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Last updated on Friday, July 27, 2018
(MITCHELL) - Lehigh Cement Company announces that it will establish a community advisory panel for local leaders and residents to learn more about their modernization and expansion plans.
A public open house celebrating the Bicentennial of Lawrence County and the future plant modernization is scheduled for Saturday, July 28th, between noon and 5 p.m..
Local chamber and economic development members are invited to attend a business open house from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The company will invest more than $600 million in the plant modernization project which will increase production capacity while also significantly reducing energy usage and emissions per ton of cement produced.
"The modernization of the Mitchell plant will enable us to produce cement more efficiently and sustainably through the use of state-of-the-art technology and the latest in environmental controls and systems," said Lehigh Hanson President and CEO Jon Morrish. "The capabilities of the new plant will enable us to better serve our existing customer base in the Midwest while also expanding our reach in this growing market."
The project is the largest expansion and modernization Lehigh Hanson has undertaken in North America.
Lehigh Hanson is working with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to obtain the required air permits and anticipates the permitting process to be completed in the summer of 2019. The company is also working with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation regarding available business incentives. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2020 and completion of the new plant is anticipated by the end of 2022.
Notable economic and environmental benefits of this project include:
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