The Belden Brick Company Enters Gold Tier Of The Masonry Alliance Program

Words: Dan Kamys

The Belden Brick Company, the largest family-owned brick manufacturer in the United States, joins the 2024 Masonry Alliance Program at the Gold Level. The Belden Brick Company becomes one of just 70 companies to receive unparalleled access to the $33 billion masonry industry.

“The Belden Brick Company is proud to continue our relationship with the MCAA. As a Strategic Partner for the past several years we’ve been excited to see the continued efforts of the MCAA to promote, recruit and advocate for the masonry trade. Because of these efforts and the leadership at MCAA and its membership, we are proud to continue our relationship with the association and to support these efforts to grow and strengthen the trade,” said Brian Belden, VP of Sales & Marketing at The Belden Brick Company. 

Availability for verbal commitments in the Masonry Alliance Program is now open to any interested company. The MCAA has recently launched a dedicated website, masonryalliances.com, with full details on the program. Starting in 2024, the MAP replaces Strategic and Corporate Partnerships as the only way for active suppliers to remain involved in MCAA activities. 

"The Belden Brick Company has been a Strategic Partner of the MCAA since 2019. We are looking forward to our continued collaboration in 2024 through the Gold Level of the Masonry Alliance Program. Together, this reinforces our joint commitment to serving the masonry industry,” said Dan Kamys, MCAA Director of Content.

The Masonry Alliance Program is broken into four tiers: Cornerstone, Platinum, Gold, and Silver. Items such as event attendance, advertising in MASONRY Magazine, sponsorships, content development, and more will no longer be available to any company outside of the 70 within this program. 

About The Belden Brick Company: The Belden Brick Company, a long-standing pillar in the brick industry, is the largest family-owned brick manufacturer in the United States. Built on the principles of integrity, community, quality, and service, our company upholds the traditions set forth by our early leaders, Henry S. Belden and Paul Belden, Sr. Although we have expanded a lot since 1885, growth has been organic, and we’re still an independent company with a small, passionate team. The core of our vision and success are our craftsmen in Sugarcreek, Ohio, home to a highly-skilled brickmaking community upholding tradition since the 19th century. 

About Mason Contractors Association of America: The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is the national trade association representing mason contractors in the $33 billion industry. The MCAA is committed to preserving and promoting the trade by providing continuing education, advocating fair codes and standards, fostering a safe work environment, recruiting future manpower and marketing the benefits of masonry materials.

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