James Hardie finalizes AZEK acquisition

James Hardie finalizes AZEK acquisition

The $8.4 billion deal is done.

James Hardie Finalises Azek Acquisition

James Hardie Industries has officially completed its acquisition of Azek, a US-based manufacturer of outdoor decking and building products. The announcement was made on Wednesday, marking a significant step for the Australian company in expanding its North American operations. James Hardie is a global building materials company, focusing primarily on fibre cement and gypsum products. It provides solutions for both internal and external building …

Why Civmec, Dexus, James Hardie, and Magellan shares are storming higher today

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a small gain. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is up slightly to 8,542.9 points. Four ASX shares that are rising more than most today are listed below. Here's why they are climbing: Civmec Ltd (ASX: CVL) The Civmec share price is up over 6% to $1.20. This morning, this multi-disciplinary construction and engineering services provider announced the completion o…