Saint-Gobain to acquire E-Mix

COURBEVOIE, France — Saint-Gobain announced last week that it has reached an agreement to buy E-Mix, a Singapore-based producer of mortars and dry mixes. The €104 million deal is part of the French construction firm’s strategy for raising its profile in emerging markets. According to Saint-Gobain, the deal will be based on a price of $160 million in Singaporean currency.