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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. -
A Message to Our Customers
The spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact all of us across North America. Lehigh Hanson has been diligently monitoring the situation and has taken a number of steps to respond to this growing threat in order to protect the safety and health of our employees, our customers and the communities where we do business. -
Lehigh Cement and the International Knowledge Centre Pioneering a Feasibility Study of Full-Scale Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) on Cement
Lehigh Cement (Lehigh) and the International CCS Knowledge Centre (Knowledge Centre) today announced a feasibility study of a full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project as a definitive solution to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. -
Lehigh Hanson breaks ground on new cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana
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Lehigh Hanson Names Foundations of Excellence Award Winners
Earlier this year Lehigh Hanson launched the Foundations of Excellence Award, an internal program designed to recognize outstanding business performance during 2018 in the categories of Safety & Health and Environmental Performance. The program reinforces the company’s commitment in each of these important areas by selecting one of our operations in each category for their best practices. -
Advantages of Slag Cement, now on AEC Daily
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Giving Back to the Communities Where We Do Business
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Lehigh Cement Company receives air permit for new plant in Mitchell, Indiana
Lehigh Hanson, Inc. recently announced that its Lehigh Cement Company plant in Mitchell, Ind., has received from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) the permit necessary to begin the construction of a new plant. -
Sustainable Concrete
Concrete forms the foundation for our infrastructure and plays a key role in building our communities. It is also one of the most sustainable choices for construction. Lehigh Hanson is committed to further enhancing concrete’s inherent sustainability and doing our part to promote environmentally responsible manufacturing. -
PCA recognizes Lehigh Hanson cement plants for safety & environmental innovation
Lehigh Hanson is pleased to announce that two of its Lehigh Cement Company plants were recently recognized by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) for their outstanding safety and environmental efforts. -
Four Cement Plants Earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Certification
Lehigh Hanson, Inc. is pleased to announce that four of its cement plants have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious ENERGY STAR certification for 2018. -
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.
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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
