Hanson Building Products (HBP), a multinational manufacturer of a diversified range of concrete and clay building products in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, announced that its North American concrete pipe and precast business has finalized the purchase of Cretex Concrete Products (CCP) headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota. 
CCP is a leading manufacturer of reinforced concrete pipe, box culverts, precast drainage structures and bridge components in the Upper Midwest with a network of 17 manufacturing facilities and 850 employees across 11 states.
?It is an exciting day for our company,? said Scott Szwejbka, SVP of HBP?s Pipe and Precast business. ?We believe this is a great development for HBP as it combines two highly complementary businesses with similar cultures and values.? CCP?s strong presence in the Upper Midwest market of the U.S. expands our geographical footprint.?
About Hanson Building Products
Hanson Building Products is a group of companies that are leading manufacturers of a diversified range of concrete and clay building products in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Formerly affiliated with Heidelberg Cement, HBP became a separate business in March 2015 and employs a staff of approximately 5,000 and operates a network of 120 sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
