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France: Holcim has acquired six new aggregates quarries in Eastern France from FAMY Group. The group says that the quarries serve the Dijon, Lyon and Geneva, Switzerland, markets. It previously acquired new aggregates and ready-mix concrete operations in the ‘growing’ region in 2021.
Europe, Middle East and Africa regional head Miljan Gutovic said “This acquisition expands our footprint in the highly attractive Rhône-Alpes region, confirming our ambition to revitalise key urban areas from Lyon to Geneva. This expansion is in line with our strategy to accelerate green growth and play our part in Europe’s net-zero transition. Our combined businesses and improved market access will provide an excellent platform to further strengthen our range of sustainable building solutions, such as ECOPact green concrete. I warmly welcome all FAMY Group employees into the Holcim family and look forward to unleashing our next era of growth together.”
Germany: Austria-based Baumit has acquired four ready-mix dry mortar plants from Dr. Arnold Schäfer GmbH. The Kronen Zeitung newspaper has reported that the plants are licenced to mix Sakret brand mortars.
The acquisition brings Baumit’s total number of building materials production facilities in Germany to 14.
Lehigh Hanson completes Meriwether Ready Mix acquisition
05 April 2022US: Lehigh Hanson has completed its acquisition of Atlanta-based ready-mix concrete company Meriwether Ready Mix.
Parent company HeidelbergCement’s chair Dominik von Achten said “The acquisition of the Meriwether Ready Mix assets will enhance our integrated footprint in the rapidly growing Metro Atlanta area. These operations better position us to capture this growth potential and serve a broader customer base with a wide range of sustainable, low carbon concrete products and digital solutions. We welcome the Meriwether employees to the HeidelbergCement team.”