Featherlite
Featherlite Building Products is a Fort Worth, Texas-based regional manufacturer of concrete masonry units, including split face, premium burnished (Palo Duro), and acoustic blocks, serving contractors, builders, and government entities across Texas and New Mexico through three manufacturing plants.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersFort Worth, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Featherlite does
Featherlite Building Products is a regional manufacturer of concrete masonry units (CMU) operating as a wholly-owned division of Acme Brick Company, headquartered at 3024 Acme Brick Plaza in Fort Worth, Texas. The company produces split face, burnished (Palo Duro), acoustic (ACOUSTADE, SOUNDBLOX, SOUNDCELL under license from Sound Seal), landscape, and standard block products from three manufacturing facilities located in Abilene, El Paso, and Lubbock, Texas, distributing across Texas and New Mexico. The Palo Duro line offers 15 color variants produced by grinding aggregate to mimic polished granite at a fraction of natural-stone cost, while the acoustic products employ cavity-slot resonator construction for low-frequency sound absorption in schools and public buildings. Customer mix is anchored by state and local government projects (schools, post offices, public institutions) and commercial construction (financial institutions, retail, manufacturing), supplemented by smaller residential and landscape/hardscape demand.
Featherlite firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Featherlite
- Legal name
- Featherlite Building Products
- Website
- https://featherlitetexas.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Featherlite Building Products is a Fort Worth, Texas-based regional manufacturer of concrete masonry units, including split face, premium burnished (Palo Duro), and acoustic blocks, serving contractors, builders, and government entities across Texas and New Mexico through three manufacturing plants.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Featherlite industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Concrete Masonry Products
- NAICS
- Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing (327331), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (32739)
- SIC
- Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) & Concrete Blocks (IMADABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Masonry Veneer Units (Thin Brick, Stone Veneer) (IMADABAI), Stonework & Masonry (Stone Veneer, Brick, Block) (HSAIACAI)
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Where Featherlite is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fort Worth
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Featherlite business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Concrete Masonry Unit Sales: Featherlite generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of concrete masonry units including standard blocks, split face, burnished, acoustic, and landscape products. Sales are made directly to contractors, builders, and government entities with payment terms of 30 days after delivery.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels1 record
Featherlite product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Featherlite manufactures and sells concrete masonry units (CMUs) from three Texas plants in Abilene, El Paso, and Lubbock. Its product portfolio includes split face units, premium Palo Duro burnished units, Sound Seal-licensed acoustic units (ACOUSTADE, SOUNDBLOX, SOUNDCELL), landscape units (segmental retaining walls, turfstone, pavers), and standard block shapes. Customers are contractors, builders, architects, and government entities in Texas and New Mexico.
Product overview
Featherlite Building Products is a manufacturer of concrete masonry units (CMU) and related building products with manufacturing facilities in Abilene, El Paso, and Lubbock, Texas. The product portfolio centers on split face concrete blocks, with specialized product lines including the Palo Duro premium burnished series featuring 15 color options, and a licensed acoustic product line (ACOUSTADE, SOUNDBLOX, SOUNDCELL) for sound absorption applications. The company also produces landscape products including segmental retaining walls, turfstone paving blocks, and standard block shapes in various depths and configurations. All products are manufactured to ASTM specifications and are distributed through Acme Brick Company locations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Palo Duro: Premium burnished concrete masonry units available in 15 colors, produced at the Lubbock plant
- Acoustade
- Soundblox
- Soundcell
Products and services
- Split Face Units
- Palo Duro Burnished Series Premium line of burnished concrete masonry units produced by grinding the top surface to reveal the aggregate matrix, mimicking polished granite at a fraction of the cost, available in 15 colors with optional sealer application.
- ACOUSTADE Acoustic Units Acoustic architectural concrete masonry unit (ACMU) produced under license from Sound Seal, serving as a structural and absorptive barrier that improves sound quality in interior rooms and outdoor environments.
- SOUNDBLOX Acoustic Units Acoustic concrete masonry unit using cavity-slot resonator (Helmholtz resonator) construction for excellent low-frequency sound absorption, with metal septum and fibrous filler options for enhanced performance across wider frequency ranges.
- SOUNDCELL Acoustic Units Acoustic architectural concrete masonry unit providing structural and absorptive barriers for sound absorption and diffusion in enclosed spaces and outdoor environments.
- Landscape Units Landscape concrete products including segmental retaining walls, turfstone paving blocks, and concrete paving units in various colors and standard shapes, used for outdoor hardscape and erosion control.
- Standard Block Shapes Standard concrete masonry units in multiple depths (4", 6", 8", 10", 12", 16") including columns, lintels, sash blocks, bullnose units, and solid blocks, manufactured to ASTM specifications.
Companies that use Featherlite
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Featherlite technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Featherlite partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Sound SealcoreFeatherlite produces three types of acoustic architectural concrete masonry units (ACOUSTADE, SOUNDBLOX, and SOUNDCELL) under license from Sound Seal. These products provide structural and absorptive barriers for noise control in buildings and outdoor environments. The licensing agreement enables Featherlite to offer specialized acoustic products while Sound Seal provides the proprietary technology and design specifications.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Featherlite competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Block USA: Regional concrete masonry manufacturer operating in the southeastern U.S. with a similar product mix (architectural CMU, standard block, segmental retaining walls). Direct comparable as a multi-plant regional block producer with overlapping customer base in commercial and institutional work.
- Best Block LLC: Regional concrete block manufacturer operating multiple plants in the southern U.S. Closely comparable to Featherlite as a multi-plant regional CMU producer with split face, burnished, and architectural block lines serving commercial and institutional construction.
- Echelon Masonry: Architectural concrete masonry producer focused on premium split face, ground face, and specialty CMU lines. Comparable to Featherlite's Palo Duro burnished and split face offerings in the architectural/aesthetic CMU segment targeting design-build commercial projects.
Broad incumbents
- Holcim US (formerly LafargeHolcim): Global building materials giant operating in the U.S. through Holcim US with extensive concrete and masonry product lines including CMU under brands like Lafarge. Comparable in concrete masonry manufacturing and architectural block offerings, with vastly larger national footprint.
- Cemex USA: Major cement, ready-mix, and concrete products producer with U.S. operations including concrete block and architectural masonry units. Comparable through its concrete masonry product line serving commercial and residential construction in the southern U.S.
- Quikrete Holdings: North America's largest manufacturer of packaged concrete and masonry products, including concrete block. Comparable as a direct producer of CMU and segmental retaining wall units; broader scale, broader product portfolio, and national distribution contrast with Featherlite's regional scope.
- Oldcastle APG (CRH): CRH's architectural products group, a leading U.S. manufacturer of masonry, concrete, and hardscape products. Direct comparable as a national CMU and segmental retaining wall producer with regional plant networks competing against Featherlite in commercial construction.
Others
- Acme Brick Company: Featherlite's parent company and a major U.S. brick and masonry products manufacturer/distributor. Comparable as a sister/conjoined masonry product business sharing distribution channels, and as the parent whose strategy directly governs Featherlite's growth path.
- Sound Seal: Manufacturer of acoustic and sound-absorbing products, including the ACOUSTADE, SOUNDBLOX, and SOUNDCELL lines licensed to Featherlite. Compares as a technology licensor and upstream partner whose proprietary acoustic IP enables Featherlite's specialty product franchise.
Regional players
- Nitterhouse Masonry Products: Family-owned regional concrete block and architectural masonry producer in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. Comparable as a multi-generational regional CMU manufacturer with architectural product lines, though serving different geography than Featherlite's Texas/New Mexico footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Featherlite leadership team
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Featherlite funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Featherlite M&A and investment
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Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Featherlite
What does Featherlite do?
Featherlite manufactures and sells concrete masonry units (CMUs) from three Texas plants in Abilene, El Paso, and Lubbock. Its product portfolio includes split face units, premium Palo Duro burnished units, Sound Seal-licensed acoustic units (ACOUSTADE, SOUNDBLOX, SOUNDCELL), landscape units (segmental retaining walls, turfstone, pavers), and standard block shapes. Customers are contractors, builders, architects, and government entities in Texas and New Mexico.
Is Featherlite a public or private company?
Featherlite is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Featherlite founded?
Featherlite was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Featherlite based?
Featherlite is headquartered in Fort Worth, United States, in the North America region.
How does Featherlite make money?
One revenue line is on record: concrete Masonry Unit Sales.
Who are Featherlite's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Block USA, Best Block LLC and Echelon Masonry. Broad incumbents are Holcim US (formerly LafargeHolcim), Cemex USA, Quikrete Holdings and Oldcastle APG (CRH). Others are Acme Brick Company and Sound Seal. Nitterhouse Masonry Products is listed as a regional player.
Does Featherlite have an API?
No public API is recorded for Featherlite.
What industry is Featherlite in?
Featherlite's product category is Concrete Masonry Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADABAB, Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) & Concrete Blocks, with a secondary code of IMADABAI, Masonry Veneer Units (Thin Brick, Stone Veneer). Its NAICS code is 327331 and its SIC code is 3270.