PCI Members Open Plants for 2026 Precast Days
Producer members across North America hosted visitors to learn about the precast concrete industry during the annual event.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Special Interest
Several Precast Concrete Institute (PCI) producer members hosted public tours for 2026 PCI Precast Days. In Phoenix, Encon LLC's TPAC Division celebrated the event and its 70th anniversary on October 8.
Why it matters
The event gives the public a direct look at how precast concrete is manufactured off-site in controlled conditions. It also highlights the scale of the industry's North American footprint.
PCI's 140 producer members operate 254 PCI-certified plants across North America and reported $7.38 billion in 2025 sales. The stub does not indicate attendance figures for the Phoenix event or year-over-year sales growth.
The players
Precast Concrete Institute (PCI)
PCI is the industry association for precast and prestressed concrete producers in North America, which organizes the annual PCI Precast Days event.
Encon LLC
Encon LLC is a construction firm whose TPAC Division hosted the Phoenix PCI Precast Days celebration and marked TPAC's 70th anniversary.
The details
Guests at TPAC's Phoenix plant networked with staff, played games, toured a sample garden, and viewed DOT and commercial projects in progress. Visitors were also given a Lego set that replicates a data center when assembled.
Timeline
October 8, 2026: Encon LLC's TPAC Division celebrates PCI Precast Days and its 70th anniversary in Phoenix.
2026: PCI Precast Days is held across participating producer member facilities.
Industry Outreach
PCI Precast Days is an annual program in which member plants open their doors to the public to explain precast concrete. The Phoenix event is one of several member-hosted celebrations held under that program in 2026.
Members of the public can attend PCI Precast Days events hosted by participating producer plants to tour facilities and see projects in progress. Visitors can learn about precast concrete's use on DOT and commercial projects directly at the plant sites.
The takeaway
Precast concrete is produced off-site in controlled environments, which can make it a practical option for many construction projects. Public plant tours offer a direct way to see how these components are made.
Further reading
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More information
Learn more about how precast concrete is built on the PCI information on precast, prestressed concrete page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Building Enclosure.
