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CarbonSAFE Study at Heidelberg Materials’ New Cement Plant in Mitchell, Indiana, Funded by U.S. DOE
Heidelberg 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. -
Quarry Life Award Recipients Develop Pollinator Trail
Heidelberg 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). -
Heidelberg Materials Hosts U.S. Senator Joni Ernst at Mason City Cement
Heidelberg Materials hosted U.S. Senator Joni Ernst on January 10 at its Mason City cement plant. -
Lehigh Hanson Becomes Heidelberg Materials
Lehigh Hanson, Inc. today announced it has now changed its brand to Heidelberg Materials effective immediately. -
U.S. Representative Andrew Clyde Visits Habersham Quarry
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What do you do when a staff member of a U.S. Representative asks if the Congressman can come out and visit the quarry tomorrow? -
Lehigh Hanson Strengthens Recycling Business in the Pacific Northwest
The company acquires JEV Recycling and opens new Cadman Recycling Plant in Redmond. -
Lehigh Hanson to become Heidelberg Materials
The company to follow transformation of global parent company HeidelbergCement to Heidelberg Materials -
Lehigh Hanson Receives U.S. DOE Funding for FEED study of carbon capture project at its new Lehigh Cement Plant in Mitchell, Indiana
Carbon capture to play a key role in the company’s ambitious journey to carbon neutrality. -
Lehigh Hanson Hosts Congressional Tours During August Recess
Lehigh Hanson hosted U.S. Representatives from Congress at two cement facilities during the August Recess. -
Lehigh Cement’s Union Bridge Plant Hosts State of Maryland Visitors
Lehigh Hanson recently welcomed representatives from the State of Maryland and University of Maryland to its Lehigh Cement plant in Union Bridge, Maryland, for an engaging discussion around decarbonization in the cement sector. -
Lehigh Holds Topping Out Ceremony at New Cement Plant in Mitchell, Indiana
Lehigh Celebrates placement of final section of stack with employees, contractors and local dignitaries. -
Lehigh Cement Plant in Union Bridge, Maryland, Transitions to EcoCemPLC
Lehigh Hanson, Inc., is pleased to announce that its Lehigh Cement plant in Union Bridge, Md., will fully transition from producing ordinary portland cement to EcoCem®PLC as its primary product by no later than January 2023. -
HeidelbergCement joins First Movers Coalition
Lehigh Hanson is pleased to announce its parent company, HeidelbergCement, has joined the First Movers Coalition (FMC). This will further leverage the Company’s wide-ranging efforts in carbon neutrality to effect significant change across the globe. -
Lehigh Hanson Participates in North American Concrete Alliance Fly-In
Lehigh Hanson participated in the North American Concrete Alliance Fly-In on April 26 and 27, 2022 in Washington DC. Led by the Portland Cement Association and National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, this marked the first return to in-person meetings on Capitol Hill for NACA since 2019. -
Lehigh Hanson Acquires Meriwether Ready Mix Assets
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Downingtown Quarry Hosts Tour With U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
The Hanson Aggregates Downingtown Quarry welcomed U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) for a tour of the facility on February 22, 2022. -
Congressman Randy Feenstra Visits Mason City Cement Plant
The Lehigh Cement plant in Mason City, Iowa, welcomed Congressman Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04) on January 28 for a visit and plant tour. -
Lehigh Cement and Enbridge Agree to Advance a CO2 storage solution in Alberta
Momentum grows for Enbridge’s proposed world-scale open access carbon storage hub in the Wabamun area, west of Edmonton, Alberta. -
Lehigh Hanson Joins Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Lehigh Hanson, Inc. today joined an ambitious journey to achieving carbon neutrality across the cement and concrete value chain by signing onto the Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality. -
Lowrys Quarry Awarded NIOSH Mine Safety & Health Technology Innovations Award 2021
Lehigh Hanson’s Lowrys Quarry won for retrofitting a haul truck to comply with ISO 23875 and improve air quality in the cab.
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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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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 Hosts Special Visitors at Cadomin Quarry for Safety Week
Oct 29, 2025, 15:39 by Jeff SiegDuring Heidelberg Materials’ annual Global Safety Week, Cadomin Quarry in Alberta, Canada, welcomed Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials Global Sustainability Leadership Visits Sites in Indiana and South Carolina
Oct 23, 2025, 13:07 by Jeff SiegLast 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.Full story -
Iowa Lieutenant Governor Visits Mason City Cement Plant
Oct 21, 2025, 12:11 by Jeff SiegOn 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.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America strengthens footprint in British Columbia with acquisition of Island Aggregates
Oct 20, 2025, 10:40 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg 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.Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Surpasses 8 Million Tons of Harvested Coal Ash Processed for Beneficial Use
Oct 1, 2025, 06:49 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg 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).Full story -
Heidelberg Materials North America Honored as 2024 Big Sweep Partner of the Year
Sep 19, 2025, 12:00 by Jeff SiegHeidelberg 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.Full story