Fiber cement siding maker James Hardie Industries plc is making a big bet on plastics with a $8.75 billion deal to buy Azek Co. Inc. Azek is a 40-year-old Chicago-based company that specializes in ...

This deal, announced today, cements a decade-long relationship, positioning Hardie® siding and trim as the standard for all new M/I Homes where hard siding is installed. The partnership ensures ...

James Hardie said shareholders in Chicago-based AZEK will get $26.45 in cash and 1.034 shares of James Hardie, to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, for each AZEK share they own. The deal is ...