Toronto, 7/12/2024.
Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA) announced today that it has
Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA) announced today that it has
acquired Western N Y Concrete Corp., a well-established ready-mix concrete producer
located in the dynamic area of Batavia, New York. This acquisition will strengthen VCNA’s
presence in the region, complementing its United Materials operations.
“We are excited to enhance our capacity and reach in Batavia while continuing the
outstanding work of the Penepent family,” said Edilson Chimilovski, VCNA Vice President
Ready Mix and Aggregates.
“We wish to thank our customers past and present for their loyalty,” said Joseph and Vincent
Penepent, co-owners of Western N Y Concrete Corp. “ It has been our pleasure to serve
their concrete needs all these years and we are very happy and confident to have our
business continue with United Materials.”
About Votorantim Cimentos North America
Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA) is a leading provider of cement, concrete and
aggregates to construction customers in the Great Lakes region of the United States and
Canada, and in the Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario,
VCNA has 134 locations in North America, operating as St Marys Cement, Canada Building
Materials (CBM), Prairie Materials, Superior Materials, and United Materials. Together, these
companies provide jobs to more than 2,600 building materials employees. VCNA operates as
part of international building materials and sustainability solutions provider, Votorantim
Cimentos, headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil and operating in four continents in 11
countries.
About Western N Y Concrete Corp
Western N.Y. Concrete Corp. is a family business with a long history in the Batavia area. It
was started in 1936 as Western N.Y. Gravel by Anthony Penepent. The company changed its
name to Western N Y Concrete Corp. in 1962, when it also incorporated Penn-Crete
Construction Corp as part of its operations. Today, the company operates a plant built in
2007 and is managed by cousins Joseph and Vincent Penepent, along with Joseph’s wife,
Jeanne, with the entire family having some part in running the business.
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