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As part of its portfolio optimisation and margin improvement programme in its North American business, HeidelbergCement has signed an agreement to sell its business activities in the U.S. West region to the U.S. based company Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. The sale price is US$2.3 billion in cash.
“The sale of our U.S. West region activities is a major step in our portfolio optimisation as part of our ‘Beyond 2020’ strategy,” said Dr. Dominik von Achten, Chairman of the Managing Board of HeidelbergCement. “We are simplifying our portfolio in North America and prioritising the strongest market positions. Our engagement for the North American market is stronger than ever.” Chris Ward, President & CEO of Lehigh Hanson, Inc. reiterated HeidelbergCement’s high commitment for future growth in North America by saying: “We will accelerate the build-out of our positions in the four key regions Canada, Midwest, Northeast and South through selected bolt-on acqui
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This isn t the first optimization for HeidelbergCement. In early May, the company sold its Greek aggregate business and two ready-mixed concrete plans to the Swiss LafargeHolcim group. The sale price was not disclosed.
Furthering the news, Chris Ward, President & CEO of Lehigh Hanson, Inc. reiterated Heidelberg Cement’s high commitment for future growth in North America by saying: “We will accelerate the build-out of our positions in the four key regions Canada, Midwest, Northeast, and South through selected bolt-on acquitisions and capacity expansion projects in the future.”
The transaction comprises the sale of Lehigh Hanson’s business activities in cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt in the states of California, Arizona, Oregon, and Nevada. The Permanente cement plant and quarry is the only exception. The sale includes two cement production plants with related distribution terminals, 17 active aggregates sit
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