CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of their continued dedication to growing Canada’s economy, Lafarge Canada Inc. (“Lafarge”) is proud to announce the acquisition of Mixcor Aggregates Inc.’s (“Mixcor”) Alberta-based assets.
Twenty-six sites and 50 employees will join the Lafarge team, leading the way in green building solutions.
“Lafarge continues to be committed to investment and growth in Alberta, and contributing to our province’s economic recovery efforts. We look forward to welcoming these new employees to our team,” stated Brad Kohl, President and CEO of Lafarge Western Canada. “We know they’re aligned with our culture of health and safety and that they share our vision to accelerate green construction.”
“We are pleased that our assets will continue to serve the infrastructure demands of Alberta. Having a partner like Lafarge ensures continued success for these sites,” noted Terry Mix, President of Mixcor.
The acquisition is an example of Lafarge’s collaboration with key leaders in Alberta’s government on shared priorities such as sustainable growth, green construction and driving the success of its communities to build a stronger Alberta.
Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish responded to the completion of the acquisition by saying, “Alberta’s government is committed to building, diversifying, and creating jobs in Alberta now. Every job is important as we work to protect Albertans from the financial effects of the pandemic and Lafarge’s work in our province ensures job security for more Albertans.”
Lafarge is one of Alberta’s largest sustainable building materials companies with over 2,000 employees building better communities across the province. The company is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for its employees while protecting the environment and collaborating on the supply of innovative and high quality building materials.
About Lafarge Canada Inc.
Lafarge is Canada’s largest provider of sustainable construction materials and a member of global group, LafargeHolcim. With 6,000 employees and 350 sites across Canada, our mission is to provide construction solutions that build better cities and communities. The cities where Canadians live, work and raise their families along with the community’s infrastructure benefit from the solutions provided by Lafarge consisting of aggregates, asphalt and paving, cement, precast concrete, ready-mix concrete and road construction.
