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| William A. Strong founded the Strong companies in 1959 specializing in precast concrete products and lightweight concrete. Utilizing raw materials such as vermiculite, portland cement, perlite, pine bark and peat moss, Mr. Strong diversified his business over the next 40 years to include the design and production of application equipment, lightweight concrete products for a variety of uses, potting soils, processed vermiculite for industrial and horticultural use, and cementitious products for rehabilitating municipal sewers and pipes. He holds patents on eight inventions and is an industry icon. Mr. Strong received his degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee. |