Lehigh Hanson
Updated drone flies longer, covers more area
Kespry, which designs automated drone systems for commercial use, unveiled the new Kespry Drone 2.0. Keep Reading
HeidelbergCement to sell US assets
The company agreed to sell its Martinsburg, West Virginia, cement plant and eight related terminals. Keep Reading
Best practices: Getting the quarry involved on social media
For almost a year, a Lehigh Hanson quarry near New Windsor, Md., has been working to build a 4.5-mile overland belt conveyor to connect a new quarry and its cement plant to transport limestone between the two facilities. Although the project… Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson names new president, CEO
Lehigh Hanson named Jon Morrish as its new president and CEO, succeeding Daniel Harrington. Harrington retired after serving more than 20 years with the company. He held the position of president and CEO since Jan. 1, 2010. According to the… Keep Reading
Interest in Thornton Quarry tours reaches an all-time high
Massive canyons appear on both sides as passers-by drive east or west through Thornton, Ill., on Interstate 80. Often, people will get outside their vehicles to peer into the massive manmade holes. "They're standing by the fence trying to get… Keep Reading
3 workers injured after ground shift at Hanson Aggregates quarry
Three workers were injured, two seriously, after ground shifted at Hanson Aggregates' Whitney Quarry, an underground limestone mine in western Pennsylvania, reports the Associated Press (AP). The ground shift caused a rush of air through the mine’s entrance, about 50… Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson’s Stanczak receives top NSSGA honor
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named retired Lehigh Hanson executive Michael Stanczak recipient of the association’s highest honor for his dedication to the construction aggregates industry, his family and his community. The annual Barry K. Wendt Memorial… Keep Reading
Perfect Pricing: An app helps maximize freight rate
An industry-customized app is helping Bluegrass Materials win more jobs and maximize its freight rate. Pen and paper. That’s how Pat Malaney did business with customers for the overwhelming majority of his 28 years selling aggregates. “I’m old school,” says… Keep Reading
NSSGA’s leadership awards given to two at Lehigh Hanson
NSSGA says two Lehigh Hanson Inc. employees have earned its highest leadership awards in Safety & Health and Environment. Jon Reedy, Lehigh Hanson’s director of Environment, Safety & Health for the South Region & Hanson Building Products, received the 2013… Keep Reading
