Sources: Oldcastle Infrastructure, Atlanta; CP staff Oldcastle infrastructure has acquired Hydro International, a U.K. water processing, treatment and management specialist working directly with municipal, commercial and industrial customers. The transaction extends Oldcastle Infrastructure’s pursuit of circular water economy solutions, concurrent with closely related trends: Increased regulation and government funding, plus greater recognition of aging supply and conveyance infrastructure. “As one…
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Producers – December 2022
Former GCP Applied Technologies President and CEO Simon Bates has taken the helm of Argos USA, succeeding the retiring Regional Vice President – USA Bill Wagner. He arrives with 33 years of experience, much of it in building materials, including a C-suite tenure with Oldcastle Infrastructure ahead of the GCP appointment in 2017. Bates is credited with executing GCP’s successful…
Read MorePRODUCERS – MAY 2022
A new identity for LafargeHolcim in the United States, Holcim US, unites legacy brands and strengthening the cement, aggregate and concrete producer’s purpose “to build progress for people and the planet.” Between cement, aggregates, concrete businesses under namesake, Lafarge, Aggregate Industries, Lattimore Materials and other brands, Holcim US operates in 43 states. As the country’s leading building materials provider, it…
Read MoreOldcastle Infrastructure books three Texas concrete pipe plants
Sources: Oldcastle Infrastructure, Atlanta; CP staff Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, has acquired Rinker Pipe reinforced concrete drainage structures in Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio from Quikrete Cos. An agreement behind the transaction was announced in February as Quikrete moved to consummate its takeover of Forterra Inc., Texas concrete pipe and box culvert market leader. The deal continues Oldcastle…
Read MoreOldcastle Infrastructure adds Hancock Concrete, sheds Building Systems site
In the latest strengthening of its portfolio around drainage and underground construction, Atlanta-based Oldcastle Infrastructure has closed on Hancock Concrete Products, which operates one storage yard and six plants in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Iowa.
Read MoreOldcastle Infrastructure adds Minnesota’s Hancock Concrete Products
Sources: Oldcastle Infrastructure, Atlanta; Hancock Concrete Products LLC, Hancock, Minn.; CP staff In the latest strengthening of its portfolio around drainage and underground construction, Oldcastle Infrastructure has closed on Hancock Concrete Products, which operates one storage yard and six plants in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Iowa.
Read MoreOldcastle Infrastructure evolves polymer reinforcement practice
Oldcastle Infrastructure has approved namesake composite lattice material from WEAV3D Inc. for reinforcement applications in its polymer concrete and SMC composite products. Ideal for underground energy, transportation and communication applications, the WEAV3D lattice is a non-metallic reinforcement that provides high levels of durability and strength, as well as resistance to corrosion and other environmental conditions. It addresses limitations of traditional…
Read MoreFabcon gains NE market share in Oldcastle Infrastructure NY plant deal
Sources: Fabcon Precast, Minneapolis; CP staff Fabcon has stepped up its Northeast presence by acquiring Oldcastle Infrastructure Building Systems Division assets, primarily a Selkirk, N.Y. plant specializing in precast, prestressed hollowcore plank, beam and wall panels. The operation considerably increases New York and New England contract prospects beyond those of Fabcon’s easternmost site in Mahanoy City, Pa.
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The American Concrete Pipe Association concluded Concrete Pipe Week 2020 last month with a graphic-rich blog posting.
Read MoreKnife River Prestress adds Oldcastle Spokane plant
Sources: MDU Resources Group, Bismarck, N.D.; CP staff
MDU construction materials subsidiary Knife River Corp. has extended its Pacific Northwest precast/prestressed concrete production footprint, acquiring the assets of Oldcastle Infrastructure Spokane. The operation serves contractors and developers in Washington, Idaho and Oregon, and complements an existing Knife River precast/prestressed plant in the latter state.
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