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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. -
Lehigh Cement Sponsors SkillsUSA’s National Leadership and Skills Conference Masonry Competition
This week, our Brixment brand will be a sponsor at SkillUSA’s National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) Masonry Competition in Louisville, Kentucky. -
Lehigh Cement Company Mitchell Plant Wins Governor’s Century Award
The Lehigh Cement Company plant in Mitchell, IN, was recently awarded the Governor’s Century Business Award, which honors Indiana businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 years and have demonstrated a commitment to community service. -
Sherman Industries Supports The Exceptional Foundation Fundraiser
Sherman Industries, LLC, a Lehigh Hanson subsidiary in Alabama, recently sponsored and participated in The Exceptional Foundation’s annual Chili Cook-Off. -
Houston Employees Help with Hurricane Rescue & Relief Efforts
When Hurricane Harvey struck the Houston area in late August, a number of our employees stepped in to help their community. Darryn Lindsey, Area Operations Manager, Hanson Aggregates worked with fellow Hanson managers, Sean Steagall and Jake McCurry, to rescue people in a nearby flooded neighborhood. The team used a boat from the Brazos plant to pick up and evacuate more than 25 people. -
Hanson Aggregates in Wise County Assists with Veterans Memorial Project
As visible as our facilities can be in the communities where we operate, it is critical for the company to be a safe and responsible corporate citizen. We must be leaders in employee safety and environmental sustainability as well as being proactive within the local government and a supporter of area schools, chambers of commerce and charitable organizations.
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Lehigh Hanson Achieves CSC-certification for Ready Mixed Concrete Plants in Washington and Arizona
Jul 12, 2021, 10:43 AM by User Not FoundLehigh 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.Full story -
Leeds & Mason City Cement Plants Recognized by PCA for Safety Performance
Jun 18, 2021, 16:00 PM by Jeff SiegOn 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.Full story -
Lehigh Hanson Encourages Participation in the Quarry Life Award
May 27, 2021, 08:28 AM by Jeff SiegLehigh 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.Full story -
Lehigh Hanson Becomes Building Transparency Pilot Partner
May 18, 2021, 19:24 PM by Jeff SiegLehigh 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.Full story -
New Lehigh Cement Plant in Mitchell, IN Making Construction Progress
Apr 29, 2021, 13:12 PM by Holly HughesAs the first quarter of 2021 comes to close, significant progress has been made at the new state-of-the-art plant in Mitchell, Indiana.Full story -
Lehigh Hanson's HConnect Digital Solutions Bring Efficiency to Projects
Mar 25, 2021, 13:07 PM by Natalee SembrickFull story -
Lehigh Cement Develops EcoCem®PLUS, a Sustainable Blended Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) for the Canadian Prairies
Feb 1, 2021, 12:43 PM by Jeff SiegLehigh Hanson is pleased to announce the launch of EcoCem®PLUS at its Edmonton cement plant in Alberta, Canada.Full story
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Lehigh Hanson Achieves CSC-certification for Ready Mixed Concrete Plants in Washington and Arizona
Jul 12, 2021, 10:43 AM by User Not FoundLehigh 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.Full story -
Leeds & Mason City Cement Plants Recognized by PCA for Safety Performance
Jun 18, 2021, 16:00 PM by Jeff SiegOn 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.Full story -
Lehigh Hanson Encourages Participation in the Quarry Life Award
May 27, 2021, 08:28 AM by Jeff SiegLehigh 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.Full story -
Lehigh Hanson Becomes Building Transparency Pilot Partner
May 18, 2021, 19:24 PM by Jeff SiegLehigh 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.Full story -
New Lehigh Cement Plant in Mitchell, IN Making Construction Progress
Apr 29, 2021, 13:12 PM by Holly HughesAs the first quarter of 2021 comes to close, significant progress has been made at the new state-of-the-art plant in Mitchell, Indiana.Full story -
Lehigh Hanson's HConnect Digital Solutions Bring Efficiency to Projects
Mar 25, 2021, 13:07 PM by Natalee SembrickFull story -
Lori Tiefenthaler named NRMCA Promoter of the Year – Buildings Award
Mar 15, 2021, 11:29 AM by Holly HughesLehigh Hanson is proud to announce that Lori Tiefenthaler, our Senior Director of Marketing, was awarded NRMCA Promoter of the Year – Buildings Award.Full story -
Lehigh Hanson and Fortera Work Together to Economically Reduce CO2 Emissions
Mar 11, 2021, 10:48 AM by Jeff SiegLehigh 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.Full story -
Cadman, Inc. Solidifies Presence in Pacific Northwest With Two Major Portland Projects
Feb 10, 2021, 17:47 PM by Jeff SiegWhile 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.Full story -
Lehigh Cement Develops EcoCem®PLUS, a Sustainable Blended Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) for the Canadian Prairies
Feb 1, 2021, 12:43 PM by Jeff SiegLehigh Hanson is pleased to announce the launch of EcoCem®PLUS at its Edmonton cement plant in Alberta, Canada.Full story