CRH acquires North American Aggregates

CRH plc, an Ireland-based building products company with American headquarters in Atlanta, has announced its acquisition of North American Aggregates (NAA), a Perth Amboy, New Jersey-based supplier of aggregate products.

“This strategic acquisition further expands CRH Americas Materials' aggregates business in New York and New Jersey and enhances the company’s ability to meet the long-term supply needs of customers in the region,” states CRH.

According to its website, CRH consists of a collection of  more than 150 brands and companies based in predominantly in Europe and North America.

NAA joins several other producers of quarried and recycled aggregates in the CRH portfolio, including Oldcastle APG, American Rock Products, Four Corners Materials, Harrison Aggregates, Icon Materials, MidSouth Aggregates, Texas Materials and Tilcon.

Regarding its latest acquisition, CRH says, “NAA’s plant on the New Jersey waterfront brings valuable new aggregate reserves to the Tilcon New York operations along with efficient processing and screening capabilities that integrate seamlessly with CRH Americas Materials’ existing operations, driving growth and expanding reach across the region.”

“CRH has helped build New York city and the surrounding area for decades, and we are proud to welcome North American Aggregates to the CRH family,” says Jason Jackson, president of CRH Americas Materials.

“With 95 percent of CRH’s revenues in North America connected to aggregates, this acquisition further enhances CRH’s unmatched scale and connected portfolio, unlocking new growth opportunities and improving our ability to deliver greater value to our customers,” he adds.

CRH describes itself as a leading provider of building materials critical to modernizing infrastructure, employing more than 80,000 people at 4,000 locations globally.