CRH reported yearly sales of $27.6 billion in 2020 versus $28.1 billion in 2019. The company called its 2020 results a “robust performance in a challenging environment.” Economic activity in North America was impacted by the global pandemic, partly offset by government stimulus efforts. Like-for-like sales in its Americas Materials segment declined by 3% compared to 2019, mainly impacted by…
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CRH Aggregates Volumes Up in Second Quarter
CRH PLC announced interim results for its second quarter. The company is reporting:
Read MoreTrade Commission Cements CRH, Ash Grove $3.5B Merger
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cleared the path for CRH plc to acquire Overland Park, Kan.-based Ash Grove Cement for $3.5 billion after the company agreed to divest facilities in three states.
Read MoreMSHA Reports First Fatality of the Year
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported the first fatality of 2018 in the metal/nonmetal sector.
Read MoreFirst Look – October 2017
TOP NEWS Western Rock Products Celebrates 50 Years of Service Western Rock Products is celebrating 50 years of construction service in southern and southwestern Utah and surrounding areas. CRH to Acquire Ash Grove Cement Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with CRH plc, under which CRH plc will acquire Ash Grove in…
Read MoreSummit Offer Fizzles; CRH Acquires Ash Grove
Ash Grove Cement Co.’s previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger with CRH plc, under which CRH plc will acquire Ash Grove, has been approved by stockholders holding more than a majority of the outstanding voting stock, acting by written consent.
Read MoreWhat’s the Deal?
Oct. 6, 2017 – The CRH-Ash Grove merger just took a fresh turn. The company provided an update regarding the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger with CRH plc, under which CRH plc would acquire Ash Grove. Ash Grove has now announced that it has received a preliminary, non-binding competing proposal from a third party to acquire Ash Grove at…
Read MoreCRH to Acquire Ash Grove Cement
Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with CRH plc, under which CRH plc will acquire Ash Grove in a transaction valuing Ash Grove at $3.5 billion on an enterprise value basis.
Read MoreCRH North American Business Spikes Higher
Irish building materials group CRH, owner of Oldcastle, expects strong growth in the United States to drive an increase in full-year earnings of around 25 percent, and more when a string of recent acquisitions are included.
Read MoreCRH Seeking Lafarge, Holcim Assets
Irish cement maker CRH is exploring a bid for all the assets rivals Lafarge and Holcim must sell to steer their mega-merger past competition watchdogs, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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