CRH plc

Martin Marietta to Divest South Texas Cement and Related Concrete Operations to CRH plc

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Plant, Martin Marietta Materials, Hunting, SOAR, CRH plc, CRH, Martin Marietta

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) (“Martin Marietta” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its South Texas cement business and certain of its related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) (“Martin Marietta” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its South Texas cement business and certain of its related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash.
  • More specifically, the facilities to be divested include the Hunter cement plant in New Braunfels, related cement distribution terminals and 20 concrete plants serving the Austin and San Antonio region.
  • Ward Nye, Chairman, President and CEO of Martin Marietta, stated “Consistent with our SOAR (Strategic Operating Analysis and Review) 2025 objectives, we continually examine ways to optimize our portfolio and product mix through asset purchases, exchanges and/or divestitures.
  • After thorough evaluation, we believe that monetizing these operations is in the Company’s best interests to maximize near-, medium- and long-term stakeholder value.

Global Low-Carbon Construction Material Market Set to Reach $578.85 Billion by 2032, Fueling Sustainable Building Practices Worldwide - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Construction & Property, Other Construction & Property, Carbon, Nucor, CRH plc, AGC Inc., Stora Enso, SSAB, Cemex, ArcelorMittal, En+ Group, CO2, Benchmarking, Traction, CRH, Building material, Norsk Hydro, Natural gas, Anna Vertua Gentile

The metal segment is estimated to lead the low-carbon construction material market in terms of materials.

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  • The metal segment is estimated to lead the low-carbon construction material market in terms of materials.
  • Key recent developments in the market include strategic partnerships, innovative solutions, and initiatives by key players:
    In July 2023, Cemex, S.A.B.
  • de C.V. announced record sales of its Vertua net-zero carbon concrete in Colombia, with over 100,000 cubic meters of production.
  • Key players in the global low-carbon construction material market, including manufacturers and ecosystem contributors, have been profiled in the study.

Media Advisory: Gary White and Matt Damon to join CEOs and global leaders at UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2023

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Monday, September 11, 2023
Shift, Consultant, Education 2030 Agenda, Sustainable Development Goals, Investment, SVP, Environment, Corruption, Poverty, Chalhoub Group, CFOS, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, United, McCormick & Company, UN, IDH, BASF, Entrepreneurship, White, GSK, Water.org, Business, Climate change, Sustainability, BMW, Water, UPM, CFO, Foreign policy, Transparency International, United Nations, FCC, Agropolis Fondation, Economy, PIMCO, CRH, April Group, McCormick, CRH plc, Ten Principles for the Establishment of a Monolithic Ideological System, United Nations Global Compact, United States Department of State, Management, Renewable energy, Crime, Microsoft, Safaricom, Unilever, Shiseido, Responsibility, Nature

Gary White, CEO and Co-founder of water.org and WaterEquity and Matt Damon, Co-founder of water.org, will join Executive Director and CEO of the UN Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo, CEOs of major corporations and other leaders from the United Nations, governments, civil society and UN Global Compact Local Networks to take stock of business progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Gary White, CEO and Co-founder of water.org and WaterEquity and Matt Damon, Co-founder of water.org, will join Executive Director and CEO of the UN Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo, CEOs of major corporations and other leaders from the United Nations, governments, civil society and UN Global Compact Local Networks to take stock of business progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2023.
  • The converging crises of climate change, a deadly global pandemic, worsening social and economic inequality, unchecked corruption and the devastating consequences of the war in Ukraine have caused unprecedented disruption and global transformation.
  • Alongside the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, this year’s UN Global Compact Leaders Summit will address business leadership during converging crises, the critical role of a principles-based approach, global trends, and tools and partnerships needed to fully achieve the 2030 Agenda.
  • The UN Global Compact will also reveal its twelve new SDG Pioneers — business leaders who are doing an exceptional job to advance the SDGs through the implementation of the Ten Principles of UN Global Compact on human rights, environment, labour and anti-corruption.

Lime Market size in Europe to increase by 4.09 million metric tons from 2021 to 2026 | The increasing focus on wastewater recycling drives the market - Technavio

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
Food, Choking, Recycling, Carbon, Unconsciousness, Water, Growth, CRH plc, Transport, Geography, MSDS, Fatality, Skin, Pigment, Cement

NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The lime market in Europe size is expected to grow by 4.09 million metric tons from 2021 to 2026.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The lime market in Europe size is expected to grow by 4.09 million metric tons from 2021 to 2026.
  • The market is segmented by product (hydrated lime and quicklime) and geography (Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, and Rest of Europe).
  • Lime Market In Europe 2022-2026: Key Highlights
    The lime market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.78% between 2022 and 2027.
  • One of the key factors driving the lime market growth in North America is the growing focus on wastewater recycling, where hydrated lime is extensively used as a coagulant and flocculant.

U.S. Silica Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Simon Bates

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Friday, June 30, 2023
Compensation, GCP, CRH, Argos, CRH plc, Our Boarding House, Growth, NYSE, Management

KATY, Texas, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) today announced that it has appointed Simon Bates to its Board of Directors effective July 3, 2023.

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  • KATY, Texas, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SLCA) today announced that it has appointed Simon Bates to its Board of Directors effective July 3, 2023.
  • Mr. Bates will also serve as an independent member of the Compensation and Nominating & Governance Committees of the Board.
  • Commenting on the addition of Mr. Bates to the U.S. Silica Board, Chief Executive Officer Bryan Shinn stated, "Simon brings extensive industry experience, a strategic mindset, and strong commercial and operational acumen to U.S. Silica.
  • "I'm very excited to join Bryan, Charlie and the other U.S. Silica board members," said Mr. Bates.

Director Declaration

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
Listing Rules, Disclosure, CRH plc, CRH, Medical device

Pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules, CRH plc hereby notifies the following in relation to Ms. Christina Verchere who joined the Board with effect from 20 March 2023:

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  • Pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules, CRH plc hereby notifies the following in relation to Ms. Christina Verchere who joined the Board with effect from 20 March 2023:
    in the last five years Ms. Verchere has been a director of the following publicly quoted company:
    there are no details requiring disclosure in respect of the appointment of Ms. Verchere under paragraph 9.6.13 (2) to (6).

Global Precast Construction Market 2022 to 2031 - Players Include Bouygues Construction, Larsen & Toubro, Taisei and Balfour Beatty - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, January 16, 2023
Construction & Property, Other Construction & Property, Benchmark, Climate change, Natural Resources, Municipal governance in India, Create, Balfour Beatty, CRH plc, LafargeHolcim, Kiewit Corporation, Preconization, Pressure, Larsen & Toubro, India Brand Equity Foundation, Bouygues, CRH, Julius Berger (company), Organization, Marketing, Growth, ACS Group, Urbanization, Coronavirus, Taisei Corporation, Construction, Acquisition, Urban, Renewable energy, Tunnel

This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global precast construction market.

Key Points: 
  • This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global precast construction market.
  • Major players in the precast construction market are CRH plc, Bouygues Construction, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Taisei Corporation, Balfour Beatty plc, Kiewit Corporation, Laing O'Rourke, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Red Sea Housing Services, ACS Group, Elematic, LafargeHolcim, Coltman Precast Concrete Limited, and Cemex S.A.B.
  • Therefore, the increase in infrastructure and construction is leading to a growth in urbanization and industrialization, which drives the precast construction market.
  • The countries covered in the precast construction market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

Global Fly Ash Market to Expand by $18.35 Billion During 2023-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Green Technology, Building Systems, Environment, Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Titan, CRH plc, Waste management, NTPC, Research, Cemex, Waste Management (corporation), HeidelbergCement, CEMEX, BIAS, Retail

This study identifies eco-friendly cement technology as one of the prime reasons driving the fly ash market growth during the next few years.

Key Points: 
  • This study identifies eco-friendly cement technology as one of the prime reasons driving the fly ash market growth during the next few years.
  • Also, basic immobilized amine sorbents (BIAS) and alternatives to fly ash will lead to sizable demand in the market.
  • The report on the fly ash market covers the following areas:
    The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading fly ash market vendors that include Ashtech India Pvt.
  • Ltd., The SEFA Group, Titan Cement Group, Usb Chemicals, and Waste Management Inc. Also, the fly ash market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth.

The Global Aggregates Market is expected to grow by $108.88 bn during 2023-2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
HeidelbergCement, Martin Marietta Inc., Anglo American plc, Eurocement group, CRH plc, Research, Sika AG, Cemex, LSR Group, CEMEX, Retail

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  • Also, the emergence of hydraulic cement concrete and increasing demand for recycled aggregates will lead to sizable demand in the market.
  • The analyst presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters.
  • Technavios market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.
  • Reportlinker finds and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need - instantly, in one place.

BlueLinx Expands Board of Directors Adding Keith A. Haas and Marietta Edmunds Zakas

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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MARIETTA, Ga., Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BXC), a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, announced today that Keith A. Haas and Marietta (Martie") Edmunds Zakas were appointed as new directors by the companys Board of Directors, increasing the size of the Board to eight directors, including six independent directors.

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  • MARIETTA, Ga., Aug. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BXC), a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, announced today that Keith A. Haas and Marietta (Martie") Edmunds Zakas were appointed as new directors by the companys Board of Directors, increasing the size of the Board to eight directors, including six independent directors.
  • We are excited to welcome two accomplished professionals in Keith and Martie to BlueLinxs Board of Directors, said Kim Fennebresque, non-executive Chairman of BlueLinx.
  • Keith Haas currently serves as a non-executive director at Northwest Hardwoods and has over 25 years of operational leadership experience in the building products industry.
  • BlueLinx encourages investors to visit its website, www.BlueLinxCo.com , which is updated regularly with financial and other important information about BlueLinx.