Business Excellence: How We Think About Improvement

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 The Heritage Group, we’ve 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

Built to Perform: Innovation, Asphalt and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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 Built to Perform: Innovation, Asphalt and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Heritage Group Announces Acquisition of FORTA

The acquisition of FORTA expands the portfolio’s construction and materials platform. Indianapolis, IN — February 17, 2026 — The Heritage 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. “FORTA is such a natural fit for […] Continue reading… from The Heritage Group Announces Acquisition of FORTA

Monument Chemical Appoints Sarves Peri as New President

Monument Chemical announced today that Sarves Peri has been appointed President of Monument Chemical, effective January 1, 2026. Sarves will succeed current President Paul Raymond, who will retire in July 2026 after leading the company through a period of significant growth, operational strength, and market expansion. Sarves brings more than 32 years of global chemical industry leadership experience, spanning R&D, […] Continue reading… from Monument Chemical Appoints Sarves Peri as New President

Veteran’s Support: HC+M and The Healing Fields

How the Heritage Construction + Materials portfolio of companies helped strengthen a veteran’s organization in Howard County, Indiana. Every September, thousands of veterans from across the country gather in Howard County, Indiana, for a reunion unlike any other. Since 1987, the Howard County Vietnam Veterans Organization (HCVVO) has hosted its annual event on 39 acres […] Continue reading… from Veteran’s Support: HC+M and The Healing Fields

What We Learned At CIEX

Last month’s Chemical Innovation Exchange (CIEX) Summit brought together leaders from across the chemical industry — CEOs, CTOs, researchers, investors — all under one roof here at The Heritage Group in Indianapolis. CIEX has always been about sparking collaboration and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in chemistry and materials science. And that’s exactly what […] Continue reading… from What We Learned At CIEX

New Battery EPR Laws

Battery Extended Producer Responsibility laws have passed in nine states, while others have active legislation Charlotte, N.C. (Aug. 6, 2025) – As new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for batteries sweep across the United States, companies throughout the battery supply chain are facing complex challenges in navigating compliance requirements, reporting obligations and sustainable end-of-life (EOL) […] Continue reading… from New Battery EPR Laws

More Than a Meal: Partnering with Second Helpings

At The Heritage Group, sustainability is about more than protecting the environment—it’s about creating long-term value for people, planet and the communities we call home. That belief drives our partnership with Second Helpings, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit transforming rescued food into nourishment for neighbors in need. Through food rescue, culinary job training and hunger relief, Second […] Continue reading… from More Than a Meal: Partnering with Second Helpings