Ozinga is a fifth-generation, family-owned American company that provides concrete, bulk materials and construction solutions for commercial, industrial and residential projects. Recently, Ozinga officially broke ground on a low-carbon cement manufacturing plant in East Chicago, Indiana. Equipped with one of the largest vertical roller mills in North America, the plant will produce 1 million tons of low-carbon cement per year. When completed, Ozinga's low-carbon cement manufacturing facility will be the largest in North America. Conveniently located with direct rail, road, and waterway connections (via Great Lakes and U.S. inland waterways),
the facility will serve customers in the United States and Canada, further reinforcing Ozinga's commitment to sustainable infrastructure, supply chain resilience, and U.S. manufacturing.
"Ozinga has always believed that true innovation is not just progress, but a goal." Marty Ozinga, CEO of Ozinga, said, "This factory is not just a factory, but a commitment to the future of American manufacturing, sustainable buildings and strengthening American communities for future generations." With more than 2,500 employees nationwide
, Ozinga always puts sustainability, community development and innovation first. The East Chicago facility marks a major milestone in the company's efforts to reach its 2030 goal of net-zero concrete.
Concrete is the backbone of modern infrastructure, essential for houses, schools, hospitals, roads and bridges. However, traditional Portland cement, as its core component, accounts for nearly 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions. In 2024, the United States imported nearly 30 million tons of cement, exposing infrastructure projects to supply chain instability and trade volatility.
Ozinga's East Chicago facility directly addresses this challenge. By producing domestic low-carbon cement, the plant will reduce dependence on imports and significantly reduce the carbon content of building materials, supporting environmental objectives and economic resilience.
"It's not just a factory, it's a technological milestone." "MVR5300-C6 sets a new benchmark for sustainable cement production," said Timothy Burden, president of Gebr. Pfeiffer Americas.
The plant will produce low carbon slag cement that meets ASTM C989 standards, as well as proprietary blends from Ozinga's CarbonSense ™ brand, meeting ASTM C1157 performance standards and achieving up to 80% carbon reduction. When fully operational, the plant is expected to offset more than 700,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of the U.S. construction industry.
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