Heidelberg Materials, Cement

Buzzi Unicem USA was formed through the merger of RC Cement Company in January 2005. The merger comes as Italian cement-maker Buzzi Unicem S.p.A., parent company of RC Cement, acquired Germany's Dyckerhoff AG, which owns Lone Star Industries. Buzzi Unicem's other U.S. interest, Texas-based Alamo Cement Co., is not part of the merger. The international multi-regional heavy side group focused on cement, ready mix and aggregates. The new company's corporate headquarters will remain at RC's office in Bethlehem, Pa. Headquarters of the Midwest Division will remain at the Lone Star location in Indianapolis.

Heidelberg Materials, formerly known as Lehigh Hanson, is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready mixed concrete, and asphalt with over 450 locations and approximately 9,000 employees in North America. Committed to sustainability, they aim to create industry-leading products and solutions to meet the construction needs of customers worldwide. With a history spanning over a century, Heidelberg Materials focuses on promoting transparency and improving the sustainable attributes of cement and concrete. Their dedication to digital innovation has transformed their business culture, ensuring they remain a trusted supplier for building materials in North America. Generated from the website

More than 6.5 million metric tons of cement is produced annually by ESSROC. Along with cement-based products the company manufactures chemical admixtures. ESSROC s product line consists of cement for concrete and masonry, colored masonry and ready mix. Axim Concrete Technologies is ESSROC's chemical admixtures manufacturing business that enhances cement and concrete performance. ESSROC is a part of the Italcementi Group of companies, a global organization that specializes in cement, building materials, related technologies and research. Headquartered in Nazareth, Penn., ESSROC operates production facilities throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With a foundation that goes back to 1866, Ciments Francais North American holdings were grouped under the name of ESSROC in 1990.