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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE / ASX: JHX) (“James Hardie” or the “Company”), a leading provider of exterior home and outdoor living solutions, today announced a strategic divestiture of its European operations to further align the Company's portfolio with its long-term growth strategy. The Company has entered into an agreement to sell its sustainable walling and flooring solutions business Fermacell in Europe, including the fermacell® and Aestuver® brands, to Holci.

Swiss building materials supplier Holcim Group said ​on Sunday it would sell ‌a nearly 68% stake in its Philippines business to ​China's Huaxin Building ​Materials for $527 million.