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Recent Posts & and Updates
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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
Acquisition strengthens Lehigh Hanson’s footprint in growing Metro Atlanta Area -
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.
Featured
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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
