Aaron Concrete recycling site acquired by Heidelberg

Irving, Texas-based Heidelberg Materials North America has acquired the assets of Aaron Materials, a concrete recycling operation in Aransas Pass, Texas, previously operated by Aaron Concrete Contractors LP of Austin, Texas.

The operations in Aransas Pass, which is near Corpus Christi on Texas’ southeast coast, include concrete crushing, stabilized materials and a volumetric concrete business.

Heidelberg Materials North America is part of Germany-based Heidelberg Materials, which has more than 50,000 employees at some 3,000 locations worldwide that produce cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates—including recycled aggregates.

“The acquisition of Aaron Materials further strengthens our existing materials footprint in Texas and accelerates our focus on recycled concrete and circular solutions,” says Chris Hobby, president of the Southwest Region for Heidelberg Materials North America. “We are excited about growing our recycled concrete offerings and better meeting the increasing demand for circular solutions in this attractive market."

Heidelberg Materials says the acquisition is aligned with its strategic focus on optimizing its portfolio in core markets and strengthening its existing businesses through bolt-on acquisitions while advancing its focus on sustainable and circular products.

The company describes itself as a “pioneer on the road to carbon neutrality and circular construction," developing new, sustainable building materials as well as intelligent digital solutions.

In North America, Heidelberg’s concrete recycling-related growth has included the acquisition of the former Lehigh Hanson facilities in the United States and Canada.