US: Elementia has signed a letter of intent with Cementos Portland Valderrivas to buy 55% of Giant Cement Holding for an undisclosed value. Giant Cement Holding is a US cement producer with operations on the east coast that includes three cement plants, three limestone quarries, two aggregate quarries, six terminals and four waste handling facilities.
In a statement Elementia said that the acquisition would grant it access to the third-largest cement market in the world. The acquisition is subject to obtaining all applicable regulatory approvals and the completion of the internal processes by both companies.