Kerr County judge welcomes Megaacrete owners during launch

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Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly welcomes 'home' the two families who co-own Megaacrete, which has decided to build its multi-million dollar manufacturing headquarters facility in Kerrville. -- Photo by Lisa Walter/Kerr County Public Relations

Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly was among the local elected officials to extend an official welcome to Megaacrete owners during a launch event hosted by the Kerr EDC on Feb. 1 at Arcadia Live.

Megaacrete plans to build its United States manufacturing headquarters in Kerrville. It will produce autoclaved aerated concrete panels. The 4-foot to 10-foot long panels are lightweight, come in varying thicknesses and are viewed as beneficial building materials because they speed construction, offer thermal and acoustic benefits, are resistant to pests and mold and offer superior fire ratings.

On hand for the launch were co-owners Thomas Herb and Bernardo Zambrano. The Herb family owned Aercon, the industry leader in AAC production since 2002. The Zambrano family of Mexico, own Litecrete, a 30-year-old steel fabrication company, and Cemex, the third-largest cement/concrete company in the world.

The manufacturing facility planned in Kerrville will consist of a $40 million, 120,000-square-foot building near the Kerrville/Kerr County Airport on Peterson Farm Road.

The projected opening date is 2025, with the project estimated to create some 40 new jobs in the area at the start, and another 180 indirect jobs locally over the subsequent 5-year period.

The positive economic impact of Megaacrete basing its headquarters in Kerrville will be felt for many years to come, according to Gilberto Salinas, executive director of the Kerr Economic Development Corporation, who offered opening remarks.