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CRH to divest operations to complete Ash Grove deal

The Ireland-based company will sell multiple aggregate sites as a condition of acquiring a key competitor. Keep Reading

NSSGA names community relations award recipients

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named eight recipients of its Excellence in Community Relations awards. Keep Reading

Reflecting on the CRH-Ash Grove deal and Summit’s late run

Now that CRH has essentially secured its takeover of Ash Grove Cement from Summit Materials, let's look back at the dynamics at play in the deal and how the CRH-Ash Grove pact compares to another recent acquisition. Keep Reading

Done deal: CRH cements acquisition of Ash Grove

Ash Grove Cement shareholders approved the merger agreement struck in recent weeks with CRH, putting an end to a bid from Summit Materials. Keep Reading

Analysis: What CRH’s purchase of Ash Grove means

George Reddin, managing director at FMI Capital Advisors, offers some perspective on CRH's $3.5 billion acquisition of Ash Grove Cement, as well as what's ahead in the M&A market beyond this deal. Keep Reading

CRH buying Ash Grove for $3.5 billion

Oldcastle's parent company reached an agreement to acquire Ash Grove Cement Co., the family-owned cement manufacturer headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Keep Reading

NSSGA names safety-award recipients

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named the recipients of its 2017 Safety Excellence and Sterling Safety Awards. Keep Reading

CRH optimistic following first-quarter 2017

Oldcastle's parent company reports a satisfactory start to 2017 with global first-quarter sales up 4 percent. Keep Reading

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Mark Towe

Longtime Oldcastle executive Mark Towe lent his time and voice to efforts that elevated the greater aggregate industry. Keep Reading

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