From a Jobsite Trailer to a State-of-the-Art Facility: Our Next Chapter in Central Indiana

Over a decade ago, our story began in the most unassuming of places—a job site trailer parked in a bean field on a quiet Indiana country road. A small, determined team came together with a bold vision: to take an obscure material known as colloidal silica and prove its value to the concrete industry.

At the time, many in the industry dismissed colloidal silica as untested or impractical. But we saw something different. We believed this material could transform the way concrete was made—making it stronger, more durable, and more sustainable. With that belief as our foundation, our team rolled up their sleeves and got to work.

Through years of field studies, partnerships with leading universities, and testing with national laboratories, we refined and validated colloidal silica admixtures for real-world use. The process was rigorous, requiring patience and persistence, but the results spoke for themselves. Concrete infused with E5® colloidal silica consistently demonstrated improved performance, reduced moisture challenges, and greater long-term durability.

What began as a small experiment in a trailer grew into a breakthrough solution. Today, our E5® colloidal silica admixtures have been placed in millions of cubic yards of concrete, trusted by local and national construction companies alike. From job sites across Indiana to projects across the country, our technology has helped shape infrastructure, buildings, and communities.

A New Era: Manufacturing + Innovation Under One Roof

Now, we’re excited to announce the next milestone in our journey: moving into a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Central Indiana. This facility represents more than just expanded production capacity—it’s the foundation for the future of innovation in concrete technology.

This move signals more than growth for E5®—it represents a turning point for the industry. By centralizing production and research under one roof, we are creating a hub where new ideas can be tested, proven, and quickly scaled into real-world solutions. Contractors and producers will benefit from faster access to materials, streamlined logistics, and the confidence that every product is backed by both science and field validation.

At the heart of this facility is a world-class laboratory designed to accelerate research, collaboration, and real-world problem solving. This lab will be accessible to our partners, construction companies, and ready-mix producers as a resource to:

• Optimize concrete mix designs for performance, sustainability, and cost efficiency.

• Troubleshoot project-specific challenges with real data and applied solutions.

• Validate results through testing, ensuring every recommendation is backed by substantiated evidence.

• Collaborate with experts in a setting that blends hands-on application with scientific rigor.

By opening our doors and resources, we’re creating an environment where innovation is shared, and solutions are built together with the people who rely on them in the field every day.

This facility also reinforces our commitment to sustainability. By providing the tools to design mixes with reduced cement content, lower embodied carbon, and improved durability, we’re helping the industry meet new environmental standards without compromising performance.

Breaking Ground: Bringing the Facility to Life

Every big idea needs a foundation, and ours began the day we broke ground on the new facility in Central Indiana. From the first shovels in the dirt to steel rising against the skyline, the process was more than just construction — it was a physical symbol of what we’ve worked toward for more than a decade.

Behind the walls and equipment, there are countless stories: the design sessions where we mapped out how production and lab space would work together, the site visits where our team walked the slabs before the walls went up, and the excitement of seeing our logo placed on the building for the first time.

This wasn’t just about putting up a structure; it was about creating a place where innovation could live. The build itself reflected the same values we bring to concrete: precision, durability, and long-term vision.

Looking Ahead

As we step into this new chapter, our mission remains unchanged: to continue advancing concrete technology and supporting the people who build with it. From humble beginnings in a field to a world-class manufacturing and laboratory hub, our journey proves what can happen when innovation meets perseverance.

For the concrete industry, this is more than a building—it’s a platform for progress. It’s where science meets practice, and where the next generation of solutions will be developed side-by-side with the people who put them to use.

This is just the beginning. The best is yet to come.