CRH enters fencing, railing market in $1.9B Barrette Outdoor Living deal

Sources: CRH Plc, Dublin; CP staff Oldcastle parent CRH has entered an agreement to acquire Ohio-based Barrette Outdoor Living Inc., a leading player in steel, aluminum and vinyl fencing, railing, gate and accent products for residential and commercial applications. It sells and distributes through big box or independent home improvement retail channels and specialty outdoor product dealers. 

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Forta adds TCP Pavements, OptiPave technology

Sources: Forta Corp., Grove City, Pa.; CP staff Synthetic reinforcing fiber specialist Forta has acquired the TCPavements brand and companion OptiPave software. The manufacturer plans to expand the use of the TCP industrial pavement engineering and jointing methodology, where no more than one wheel or axle loads the same plain concrete slab at any time.  Developed in Santiago and applied…

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