Items filtered by date: Friday, 28 February 2025

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.

US: Australia-based FBR has supplied its Hadrian X robotic bricklayer for the construction of homes in Charlotte County, Florida. Local press has reported that FBR partner CRH Ventures supplied concrete blocks for the project. Hadrian X is able to lay 300 blocks per hour.

FBR’s Hadrian X previously built nine houses in Charlotte County and Lee County in 2024.