets, manholes, junction boxes, box culverts), Sanitary (manholes with monolithic base and grouted pipe configurations), Utility (transformer/switchgear pads, utility vaults, interceptors, above-ground communication shelters, control rooms, and pump stations), and Custom (the Stone Strong gravity retaining wall system, decorative panels, signage, and specialty structures) — all fabricated at a 23-acre facility with 60,000+ square feet of enclosed production space and seven overhead cranes ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 pounds.

The company sells primarily through a direct-to-customer model targeting government/municipal buyers (state DOTs, cities, counties, wastewater districts), construction contractors, and utility companies. Products are quoted project-by-project, manufactured to specifications meeting NPCA, AASHTO, ACI, ASTM, AWS, PCI, and CRSI standards, and delivered ready-to-install via an exclusive company delivery team or picked up directly from the facility. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and reflects the custom nature of most orders.

Barbour has been NPCA Plant Certified since 1991 and is a charter member of the National Precast Concrete Association since 1965, with multiple family members recognized as NPCA leaders (including the only family to receive the Robert E. Yoakum Award three times). In July 2021, Barbour was acquired by Forterra, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRTA), a publicly traded water and drainage infrastructure manufacturer based in Irving, Texas, with stated intent to operate Barbour as a growth platform in the Kansas City region and expand into the Greater Omaha market.

Name

Barbour Concrete Company

Legal name

Barbour Concrete Company

Website

https://barbourconcrete.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barbour Concrete Company is a 1946-founded, Independence, Missouri-based precast concrete manufacturer serving the Kansas City region. It produces storm, sanitary, utility, and custom precast products for municipalities, DOTs, contractors, and utilities. Acquired by Forterra, Inc. in July 2021.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Independence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Precast Concrete Products: One-time sale of precast concrete products including storm sewer inlets, manholes, sanitary sewer components, utility structures, and custom products. Products arrive at jobsite ready to install.
2. Custom Product Manufacturing: Customized precast products designed and manufactured to meet specific project requirements including decorative elements, signage, and specialized infrastructure solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Barbour Concrete Company manufactures and sells precast concrete products for storm, sanitary, utility, and custom infrastructure applications, including storm sewer inlets and manholes, sanitary sewer manholes, power and communication utility structures, water/gas/grease interceptors, above-ground concrete utility shelters, Stone Strong retaining walls, median barriers, and custom precast products. Products are produced at a 23-acre enclosed facility in Independence, Missouri and arrive at jobsites ready to install, serving contractors, municipalities, and government agencies in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area and Midwest region.

Product overview

Barbour Concrete Company is a family-owned precast concrete manufacturer offering four main product lines: Storm (storm sewer inlets and manholes), Sanitary (sanitary sewer manholes), Utility (power/communication products, water/gas interceptors, and utility shelters), and Custom (Stone Strong retaining walls, accessories, custom products, and median barriers). The company operates from a 23-acre facility with over 60,000 square feet of enclosed production space and serves the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Products arrive ready to install, saving valuable time and labor costs compared to on-site fabrication
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarbour is a charter member of NPCA since 1965. Multiple family members have held leadership positions including Past-President and Board Chairman. NPCA provides certification programs, education (Precast University), and industry advocacy. Jim Barbour was a founder and central figure in establishing NPCA.
• MODOT (Missouri Department of Transportation)coreOthersMODOT certified supplier of precast concrete products for Missouri state transportation projects.
• KDOT (Kansas Department of Transportation)coreOthersKDOT certified supplier of precast concrete products for Kansas state transportation projects.
• Kansas City, MissouricoreOthersKansas City, Missouri certified supplier of precast concrete products for city infrastructure projects.
• Overland Park, KansasminorOthersOverland Park, Kansas certified supplier of precast concrete products.
• Johnson County WastewatercoreOthersJohnson County Wastewater certified supplier for county wastewater infrastructure projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Forterra, Inc. Forterra is Barbour's publicly traded parent company (NASDAQ: FRTA) and the largest direct competitor in precast drainage and utility infrastructure products. Both produce storm sewer, sanitary, and utility precast structures for DOT and municipal customers across overlapping US geographies.
• Oldcastle Infrastructure: Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH plc) is the largest US producer of precast concrete infrastructure products including manholes, inlets, box culverts, and utility structures. Operates a multi-plant national footprint directly competing with Barbour on DOT-certified projects and stormwater systems.

Direct peers

• Jensen Precast: Jensen Precast is a multi-regional precast concrete manufacturer with overlapping product lines in storm/sanitary manholes, utility vaults, and custom infrastructure products. Comparable mid-market scale, family-business origin, and DOT-certified plant model similar to Barbour's.
• Tindall Corporation: Tindall Corporation is a privately held precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer producing utility, drainage, and structural precast products across the Eastern US. Comparable family-influenced heritage, multi-plant model, and DOT/municipal customer base to Barbour.
• County Materials Corporation: County Materials is a family-owned US precast concrete manufacturer producing concrete pipe, manholes, retaining walls, and utility structures. Comparable scale, vertical segmentation (storm/sanitary/utility), and certified plant operations model.
• Lindsay Precast: Lindsay Precast is a regional precast concrete manufacturer producing utility, communication, and drainage infrastructure products. Directly comparable in scale, customer mix (utility companies, DOTs, municipalities), and product portfolio.
• Cretex Concrete Products: Cretex Concrete Products is a regional Midwest precast manufacturer producing manholes, catch basins, utility structures, and specialty precast for municipal and utility customers. Directly comparable product lines, certification profile, and customer segments to Barbour.
• Utility Concrete Products: Utility Concrete Products is a Midwest precast manufacturer specializing in utility structures, manholes, and power/communication infrastructure pads. Direct overlap on Barbour's utility product line and NPCA-certified plant operations model.

Regional players

• Wieser Concrete Products: Wieser Concrete is a family-owned Midwest precast manufacturer producing manholes, utility vaults, and specialty precast for water/wastewater infrastructure. Comparable family business model and product overlap, but primarily serves Wisconsin/Iowa markets rather than Kansas City.

Emerging players

• HawkeyePedershaab / Concrete Pipe & Precast: Concrete Pipe & Precast is a Midwestern manufacturer of concrete drainage pipe, manholes, and box culverts serving DOT and municipal customers. Overlaps with Barbour on storm sewer and sanitary manhole product lines and certification-driven bidding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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