Oldcastle Infrastructure has extended its West Coast footprint with the acquisition of Cook Concrete Products, Redding, Calif. provider of underground precast structures for energy, water and communications applications in northern California, Nevada and Oregon markets. “Cook Concrete is a trusted partner with a long track record. Adding it to our business fills a geographic gap, bringing manufacturing capability and product…
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Summit Materials deal perpetuates Quikrete and CRH/Oldcastle rivalry
This year began with a shareholder vote realigning the portfolio and ownership of Denver-based Summit Materials Inc. around Argos North America Corp. cement and ready mixed production assets and top shareholder Cementos Argos S.A. It closes with prospects for a similar action transforming New York Stock Exchange-traded Summit Materials to a subsidiary of privately held Quikrete Holdings Inc., Atlanta. The…
Read MoreOldcastle Infrastructure adds California’s Cook Concrete Products
Sources: Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, Atlanta Oldcastle Infrastructure has extended its West Coast footprint with the acquisition of Cook Concrete Products, Redding, Calif. provider of underground precast structures for energy, water and communications applications in northern California, Nevada and Oregon markets. “Cook Concrete is a trusted partner with a long track record. Adding it to our business fills a…
Read MoreCRH names CFO Mintern as successor to retiring CEO Manifold
The Dublin parent company of CRH Americas Materials Solutions, Ash Grove Cement, Oldcastle APG and Oldcastle Infrastructure has appointed Chief Financial Officer Jim Mintern as successor to Albert Manifold, who will cap an even 11 years as chief executive officer at the end of 2024. Mintern is a 22-year CRH Plc veteran who has held various senior leadership roles and…
Read MoreCRH CFO Mintern to succeed retiring CEO Manifold
Sources: CRH Plc, Dublin; CP staff The parent company of CRH Americas Materials Solutions, Ash Grove Cement, Oldcastle APG and Oldcastle Infrastructure has appointed Chief Financial Officer Jim Mintern to replace Albert Manifold, who will close an even 11 years as chief executive officer at the end of 2024. A 22-year veteran of CRH Plc, serving in various senior leadership…
Read MoreOldcastle Infrastructure expands water treatment program with Hydro Intl.
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…
Read MoreProducers – 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.
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