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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. -
Hanson Aggregates Harding Street Quarry Recognized as Platinum Award Winner for Environmental Excellence by NSSGA
As the top-scoring Gold award winner, Hanson Aggregates Harding Street Quarry of Lehigh Hanson, Inc. was recognized as the Platinum Award winner for Environmental Excellence. -
Lalit “LB” Bhatnagar Receives NSSGA’s 2021 Environmental Leadership Award
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipient of the 2021 Environmental Leadership Award as Lalit "LB" Bhatnagar, director of environment, land and resource development, South Region at Lehigh Hanson, Inc. -
Lehigh Hanson Unveils New Bag Design for EcoCemPLC Lower Carbon Cement
Lehigh Hanson is pleased to announce the release of its new bag design for Lehigh Cement’s EcoCemPLCTM, the greener alternative to ordinary portland cement that lowers the carbon footprint of a project while delivering the performance and strength customers expect from Lehigh Cement. -
Lehigh Cement Plant In Glens Falls, New York, Hosts Assemblyman Matt Simpson
The Lehigh Cement plant in Glens Falls, New York, welcomed Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R-NY-Assembly District 114) on August 19 for a plant tour and a visit. -
Glen Mills Hosts Tour for Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon
The Hanson Aggregates Quarry in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, recently welcomed Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05) for a visit and tour of the operations. -
Lehigh Hanson Achieves CSC-certification for Ready Mixed Concrete Plants in Washington and Arizona
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Lehigh Hanson successfully achieves Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) certification for its Cadman ready mixed concrete (RMC) plants in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington and for its Hanson Aggregates River Ranch and 67th Avenue RMC plants, both located in the Phoenix, Arizona, Metropolitan Area. -
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.
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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