Sources: Sam the Concrete Man, Denver; CP staff North America’s leading franchise in residential or commercial flatwork has entered a strategic partnership with Eagle Merchant Partners, an Atlanta private equity firm recognized for its franchise investment focus. The partnership will fuel growth of a Sam the Concrete Man franchise model—combining internal marketing, contact center, and dedicated operations teams—that has seen…
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EPA cites strength in 2024 enforcement action, compliance metrics
Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s FY2024 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Annual Results report indicates 1,800-plus concluded civil cases, over 120 criminal defendants charged, more than 225 million pounds of recorded pollution reductions, and 8,500+ inspections, nearly 10 percent year-over-year increase. Work completed over the October 2023-September 2024 window, EPA contends, establishes “a solid foundation for…
Read MoreRevolution Mixers, Mack confirm CIM Auction custom
Sources: CIM National Steering Committee; CP staff Revolution Concrete Mixers and Mack Trucks have committed to a top-ticket donation for the 2025 Concrete Industry Management Auction, January 22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Bidding on a 2025 Granite 64FR-mounted Bridgemaster Mixer will cap the auction, to be staged in Room N262 on day two for World of Concrete 2025…
Read MoreWhite Cap closes on Triumph Geo-Synthetics, Valley Supply, TOOFast
Sources: White Cap, Atlanta; CP staff The top concrete construction supply and safety product distributor for professional contractors has announced three Q4 deals boosting core and specialty products businesses. In the latter, White Cap has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Triumph Geo-Synthetics Inc., Anaheim, Calif. erosion control material and product distributor serving nonresidential building and infrastructure end markets. It…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials to add Giant Cement Holding
Sources: Heidelberg Materials North America, Irving, Texas; CP staff Heidelberg Materials North America has strengthened its Southeast and New England market prospects, entering a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) plus subsidiaries Giant Cement Co., Dragon Products Co. and Giant Resource Recovery, from the Fortaleza, Uniland and Trituradora groups. The $600 million asset transaction includes Giant…
Read MoreCIM National Steering Committee invites auction pool donations
Sources: Concrete Industry Management National Steering Committee; CP staff Concrete Industry Management National Steering Committee members are approaching the 2025 CIM Auction, January 22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, aiming to eclipse the 2024’s event’s $1.8 million in gross revenue. Silent bidding and the live auction will commence in their customary 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. windows on day…
Read MoreSRM Concrete adds Ohio’s Rockport Ready Mix
Sources: SRM Concrete, Smyrna, Tenn.; CP staff SRM Concrete has extended its northeast Ohio footprint, acquiring Rockport Ready Mix in Cleveland. The producer entered the market last year with the acquisition of HGE Concrete Supply, also of Cleveland. That led to deals for the ready mixed production and aggregate distribution assets of R.W. Sidley Inc., Painesville, plus Liberty Redi Mix,…
Read MoreSummit Materials directors approve Quikrete Holdings takeover offer
Sources: Summit Materials Inc., Denver; CP Summit Materials Inc. has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Atlanta-based Quikrete Holdings Inc. for $52.50 per share in a cash transaction valued upward of $11.5 billion. Summit directors have approved terms of the offer unanimously and will recommend shareholders vote accordingly ahead of a planned transaction closing during the first half…
Read MoreOldcastle APG broadens design, sales bandwidth in Yardzen stake
Sources: Oldcastle APG, CRH Company, Atlanta; CP staff Oldcastle APG has acquired a controlling interest in Yardzen, an online design and build platform powered by “inventive software engineers, world-class landscape architects, exterior designers, creative marketers, curious product managers, horticulturists, operations whizzes construction experts and experienced builders.” The investment extends a partnership allowing Oldcastle APG to present its hardscape, fencing and…
Read MoreOhio voters dispatch Sardinia RM chief to Capitol Hill
Sources: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Alexandria, Va.; David Taylor for Congress Campaign, Sardinia, Ohio; CP staff
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