Canada/Switzerland: Concrete testing specialist Giatec has announced a commercial partnership with construction chemicals producer Sika. Together, the companies will work to advance the adoption of digital, data-driven technologies in concrete production.

US: Mexico-based GCC has completed the acquisition of three companies operating in the ready-mix concrete, aggregates and asphalt segments in El Paso, Texas, Reuters has reported. The group says that the acquisitions will incorporate a platform with US$30m in annual sales. Financial details of the deals remain undisclosed.

GCC said "The transaction includes aggregates reserves with an estimated useful life of around 50 years, which supports long-term supply in that market. The transaction expects to generate operational synergies and contribute positively to its cash flow generation starting in 2026."

Trinidad & Tobago: Trinidad Cement has announced the permanent closure of its ready-mix concrete subsidiary Readymix (West Indies). Operations are due to cease on 31 March 2026.

Trinidad & Tobago Joint Consultative Council for the Construction Industry
President Fazir Khan told the Trinidad Express newspaper that the shutdown may be a ‘portfolio optimisation’ move in response to ‘crowded and highly competitive’ conditions in the local ready-mix concrete market.

UAE: ALAS Emirates Ready Mix says that it will build a new 400m³/hr ready-mix concrete plant at TECOM Group’s Dubai Industrial City. Commissioning is scheduled for 2026.

ALAS Emirates Ready Mix is a subsidiary of Germany-based ALAS Baustoff-Holding.