- Business
- CRH plc (NYSE:CRH; LSE:CRH) is a leading global provider of diversified building materials solutions and related services for infrastructure, non-residential construction, and outdoor living projects. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and founded in 1970 through the merger of Cement Limited and Roadstone Limited, the company employs approximately 80,000 people across more than 3,800 locations in 28 countries, with market-leading positions in North America and Europe. CRH operates through three primary segments—Americas Materials, Europe Materials, and Building Products—offering essential materials including aggregates, cement, asphalt, and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs); readymixed concrete and paving services for roads, highways, bridges, and runways; value-added products such as precast concrete components, architectural masonry, fencing, railing, and outdoor living solutions like hardscapes; and specialized infrastructure services for water, energy, data utilities, and stormwater management. The company serves federal, state, and local governments; contractors; developers; and utilities in North America (primarily the US and Canada), Europe (including the UK, Ireland, and continental markets), Australia, and select Asia-Pacific regions. In recent developments, CRH completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of Eco Material Technologies in 2025, enhancing its North American SCM and cement capabilities to support infrastructure modernization and sustainable concrete production; acquired a portfolio of cement and readymixed concrete assets in Texas for $2.1 billion in 2024; expanded in Australia through a majority stake in Adbri and the Civilmart acquisition in 2024; added Hydro International in 2023 for stormwater and wastewater solutions; and transitioned its primary listing to the NYSE in 2023 while establishing CRH Ventures, a $250 million venture capital arm focused on construction and climate technologies.