All the company's UK and US businesses will be rebranded under a new Hanson logo.
Hanson chief executive Andrew Dougal also unveiled a centralised corporate structure.
A new chairman and executive operations group will oversee Hanson's European quarry products and bricks divisions, as well as its US building materials operations.
Dougal said the company has been working towards the change since its demerger from the Hansom conglomerate in February 1997.
"It's a new departure. In the old days, we were totally decentralised with a completely hands-off approach.
"The idea is to operate with a more centralised structure that focuses on group issues and teamwork. This reflects the fact that we have changed from a conglomerate to a focused building materials company." Over the past two years, Hanson has raised £500m from the disposal of non-core assets and invested heavily in US aggregates businesses.
Dougal said the company would continue to make US acquisitions, and smaller regional purchases in the UK were also likely.
