HeidelbergCement completes acquisition of Hanson PLC
- Companies note complementary fit of product lines and geographic presence
HeidelbergCement completed its acquisition of London-based Hanson PLC on August 23, combining to make the second-largest heavy building materials company in the world.
The combined company, which has approximately 72,000 employees in more than 50 countries, begins its shared future under the motto "build2gether." Hanson, including brick and roof tile, as well as other North American divisions, pipe and precast, aggregates and paver products, will retain its name, operating as a part of the HeidelbergCement Group.
In a letter to Hanson employees, Dr. Bernd Scheifele, chairman of the managing board of HeidelbergCement, stated his anticipation of an exciting future:
"Together, HeidelbergCement and Hanson are closing the gap on the leading global players, as the market leader in aggregates and with leading positions in cement, concrete and further downstream activities. As a fully integrated building materials company, we are generating outstanding opportunities to strengthen the partnership with our customers."
About Hanson Brick
Hanson Brick is North America's largest brick manufacturer with a total capacity of more than 1.7 billion bricks. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, we employ approximately 1,200 people. Our plants in the United States are located in Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. In Canada, we operate plants in Ontario and Quebec. Hanson Brick provides superior selection and service, and more than 1,000 styles of brick in five regional brick collections.
About Hanson Building Products North America
Hanson Building Products North America is comprised of Hanson Pipe & Precast, Hanson Pressure Pipe, Hanson Structural Precast, Hanson Brick, Hanson Hardscapes and Hanson Roof Tile. Based in Irving, Texas, Hanson Building Products North America employs more than 6,000 people and operates 150 facilities with products available throughout the U.S. and Canada. For more information, please visit www.hanson.com.
We are part of the HeidelbergCement Group, which employs 70,000 people across five continents. HeidelbergCement is the global leader in aggregates and has leading positions in cement, concrete and heavy building products.
Further information on Hanson Build Products can be found at www.hansonrooftile.com, www.hansonhardscapes.com or www.hansonbrick.com.
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