acquisitions
Natural stone provider acquires three stone quarries
Polycor Inc., a North American natural stone provider based in Quebec, Canada, acquired quarries in Canada, Maine, and Oklahoma. According to a press release, Polycor acquired the Boreal Quartz Quarry in Fermont, Quebec; the North Jay White Quarry in Jay,… Keep Reading
Precision Pulley & Idler expands product line
Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) acquired assets from a polymer roller manufacturer in the United States. Through the acquisition, PPI assumes the production and sales of a high-density polyethylene and nylon roller product group. The acquisition expands PPI's conveyor component… Keep Reading
Rogers Group purchases Ashmore Bros.
Rogers Group, a fourth-generation company based in Nashville, Tenn., purchased Greer, N.C.-based Ashmore Bros., an asphalt company that also offers mobile crushing and screening services, reports Greer Today. The sale price was not disclosed. According to Greer Today, Mark Ashmore,… Keep Reading
Precision Pulley acquires RAS Industries
Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI), headquartered in Pella, Iowa, acquired RAS Industries of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The integration of the companies will occur over the next few months, reports PPI. “The acquisition of RAS will enhance our product offering… Keep Reading
Superior Industries makes international acquisition
Superior Industries Inc. acquired Parcan Group, a Brazilian-based conveyor idler and pulley manufacturer. According to a press release, Parcan manufactures three models of conveyor idlers: a heavy-duty line, a light- to medium-duty line and a style dedicated for high-impact situations.… Keep Reading
Summit acquires LeGrand Johnson Construction
Summit Materials acquired LeGrand Johnson Construction Co., a construction materials company in Utah that services markets in northern and central Utah, western Wyoming and southern Idaho. LeGrand operates five sand and gravel pits, four ready-mix concrete plants and five asphalt… Keep Reading
Lafarge deal could enhance CRH earnings
Some financial analysts claim Irish cement maker CRH’s acquisition of certain assets from LafargeHolcim will boost its earnings by more than 30 percent over the next year, according to the Irish Examiner. CRH purchased the assets from the European cement… Keep Reading
Cemex sells overseas operations
Cemex signed an agreement to sell its operations in Australia, Hungary and Croatia, as well as its assets in Bosnia, Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. The company sold its operations in Australia and Hungary to the Rohrdorfer Group for about $178… Keep Reading
ACG Materials acquires Art Wilson Co.
ACG Materials, headquartered in Norman, Okla., acquired Art Wilson Co. (AWC), which mines, processes and markets anhydrite, gypsum and limestone products used in agricultural, industrial and commercial applications. AWC, which serves customers across Nevada, California, Washington, Oregon and Idaho, owns… Keep Reading
