China’s Zhejiang Shangfeng Building Materials Co is set to acquire a 65 per cent stake in Ningxia Mingfeng Mengcheng Building Materials Co, a producer of general Portland cement, clinker and special cement. The total value of the deal is CNY196.65m (US$27.76m).

After completion, Ningxia Mingfeng is expected to become a holding subsidiary of Zhejiang Shangfeng. The acquisition will reportedly allow Zhejiang Shangfeng to increase the scale of the industry, enrich the product structure and enhance overall competitiveness, according to a statement.