inland concrete

What inland concrete does

Heidelberg Materials North America, legally Lehigh Hanson, Inc. and rebranded in January 2023 from the legacy Lehigh Hanson identity, is a leading integrated supplier of heavy construction materials across North America. The company operates 19 cement plants, more than 200 aggregate production sites, 70+ distribution terminals, and 450+ total locations with approximately 9,000 employees across 28 U.S. states and 6 Canadian provinces. Core product lines include Portland and blended cements (with the EcoCem and EcoCemPLUS Portland Limestone Cement brands reducing carbon footprint by 22-32% versus general-use cement), aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel, Revolve recycled concrete), ready-mixed concrete, hot and warm mix asphalt, concrete pipe, and stabilized materials. Specialty brands also include Brixment masonry cement, Stone-Hold, TX Active photocatalytic cement, Spherix, and InterCem. The company serves construction companies, infrastructure developers, government agencies, residential builders, and commercial contractors.

The business operates a B2B sales model through direct plant and terminal sales, an enterprise sales force, and a customer-facing digital platform called the Hub for self-service ordering, ticket management, and account operations. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the commodity nature of the products and the high degree of local cost variability driven by transport distance. The company also operates Giant Resource Recovery (GRR), a wholly-owned subsidiary with three RCRA-permitted hazardous waste TSDF facilities (Harleyville SC, Logansport IN, Attalla AL) that convert waste materials into alternative fuels for cement kilns, generating both waste management fees and fossil fuel displacement of approximately 70,000 tons per year at Harleyville. Gulf Coast Stabilized Materials (GCSM), acquired in 1988, provides stabilized sand, base, and select fill for the Houston, Texas market under TXDOT and ASTM specifications.

The company's strategic differentiation rests on a substantial carbon capture and storage (CCUS) program, including the Edmonton Alberta full-scale CCUS facility (operational target late 2026, capturing more than 1 million tonnes of CO2 annually) and the Mitchell Indiana CCUS project (2 million tonnes CO2 annually target), supported by up to $500 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding awarded in March 2024. Partnerships with the Government of Canada, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (CO2MPACT pilot system using KM CDR Process), Enbridge, WSP Global, Technip Energies, and the International CCS Knowledge Centre support project execution. Proprietary STAR Technology has processed 6.5 million tons of reclaimed coal ash since 2008 in continuous operation. Heidelberg Materials North America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials AG, a Frankfurt-listed global building materials group operating in more than 50 countries; revenue figures for the North American entity are not publicly disclosed.

Name

inland concrete

Legal name

Lehigh Hanson, Inc.

Website

https://inlandconcrete.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Heidelberg Materials North America (formerly Lehigh Hanson) supplies cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, concrete pipe, and stabilized materials across 28 U.S. states and 6 Canadian provinces through 450+ locations and 9,000 employees, serving construction, infrastructure, and government customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Concrete Accessories

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Reinforcement Accessories & Fibers (IMADAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Concrete Admixtures & Curing Compounds (IMADAAAL)

Keywords

• Concrete accessories
• Rebar supports
• Slab bolsters
• Concrete ties
• Concrete spacers

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cement Sales: Production and sale of various cement products including Portland, blended, white, slag, masonry, fly ash, and specialty cements through 19 cement plants and 70+ distribution terminals across North America.
2. Aggregates Sales: Production and sale of construction aggregates including crushed stone, sand, gravel, and recycled concrete from over 200 production sites.
3. Ready Mixed Concrete: Production and delivery of ready mixed concrete for residential, commercial, infrastructure, and general construction projects.
4. Asphalt Sales: Hot mix and warm mix asphalt production and sales in select markets, predominantly in northeastern United States.
5. Alternative Fuels / Waste Management Services: Giant Resource Recovery (GRR) subsidiary provides hazardous and non-hazardous waste processing and energy recovery services through cement kiln co-processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Inland Concrete Products wholesales concrete accessories such as spacers, rebar supports, ties, and slab bolsters. The company supplies these accessories to construction industry buyers for use in concrete construction projects.

Product overview

Heidelberg Materials North America (formerly Lehigh Hanson) is a leading supplier of construction materials in North America with more than 450 locations and approximately 9,000 employees. The company's product portfolio is organized around core building material categories: Aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel, recycled concrete), Cement (Portland, blended, specialty, EcoCem® PLC products), Ready-Mixed Concrete, Asphalt, Concrete Pipe, and Stabilized Materials. The company also operates Gulf Coast Stabilized Materials (GCSM) as a regional subsidiary in Texas. Digital offerings include Hub customer portal, SmartRock sensors, i.check troubleshooting app, and PipePac design software. Services include STAR Technology for coal ash reclamation, Giant Resource Recovery (GRR) for alternative fuels from waste, and Carbon Capture (CCUS) for decarbonization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoCem: Brand of blended Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) products including EcoCemPLUS for Canadian Prairies market
• EcoCemPLC
• Brixment
• Stone-Hold
• Revolve
• Spherix
• i.check
• PipePac
• STAR Technology
• InterCem

Products and services

• Concrete spacers Spacers used in concrete construction, wholesaled by Inland Concrete Products to construction buyers.
• Rebar supports Supports for reinforcing steel (rebar) used in concrete construction, wholesaled by Inland Concrete Products.
• Concrete ties Ties used in concrete construction, wholesaled by Inland Concrete Products to construction buyers.
• Slab bolsters Bolsters for concrete slabs, wholesaled by Inland Concrete Products to construction buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon footprint reduced by 22-32% with EcoCem products compared to traditional cement
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Technip EnergiescoreTechnology or Integration · 15 February 2024Awarded FEED contract for carbon capture technology using Shell CANSOLV CO2 capture system for the Edmonton CCUS project.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)coreTechnology or Integration · 14 August 2023MHI delivered compact CO2 pilot capture system (CO2MPACTTM) for Edmonton cement plant. Partnership to develop first full-scale CCUS solution for cement industry using KM CDR ProcessTM technology.
• WSP GlobalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 June 2023Selected as Owner's Engineer for Edmonton CCUS Project overseeing design, engineering, and implementation phases of the carbon capture facility.
• Government of CanadaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2023Partnership to develop the cement industry's first global full-scale CCUS facility at the Edmonton location. The facility will capture more than 1 million tonnes of CO2 annually.
• Enbridge Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2022MOU to collaborate on carbon solution for Lehigh's Edmonton facility. Enbridge developing open access carbon hub for CO2 transport and permanent sequestration.
• International CCS Knowledge CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2019Joint feasibility study for full-scale carbon capture and storage at Edmonton cement plant. Knowledge Centre provides experience from Boundary Dam 3 CCS Facility.
• Santee CoopercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2015Winyah STAR Plant constructed at Santee Cooper's Winyah Generating Station - first facility to process coal ash from on-site impoundments.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• White Cap: Largest North American specialty distributor of concrete accessories, tools, and supplies to concrete contractors and rebar installers — directly comparable customer base and product categories including spacers, rebar supports, ties, and slab bolsters.
• Foundation Building Materials: Specialty building products distributor serving contractors with concrete accessories, insulation, and complementary categories; overlaps directly with Inland Concrete's product focus and customer profile.
• SRS Distribution: National building products distributor with a strong roofing and exterior building products portfolio that has expanded into adjacent categories — comparable specialty wholesale model serving contractor customers.
• Q.E.P. Co. Manufacturer/distributor of specialty tools, accessories, and consumables for concrete, tile, and flooring installation — comparable niche product focus and contractor channel.

Broad incumbents

• HD Supply (now branded White Cap/Construction Solutions): Large diversified industrial distributor with a construction/specialty division; broader portfolio than Inland but overlapping customer base in concrete accessory categories.
• Ferguson Enterprises: Large-scale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and specialty building products; broader portfolio but overlapping B2B contractor distribution model relevant to Inland Concrete.
• ABC Supply Co. Largest wholesale distributor of roofing, siding, and exterior building products in North America with national distribution footprint; comparable three-step distribution model serving contractor customers, though differing in primary category.
• US LBM: National specialty distributor of building materials for residential and commercial construction with a national multi-location footprint — comparable multi-branch wholesale model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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