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Leeds & Mason City Cement Plants Recognized by PCA for Safety Performance
On June 17, 2021, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2021 Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards, which recognize outstanding safety performance in the manufacturing of Portland cement, the main ingredient used in all forms of concrete. Lehigh Hanson is pleased to announce that its Leeds, Alabama, and Mason City, Iowa, cement plants received this prestigious award. -
Lehigh Hanson Encourages Participation in the Quarry Life Award
Lehigh Hanson, Inc., a North American subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, is encouraging students, researchers and interested others to participate in the fifth edition of the Quarry Life Award, HeidelbergCement’s international research and education competition. -
Lehigh Hanson Becomes Building Transparency Pilot Partner
Lehigh Hanson is pleased to be the newest pilot partner of Building Transparency, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides open access data and tools that support broad and swift action across the building industry in addressing embodied carbon’s role in climate change. -
New Lehigh Cement Plant in Mitchell, IN Making Construction Progress
As the first quarter of 2021 comes to close, significant progress has been made at the new state-of-the-art plant in Mitchell, Indiana. -
Lehigh Hanson's HConnect Digital Solutions Bring Efficiency to Projects
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Lori Tiefenthaler named NRMCA Promoter of the Year – Buildings Award
Lehigh Hanson is proud to announce that Lori Tiefenthaler, our Senior Director of Marketing, was awarded NRMCA Promoter of the Year – Buildings Award. -
Lehigh Hanson and Fortera Work Together to Economically Reduce CO2 Emissions
Lehigh Hanson, Inc., a leading supplier of construction materials in North America and a subsidiary of HeidelbergCement Group and Fortera Inc., a Silicon Valley-based Materials Technology Company, are pleased to announce their collaboration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from portland cement production. -
Cadman, Inc. Solidifies Presence in Pacific Northwest With Two Major Portland Projects
While well-known across most of the Pacific Northwest concrete market, Cadman, Inc. and their unique mixing trucks featuring “Otis the Bulldog” may be a newer sight for Portlanders. The company, a subsidiary of Lehigh Hanson, expanded into the Oregon and Southwest Washington territory in 2017. -
Lehigh Cement Develops EcoCem®PLUS, a Sustainable Blended Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) for the Canadian Prairies
Lehigh Hanson is pleased to announce the launch of EcoCem®PLUS at its Edmonton cement plant in Alberta, Canada. -
Low Carbon Cement Possible with CCS
A low carbon future for cement is advancing through a unique feasibility study to see carbon capture and storage (CCS) on Lehigh Cement’s plant in Edmonton, Alberta. -
The Western Caucus Foundation Tours Lehigh Hanson's Bridgeport Quarry
On December 4, 2020, the Lehigh Hanson Bridgeport team welcomed nearly 30 guests for a presentation and tour of the Texas facility. -
Erika Guerra Named 2020 John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Awards Finalist
Erika Guerra was selected by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) as a finalist in the business continuity category of the 2020 John P. Gleason, Jr., Leadership Awards. -
Union Bridge Plant host Maryland Lieutenant Governor Rutherford
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Hanson Downingtown Quarry in Pennsylvania host tour for Congresswoman Houlahan
Our Hanson Downingtown Quarry in Pennsylvania welcomed Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) on October 6 for a visit and plant tour. -
Campbell Concrete wins GOLD NRMCA recognition at Eight plants
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Union Bridge Plant Wins Environmental Excellence Award
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Find a Concrete Cure Truck Make a Big Impact
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Lehigh Cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana, Hosts Tour for MSHA
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Lehigh Cement is first in North America with cement Environmental Product Declarations using the new PCR
Lehigh Hanson, Inc. is pleased to announce that its Lehigh Cement operations have published the first cement plant-product specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) utilizing the new North American Product Category Rule (PCR) . -
Permanente & Tehachapi Plants Receive PCA’s Chairman’s Safety Performance Award
On May 14, 2020, the Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of 2019 Chairman’s Safety Performance Awards, which recognize outstanding safety performance in the manufacturing of portland cement, the core ingredient used in all forms of concrete. Lehigh Hanson’s Permanente and Tehachapi cement plants in California received this prestigious award.
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Heidelberg Materials North America and Pronto Announce Trial of Autonomous Haulage Solution Technology in Quarry Operations
Jul 25, 2024, 08:17 AM by Jeff SiegPronto, a Silicon Valley-based autonomy pioneer, and Heidelberg Materials North America, a leading producer of construction materials, are pleased to announce their plans to deploy Pronto’s Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) at Heidelberg Materials Lake Bridgeport quarry in Texas. TFull story -
U.S. EPA Selects Heidelberg Materials for Up to $5 Million in Funding for EPD Project
Jul 18, 2024, 06:58 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce it has been selected for award negotiation to receive up to $5 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a robust, web-based tool that can help ready-mix concrete, cement and aggregate facilities to quickly produce high-quality Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Further Strengthens U.S. Footprint with Acquisitions in Texas and Pennsylvania
Jul 16, 2024, 06:37 AM by Jeff SiegThese acquisitions complement the company’s existing footprints in its core markets of Texas and Pennsylvania while strengthening its focus on recycling.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Encourages Participation in the Sixth Edition of the Quarry Life Award
Jul 9, 2024, 21:42 PM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announces the kickoff and encourages participation in the sixth edition of the Quarry Life Award, a nature-based competition across more than 15 countries worldwide.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Acquires Concrete Recycling & Materials Business in South Texas Market
Jul 1, 2024, 06:56 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has acquired all assets of Aaron Materials, an established concrete recycler and materials producer in the Corpus Christi area.Full story -
PCA Recognizes Four Heidelberg Materials Cement Plants with Safety Awards
Jun 26, 2024, 10:20 AM by Jeff SiegThe Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s cement manufacturers, recently announced the winners of its Energy and Environment Awards and its Chairman’s Safety and Safety Innovation Awards at the association’s 2024 Cement Fly-In in Washington, D.C.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Successfully Converts its Speed, Indiana, Plant to a Slag Grinding Facility
Jun 24, 2024, 06:54 AM by Jeff SiegFollowing last year’s opening of its new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana, Heidelberg Materials ceased portland cement production at its manufacturing site in Speed, Indiana and invested in modifying the facility to produce slag cement from domestically sourced slag granules.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Hosts Open House at Granville Island Facility in Vancouver, B.C.
Jun 19, 2024, 11:31 AM by Jeff SiegLast month, Heidelberg Materials North America opened the doors of our Granville Island ready-mixed concrete facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, for a community open house. This year marks 104 years of operations at this location and the ongoing support of the community has been vital to our longevity and success in the area.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Joins with Industry Partners to Create a Circular Economy: Part One
Jun 3, 2024, 08:46 AM by Jeff SiegDOTs and other agencies increasingly need to consider the sustainability of their infrastructure construction—and recycling post-demolition materials by crushing and processing them for use as a substitute for virgin aggregate is one solution. This first of a two-part series examines ways that we are working with the state of Washington to ensure post demolition materials find their way into new applications.Full story -
TX Active® Contributes to Sustainable Design of Award-Winning Courthouse
May 8, 2024, 12:01 PM by Jeff SiegThe Fred D. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building in Nashville, Tennessee, was a double winner in the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s 2024 PCI Design Awards, receiving both a Special Award for sustainable design as well as an honorable mention in the Government and Public category. Heidelberg Materials TX Active® photocatalytic cement makes this important structure self-cleaning while helping to abate air pollutants.Full story -
Mitchell Plant Hosts 2024 Tech Week
May 2, 2024, 09:32 AM by Jeff SiegWe are pleased to be able to leverage the knowledge and experience of our team members to provide learning opportunities and training events for our employees and customers to help them achieve their goals and be more successful at what they do. A great example of this in action is our annual Tech Week, where our Cement Technical Services and Material Quality Control teams from across North America meet to learn about emerging trends and technologies, discuss sustainability and digital innovations and share best practices.Full story -
Midwest Region’s Concrete School Helps Customers Be More Successful
Apr 25, 2024, 14:58 PM by Jeff SiegThe building materials industry is rapidly evolving and shifting. The demand for sustainable materials is increasing and new technologies are being introduced at a record pace. Our employees and our customers both face similar challenges in staying on top of new trends and developments in their businesses.Full story -
Whitman-Walker Health Wins Slag Cement Association Award
Apr 17, 2024, 11:43 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials is pleased to have supplied slag cement for Whitman-Walker Health (WWH) at St. Elizabeth’s / Max Robinson Center, a winner in the 2023 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete awards in the architectural category.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Announces Latest Milestone in Edmonton CCUS Project
Apr 11, 2024, 08:07 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announced today the latest step in its two-stage competitive procurement process as it works to select the carbon capture technology and contractor for providing the CO₂ separation solution for its Edmonton, Alberta, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Project. This ground-breaking project is planned to be the first full-scale application of CCUS in the cement sector.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Announces New Texas Lehigh Cement Company Slag Facility in Houston
Apr 9, 2024, 08:18 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce that Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP, its fifty-fifty joint venture with Eagle Materials Inc., will be starting production at a new slag cement facility in Houston, Texas, this summer.Full story -
Supporting Resilient, Sustainable Family Homes
Apr 3, 2024, 13:21 PM by Jeff SiegIn Gig Harbor, Washington, a collaboration between Heidelberg Materials North America, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, and their partners has showcased an innovative approach to construction: Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) using concrete produced with EvoBuild® Low Carbon Concrete and Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA). This project was supplied by Corliss Resources LLC, a Heidelberg Materials company which has started its rebranding to Heidelberg Materials this week.Full story -
U.S. DOE Selects Heidelberg Materials’ New Cement Plant in Mitchell, Indiana for Industrial Demonstrations Program Funding
Mar 25, 2024, 13:00 PM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce it has been selected for award negotiation to receive up to $500 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP). The purpose of this project is to advance the integration of full-scale carbon capture, transport, and storage at the new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana.Full story -
Congressman Rick Larsen Visits Heidelberg Materials North America's Headquarters
Mar 4, 2024, 11:43 AM by Jeff SiegOn February 27, Congressman Rick Larsen, Ranking Member on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, visited the Heidelberg Materials North America headquarters as part of a trip to the Lone Star State.Full story -
40% Slag Mix Featured in Concrete for New Construction at Times Square
Feb 23, 2024, 11:26 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America supplied slag cement and portland cement to Tec-Crete Transit Mix who supplied the concrete used in the construction of TSX Broadway in New York City, which was the 2022/2023 grand award winner in the Concrete Industry Board (CIB) of New York’s 62nd annual Roger H. Corbetta Awards for Quality Concrete.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Announces Latest Step in Edmonton CCUS Project
Feb 15, 2024, 07:15 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announced today a significant milestone in its two-stage competitive procurement process as it works to select the capture technology and contractor for providing the CO2 separation solution for its Edmonton, Alberta, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Project.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Announces New Bag Designs for Packaged Cement Products
Jan 9, 2024, 16:48 PM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce the redesign of the bags for its packaged cement products to reflect the company’s recent rebranding to Heidelberg Materials.Full story -
Carroll Community College partners with Heidelberg Materials North America in the Millwright Apprenticeship Program
Dec 27, 2023, 11:35 AM by Jeff SiegCarroll Community College, in partnership with Heidelberg Materials North America, will provide a path to a skilled-based job for employees in the Millwright Apprenticeship Program.Full story -
EvoBuild™ Low Carbon Concrete Available in All North American Markets
Dec 13, 2023, 12:23 PM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America celebrates the completed rollout of EvoBuild™ Low Carbon Concrete, which is now available across all North American markets the company servesFull story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Offers Free On-Demand Concrete Sustainability Course
Dec 6, 2023, 10:20 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announced today that it is offering a free AIA accredited on-demand course, “Mastering Sustainable Concrete: on the Road to Net Zero Construction,” to demonstrate to owners, contractors, specifiers and designers how to make choices that promote decarbonization.Full story -
Leadership through Sustainability Education
Nov 27, 2023, 17:24 PM by Jeff SiegAchieving carbon neutrality is a global challenge, so global companies like Heidelberg Materials have a powerful role to play when it comes to information-sharing and education. Heidelberg Materials takes that responsibility seriously and has instituted a variety of pathways to share learnings and best practices, across countries and around the world.Full story -
Concrete for Smooth Skating
Nov 16, 2023, 16:14 PM by Jeff SiegBuilding with concrete is a great way to provide a construction project with strength, durability, resilience and visual appeal. As the first-place winner in the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) 2023 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards/Decorative Concrete Category, it is clear that Torguson Park’s new concrete-based skatepark has a whole lot of visual appeal.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Acquires Bach & Co. Assets
Oct 30, 2023, 15:11 PM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has acquired the aggregate assets of Bach & Co. in New York.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
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Heidelberg Materials North America and Pronto Announce Trial of Autonomous Haulage Solution Technology in Quarry Operations
Jul 25, 2024, 08:17 AM by Jeff SiegPronto, a Silicon Valley-based autonomy pioneer, and Heidelberg Materials North America, a leading producer of construction materials, are pleased to announce their plans to deploy Pronto’s Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) at Heidelberg Materials Lake Bridgeport quarry in Texas. TFull story -
U.S. EPA Selects Heidelberg Materials for Up to $5 Million in Funding for EPD Project
Jul 18, 2024, 06:58 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America is pleased to announce it has been selected for award negotiation to receive up to $5 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a robust, web-based tool that can help ready-mix concrete, cement and aggregate facilities to quickly produce high-quality Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Further Strengthens U.S. Footprint with Acquisitions in Texas and Pennsylvania
Jul 16, 2024, 06:37 AM by Jeff SiegThese acquisitions complement the company’s existing footprints in its core markets of Texas and Pennsylvania while strengthening its focus on recycling.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Encourages Participation in the Sixth Edition of the Quarry Life Award
Jul 9, 2024, 21:42 PM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announces the kickoff and encourages participation in the sixth edition of the Quarry Life Award, a nature-based competition across more than 15 countries worldwide.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Acquires Concrete Recycling & Materials Business in South Texas Market
Jul 1, 2024, 06:56 AM by Jeff SiegHeidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has acquired all assets of Aaron Materials, an established concrete recycler and materials producer in the Corpus Christi area.Full story -
PCA Recognizes Four Heidelberg Materials Cement Plants with Safety Awards
Jun 26, 2024, 10:20 AM by Jeff SiegThe Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America’s cement manufacturers, recently announced the winners of its Energy and Environment Awards and its Chairman’s Safety and Safety Innovation Awards at the association’s 2024 Cement Fly-In in Washington, D.C.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Successfully Converts its Speed, Indiana, Plant to a Slag Grinding Facility
Jun 24, 2024, 06:54 AM by Jeff SiegFollowing last year’s opening of its new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana, Heidelberg Materials ceased portland cement production at its manufacturing site in Speed, Indiana and invested in modifying the facility to produce slag cement from domestically sourced slag granules.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Hosts Open House at Granville Island Facility in Vancouver, B.C.
Jun 19, 2024, 11:31 AM by Jeff SiegLast month, Heidelberg Materials North America opened the doors of our Granville Island ready-mixed concrete facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, for a community open house. This year marks 104 years of operations at this location and the ongoing support of the community has been vital to our longevity and success in the area.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Joins with Industry Partners to Create a Circular Economy: Part Two
Jun 5, 2024, 11:15 AM by Jeff SiegDOTs and other agencies increasingly need to consider the sustainability of their infrastructure construction—and recycling post-demolition materials by crushing and processing them for use as a substitute for virgin aggregate is one solution. This second of a two-part series examines ways that we are working with the state of Georgia to ensure post demolition materials find their way into new applications.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Joins with Industry Partners to Create a Circular Economy: Part One
Jun 3, 2024, 08:46 AM by Jeff SiegDOTs and other agencies increasingly need to consider the sustainability of their infrastructure construction—and recycling post-demolition materials by crushing and processing them for use as a substitute for virgin aggregate is one solution. This first of a two-part series examines ways that we are working with the state of Washington to ensure post demolition materials find their way into new applications.Full story