Dayton Superior Corporation - DSD- Profile

Dayton Superior Corporation manufactures and distributes concrete and masonry accessories used for construction. The products of the company are used for the construction of non-residential building projects like retail sites, commercial offices and manufacturing facilities. The products of the company are also used for the infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, utilities, water and waste treatment facilities, airport runways. The company's products mainly include wall-forming products, concrete paving products, bridge deck products, bar supports, precast and prestressed concrete construction products, tilt-up construction products and chemicals for use in concrete construction. The customers of the company include distributors, rebar fabricators, precast and prestressed concrete manufacturers and subcontractors. The company sells its products under the brand name of Dayton/Richmond(R). During the year company acquired Cempro Inc. and Southern Construction Products Inc. The company has incurred $0.90 million as year 2000 expenses till the year ended 1999. Concrete accessories accounted for 43% of 1999 revenues; concrete forming systems, 37%; paving products, 11% and masonry products, 9%.