New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. was established as a partnership between J.S. Detwiler and his son, Paul I. Detwiler. In its founding year, the company acquired a sand plant in Everett, Pennsylvania and completed its first construction project: a bridge in Bedford County, PA.
In 1954, four brothers expanded operations, adding precast concrete and concrete pipe plants, strengthening NESL’s footprint across the region.
NESL expanded its operational footprint and strengthened its materials and construction capabilities, helping support highway, bridge, and infrastructure projects across Pennsylvania.
NESL continued growing its network of quarries, asphalt production, and construction operations, reinforcing its vertically integrated “quarry-to-pave” model.
Purchased plants such as Gettysburg, Fairfield, and Union Furnace Quarries
During this period, NESL expanded its facilities and operational capabilities to support a broader range of infrastructure and construction projects throughout Pennsylvania and neighboring markets.
NESL acquired Berks Products Corporation and EJB Paving, significantly expanding its presence and capabilities in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania.
The acquisition of Popple Construction, Inc. strengthened NESL’s construction capabilities in the Scranton and Northeastern Pennsylvania markets.
NESL purchased the Vintondale Sand Quarry, expanding its raw material resources and supporting continued growth in construction materials supply.
NESL acquired Hempt Brothers, Inc., a company with 96 years of history, adding significant new resources including:
This acquisition expanded NESL’s operational footprint and materials capabilities.
Paul Detwiler III and Jeff Detwiler assumed ownership and leadership of the company, continuing the Detwiler family’s multi-generation stewardship of NESL.
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. celebrated 100 years of building infrastructure and supporting communities, marking a century of family ownership, growth, and commitment to quality construction materials and projects.
Acquisition of Marstellar Oil & Concrete
