Marquette Cement Manufacturing Company
| Company type | Parent Gulf and Western Industries (1976–1982) | |
|---|---|---|
| Subsidiaries | Lawrence Concrete Corporation |
The Marquette Cement Manufacturing Company was an American cement manufacturing company.
History
Marquette Cement was founded in 1898 in
Acquisitions
Throughout its history, Marquette Cement acquired many of its competitors.
In 1940, Marquette Cement purchased Hawkeye Portland Cement Company; in 1947, it bought both the Cumberland Portland Cement Company and the Hermitage Portland Cement Company.
On December 22, 1953, Marquette Cement announced it would purchase the Southern States Portland Cement Company and the Superior Cement division of the New York Coal Company.[6]
On January 11, 1961, Marquette Cement shareholders approved plans to acquire North American Cement Corporation of New York for an exchange of stock.[7] That same year, it acquired the Green Bag Cement Company.
In 1964, Marquette Cement acquired Cooney Bros., Inc., Plaza Concrete Corporation, and Mamaroneck Stone Corporation from the Cooney family through a subsidiary called Lawrence Concrete Corporation. However, it was later forced to divest the Cooney assets to Westchester Concrete, Inc. (Westcon) due to antitrust concerns.
References
- ^ "Marquette Cement Elects". The New York Times. September 5, 1972.
- ^ "BUSINESS PEOPLE; A Move to Retailing From Minerals". The New York Times. October 13, 1983.
- ^ "Cement Is Fired Up With New Plants, New Technology". The New York Times. December 25, 1977.
- ^ "COMPANY NEWS; Lone Star to Buy G.&W. Subsidiary". The New York Times. March 5, 1982.
- ^ "COMPANY NEWS; DYCKERHOFF DEAL SENDS LONE STAR STOCK UP 42%". The New York Times. September 3, 1999.
- ^ "2 CEMENT COMPANIES SOLD; Marquette Takes Over Superior and Southern States". The New York Times. December 22, 1953.
- ^ "MARQUETTE CEMENT SLATES ACQUISITION". The New York Times. January 11, 1961.