Argentina: Holcim Argentina has acquired ready-mix concrete producer Horcrisa for US$32m. Horcrisa operates seven concrete batching plants in the cities of Caseros, General Pacheco and Isidro Casanova in Greater Buenos Aires, with a combined production capacity of 1.2Mm3/yr.
Holcim Argentina CEO Pablo Bittar noted the importance of Greater Buenos Aires as representing 40% of Argentina's concrete consumption.
