THG Quarterly // July 2018

THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE HERITAGE GROUP

JULY 2018

IN THIS ISSUE

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Heritage Family, In my end-of-year note in December, I wrote about the results from our 2017 Employee Survey. Over the past several months we have been working hard to respond to your

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feedback with a simple mantra: “You Asked, We Listened.”

First, we heard loud and clear that our leaders wanted a pathway to professional

and personal growth, so we launched two new training programs: Connect, Collaborate and Innovate and Leadership Exploration and Development.

We also heard that we needed to improve internal communications at The Heritage

Group. There was a thirst to better understand what The Heritage Group and our family of companies were doing and a desire to find ways to collaborate and innovate together.

We hear you loud and clear and are taking steps to improve communications and

stay better connected. This inaugural issue of the THG Quarterly newsletter is the

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW:

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latest example of our commitment to share information about The Heritage Group.

Beyond sharing news about The Heritage Group and our people, this is also an

opportunity to create a dialogue. This newsletter is for you, so please reach out and tell me how we can improve it.

Thank you for your continued commitment to The Heritage Group. The first half of

2018 has been incredible, and the road ahead is full of opportunities for The Heritage Group, our business and our people.

Be Safe.

Amy

AN UPDATE FROM AMY SCHUMACHER PRESIDENT OF THE HERITAGE GROUP

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IT DEMONSTRATED HOW PROFESSIONAL, GIVING AND COMMITTED THG IS TO THE ROADBUILDING INDUSTRY.

ONE HERITAGE

STATE OUTREACH

DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION

Over the past several months, many

with APAI members Milestone, Walsh

representatives, as well as competitors.

Heritage Group companies have worked

and Kelly, Wabash Valley, and Asphalt

In addition to a great networking event,

together to increase their outreach to

Materials to provide an excellent facility

it also demonstrated to the industry how

the Indiana and Illinois Departments of

for the course.

professional, giving, and committed The

Transportation. This outreach deepens

Heritage Group is to the road building

our existing relationships and creates

The class typically attracts 60 students

industry.

new opportunities for us to work together

comprised of contractors, consultants,

to enhance our local infrastructure.

and INDOT technicians that are required

In April 2018, Champaign Asphalt hosted

to pass it to become certified to test and

approximately 10 Illinois Department of

In January 2018, The Heritage Group

approve HMA mixes used on DOT jobs.

Transportation (IDOT) representatives

hosted the Indiana Department of

The class included members of The

at The Center. In addition to getting a

Transportation/Asphalt Pavement

Heritage Group team and representatives

tour of the facility, including the Heri-

Association of Indiana Certified QC/

from customers of U.S. Aggregates and

tage Research Group, IDOT officials were

QA Technician class at The Center. The

Asphalt Materials. This class gave The

briefed on the wide array of services and

event was an excellent opportunity

Heritage Group an opportunity to show-

materials The Heritage Group produces

for the Heritage Research Group, along

case The Center to customers, agency

and provides the entire industry.

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MACROTRENDS Q2

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Autonomous vehicles are slowly becoming a reality and will likely transform our transportation system, economy, and the way we work and live. While we are still decades away from a complete switch to fully autonomous vehicles, we have already begun to see partially autonomous vehicles on the road. The numbers of these vehicles and their level of autonomy will increase as the technology becomes more sophisticated.

Major automakers and tech giants such as Google, Tesla, and Uber are investing billions

Autonomous vehicles use a combination of

of dollars to reach the goal of fully autono-

radar, optics, sonar, lidar (light detection and

mous fleets of vehicles. The primary barrier

ranging), GPS, and infrared sensors to gather

is the need for extensive testing to enable

data about their environment, allowing the

the vehicles to make the right decisions on

car to drive without human intervention.

the road. The decision-making process of

Partially autonomous vehicles are available

autonomous vehicles will be significantly

today and provide functions such as lane

enhanced as they become commonplace on

assist, keeping the car within the lanes of

the road and we adapt our infrastructure to

a highway, and crash avoidance features,

this new level of transportation. Allowing

allowing the car to remain a safe distance

autonomous vehicles to communicate with

from other cars without the driver’s help.

other autonomous vehicles and interact

30K

ROAD DEATHS EACH YEAR. THE LEADING CAUSE: HUMAN ERRORS

120 BILLION

$

AMOUNT TRAFFIC CONGESTION COSTS THE U.S. EACH YEAR

with embedded technology will allow them The potential impact of autonomous vehicles

to share data and coordinate movements.

extends far beyond the benefits they will provide for personal transportation and

Autonomous vehicles will significantly

freight. The technology has the potential to

impact several of the industries The

save thousands of lives and add billions of

Heritage Group is involved in, and we are

dollars to the economy each year. Autono-

preparing for this challenge. The Heritage

mous vehicles will rid our roads of traffic,

Group is leading an effort to create the

the most significant cause of the 30,000

intelligent highways of the future with

deaths each year on the road. Further, roads

passive and active sensors built into the

filled with connected, autonomous vehicles

infrastructure of the road. These, along with

will significantly reduce traffic congestion,

other efforts, will help us turn the challenge

which currently costs the U.S. around

of autonomous vehicles into an opportunity

$120 billion a year.

for future growth.

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FUTURE

OF ROADS THG PROJECT THAT EXAMINES IMPACT OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW FUN SCIENCE: HRG LIGHTER FLUID STUDY HRG held a BBQ at The Center to compare two new and eco-friendly Calumet lighter fluids with popular competitors. Participants not only provided valuable feedback, but were also treated to chicken, burgers, shrimp and veggies.

C A R A LY N C L A R K

PEOPLE IN THE SPOTLIGHT After 27 years at The Heritage Group,

now The Heritage Research Group. She

Caralyn Clark retired in May 2018 Caralyn

made hundreds of acetate presentations,

was an institution at The Heritage Group

took thousands of messages, and helped

and spent most of her career at the

ensure HRG scientists could focus on

Heritage Research Group.

research and innovation by ensuring administrative operations ran smoothly.

She began her career in The Heritage

More importantly, Caralyn brought folks

Group’s Word Processing Department in

together. She loved HRG and helped

1991 during a time when most employees

onboard hundreds of employees over

did not have their own computers.

the years, making them feel welcome.

Instead, employees would hand-write

She was also known for making home-

their documents and put them in a

made birthday cakes for every HRG staff

little wire basket. The word processing

member. She always took requests and

department would then pull them out,

tried to accommodate them as much as

type them, and deliver them back to the

possible.

originator. However, after two years, a colleague encouraged Caralyn to apply

Caralyn had a big heart and will be

for a position in the R&D group. She was

missed, but after nearly 30 years of work-

awarded the position and spent the next

ing with The Heritage Group, she is now

25 years in a variety of roles.

enjoying retirement with her husband, Ron, their children and grandchildren.

Over the years she worked closely with Tony Kriech and Herb Wissel to support

Thank you, Caralyn for your dedication

the growth of the R&D group into what is

to The Heritage Group.

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BUSINESS UPDATE:

BIOSYNTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES The Heritage Group partnered with Calumet Specialty Products Partners to make a significant commitment to renewable base oil technology through the

BIOSYNTHETIC BASE OIL

acquisition of Biosynthetic Technologies.

The acquisition was announced on April 9,

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2018 and represents The Heritage Group’s

BIODEGRADABILITY TEST

long-term vision of producing innovative value-enhancing specialty products for our customers and partners.

Following the acquisition, core members of the technology and marketing team of Biosynthetic Technologies’ joined Biosyn Holding LLC, a joint venture created by The Heritage Group and Calumet Specialty Partners to continue the development and commercialization of Biosynthetic’s

Most importantly, this approach demon-

estolides technology.

strated to a broad range of Heritage employees the power of a collaborative teamwork

This acquisition truly embodied the One

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ESTIOLIDE

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% BIODEGRADED IN 28 DAYS

approach.

Heritage approach. Team members from Monument, Heritage Research Group, The

Currently, The Heritage Group and Calumet

Heritage Group, Calumet and Biosynthetic

are exploring a range of alternatives to

Technologies came together at The Center

maximize the value of the acquired estolides

for 30 days where they assessed the future

technology across a diverse portfolio of

potential applications of BT’s intellectual

products and solutions in a variety of

property. This collaborative approach created

end-markets. One of the first potential uses

a clear path forward for the technology,

of this proprietary technology is commercial

including opportunities to unlock potential

production of renewable esters at Calumets’

additional uses for the technology.

Missouri plant.

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EVEN AFTER USE, OUR OILS ARE BIODEGRADABLE AND LESS TOXIC THAN PETROLEUM

THE LATEST HAPPENINGS AT THE CENTER

CENTER STAGE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD For the 10th year in a row, The Heritage Group partnered with Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity to build the components of a house in The Center parking lot with a deserving Indianapolis family. Over 50 THG employees participated in the build, despite the cold weather.

HOOSIER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR Roughly 150 students from across the state of Indiana came to The Center for their chance to make it to an international science fair.

Students ranged in age from 4th grade to seniors in high school.

More than 100 people came to judge the competition. The Hoosier Science & Engineering Fair supports STEM education across the state of Indiana.

TALENT SUMMIT The first Indy Talent Summit was held at The Center in April, bringing together 15 community and company leaders from across the Indianapolis area to discuss challenges, needs, and resources related to employment and recruiting.

Individuals from Lilly, Roche, High Alpha, Indy Chamber, T-Map, Ascend, and many other organizations were in attendance. By taking a more collaborative effort in making our state and region a great place to work, we all win!

MITCH DANIELS FOUNDATION DINNER The Center hosted the Mitch Daniels Foundation Dinner on March 22.

The event was attended by more than 300 people, including leaders of the community and local and state elected officials. At the event, Scott Dorsey was awarded the Daniels Prize Award for extraordinary contributions to leadership development in Indiana.

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