What Northfield does

Northfield is a Midwest manufacturer of concrete masonry and hardscape products, operating since 1949 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oldcastle APG, itself part of CRH plc. The company runs four state-of-the-art automated manufacturing facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin, producing a broad portfolio that includes Echelon Masonry (architectural masonry), Belgard (pavers and segmental retaining walls), Amerimix (pre-blended construction products), Sakrete (commercial-grade concrete), and proprietary masonry lines such as Cordova Stone, Franklin Stone, Harvard Brik, and Waterford Stone. A signature sustainability offering, Chicago Green, incorporates up to 20% post-consumer recycled glass by weight through a proprietary aggregate processing method validated by the CTL Group and NCMA, contributing LEED points.

The business serves two primary segments. Architects and design professionals are targeted for specification-driven purchases of stone, brick, and concrete masonry for commercial and residential projects, supported by six AIA/CES-approved continuing education programs delivered through Oldcastle APG covering green building design, glazed masonry, architectural blocks, and concrete masonry design. Homeowners are addressed through website-based product browsing and a contact form that routes inquiries to sales representatives. Distribution operates regionally through direct sales at the four manufacturing sites and website-driven lead capture, with no public pricing or national e-commerce channel disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are based on physical product sales of masonry units, pavers, segmental retaining walls, and concrete products to enterprise and mid-market buyers, with no software, subscription, or licensing model in evidence. Customer concentration is fragmented across a horizontal architect/contractor/homeowner base, and there is no public revenue, headcount, or independent valuation disclosed, leaving the company's financial scale inferable only from its parent's Fortune 500 context and its four-facility Midwest footprint.

Name

Northfield

Legal name

Northfield

Website

https://bendindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Northfield is a Midwest manufacturer of concrete masonry and hardscape products, operating four automated facilities across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin as a subsidiary of Oldcastle APG (CRH). It serves architects and design professionals with specification-grade masonry under brands like Echelon, Belgard, and Sakrete.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing (327331)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) & Concrete Blocks (IMADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements (IMADABAL), Stonework & Masonry (Stone Veneer, Brick, Block) (HSAIACAI)

Keywords

• Concrete masonry products
• Architectural masonry units
• Hardscape pavers
• Segmental retaining walls
• Recycled content masonry

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Masonry and Hardscape Products: Sale of concrete masonry units, stone products, pavers, and segmental retaining walls to architects, contractors, and homeowners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Northfield manufactures and supplies concrete masonry units, architectural stone products, pavers, segmental retaining walls, and pre-blended concrete mixes for commercial and residential construction projects across the Midwest. Its product portfolio spans the Echelon Masonry, Belgard, Amerimix, Sakrete, and Chicago Green lines, produced at four automated manufacturing facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The company also delivers AIA/CES-approved continuing education programs on masonry design, sustainability, and LEED to architectural offices.

Product overview

Northfield is a manufacturer of concrete masonry and hardscape products serving the Midwest, operating as a subsidiary of Oldcastle APG (a CRH company). The company offers a diversified portfolio of products including Echelon Masonry (architectural masonry products with stone, brick, and concrete), Belgard (pavers and segmental retaining walls), Amerimix (pre-blended construction products), Sakrete (commercial-grade concrete), and Chicago Green (sustainable masonry with recycled content). Additional product lines include Cordova Stone, Franklin Stone, Harvard Brik, and Waterford Stone masonry units. State-of-the-art automated facilities across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin produce custom and standard products for architects and homeowners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Echelon Masonry: The single source for high-quality architectural masonry products with proven performance, including stone, brick, concrete and more.
• Belgard
• Amerimix
• Sakrete

Products and services

• Echelon Masonry Architectural masonry product line offering high-quality stone, brick, concrete, and related masonry units for architects and design professionals specifying materials for building facades, structural support, and architectural applications.
• Belgard Pavers and Segmental Retaining Walls Pavers for stone hardscapes and segmental retaining walls for outdoor living and landscaping applications, sold to contractors, builders, and homeowners.
• Amerimix Pre-Blended Products Pre-blended construction products designed to save time and materials on the job site for contractors and builders.
• Sakrete Commercial-Grade Concrete Products Commercial grade, high-quality concrete products for new construction, repairs, decorative landscaping, and critical highway infrastructure applications.
• Chicago Green Recycled Content Masonry Sustainable masonry units incorporating post-consumer recycled glass (up to 20% by weight) sourced from Chicago's waste stream, contributing to LEED Materials and Resources Credits 4.1, 4.2, and 5.1/5.2 for recycled content and local/regional materials.
• Architectural Masonry Stone Lines (Cordova Stone, Franklin Stone, Harvard Brik, Waterford Stone) Masonry unit product lines manufactured at Northfield's Midwest facilities for use in building facades, walls, and architectural applications.
• Concrete Masonry Units (CMU)
• AIA/CES Continuing Education Programs

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Oldcastle APGcoreOthersNorthfield is a subsidiary of Oldcastle APG, a CRH company. Oldcastle APG provides corporate branding, shared continuing education programs (AIA/CES approved), and serves as the parent organization providing operational infrastructure and strategic direction.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Boral Limited: Global building products company with masonry, paver and hardscape lines (Boral Bricks, Boral Stone) competing with Northfield's Echelon, Belgard and architectural stone portfolios.
• Quikrete: National packaged concrete and masonry products manufacturer; parent of Sakrete, which directly competes with Northfield's Amerimix/Sakrete offerings across retail and commercial channels.
• Cemex: Global building materials producer with concrete masonry, block, and hardscape products; competes with Northfield in commercial CMU and is a major benchmark in concrete product manufacturing.

Direct peers

• Basalite Concrete Products: Western U.S. and Canadian manufacturer of concrete block, pavers and segmental retaining walls, comparable to Northfield in product mix and customer base.
• Aggregate Industries: North American concrete masonry and aggregates producer and CRH sister company under Oldcastle; directly comparable product portfolio including CMU, pavers and hardscapes.
• Best Block: Midwest concrete block and masonry producer (TCC Materials) with overlapping CMU, brick and hardscape product lines serving similar contractors and architects.
• Reading Rock: Ohio-based concrete masonry and landscape products manufacturer with CMU, brick and hardscape offerings that compete with Northfield in the Ohio/Midwest architectural masonry space.
• EP Henry: East Coast hardscape manufacturer specializing in concrete pavers and segmental retaining walls; directly comparable to Northfield's Belgard hardscape business in the homeowner and contractor segments.
• County Materials Corporation: Wisconsin-headquartered manufacturer of concrete masonry, ready-mix, and hardscape products across the Midwest, directly competing with Northfield in CMU, pavers and segmental retaining walls.
• Mutual Materials Company: Pacific Northwest concrete masonry and hardscape manufacturer with CMU, pavers and retaining wall lines that directly parallel Northfield's mid-range masonry portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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