Heidelberg Materials North America announced the kickoff of – and encourages participation in – the sixth edition of the Quarry Life Award, a nature-based competition across more than 15 countries worldwide. Researchers, students, local communities, NGOs and nature lovers can pitch ideas for sustainable quarry management and compete for cash prizes.
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Heidelberg Materials Launches Sixth Edition of Quarry Life Award
Heidelberg Materials launched the sixth edition of the Quarry Life Award, its nature-based competition, across more than 15 countries worldwide. Researchers, students, local communities, NGOs and nature lovers from around the world can pitch ideas for sustainable quarry management and compete for prizes totaling around €300,000 (US$322,411). The Quarry Life Award is in line with Heidelberg Materials’ commitment to working…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Revenue Decline Offset by Price Increases
Heidelberg Materials said it has made a solid start to the 2024 financial year, despite a revenue decrease of 8% to €4,488 million after a strong prior-year quarter. Poor weather conditions in key regions and a reduced number of working days in the first quarter of 2024 contributed to declining sales volumes. These were partially offset by positive price momentum…
Read MoreWomen in Aggregates Hosts Panel, Mixer at AGG1
On the first day of AGG1, Women in Aggregates (WIA) – formed by SEMCO Publishing, the parent company of Rock Products magazine – sponsored a successful AGG1 Academy session and networking mixer at the Music City Center in Nashville. The interactive “Finding the Next Generation of Women in the Aggregates Industry” panel featured Resa Furey, marketing & business development manager, Global Mining…
Read MorePlanting Mustard Seeds
Earlier this year, Jessica Palmer, executive director of the South Carolina Aggregates Association, shared an association LinkedIn post, simply titling it “Mustard Seeds.” The post highlights the importance of engaging the next generation and exposing them to the opportunities that exist in the trades. It noted that “change starts with us, and often times, making the greatest impact is as…
Read MoreDOE Nod Advances Heidelberg Materials’ $1B Carbon Capture Project
U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Infrastructure David Crane announced his agency’s plan to negotiate an award up to $500 million to help fund a full-scale carbon dioxide capture, transport and storage facility at Heidelberg Materials’ recently upgraded Mitchell, Ind., cement plant. He outlined the prospective award during a March 25 gathering of 100-plus at the 2.4-million-mtpy capacity operation.
Read MoreHeidelberg Looks Ahead
Feb. 23, 2024 – Heidelberg Materials released its latest financial report. Once again, another executive likes what he sees up ahead. “Despite a persistently difficult market environment, we closed the past financial year with a record result,” said Dominik von Achten, chairman of the managing board of Heidelberg Materials. The company stated in the report: “We are optimistic about the…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Group Revenue Up 4%
Heidelberg Materials reported results from financial year 2023. While Group revenue rose slightly by 4% to €21.2 billion in a weak market environment, the result from current operations rose by 29% to €3.0 billion. Specific net CO₂ emissions were reduced by a further 3% compared with the previous year. “Despite a persistently difficult market environment, we closed the past financial…
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials Partners With BirdLife International
Heidelberg Materials and BirdLife International, the world’s largest network of nature conservation organisations, have extended their long-standing partnership. The partners signed a memorandum of understanding covering the next three years and setting the course for continued long-term collaboration.
Read MoreMSHA Impact Inspections Target 16 Mines in 11 States in December
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 11 states in December 2023, issuing 247 violations. The agency began conducting impact inspections after an April 2010 explosion in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine killed 29 miners. MSHA’s impact inspections in 2023 identified 2,739 violations,…
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