Arcosa bets big on New York Metro in Stavola quarry deal

Sources: Arcosa Inc., Dallas; CP staff Construction and lightweight aggregates producer Arcosa will gain a strong foothold in the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Statistical Area—the largest U.S. Census Bureau-designated MSA—in a deal for the construction materials business of Stavola Holding Corp., Tinton Falls, N.J. Arcosa has entered a definitive agreement  acquire five quarries, five recycled aggregate sites and 12 asphalt plants…

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Wall Street awaits Holcim US, Lafarge Canada spin off from Swiss parent

With an eye to unlocking North American asset value, Holcim Ltd. plans a 2025 spin off of its namesake US and Building Envelope plus Lafarge Canada Inc. operations, the new entity likely listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Across 850-plus sites and a payroll north of 16,000, the three businesses hold top five U.S. and Canadian market positions in…

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Cherry deal makes Arcosa recycled and lightweight aggregate top gun

Sources: Arcosa Inc., Dallas; CP staff

Expanded shale and clay lightweight aggregate leader Arcosa is poised to become the top player in recycled concrete material through a $296 million deal for Cherry Industries Inc., whose unique platform of mines and processing facilities spans the Houston metro area. In addition to transportation, commercial and industrial building, plus housing markets, Cherry provides concrete demolition services, primarily to secure raw material for recycled aggregates. Its 12 locations will join Arcosa’s 19 active aggregate and specialty materials locations in the Lone Star State.

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Aggregates-loaded Arcosa leaves Trinity Industries station

Sources: Trinity Industries Inc., Dallas; CP staff

A spinoff of assets outside Trinity Industries core Rail and Railcar Leasing and Management Services businesses has created Arcosa Inc., a separate New York Stock Exchange-traded company reporting 2017 sales of $1.5 billion across three groups: Construction Products, with 11 sand & gravel (Texas, Louisiana) and eight expanded shale and clay (Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas) plants, plus Energy Equipment and Transportation. 

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