Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® Acquires C.R. Laurence Co., Inc.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope^®, a CRH Group company, has executed a binding agreement, subject to regulatory approval, to acquire C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. (CRL), North America's largest manufacturer and distributor of custom hardware and glazing products to the glass and glazing industry.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, CRL will continue to be independently managed and operated as a subsidiary of OBE and will retain all existing management structures and personnel. The company has eight manufacturing/engineering centers and 28 service centers across the U.S. and Canada, and an additional six operations in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, and Australia.  CRL designs and manufactures a wide range of engineered hardware products required by professional glaziers and glass shops to complete the installation of architectural glass in both commercial and residential markets. For the past two years, the Los Angeles Business Journal has recognized CRL as one of the top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies.

Commenting on the acquisition, Ted Hathaway, CEO, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope^® said: "CRL is a true American success story.  CEO Don Friese has built an extraordinary organization that has enjoyed exceptional growth. I have been impressed with CRL's leadership and unwavering commitment to the customer. We extend a warm welcome to their talented employees and management team and look forward to capturing unique and compelling synergies together."

Friese, who will continue to lead CRL after the acquisition, said: "CRL is proud to be acquired by Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope®, who we have admired for many years.  As a leader in the glazing industry, it is an honor to be part of this world-class company.  We look forward to the opportunity to build upon our strengths and talents to better serve our customers."

About Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope^®

To architects, building developers, contractors, and the entire commercial glazing community, we are the leading North American supplier of products specified to close the building envelope. They include: architectural glass, custom-engineered curtain wall and window wall, architectural windows, storefront systems, doors and skylights. For more information, go to oldcastlebe.com. Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope^® is a subsidiary of CRH plc, one of the top three international building materials companies with more than 90,000 employees worldwide.

About C.R. Laurence Co., Inc.

CRL is North America's largest manufacturer and distributor of custom hardware products and supplies to the glass and glazing industry. The company has over a century of experience in the industry and is a premier supplier to the architectural, construction, and automotive industries.  CRL offers more than 60,000 hardware component products including: architectural railings, all-glass entrance hardware, storefront hardware, exit devices, commercial doors, custom cladding, balanced doors and frameless shower door hardware. For more information, go to crlaurence.com.

For more information:

Susan Trimble, Vice President Marketing and Communications, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope^®
[email protected] (310) 264-4700

Lloyd Talbert, President, C.R. Laurence Co., Inc.
[email protected] (323) 588-1281

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SOURCE Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

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