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Heidelberg Materials Global Sustainability Leadership Visits Sites in Indiana and South Carolina
Last week, Heidelberg Materials North America had the privilege of hosting three of the company’s global sustainability leaders for site visits in Indiana and South Carolina: Dr. Katharina Beumelburg, Board Member and Chief Sustainability & New Technologies Officer; Christian Knell, Global Vice President Decarbonization; and Amelie Heimann-Pohl, Group CSO Management Associate. -
Iowa Lieutenant Governor Visits Mason City Cement Plant
On Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, Heidelberg Materials hosted Iowa Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer at its cement plant in Mason City, where she was joined by Colleen Frein, president and CEO of the Mason City Chamber of Commerce. -
Heidelberg Materials North America strengthens footprint in British Columbia with acquisition of Island Aggregates
Heidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has acquired the assets and reserves of Island Aggregates, one of the last remaining permitted aggregates sites on Vancouver Island. -
Heidelberg Materials North America Surpasses 8 Million Tons of Harvested Coal Ash Processed for Beneficial Use
Heidelberg Materials North America has reached a major sustainability milestone, successfully processing 8 million tons of harvested coal ash for beneficial, encapsulated use in construction and infrastructure applications. Photo of STAR plant by Henry Benton (2022). -
Heidelberg Materials North America Honored as 2024 Big Sweep Partner of the Year
Heidelberg Materials North America is proud to announce it has been named the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2024 Big Sweep Partner of the Year. This award celebrates their 13-year commitment and support of the Big Sweep program. -
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.
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Engineering a Landmark Hospital
Oct 14, 2026, 17:28 by Jeff SiegEvoBuild™ Silver low carbon, high-strength concrete is integral to one of the country’s biggest healthcare infrastructure investments.Full story -
Opening Our Gates: Bringing the Community to Our Operations
Oct 14, 2026, 11:46 by Jeff SiegOver the past several months, sites across North America have welcomed elected officials, community leaders, neighbors, and families through a series of site visits and open houses designed to provide a firsthand look at our people, operations, and commitment to responsible stewardship.Full story -
From Paper to Practice: Turning Sustainability Goals into Jobsite-Ready Performance
Aug 26, 2026, 15:14 by Jeff SiegA recent pilot pour performed with a customer showed how we are translating material science into practical construction value. The result is not simply a lower-carbon concept on paper; it is a field-ready approach built on technical expertise, planning, safe handling and proven performance.Full story -
Connecting Policy to Practice with the American Cement Association
Aug 17, 2026, 14:06 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America recently welcomed a bipartisan group of Congressional Chiefs of Staff to our Granville Island ready-mixed concrete facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, in partnership with the American Cement Association (ACA) and Center Forward.Full story -
Tyrone Quarry Reopens Following Remarkable Recovery Effort
Aug 12, 2026, 10:58 by Jeff SiegAfter more than a year of recovery following a historic flooding event, our Heidelberg Materials Tyrone Quarry in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, is fully operational once again.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 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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Engineering a Landmark Hospital
Oct 14, 2026, 17:28 by Jeff SiegEvoBuild™ Silver low carbon, high-strength concrete is integral to one of the country’s biggest healthcare infrastructure investments.Full story -
Opening Our Gates: Bringing the Community to Our Operations
Oct 14, 2026, 11:46 by Jeff SiegOver the past several months, sites across North America have welcomed elected officials, community leaders, neighbors, and families through a series of site visits and open houses designed to provide a firsthand look at our people, operations, and commitment to responsible stewardship.Full story -
From Paper to Practice: Turning Sustainability Goals into Jobsite-Ready Performance
Aug 26, 2026, 15:14 by Jeff SiegA recent pilot pour performed with a customer showed how we are translating material science into practical construction value. The result is not simply a lower-carbon concept on paper; it is a field-ready approach built on technical expertise, planning, safe handling and proven performance.Full story -
Connecting Policy to Practice with the American Cement Association
Aug 17, 2026, 14:06 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America recently welcomed a bipartisan group of Congressional Chiefs of Staff to our Granville Island ready-mixed concrete facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, in partnership with the American Cement Association (ACA) and Center Forward.Full story -
Tyrone Quarry Reopens Following Remarkable Recovery Effort
Aug 12, 2026, 10:58 by Jeff SiegAfter more than a year of recovery following a historic flooding event, our Heidelberg Materials Tyrone Quarry in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, is fully operational once again.Full story -
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