Company Description:
Brothers Ralph and Harry Lampus opened the R.I. Lampus Company in Springdale, Pa., in 1924, producing and selling cinder block to the growing community around Pittsburgh. But soon the Depression cut into business, and forced Harry to leave. Ralph stayed on to continue the manufacturing and delivery of block on his own. Despite the Depression, Ralph kept the company operational through the late 1930's and as the company entered the 1940's, new high-capacity machinery enabled the R.I. Lampus Company to produce more block at a lower cost per unit, launching a rapid growth phase through its incorporation in 1952. Yet Ralph Lampus still had difficulties to face. Cinders were becoming more difficult to acquire, so he began the transition to natural aggregates such as sand, gravel, limestone, granite and expanded shale. Ralph's only son Donald, after working in various tasks at the plant since the age of nine, joined the company full time in 1962. With a degree in civil engineering, Donald helped to expand the vision of the R.I. Lampus Company. By the time Donald joined in 1962, the R.I. Lampus Company was the largest producer of concrete masonry units in the Tri-State area, and soon would expand its manufacturing expertise into other untapped markets.The R.I. Lampus Company is proud that through a combination of determination, high standards and commitment to continuous improvements, it has made a name for itself by providing service and the best products to its customers. Member Organizations
Brothers Ralph and Harry Lampus opened the R.I. Lampus Company in Springdale, Pa., in 1924, producing and selling cinder block to the growing community around Pittsburgh. But soon the Depression cut into business, and forced Harry to leave. Ralph stayed on to continue the manufacturing and delivery of block on his own. Despite the Depression, Ralph kept the company operational through the late 1930's and as the company entered the 1940's, new high-capacity machinery enabled the R.I. Lampus Company to produce more block at a lower cost per unit, launching a rapid growth phase through its incorporation in 1952. Yet Ralph Lampus still had difficulties to face. Cinders were becoming more difficult to acquire, so he began the transition to natural aggregates such as sand, gravel, limestone, granite and expanded shale. Ralph's only son Donald, after working in various tasks at the plant since the age of nine, joined the company full time in 1962. With a degree in civil engineering, Donald helped to expand the vision of the R.I. Lampus Company. By the time Donald joined in 1962, the R.I. Lampus Company was the largest producer of concrete masonry units in the Tri-State area, and soon would expand its manufacturing expertise into other untapped markets.The R.I. Lampus Company is proud that through a combination of determination, high standards and commitment to continuous improvements, it has made a name for itself by providing service and the best products to its customers. Member Organizations