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benzinga.comworld5 days ago
Quikrete Owner Family Estimated at $18 Billion After 2025 Acquisition
The Winchester family built Quikrete from a small Ohio firm into a major packaged-concrete supplier. In February 2025 the company paid $11.5 billion for Summit Materials, increasing estimated annual revenue to $12 billion.
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Wiredtechnology12 days ago
Gaza Project Turns Rubble Into Interlocking Bricks for Shelters
A Gaza workshop recycles concrete debris into mortar-free blocks that can be assembled into basic shelters. Production currently reaches 1,000 to 1,500 bricks per day using hand-built equipment.
Forbesfinance16 days agoDeveloping
Quikrete Joins Forbes List of Largest U.S. Family Businesses at No. 43 Following Summit Materials Acquisition
The Winchester family’s concrete company, now valued as the 17th most valuable privately-held family business in America, reached an estimated $12 billion in revenue after acquiring Summit Materials in February 2025. Forbes estimates the family’s net worth at $18 billion from the…