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| Lafarge acquires Chicago-area producer Lafarge, the world leader in building materials and North America's largest diversified supplier of construction materials, announced that it has completed the purchase of Feltes Sand and Gravel, Inc. in Elburn, Illinois. The acquired business will be renamed Lafarge Elburn and will become part of the company's existing Chicago market area. The acquired operation currently produces and sells approximately 2.7 million tons of aggregates annually. This addition will increase the company's annual aggregate sales in the Chicago market area to approximately 11 million tons. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |