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Our History

1964 Allen hardin redimix est
1964

Allen-Hardin Redi-Mix established in Piggott, AR. This company became Allen Engineering Corporation

1968

Bought Allen-Hickson Ready-Mix Plant in Paragould, AR - same location as Allen Mfg. Plant now stands

1970 Began Con Pumping
1970

Began concrete pumping operation

1974

Sold all ready-mix and sand/gravel operations in Northeast Arkansas.

1976
1976

Dewayne Allen and family moved to Houston, TX. Introduced to screeds

1977
1977

Moved back to Paragould, AR - began manufacturing Screed, Fine Graders and Spreaders

1977
1977

First World of Concrete Exhibit. Have exhibited in every WOC since. Name changed to Allen Engineering Corporation

1978

Introduced Power Sprayers.

1979

First international business

1981
1981

Introduced Model 12 oscillating Bridge Deck Finisher

1982

Introduced Walk-Behind Trowels

1983

Began emphasis on bridge contracting work to go along with commercial contracting division

1985

Introduced Roller Tube Finisher

1985

Introduced Aluminum Truss "quick screed"

1987-Introduced-First-Riding-Trowel
1987

Introduced first Riding Trowel

1987

Introduced Model 36 Air Screed

1988

Started Promoting Dipsticks for measuring floor flatness

1989

Produced the first Triple roller Tube Pavers

1989

Introduced "flying frame" Riding Trowels

1989

First to place Steel Pans (Floating Discs) under Riding Trowels

1993

Introduced the Magic Screed

1995
1995

First Allen Concrete College held in Paragould

1996

Manufactured Model 6036 Bridge Deck Finisher with gang vibration

1996

Introduced "Green" Concrete Saw and Triple Trowel

1997
1997

Introduced hydraulic power steering on Riding Trowels

1999
1999

Celebrated 35th Anniversary

1999
1999

Sold first Slip Form Paver

2000

Introduced hydraulic rotor drive on Riding Trowels

2003
2003

Fire destroys majority of AEC factory. Industry rallies in support of company

2005

Operating in new and improved factory by year end

2007
2007

Jay Allen becomes AEC President. Dewayne is CEO/Chairman

2010
2010

Purchased Miller Power Buggy Line

2011

Received Arkansas Governor's Award for Excellence in Global Trade

2012

Re-branded all products under the Allen brand and red color

2012

Introduced the V.P. (Value Premium) line of walkers

2012
2012

Exhibited at our 35th consecutive World of Concrete

2013

Launched the all-new track buggy line

2014
2014

Allen celebrates 50 years of delivering "Concrete Innovation"

2017 - Distribution Center Inside Image
2017

A new Distribution Center and Training Facility is unveiled on the AEC campus.

Riding Polisher
2020

Allen Engineering announced a new product line: Concrete Ride-On Polishing Finishers!

Electric Wheel Buggy
2020

The first-ever Electric Wheel Buggy manufactured by AEC was debuted.

2021 - South Building Dedication in Honor of late Founder
2021

AEC dedicated its south building in honor of its founder, J. Dewayne Allen. 

Magic Screed
2021

AEC picked up exclusive distribution of the new Electric Magic Screed® (E-Screed) within the United States. 

2022

Jay Allen, son of late founder J. Dewayne Allen, is announced as Chief Executive Officer of AEC.