Tilcon Connecticut Inc. history

The company's first hot mix asphalt plant was erected in 1939.

In 1941, Angelo Tomasso was responsible for the original construction of Brainard Airport in Hartford.

After graduating from New Britain High School in 1943, Angelo Tomasso, Jr., joined the Navy.

On November 19, 1949, Tomasso was hurt on the job while working at his quarry in Plainville, Connecticut.

In 1950 they set a record by transporting 797 tons of blacktop 25 miles in one day to the Bradley Field Airport.

According to the August 5, 1952 issue of the New Britain Herald, Tomasso was active outside of the construction business.

Tomasso of North Haven Inc. was established in 1957, following the acquisition of the North Haven Asphalt Co.

The purchase of New Britain-based Sherman Sand and Stone Co. in 1961 led to the formation of Sherman-Tomasso Concrete Inc.

1964 – Arborio & Sons (Farmington), and the formation of a new entity known as Arborio Tomasso, Inc.

In 1968 they received wide acclaim by laying a mile of concrete each day on over three miles of Interstate 84 in Plainville, New Britain and Farmington, Connecticut.

Angelo Tomasso Inc. began the decade by building its Portland Asphalt Plant in 1970.

Acquisition In 1972 Angelo Tomasso, Inc. was sold to Ashland Resources.

1975 – Purchased the Hamden, CT asphalt plant from Blakeslee Company

In 1979 a British company bought the core of the former company, creating Tilcon Tomasso.

In the late 1980’s, the Tomasso’s expanded the family construction business to focus on building large, challenging projects in the public and private sectors.

1984 The company is acquired by British Tire and Rubber Co.

1990 – Tilcon Tomasso became known as Tilcon Connecticut

1996 The company becomes a subsidiary of CRH Group plc.