1959
Triangle Brick is founded in Durham, NC
Triangle Brick is founded in Durham, NC
First brick production officially begins at two plants in Durham, NC
Durham Plant expands, capacity now at 70 million brick per year
Company becomes one of the first in the United States to completely automate the brick manufacturing process
Second plant opens in Carpenter, NC with a capacity of 35 million brick per year
Triangle Brick is bought by Wilhelm Roeben, a fourth-generation German brick maker and the company becomes part of the Roben Tonbaustoffe family.
Company founder and President Ted Tysinger, retires.
Third plant opens in Moncure, NC with a capacity of 50 million brick per year
Second kiln is added at Merry Oaks Plant with a capacity of 50 million brick per year
Durham Plant, the company’s first, is phased out of operation
Fourth plant opens in Merry Oaks, NC with a capacity of 100 million brick, one of the largest tunnel kilns built in the United States
Fifth plant opens in Wadesboro, NC with a capacity of 100 million brick per year
Sixth plant opens in Wadesboro, NC with a capacity of 100 million brick per year
Carpenter Plant, the company’s second is phased out of operation
Pat Brown, President and CEO retires after 47 years of service
Corporate Headquarters and Brick Design Center on the original Durham Plant site begins operation
Company ownership transfers to Wilhelm Renke, a fifth-generation brick maker
Seventh plant opens in Clay County, Texas with a capacity of 100 million brick per year
Construction begins on eighth plant in Clay County, Texas
Eighth plant opens in Clay County, Texas adding an additional capacity of 100 million brick per year
Second packaging machine is constructed at Wadesboro Plant
Triangle Brick celebrates 65 years in business
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