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Lehigh Hanson Announces 2018 Quarry Life Award Winners for North America
Lehigh Hanson is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Quarry Life Award for North America. The Quarry Life Award program is HeidelbergCement’s international research and education competition focusing on mining sites and the need to raise awareness about the biological value of mineral extraction sites worldwide. -
Hanson Aggregates Donates Reclaimed Mine Property to Carolina Waterfowl Rescue
Hanson Aggregates, a subsidiary of Lehigh Hanson, Inc., recently donated approximately 200 acres of reclaimed mining property at its Marlboro Sand & Gravel site in Bennettsville, South Carolina, to Carolina Waterfowl Rescue (CWR), a non-profit wildlife rescue organization that provides sanctuary, rescue and rehabilitation for wildlife, farmed and exotic animals. -
Lori Tiefenthaler Receives 2018 John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Award
Congratulations to Lehigh Hanson's Lori Tiefenthaler on receiving the 2018 John P. Gleason Leadership Award for Market Development. -
Lehigh Hanson announces modernization of its Lehigh Cement Company plant in Mitchell, Ind.
Lehigh Hanson, Inc. is pleased to announce plans for modernization and expansion of its Lehigh Cement Company plant in Mitchell. The company will invest more than $600 million in the plant modernization project which will increase production capacity while also significantly reducing energy usage and emissions per ton of cement produced. -
Lehigh Cement Sponsors SkillsUSA’s National Leadership and Skills Conference Masonry Competition
This week, our Brixment brand will be a sponsor at SkillUSA’s National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) Masonry Competition in Louisville, Kentucky. -
Lehigh Cement Company Mitchell Plant Wins Governor’s Century Award
The Lehigh Cement Company plant in Mitchell, IN, was recently awarded the Governor’s Century Business Award, which honors Indiana businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 years and have demonstrated a commitment to community service. -
Sherman Industries Supports The Exceptional Foundation Fundraiser
Sherman Industries, LLC, a Lehigh Hanson subsidiary in Alabama, recently sponsored and participated in The Exceptional Foundation’s annual Chili Cook-Off. -
Houston Employees Help with Hurricane Rescue & Relief Efforts
When Hurricane Harvey struck the Houston area in late August, a number of our employees stepped in to help their community. Darryn Lindsey, Area Operations Manager, Hanson Aggregates worked with fellow Hanson managers, Sean Steagall and Jake McCurry, to rescue people in a nearby flooded neighborhood. The team used a boat from the Brazos plant to pick up and evacuate more than 25 people. -
Hanson Aggregates in Wise County Assists with Veterans Memorial Project
As visible as our facilities can be in the communities where we operate, it is critical for the company to be a safe and responsible corporate citizen. We must be leaders in employee safety and environmental sustainability as well as being proactive within the local government and a supporter of area schools, chambers of commerce and charitable organizations. -
Lehigh Cement Company Announces Multiple Promotions at Mitchell Plant
Lehigh Cement Company LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lehigh Hanson, Inc., today announced multiple promotions in several key management positions. -
Five Lehigh Hanson Cement Plants Earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Certification
Lehigh Hanson, Inc. is pleased to announce that five of its cement plants have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious ENERGY STAR certification for 2017. The company’s cement manufacturing plants in Leeds, Ala., Union Bridge, Md., Buda, Texas, Redding, Calif. and Waco, Texas, all perform within the top 25 percent of cement plants nationwide for energy efficiency and meet strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. This is the fourth consecutive year the Union Bridge plant has received ENERGY STAR certification and the third consecutive year for the Leeds plant. -
Hanson Hosts Lithonia Chamber of Commerce
Hanson Aggregates‘ Lithonia (Georgia) Quarry hosted the Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce’s final Coffee Connections of 2017 and offered business owners and stakeholders a bus tour of the operation, On Common Ground News reports. Quarry Office Manager Chris Edwards led the tour through the entire operation, including the pit at the bottom of Pine Mountain where the rock is excavated. -
Lehigh Hanson’s Kent Pilip Recognized As One of 50 Rising Stars in IT
Lehigh Hanson, Inc. is pleased to announce that Kent Pilip has been recognized by IDG's CIO and the CIO Executive Council as a 2018 CIO Ones to Watch honoree. The award identifies rising stars in IT -- the senior staff destined to become the CIOs of the future. The honorees were selected by CIOs of today's leading organizations and will be recognized publicly at the AGENDA18 conference, March 19-21, 2018, in Miami, Florida. -
Lehigh Hanson's Princeton Quarry Donates $65K to Habitat for Humanity
Lehigh Hanson's Princeton Quarry recently donated $65,000 to cover the costs of Habitat for Humanity of Johnston County's next home building project in Princeton for a needy family. Employees at the Princeton Quarry and the area office have already volunteered countless hours on two previous Habitat for Humanity projects in the county.
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Heidelberg Materials Hosts U.S. Senator Mike Braun at Mitchell Cement Plant
Mar 22, 2023, 16:50 PM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials was pleased to host U.S. Senator Mike Braun on March 10 at its Mitchell, Indiana, cement plant.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Strengthens Recycling Focus in Key Midwest Market
Mar 7, 2023, 06:52 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce it has two new sales yards in the Chicago metropolitan area for the company’s Revolve Recycled Aggregates.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Attends White House Roundtable on Industrial Innovation and Decarbonization
Mar 3, 2023, 17:54 PM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials was invited by the White House to join a wide range of industrial sector executives and labor leaders for a productive roundtable conversation to discuss innovation and ways to accelerate industrial decarbonization.Full story -
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne Visits Heidelberg Materials North American Headquarters
Feb 14, 2023, 15:39 PM by Jeff SiegThe team at the Heidelberg Materials North America Headquarters welcomed Representative Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) on Monday, February 13Full story -
CarbonSAFE Study at Heidelberg Materials’ New Cement Plant in Mitchell, Indiana, Funded by U.S. DOE
Feb 7, 2023, 08:11 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce approximately $8.9 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE) initiative, to study the subsurface geology for suitability for the storage of carbon dioxide at its new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana.Full story -
Quarry Life Award Recipients Develop Pollinator Trail
Jan 30, 2023, 11:17 AM by Holly HughesHeidelberg Materials is pleased to recognize Kate Ryan and Peg Ferm as the North American winners of the fifth edition of the Quarry Life Award (QLA).Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Hosts U.S. Senator Joni Ernst at Mason City Cement
Jan 12, 2023, 09:14 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials hosted U.S. Senator Joni Ernst on January 10 at its Mason City cement plant.Full story -
Lehigh Hanson Becomes Heidelberg Materials
Jan 3, 2023, 09:21 AM by Jeff SiegLehigh Hanson, Inc. today announced it has now changed its brand to Heidelberg Materials effective immediately.Full story
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Heidelberg Materials Hosts U.S. Senator Mike Braun at Mitchell Cement Plant
Mar 22, 2023, 16:50 PM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials was pleased to host U.S. Senator Mike Braun on March 10 at its Mitchell, Indiana, cement plant.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Strengthens Recycling Focus in Key Midwest Market
Mar 7, 2023, 06:52 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce it has two new sales yards in the Chicago metropolitan area for the company’s Revolve Recycled Aggregates.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Attends White House Roundtable on Industrial Innovation and Decarbonization
Mar 3, 2023, 17:54 PM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials was invited by the White House to join a wide range of industrial sector executives and labor leaders for a productive roundtable conversation to discuss innovation and ways to accelerate industrial decarbonization.Full story -
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne Visits Heidelberg Materials North American Headquarters
Feb 14, 2023, 15:39 PM by Jeff SiegThe team at the Heidelberg Materials North America Headquarters welcomed Representative Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) on Monday, February 13Full story -
CarbonSAFE Study at Heidelberg Materials’ New Cement Plant in Mitchell, Indiana, Funded by U.S. DOE
Feb 7, 2023, 08:11 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce approximately $8.9 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE) initiative, to study the subsurface geology for suitability for the storage of carbon dioxide at its new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana.Full story -
Quarry Life Award Recipients Develop Pollinator Trail
Jan 30, 2023, 11:17 AM by Holly HughesHeidelberg Materials is pleased to recognize Kate Ryan and Peg Ferm as the North American winners of the fifth edition of the Quarry Life Award (QLA).Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Hosts U.S. Senator Joni Ernst at Mason City Cement
Jan 12, 2023, 09:14 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials hosted U.S. Senator Joni Ernst on January 10 at its Mason City cement plant.Full story -
Lehigh Hanson Becomes Heidelberg Materials
Jan 3, 2023, 09:21 AM by Jeff SiegLehigh Hanson, Inc. today announced it has now changed its brand to Heidelberg Materials effective immediately.Full story -
U.S. Representative Andrew Clyde Visits Habersham Quarry
Nov 9, 2022, 09:55 AM by Jeff SiegWhat do you do when a staff member of a U.S. Representative asks if the Congressman can come out and visit the quarry tomorrow?Full story -
Lehigh Hanson Strengthens Recycling Business in the Pacific Northwest
Oct 4, 2022, 10:26 AM by Jeff SiegThe company acquires JEV Recycling and opens new Cadman Recycling Plant in Redmond.Full story