无码群交 Group / Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:13:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 /wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cropped-THG-Logo-Square-Blue-32x32.png 无码群交 Group / 32 32 Closed-Loop Partnership: GM and Cirba Solutions /closed-loop-partnership-gm-and-cirba-solutions/ /closed-loop-partnership-gm-and-cirba-solutions/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:13:47 +0000 /?p=10879 GM and Cirba Solutions used materials recovered from end-of-life EV battery packs to produce the first GM batteries made with cathode active material containing 100 percent recycled nickel, cobalt and manganese. Detroit, Mich./Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 22, 2026 鈥� Reintroducing critical minerals recovered from end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap into the domestic supply chain is vital [...] Continue reading... from Closed-Loop Partnership: GM and Cirba Solutions

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A GM team member installs battery modules with cells made with recycled battery materials into a new battery pack at Factory ZERO. Credit/GM

GM and Cirba Solutions used materials recovered from end-of-life EV battery packs to produce the first GM batteries made with cathode active material containing 100 percent recycled nickel, cobalt and manganese.

Detroit, Mich./Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 22, 2026 鈥� Reintroducing critical minerals recovered from end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap into the domestic supply chain is vital to building a stronger circular battery economy. One way the electric vehicle (EV) industry is putting this approach into practice is by creating closed-loop supply chains, with battery recycling serving as the catalyst.聽聽

This month, through a strategic collaboration between (GM), and partners, they have successfully completed a closed-loop EV battery recycling pilot. Using materials recovered from end-of-life GM EV battery packs to produce new battery cells, these are the first GM EV batteries made with cathode active material (CAM) containing 100 percent recycled nickel, cobalt and manganese. 

Closing the Loop

GM partnered with Cirba Solutions, the leading battery recycling materials and management company in North America, to disassemble and process end-of-life EV battery packs as part of this program. The EV battery materials were transported to Cirba Solutions鈥� lithium-ion recycling and recovery facility in Ohio to be processed into Black Mass, a concentrated intermediate material rich in critical minerals that is produced when lithium-ion batteries are shredded and processed.聽聽

Recovering the critical minerals through recycling is the first step. Critical minerals like nickel, cobalt and manganese help determine a battery鈥檚 performance, and before any recycled materials from end-of-life batteries can go into manufacturing new EV cells, those materials must meet the same standards as virgin minerals. This was successfully achieved through a strategic partnership to further refine the premium-quality Black Mass produced by Cirba Solutions, validating its performance, to produce new CAMs 鈥� made entirely with 100 percent recycled nickel, cobalt and manganese.  

Today, this industry-leading collaboration has produced new EV battery cells using recycled CAM through Ultium Cells, a joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution. GM manufacturing teams assembled these cells into battery modules and packs at GM鈥檚 Factory ZERO and Spring Hill assembly centers. This month, the first EVs rolled off the line, powered by GM鈥檚 first battery cells containing CAM made with these recycled critical minerals, and are now headed to consumers. 

鈥淭his pilot shows that the value of an EV battery can extend well beyond its first life 鈥� and that strong partnerships across the battery ecosystem are essential to building a more circular, resilient future for battery technology,鈥� said Melissa Flaherty, Director of Sustainable EV Battery Ecosystem at GM.  

Enhancing Domestic Supply Chains

Nearly are projected to reach end-of-life globally by 2040 and the global demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to reach approximately annually over the next decade. This program between GM and Cirba Solutions demonstrates that recycled material can be recovered and used in new EV batteries. Increasing domestic processing capabilities opens opportunities for advancing closed-loop models for all batteryformats including EVs, energy storage systems, data centers, consumer devices and more.聽聽

鈥淏attery recycling is an important, intersecting component across the battery supply chain, and this program effectively demonstrates the value that recycling end-of-life batteries brings to creating a closed-loop supply of critical minerals,鈥� said David Klanecky, President and CEO of Cirba Solutions. 鈥淭he global battery supply chain is an interconnected network of innovative and collaborative organizations 鈥� and engaging in partnerships like this with GM shows us how this work can truly strengthen our supply chains, manufacturing, global competitiveness and national security.鈥�   

Through partnerships like this, the recovery and reuse of critical minerals can help support lower-cost batteries over time, leave positive impacts on the environment, reduce reliance on newly mined materials, advance manufacturing and ultimately strengthen supply chain resilience. 

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How We Think About Sustainability /how-we-think-about-sustainability/ /how-we-think-about-sustainability/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:53:08 +0000 /?p=10855 Anne Smith, Senior Director of Sustainability at 无码群交 Group, shares how we鈥檙e turning long-term responsibility into practical action across our portfolio. At 无码群交 Group, sustainability has never been separate from the business. In parts of our portfolio, sustainability is the business. Our companies recover resources, manage waste, and develop solutions to some of [...] Continue reading... from How We Think About Sustainability

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Anne Smith, Senior Director of Sustainability at 无码群交 Group, shares how we鈥檙e turning long-term responsibility into practical action across our portfolio.

At 无码群交 Group, sustainability has never been separate from the business. In parts of our portfolio, sustainability is the business. Our companies recover resources, manage waste, and develop solutions to some of industry鈥檚 toughest environmental challenges.

Sustainability is also how we do business. This includes how we operate our facilities, use energy and water, manage waste, measure our impact, and make decisions that create value today without losing sight of tomorrow.

We鈥檙e not pursuing sustainability because it鈥檚 expected. As a fourth-generation family business, we鈥檝e spent nearly a century considering the impact we leave behind across multiple industries.

We Think in Generations


When you鈥檙e building something, you intend to pass from one generation to the next, the long term isn鈥檛 abstract. It鈥檚 how you operate.

Our approach to sustainability begins with a simple idea: leave our people, planet, and communities better than we found them. That means creating safe, inclusive environments where people can thrive. It means taking responsibility for our environmental impact. And it means investing in the communities where we live and work.

It also means recognizing that environmental responsibility and strong business performance don鈥檛 have to compete. The best solutions can do both. That鈥檚 what we鈥檙e working toward.

Measuring greenhouse gas emissions gives our companies better information for decision-making. Reducing our dependence on finite energy sources can lessen both our environmental footprint and operating costs. Finding new uses for materials once considered waste can create value while keeping resources in circulation.

Sustainability becomes most powerful when doing the right thing is also the practical choice.

What We Do


Across our portfolio, decades of experience in environmental services, materials science, infrastructure, and research have given us a dynamic and informed perspective on sustainability.

We understand waste because our businesses manage it, materials because our scientists develop and evaluate them, and infrastructure because our companies build it.

And we understand that solutions must work in practice, not just as concepts developed in a laboratory or presentation. They have to work in plants, quarries, offices, jobsites, and communities.

That experience creates opportunities to connect expertise across our portfolio and tackle challenges in new ways. It means intentionally thinking about how our businesses and products address circularity, waste management, energy efficiency, water, emissions, and decarbonization.

It鈥檚 easy to lump these topics together as sustainability buzzwords. But for 无码群交 Group, these challenges increasingly represent opportunities to create value, solve problems, and build stronger businesses.

How We Do It


The same thinking applies to our own operations.

At The Center in Indianapolis, our hub for research and collaboration, sustainability is visible throughout our campus. The LEED- and SITES-certified facility incorporates native landscaping, water-management practices, energy-efficiency measures, and waste-reduction strategies into the way the campus operates every day.

That work is never finished.

Maintaining those certifications means continually measuring our performance, questioning our practices, and finding ways to improve. We鈥檙e applying what we鈥檝e learned as we bring the same kind of thinking to other facilities across our corporate offices, including pursuing LEED certification at our neighboring campus.

The certifications are one measure. Our goal is better buildings and operating practices, along with lessons we can apply elsewhere in the portfolio.

The same philosophy extends across our businesses.

We鈥檙e building repeatable processes to measure greenhouse gas emissions, exploring opportunities in circularity, waste, energy, and water, and working with operating companies to identify practical decarbonization opportunities that could scale across the portfolio.

Not every solution will look the same everywhere. But every business can ask the same question:

How can we leave this better than we found it?

Sustainability is a Team Sport


Like innovation and continuous improvement, sustainability doesn鈥檛 belong to one department.

Our Sustainability Council brings together leaders from across the operating companies to share ideas, challenges, and expertise. The goal is to create a community of practice where something learned in one part of the portfolio can create value somewhere else.

Our Sustainability Champions take that idea even further.

They鈥檙e employees who see opportunities in the places where they work and decide to do something about them. Sometimes that鈥檚 a significant operational change. Other times it鈥檚 improving recycling, reducing unnecessary energy use, or reconsidering how materials are discarded.

Individual actions may be small, but together they change habits and operations. Over time, better operations create meaningful, measurable impact.

Make Sustainability Practical


Sustainability can sound complicated. But it doesn鈥檛 have to be.

Turn off equipment that doesn鈥檛 need to be running. Find a better destination for the material we鈥檙e throwing away. Ask whether a process could use less energy or water. Share an idea with someone in another company who has already solved the same problem.

Then measure the result, learn from it, and if it works, find somewhere else it can work, too.

That鈥檚 how sustainability becomes more than an initiative 鈥� it becomes part of how we operate.

For nearly a century, we have built businesses with the next generation in mind. Sustainability asks us to keep doing exactly that: using the experience, ingenuity, and reach of our portfolio to create businesses that are stronger because they鈥檙e responsible.

What we do, how we do it, and what we leave behind 鈥� that鈥檚 how we think about sustainability.

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Monument Takes Key Step to Expand Sustainable Aviation Fuel Capabilities in the U.S. /monument-takes-key-step-to-expand-sustainable-aviation-fuel-capabilities-in-the-u-s/ /monument-takes-key-step-to-expand-sustainable-aviation-fuel-capabilities-in-the-u-s/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:46:49 +0000 /?p=10804 As demand for more sustainable solutions continues to reshape the fuels industry, customers need partners that are ready to move with the market. Monument Chemical is taking an important step to do just that. Monument recently received key IRS registrations that position our聽Port Arthur, Texas, facility聽to produce聽Sustainable Paraffinic Kerosene (SPK), the renewable component used in聽Sustainable [...] Continue reading... from Monument Takes Key Step to Expand Sustainable Aviation Fuel Capabilities in the U.S.

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As demand for more sustainable solutions continues to reshape the fuels industry, customers need partners that are ready to move with the market.

is taking an important step to do just that.

Monument recently received key IRS registrations that position our聽Port Arthur, Texas, facility聽to produce聽Sustainable Paraffinic Kerosene (SPK), the renewable component used in聽Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blends.

鈥淭his is about getting ahead of where the market is going and making sure we鈥檙e ready to support our customers as opportunities develop,鈥� said聽Umair Virani, Senior Director, Custom Manufacturing. 鈥淪ustainability is increasingly important across our industry, and we want to be a partner who can help customers turn those goals into real solutions.鈥�

The process starts with renewable diesel supplied by a customer. Using Monument’s existing distillation capabilities, Monument can separate the lighter SPK fraction from the renewable diesel, returning both SPK and residual renewable diesel to the customer. The SPK can then be used as the renewable component in SAF blends.

While the U.S. SAF market is still developing, momentum is growing globally, particularly in Europe, where mandates are accelerating adoption. Monument already brings more than a decade of experience with this type of processing at our Antwerp, Belgium, facility.

Now, the Port Arthur registration creates the potential to bring that capability closer to customers in the U.S., supported by the site鈥檚 strategic Gulf Coast location and connectivity to the fuels industry.

In conjunction with the IRS efforts, Monument also achieved ISCC Corsia certification, which allows operators and suppliers to demonstrate compliance with global aviation sustainability standards.

鈥淐ompleting these steps was a significant undertaking that took a couple of years of work behind the scenes,鈥� said Matt Overaker, Tax Director. 鈥淲e鈥檝e put an important piece in place. As the market evolves, we鈥檒l be ready to work with customers to explore what鈥檚 possible.鈥�

For Monument, that readiness is exactly the point:聽building the capabilities today that can help customers meet the opportunities of tomorrow.

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FORTA Names Bruce J. Christensen as Chief Executive Officer /forta-names-bruce-j-christensen-as-chief-executive-officer/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:22:19 +0000 /?p=10622 GROVE CITY, Pa., Aug. 3, 2026 鈥� FORTA today announced the appointment of Bruce J. Christensen as its next Chief Executive Officer. Christensen succeeds retiring CEO Peter Ferris, as FORTA continues its growth trajectory under its ownership by 无码群交 Group.  Christensen brings over 30 years of experience in specialty construction materials and chemicals, most recently serving [...] Continue reading... from FORTA Names Bruce J. Christensen as Chief Executive Officer

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GROVE CITY, Pa., Aug. 3, 2026 鈥� FORTA today announced the appointment of Bruce J. Christensen as its next Chief Executive Officer. Christensen succeeds retiring CEO Peter Ferris, as FORTA continues its growth trajectory under its ownership by 无码群交 Group. 

Christensen brings over 30 years of experience in specialty construction materials and chemicals, most recently serving as President of the US and Canada for Master Builders Solutions, where he held full profit-and-loss responsibility, as well as serving as their Global Chief Technology Officer.

Prior to his most recent role, Christensen served in senior executive positions at MBCC Group, BASF Construction Chemicals, and Degussa Construction Chemicals across operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. His career has spanned many functional areas across the construction chemicals value chain from technical, commercial, operational and general management, which gives him unique depth and breadth as he steps into the CEO role at FORTA. 

“Bruce brings outstanding industry expertise, but what gave us the greatest confidence was the leader behind the r茅sum茅. He leads with integrity, builds strong teams, and shares the values that define our company. We’re excited to welcome Bruce as FORTA’s next CEO. He is joining FORTA because he wants to build something special and given 无码群交 Group’s long-term orientation and commitment to growth, he is exactly the type of leader we were looking for at FORTA.” 鈥� Amy Schumacher, CEO, 无码群交 Group 

Christensen holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University and a B.S. with High Distinction in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Minnesota. He is co-inventor on 14 granted U.S. patents and has authored more than 50 professional publications. 

“I am drawn to FORTA because of the strength of the product portfolio, the quality of the team, and the long-term commitment of 无码群交 Group,” said Christensen. “This is a business built on a strong foundation, and I look forward to partnering with the team to accelerate what is already a compelling growth story.” 

Christensen is an active contributor to the concrete and construction industry, serving as Vice Chairman of the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program and as a board of trustees member of the Concrete Advancement Foundation (CAF). He is also a former committee member of the American Concrete Institute and the American Society for Testing and Materials. 

About FORTA 

FORTA is a leading manufacturer of synthetic fiber reinforcement systems for concrete and asphalt applications. Headquartered in Grove City, Pa., the company serves customers across the residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure markets with products designed to improve the performance, durability and sustainability of concrete and asphalt. FORTA is a portfolio company of 无码群交 Group. For more information, visit .

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Full Circle Moment at Kids Science Camp /full-circle-moment-at-kids-science-camp/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:25:32 +0000 /?p=10611 College intern Emma Laborsky once built popsicle-stick bridges at Kids Science Camp. This summer, she came back 鈥� not as a camper, but as a volunteer helping spark that same curiosity in a new generation. When I was a kid, Kids Science Camp was the highlight of my summer. I still remember building bridges from [...] Continue reading... from Full Circle Moment at Kids Science Camp

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College intern Emma Laborsky once built popsicle-stick bridges at Kids Science Camp. This summer, she came back 鈥� not as a camper, but as a volunteer helping spark that same curiosity in a new generation.

When I was a kid, Kids Science Camp was the highlight of my summer.

I still remember building bridges from popsicle sticks, making slime, sketching the city I imagined one day living in, and discovering that science wasn鈥檛 just something you read about in school. It was something you could build, test and experience for yourself.

At the time, I didn鈥檛 realize I was also getting a glimpse into what 无码群交 Group was all about.

I simply knew that every experiment, every challenge and every volunteer made me excited to come back the next day.

This summer, I did.

Not as a camper, but as a volunteer.

Standing in front of a room full of curious kids, helping them imagine, design, build and create, I realized I was standing exactly where volunteers had once stood for me. The same encouragement they gave me years ago was now mine to pass along to someone else.

That felt incredibly meaningful.

Kids Science Camp has grown tremendously since I first attended. What began in a single classroom has become a week-long experience that brings together more than 60 campers from families across 无码群交 Group鈥檚 businesses, and from several states, to explore science through hands-on discovery.

Watching that growth reminded me that some investments aren鈥檛 measured in months or even years.

They鈥檙e measured in generations.

One moment especially stayed with me.

After campers learned about rocks and minerals, they headed into a miniature quarry where they operated remote-controlled construction equipment and worked together to move material through the course. They weren鈥檛 just learning how a quarry works, they were discovering how science, engineering and teamwork come together to solve real problems.

As I watched their excitement, one parent shared something I鈥檒l never forget.

鈥淢y child came home and said, 鈥楳om, I want to work there when I grow up. What should I be doing now so I can?鈥欌��

That鈥檚 the power of experiences like this.

They don鈥檛 just teach science.

They spark curiosity.

They help young people imagine possibilities they may never have considered before.

Looking around the room, I couldn鈥檛 help but wonder how many future engineers, scientists, environmental professionals, innovators or even communicators were discovering something about themselves that week.

Years ago, Kids Science Camp gave me a place to ask questions, make things and think creatively. Those experiences helped shape who I am today.

Now I had the opportunity to help create those same moments for someone else.

无码群交 Group often talks about investing in people. We see it in our employees, our communities and our families. Kids Science Camp is one of the clearest examples of what that looks like.

Sometimes the return on that investment isn鈥檛 immediate.

Sometimes it takes years.

Sometimes it looks like a former camper returning to help inspire the next generation.

And somewhere in this year鈥檚 group of campers, there may be another child who will one day come back and do the very same thing.

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Business Excellence: How We Think About Improvement /how-we-think-about-improvement/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:39:44 +0000 /?p=10363 Continuous improvement isn’t about fixing what’s broken. It’s about building a culture that asks how we can be better tomorrow than we are today. Most companies fix problems when they break. At 无码群交 Group, we鈥檝e spent years building something different. A culture that asks a harder question before anything breaks: Why? Why this process? [...] Continue reading... from Business Excellence: How We Think About Improvement

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Continuous improvement isn’t about fixing what’s broken. It’s about building a culture that asks how we can be better tomorrow than we are today.

Most companies fix problems when they break.

At 无码群交 Group, we鈥檝e spent years building something different. A culture that asks a harder question before anything breaks: Why?

Why this process? Why this system? Why not something better?

That question is the foundation of what we call Business Excellence. Not a department. Not a set of templates imposed from the top down. A mindset, one that trusts the people closest to the work to see what needs improving and gives them the tools and confidence to do something about it.

鈥淚t鈥檚 not a one-time fix,鈥� says Jim Massoels, who leads Business Excellence across 无码群交 Group. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about cultivating a mindset that continually asks: how can I make this better?鈥�

You see what that looks like in practice at .

When Envita rebranded in 2023, leadership used the moment to ask a bigger question: Were they built to grow? To reach their goals and better serve customers by working toward their own sustainability targets, they needed to look honestly at how the business operated day-to-day.

What followed wasn鈥檛 a top-down restructuring. It was something more fundamental.

鈥淎t its core, this transformation was cultural,鈥� says Nicole Goodnight, Senior Director of People & Culture at Envita. 鈥淥ur frontline workers had unique insight into our pain points and inefficiencies. We wanted to turn their insights into real improvements.鈥�

They did. Entire systems were rewritten. Real-time feedback mechanisms were built. Infrastructure that could actually scale with the company鈥檚 ambition replaced what had come before.

The results: major customer growth over the past few years and $10 million in operational savings.

But Melissa Jaeger, VP of Business Transformation at Envita, points to something beyond the numbers.

鈥淚t changed the way we think. We went from a post-separation startup to a leaner, scalable enterprise. We can serve our customers better, faster.鈥�

That鈥檚 what Business Excellence produces. Not just efficiency gains, but a different relationship between people and the work they do. One where the person on the floor has as much standing to improve a process as the person in the boardroom.

Since 2019, more than 325 people across the Heritage portfolio have been trained in these principles. More than 300 projects completed. But the number that matters most is harder to count: how many people, at how many companies, now carry the habit of asking why into work every day.

Getting better isn鈥檛 a project.

It鈥檚 a habit.

Not all at once. But every day.

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Innovation, Asphalt and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway /built-to-perform-innovation-asphalt-indianapolis-motor-speedway/ Thu, 14 May 2026 14:35:28 +0000 /?p=10156 Heritage Research Group’s Bill Pine discusses his career in the skilled trades, the science behind asphalt performance and our long-standing role preserving the racing surface at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Long before the green flag waves at the Indianapolis 500, thousands of hours of work have already gone into preparing Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Every inch of [...] Continue reading... from Innovation, Asphalt and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Heritage Research Group’s Bill Pine discusses his career in the skilled trades, the science behind asphalt performance and our long-standing role preserving the racing surface at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Long before the green flag waves at the Indianapolis 500, thousands of hours of work have already gone into preparing Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Every inch of the facility matters. None more critical than the track’s surface.

At speeds approaching 240 miles per hour, the asphalt of the Speedway is more than pavement. It becomes a critical part of performance, safety and competition. It must withstand weather, heat, stress and the physical forces of cars cornering at banking angles that would be impossible on an ordinary road. And it has to do all of that while delivering consistency at the highest level of motorsports.

Bill Pine understands this better than almost anyone.

The Quality Control Director of Asphalt Technology at Heritage Research Group, Bill has spent his career at the intersection of asphalt science and real-world application. His work represents one of the most demanding proving grounds in materials research: a racing surface where the margin for error is effectively zero.

“We do everything we can to help preserve the pavement to buy them [Indianapolis Motor Speedway] life and also keep it safe for the drivers that drive at the insane speeds they do around this track.”

That responsibility, preserving a surface that has to perform under the most unforgiving conditions in motorsports, captures the central challenge of the work. It’s not enough to engineer a surface that performs under race conditions. It has to last through Indiana winters, heat cycles, maintenance traffic and the relentless passage of time, and then perform again when it matters most.

Bill recently sat down with , a series dedicated to highlighting careers and opportunities in the skilled trades, to talk about that work. Recorded at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of The Line‘s Brickyard Series, the conversation explores his career journey, the role of Heritage Research Group within 无码群交 Group portfolio, and the long-standing relationship between THG, and one of the most iconic venues in the world.

The history behind that relationship matters.

Since 1909, Indianapolis Motor Speedway has served as a proving ground for innovation. Long before modern testing facilities existed, the track was designed as a place to push materials, engineering and technology to their absolute limits under real-world conditions. That spirit remains central to the Speedway today.

It’s the same mindset that drives the research and development work at Heritage Research Group.

Through the combined expertise of HRG and Heritage Construction + Materials companies including Milestone Contractors and Asphalt Materials, Inc., teams study, test and refine asphalt technologies designed to improve durability, safety and long-term performance. What begins in HRG’s research and development environment is validated in the field, where conditions like those at IMS provide the ultimate test.

That collaboration has been continuous. When the Speedway’s surface was repaved in 2004, the engineering challenge wasn’t just laying new asphalt. Drivers were accustomed to a diamond-ground surface that provided exceptional grip, and any replacement mix had to meet a standard defined by years of driver expectation and competitive performance. The decision to use a stone-matrix asphalt mix, with its high stone-on-stone contact and structural durability, came from exactly the kind of research-informed problem solving that defines HRG’s work.

But the work didn’t stop there. As the number of events and races at IMS has grown over the years, placing greater stress on the surface, the partnership has evolved alongside it. Smoothness and friction testing, real-time preservation strategies, targeted repairs and ongoing maintenance are all part of a relationship built on trust and a shared commitment to getting it right, year after year.

For Bill, that continuity is the measure of the work. Not the technical specifications or the testing data, but the confidence of the people who depend on it at 240 miles per hour.

That’s part of what makes careers in the skilled trades and applied sciences so meaningful. They are built on a foundation of expertise and practical knowledge that translates directly into outcomes people depend on, often without knowing it. The person who engineered the road you drove to work this morning. The team that tested the materials in the bridge you crossed. The researcher who solved a problem on a racetrack that will eventually improve the highway surface in your city.

At 无码群交 Group, those opportunities exist across a broad portfolio of businesses, from construction and infrastructure to environmental services, sustainability and specialty chemicals. They require people who are curious, technically rigorous and committed to work that lasts.

Bill Pine’s career is a demonstration of what that looks like over time. What began as a path through asphalt research and engineering has grown into decades of contribution to some of the most demanding and visible applications in the industry. Including the surface beneath the Indianapolis 500.

The same curiosity that drives asphalt research at IMS is at work across 无码群交 Group’s portfolio, in environmental remediation, battery recycling, specialty chemicals and beyond. For anyone considering a career in the trades, science or engineering, that’s the reminder embedded in his story. The work is specific, skilled and serious. And sometimes, it puts you at the center of one of the most iconic sporting events in the world.

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无码群交 Group Announces Acquisition of FORTA /the-heritage-group-announces-acquisition-of-forta/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:26:36 +0000 /?p=9651 The acquisition of FORTA expands the portfolio’s construction and materials platform. Indianapolis, IN 鈥� February 17, 2026 鈥� 无码群交 Group (THG), an Indianapolis-based, fourth generation family-owned business, announced its acquisition of FORTA, a Pennsylvania-based leader in synthetic fiber reinforcement for asphalt and concrete, from Riverarch Equity Partners. 鈥淔ORTA is such a natural fit for [...] Continue reading... from 无码群交 Group Announces Acquisition of FORTA

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The acquisition of FORTA expands the portfolio’s construction and materials platform.

Indianapolis, IN 鈥� February 17, 2026 鈥�

无码群交 Group (THG), an Indianapolis-based, fourth generation family-owned business, announced its acquisition of , a Pennsylvania-based leader in synthetic fiber reinforcement for asphalt and concrete, from Riverarch Equity Partners.

鈥淔ORTA is such a natural fit for our family of companies,鈥� said Amy Schumacher, CEO of 无码群交 Group. 鈥淲e share a deep commitment to innovation, solving real-world customer problems, and creating long-term value through strong relationships and technical expertise. Together, we鈥檒l be able to amplify what both organizations do best and accelerate meaningful impact across the construction and materials industries.鈥�

鈥淭his is a positive step for FORTA and for our customers who depend on our reinforcement solutions,鈥� said Peter Ferris, CEO of FORTA. 鈥淲ith 无码群交 Group鈥檚 resources, construction experience, and culture of innovation, we鈥檒l be able to accelerate growth and improve how we serve the market.鈥�

About FORTA

FORTA leads the construction industry in fiber reinforcement innovation, providing high-performance solutions for a wide range of applications with a commitment to advancing construction technology used in asphalt and concrete applications worldwide. For decades, the company has pioneered products that improve pavement performance, enhance durability and efficiency, and strengthen infrastructure.

About 无码群交 Group

In operation since 1930, 无码群交 Group is a fourth-generation, family-owned business focused on construction and materials, environmental services and specialty chemicals. Our vision is to be known, generation after generation, as a collection of world-class businesses where good, smart, hard-working people can make a real difference. The dozens of companies in our diverse portfolio are united in our commitment to creating a safer, more enriching and sustainable world by harnessing the power of family.

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Josh Robinson, Director of Enterprise Innovation at 无码群交 Group, shares how our Innovation Council approaches complex challenges like food waste.

Innovation isn鈥檛 a one-person activity. It鈥檚 a team sport. And at 无码群交 Group, innovation is something we pursue with intention.

That鈥檚 why we created the Innovation Council, a group of leaders from across our portfolio of companies who come together to explore opportunities, pressure-test ideas and connect the dots between challenges and potential solutions. Each member brings a different perspective: some think commercially, some think operationally, some think scientifically. When we get in a room together, we don鈥檛 just exchange ideas, we expand them and build a plan to test them.

One of the questions we are always exploring is: Where can innovation create meaningful impact across our portfolio and the communities we serve?

Take food waste as an example. Every year, millions of tons of food end up in landfills, creating both an environmental burden and an economic one. But what if we could intervene earlier in the process? What if there鈥檚 a way to capture, convert, reuse or transform that waste using technologies that already sit within reach of our capabilities?

This is where the Council shines. Instead of chasing ideas for the sake of novelty, we ask:

Does this matter? Can we do it? And can we do it better than anyone else?

The food waste conversation led us down a path of evaluating emerging technologies, operational models and potential partnerships 鈥� not because we鈥檙e trying to be in every business, but because innovation starts with curiosity, and curiosity often reveals opportunity.

At its core, the Innovation Council is about creating a shared space and clear path for exploration It lets us step outside the day-to-day demands of our businesses and look further down the road 鈥� sometimes five, ten, even twenty years out. We鈥檙e not predicting the future. We鈥檙e preparing for it. And we鈥檙e doing it together.

As we continue to strengthen THG鈥檚 innovation ecosystem, the Council will serve as a catalyst, a place where questions become concepts, concepts become pilots and pilots become solutions that make a real difference.

Innovation doesn鈥檛 belong to one team or one company. It belongs to all of us. And this Council is how we make sure the future we鈥檙e building is thoughtful, practical and full of possibility.

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