DIX Industries is the Port of Brownsville 2022 Chairman’s Award honoree in recognition of the company’s accomplishments throughout its 75-year history at the port.
Brownsville Navigation District Chairman Esteban Guerra presented the award to Lee Ostos, president of DIX Industries, on Dec. 8 during the annual Customer Appreciation Luncheon at the Ambassador Event Center.
DIX Industries was established in 1947 by Richard Ostos at the Port of Brownsville. The family business spans three generations and is also celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
“The legacy of a company like DIX Industries is earned and built from the ground up. It has been an asset to our local economy since its inception by the Ostos family,” said Guerra. “From locally grown agricultural products to windmill blades, steel and space project cargo, DIX Industries has been there to connect the Rio Grande Valley with opportunities around the world.”
“This award is a great honor for DIX Industries and is a result of the hard work and dedication from all of our employees,” said Lee Ostos, grandson of Richard Ostos. “With the assistance of the Port of Brownsville we are celebrating our 75th year anniversary of operations and look forward to many more years to come.”
The annual Chairman’s Award highlights the achievements of port tenants in the areas of business growth, leadership, job creation, customer service, innovation, safety and community involvement. Past recipients include International Shipbreaking Ltd., WestPlains LLC, Welding Works International, Keppel AmFELS and Schaefer Stevedoring.
About DIX Industries
TDIX Industries provides full-service stevedoring, warehousing and logistical services to markets in the U.S. and Mexico. Today, there are more than 100 employees throughout Dix Industries. These include crane operators, heavy machinery equipment operators, stevedores and office staff.
The company has grown exponentially from its original 400,000-square-foot warehouse to 800,000 square feet of warehouse storage today. DIX Industries has offices in Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Monterrey, and Veracruz, Mexico.