ACerS Structural Clay Products Division & Southwest Section Meeting in conjunction with the National Brick Research Center Meeting (archive)

May 9-12, 2017   |  Fort Worth, Texas  |  Radisson Fort Worth North at Fossil Creek 

2017 marked the first time that ACerS Structural Clay Products Division, ACerS Southwest Section, and the National Brick Research Center combined forces to put together combined annual meetings that better meet the needs of the structural clay industry.  Attendance by 102 individuals at this meeting enjoyed a full day of technical presentations, plant tours to Acme Brick (Denton) and Meridian Brick (Mineral Wells), a companions program, a supplier’s mixer, Thursday evening banquet, hospitality suite, and more.

Division and Section Leaders

ACerS Structural Clay Products Division Leadership

Division Chair: John Hewitt, Interstate Brick Company

Chair Elect: John Dowdle, Prince Minerals, Inc.

Vice-Chair: Luke Odenthal, Acme Brick Co.

Secretary: Mike Walker, National Brick Research Center

Southwest Section Leadership

Chair: Harland Dixson, Acme Brick Company

Chair-Elect: Japa Castro, Columbus Brick Co.

Vice Chair: David Ziegler, Prince Corporation

Secretary: Fred McMann, Fives North American Combustion

Treasurer: Glenn Holladay, Materials & Ceramic Chemicals

Meeting Links

Final Program

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