Rudmix Concrete Batching Systems Celebrates 50 Successful Years

Rudmix Concrete Batching Systems Ltd, based in Pomeroy Co. Tyrone, is celebrating 50 successful years in the industry.

The Concrete/quarry plant manufacturing company, founded by Danny Ruddy, has been developed from origins stretching back to 1971. The main focus was initally the needs of the local Irish construction/road building sector.

For the background of how the company was grown, we need to go back to the early 1960's. It was then that Danny "served his time" with some of the local Engineering companies.

In late 1961, he got a start at P.S. Mallon Engineering Ltd Lisgallon, Dungannon. It was here that Danny was introduced to quarry/concrete production plant manufacture by Engineering inventor Sylvester (Silvee) Mallon.

Then around 1964 he began working for TJ McKenna & Son, Reclain fabricating & welding agricultural implements such as link boxes and land rollers. Also general engineering such as steel farm sheds and buildings.

While working during the day with TJ Mc Kenna, Danny was also carrying out plant maintenance for local quarries on evenings & weekends. It was this involvement that was the turning point to head in the direction which continued for the next 50 years onwards.


Shortly after leaving TJ Mc Kennas, Danny began his own production of quarry plant. Working in restricted farm shed space, and at the rear of the house literally. In these conditions Concrete batching plants & Cement storage silos were fabricated " at the gable of the bungalow".

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Danny travelled on some sales trips around Ireland, and soon began taking orders for Concrete Batching plants/quarry to produce. Initially working for Maye Concrete Co. Leitrim in 1971. This was an order to manufacture a number of stockpiling conveyors for their new Parker crushing plant.

In 1975 the company was involved in its now most historic contract. This was to manufacture and install a number of Concrete plants for another company making its first steps into the construction industry. Sean Quinn Concrete Derrylin Co. Fermanagh. Danny and his team succeeded, getting Sean and his team up and running in the concrete business.

In another project, the company successfully produced/shipped a complete Batching plant to Tanzania. The plant was installed and was able to supply concrete to construct a damn for the local community.

Over the preceding years Danny has continued to work with long standing plus New customers. Providing solutions to suit individual requirements.

Since starting in 1971, the company has worked closely with companies such as:

• Harrington Concrete & Quarries Co. Mayo

• Mullan & Sons Co. Derry

• Tallagh Block Dublin

• Mc Andrews Co. Mayo

• Austin Grogans Co. Mayo

• Ricky Burn Co. Galway

• Esker Readymix Co. Galway

• Roadmix Co. Antrim

• Clarkes Co. Fermanagh

• Barr Concrete Co.Donegal

• Mc Aleers Quarry Co. Tyrone

• Arkinsons Quarry Co. Tyrone

• Bowecrete Co. Tipperary

• Gleesons Concrete Co. Tipperary

• Pat Moroney Co. Clare.

In more recent years the company has worked more closely with the UK market. The customer base is constantly expanding and we are excited to provide tailored solutions for each project we get involved with.

Under the guidance of Dannys' 50 years of knowledge, we look towards the future.

Thanks for your time, and feel free to get in touch with any plant/silo requests.

Heres to another milestone!!

www.rudmix.com



Karol Ruddy

Engineer at Rudmix Concrete Batching Systems Ltd