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Recent Posts & and Updates
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Heidelberg Materials Welcomes U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve to Mitchell Cement Plant
On Friday August 22, 2025, Heidelberg Materials welcomed U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06) and his staff to our state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana. -
Heidelberg Materials North America Introduces HROC
As mentioned during the Heidelberg Materials Capitals Markets Day, we're excited to introduce the Heidelberg Materials Remote Optimization Center (HROC), a transformational leap in how we operate cement plants in North America. By implementing new technologies, real-time analytics and automation to enhance efficiency. -
Heidelberg Materials North America to acquire BURNCO’s Edmonton assets
Heidelberg Materials North America announced that it has entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire the Edmonton, Alberta, assets of BURNCO, a successful fifth-generation family-owned construction materials company with locations in Canada and the United States. -
Heidelberg Materials Welcomes U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson to Mason City Cement Plant
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Heidelberg Materials had the distinct honor of hosting U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) and her team at our cement plant in Mason City, Iowa. -
Heidelberg Materials Appoints Bill Fedorka as SVP Fly Ash, Following Jim Clayton’s Retirement
Heidelberg Materials today announced the appointment of Bill Fedorka, P.E., as Senior Vice President, Fly Ash, Southeast Region, effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Jim Clayton, who is retiring after 20 years of dedicated service with the company. -
Heidelberg Materials North America Acquires Concrete Recycling Business in Calgary
Heidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Concrete Crushers Inc. (CCI), the largest concrete recycler in Calgary, Alberta. -
Giant Resource Recovery Rebrands to Heidelberg Materials
Heidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce that its recently acquired subsidiary, Giant Resource Recovery (GRR!), will rebrand to Heidelberg Materials Giant Resource Recovery (GRR). -
Lori Tiefenthaler honored with NRMCA John Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award for Promotion
Heidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce its Senior Director of Marketing, Lori Tiefenthaler, was recently recognized by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) as the recipient of the John Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award for Promotion. -
Heidelberg Materials invests in upgrades to cement distribution terminal in Cementon, New York
Heidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce important upgrades to its cement distribution terminal in Cementon, New York. -
North American Quarry Life Award Project Competes Internationally
The 6th edition of the Quarry Life Award, launched by Heidelberg Materials this past year, is well underway. -
TSX Broadway and Palace Theater Redevelopment Wins Awards
Heidelberg Materials is proud to have supplied slag cement for the award-winning TSX Broadway and Palace Theater Redevelopment project. -
Heidelberg Materials North America Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Winyah STAR® Plant Commercial Operations
Heidelberg Materials North America is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of commercial operations at its Winyah STAR Plant in Georgetown, South Carolina, the first beneficiation facility in the world to process harvested ash in commercial quantities. -
Heidelberg Materials North America Growing South Carolina Footprint
Heidelberg Materials North America today announced it is growing its South Carolina footprint with a new aggregates distribution terminal in Colleton County. -
Heidelberg Materials Hosts Association Visit at Union Bridge Cement Plant
Recently, we opened up our Union Bridge, Maryland plant to representatives from Build With Strength, a coalition of the National ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and the Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association (MRMCA), along with some other local contractors to explore the plant's contributions to low carbon concrete. -
Heidelberg Materials Completes Acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries
Heidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries, Giant Cement Company, Dragon Products Company and Giant Resource Recovery, from the Fortaleza, Uniland and Trituradora groups. -
John Vaughan recognized with Carl D. Franks Award by Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association
At the 2025 IRMCA Short Course, the Carl D. Franks Award – Cement Producer, was presented to John Vaughan of Heidelberg Materials. -
Tom Kierspe, P.E., Elected Chair of the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA)
Tom Kierspe, P.E., was elected Chair of the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA) at the Association’s Winter Membership Meeting on January 28-29, 2025. -
Heidelberg Materials North America Announces Funding Commitment from Government of Canada in Support of its Groundbreaking Edmonton CCUS Project
Heidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada’s Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) department has committed to finalizing negotiations on a Contribution Agreement for the groundbreaking Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) project at the company’s cement plant in Edmonton, Alberta. -
Heidelberg Materials North America Announces New Milestone for Mitchell CCS Project
Heidelberg Materials North America is excited to announce a significant milestone at its Mitchell, Indiana, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project. -
Hillman Garage Honored for Sustainable Concrete Construction
Slag cement supplied by Heidelberg Materials helped meet aggressive goals for resilience, sustainable design and versatility in the Hillman Garage, a winner in the 2023 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards in the durability category.
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Lewisville Pit Open House Builds Connections Ahead of Expansion
Jul 8, 2026, 13:30 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials recently welcomed neighbors and community members to an open house at the Lewisville Pit, in Battle Ground, Washington.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Commemorates Historic Village of Dexter at Nazareth Plant
Jun 29, 2026, 13:47 by Jeff SiegLast month, Heidelberg Materials commemorated the historic Village of Dexter, which once stood on the site of our Nazareth, Pennsylvania, cement plant.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America announces strategic investment in AmeriTex Pipe & Products
May 19, 2026, 09:24 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has agreed to acquire a minority stake in AmeriTex Pipe & Products, a leading provider of reinforced concrete pipe, box culverts and precast concrete products in Texas.Full story -
Digital Tools Help Minimize Embodied Carbon Overages
May 1, 2026, 12:37 by Jeff SiegThe concrete industry is demonstrating leadership in its ability to deliver and quantify carbon reductions in the built environment, but challenges remain.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America completes acquisition of BURNCO’s Edmonton assets
Apr 1, 2026, 10:32 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the Edmonton, Alberta, assets of BURNCO, a successful fifth-generation family-owned construction materials company with locations in Canada and the United States.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Achieves Milestone with Autonomous Haul Trucks at Lake Bridgeport Quarry
Jan 15, 2026, 07:48 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America today announced it has autonomously hauled more than two million tons of limestone at its Lake Bridgeport Quarry in Texas over the course of eight months.Full story -
Quarry Life Award 2025: Hoosier Cavefish Project Earns International Recognition
Dec 17, 2025, 16:38 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America is proud to celebrate a project that earned the Beyond Quarry Borders Award in the international Quarry Life Award 2025 competition — a study of the endangered Hoosier cavefish (Amblyopsis hoosieri) in Hamer Cave, Indiana.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Honors Veterans with $20,000 Donation to Fisher House Foundation
Dec 15, 2025, 12:54 by Jeff SiegIn recognition of Veterans Day and to honor the veterans within its workforce, Heidelberg Materials North America announced a $20,000 donation to Fisher House Foundation - an organization that provides comfort and housing to military families receiving medical care.Full story -
Hockley & Brookshire Plants Recognized for Environmental Excellence
Dec 3, 2025, 13:57 by Jeff SiegThe National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) recognizes Heidelberg Materials North America's Hockley and Brookshire ready-mixed concrete plants for environmental excellence.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America accelerates growth and strengthens low carbon offerings in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. with acquisition of Walan Specialty Construction Products
Nov 20, 2025, 13:32 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire Walan Specialty Construction Products in Wilmington, Delaware.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Announces Sustainable Advancements at Edmonton Cement Plant
Nov 14, 2024, 12:43 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce significant environmental advancements at its Edmonton cement plant, marking substantial progress towards more sustainable manufacturing and waste management.Full story
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Material Mindset: Making the most of SCMs Part 4: Recycled Construction/Demolition Materials as SCMs
Jul 28, 2026, 17:40 by User Not FoundBy transforming demolished concrete into valuable new resources, ReConcrete supports both circularity and decarbonization, creating new opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete while maintaining performance. Discover how innovations in recycled concrete paste and carbon mineralization are helping shape a more sustainable future for construction.Full story -
Material Mindset: Making the most of SCMs Part 3: Fly Ash Reclamation
Jul 27, 2026, 14:00 by User Not FoundAs traditional sources of fly ash continue to decline, innovative reclamation and beneficiation technologies are helping secure this valuable supplementary cementitious material (SCM) for the future. In this third installment of this series, we explore how Heidelberg Materials is transforming legacy coal ash resources into high-quality SCMs, expanding supply, supporting lower-carbon concrete, and turning an environmental challenge into a sustainable construction solution.Full story -
Material Mindset: Making the most of SCMs Part 2: Expanding Availability of Slag Cement
Jul 24, 2026, 18:12 by User Not FoundHeidelberg Materials is expanding slag cement production across key U.S. markets to strengthen SCM availability and support higher cement replacement rates. These investments help concrete producers enhance performance, reduce cracking in large pours, and advance sustainability goals.Full story -
Material Mindset: Making the most of SCMs Part 1: The Benefits of SCMs
Jul 23, 2026, 15:55 by User Not FoundHeidelberg Materials has taken a comprehensive approach to increasing SCM supply, both by opening and upgrading facilities and by developing new technologies that boost output. The result is enhanced access to SCMs, supporting stronger performance in your concrete and greater sustainability on your projects!Full story -
Lewisville Pit Open House Builds Connections Ahead of Expansion
Jul 8, 2026, 13:30 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials recently welcomed neighbors and community members to an open house at the Lewisville Pit, in Battle Ground, Washington.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Commemorates Historic Village of Dexter at Nazareth Plant
Jun 29, 2026, 13:47 by Jeff SiegLast month, Heidelberg Materials commemorated the historic Village of Dexter, which once stood on the site of our Nazareth, Pennsylvania, cement plant.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America announces strategic investment in AmeriTex Pipe & Products
May 19, 2026, 09:24 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has agreed to acquire a minority stake in AmeriTex Pipe & Products, a leading provider of reinforced concrete pipe, box culverts and precast concrete products in Texas.Full story -
Digital Tools Help Minimize Embodied Carbon Overages
May 1, 2026, 12:37 by Jeff SiegThe concrete industry is demonstrating leadership in its ability to deliver and quantify carbon reductions in the built environment, but challenges remain.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America completes acquisition of BURNCO’s Edmonton assets
Apr 1, 2026, 10:32 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the Edmonton, Alberta, assets of BURNCO, a successful fifth-generation family-owned construction materials company with locations in Canada and the United States.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Achieves Milestone with Autonomous Haul Trucks at Lake Bridgeport Quarry
Jan 15, 2026, 07:48 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America today announced it has autonomously hauled more than two million tons of limestone at its Lake Bridgeport Quarry in Texas over the course of eight months.Full story