Heidelberg Materials has entered into an agreement with the Levy Group of Companies to secure a consistent supply of slag granules to produce high-quality slag cement at its Speed, Ind., facility.
With the recent opening of Heidelberg’s new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Ind., the Speed plant will transition from manufacturing portland cement and clinker to producing specialty cement products and slag cement while also serving as a uniquely positioned distribution hub for the company’s broad range of cementitious products.
“Our agreement with the Levy Group of Companies to secure a consistent supply of slag granules will help us accelerate the transition of the Speed plant to slag cement production and better meet the increasing demand for more sustainable cement products in the growing Midwest market,” said Axel Conrads, president of the Midwest Region for Heidelberg Materials.
The slag granules will be sourced from domestic sites in the Midwest and shipments are anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2024 with a projected volume of more than 400,000 tons annually.
The company has also invested in new technology to improve the efficiency of the Speed plant’s granule grinding process, which will allow it to produce a slag cement that is more sustainable than ordinary portland cement.
