April 5, 2014 – The word on the street is that Holcim and Lafarge are in advanced merger discussions. In statements, the companies emphasized that no agreement had yet been reached, and that there was no guarantee of a deal. But they pointed to a “strong complementarity” and “cultural proximity” between their operations. A merger would allow the companies to cut…
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Permitting – February 2014
Township Rejects Permit ProposalBrighton Township, Mich., rejected a proposal to restart mining at a former gravel pit located at Kensington and Jacoby roads, according to the Livingston Daily. Township officials said there’s an agreement for the property to be restored, developed and a portion turned into a township park, and they’re not willing to break that deal. However, the developer…
Read MoreCompany Cannot Claim it ‘Lacked Adequate’ Notice of Bad Ball Joints
By Ellen SmithAn ALJ improperly determined that a company lacked “adequate notice” when cited for four violations at its plant where an MSHA inspector alleged excessive movement in the ball joints of the steering linkage of four trucks.
Read MoreNew Building Products Company Launched
Continental Building Products LLC, a new company created after the sale of Lafarge’s gypsum assets in North America, officially launched as a business. Although the sale technically closed on August 30, the first regular workday has begun for employees at Continental’s headquarters in Reston, Va., and its gypsum and joint compound facilities in Buchanan, N.Y.; Palatka, Fla.; Silver Grove, Ky.;…
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