Heidelberg Materials expands slag cement plant

Heidelberg Materials recently invested more than $24 million in a new roller press for its Port Canaveral Slag Plant & Terminal. Photo: Heidelberg Materials

Heidelberg Materials celebrated the grand opening of its expanded slag cement plant and terminal in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Chris Ward, president and CEO of Heidelberg Materials North America, joined Southeast Region president Scott Dickson and Neil Hodson, director of cement operations for Florida, to host a group of customers, suppliers, Canaveral Port Authority leaders and others for a ceremony and tour of the plant.

Commissioned in 2004, the Port Canaveral Slag Plant & Terminal is the newest slag-grinding plant in North America. Heidelberg Materials invested more than $24 million in a new roller press, which increases the plant’s grinding capacity to better support sustainable and resilient construction projects throughout Florida and nearby markets.

“Heidelberg Materials’ investment in the Port Canaveral slag cement facility is reflective of our commitment to supporting sustainable and resilient construction projects in the state of Florida and throughout the country,” Ward says. “It is also aligned with our goal to significantly reduce our carbon footprint by 2030 and another milestone in our overall strategy to grow our portfolio of more sustainable products, technologies and customer-focused solutions on the path to net zero.”