India: Schwing Stetter India, a supplier of concrete mixer trucks, and Germany-based MAX-Truder, a supplier of precast concrete plants, have entered into a new precast concrete production and supply partnership. The partners say that the business will combine Schwing Stetter India's deep local knowledge with MAX-Truder’s production expertise.

Machine Maker News has reported that MAX-Truder Chief Operating Officer Arne Völker said “This collaboration positions us to better serve the surging demand for top-tier precast concrete products across India.”

US: Building materials and services company Conewago Manufacturing has acquired ready-mix concrete producer Hanover Concrete. The deal brings Conewago Manufacturing into new markets in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Besides concrete, Hanover Concrete also supplies crane and concrete pump rentals.

Hanover Concrete President David Albright has stepped into the role of Vice President of Ready-Mix Sales at Conewago Manufacturing. The group also offered positions to all other Hanover Concrete employees.

Ukraine: The Kovalska Group has completed its construction of the first phase of an upcoming autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks, slabs and reinforced elements plant in Rozvadiv, Lviv Oblast. This phase of the plant will have 600,000m²/yr of total capacity. Open4Business News has reported that preparations for commissioning are now underway.
A second phase will subsequently double this to 1.2Mm²/yr. The 140ha site lies 40km from the city of Lviv and is well-connected to the EU border in Poland. Along with an upcoming Siltek dry mixes plant and existing limestone and sandstone quarries, the plant is set to comprise part of a new Western Industrial Hub in the oblast.

CEO Sergiy Pylypenko said “The investment for both phases amounts to over €100m. This is the largest project in the history of the company. We are building the plant to European standards, with increased requirements for quality, environmental performance and efficiency. The products will be sold both in Ukraine and abroad.”

US: Texoma Ready Mix has opened a new ready-mix concrete plant in Ardmore, Oklahoma. KXII News has reported that the company will employ 15 people, and currently needs to hire more concrete mixer truck drivers.

Regarding the on-going hiring process, CEO Derek Proctor said “We’re almost set here, but need a few more, and hopefully grow to need more than that.”