HeidelbergCement

HeidelbergCement AG is a German multinational building materials company. Headquartered in Heidelberg, it is one of the world's largest producers of cement, aggregates, concrete, and related construction materials. The group operates in more than 60 countries across Europe, North and South America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, with production facilities including cement plants, grinding mills, quarries, and ready-mixed concrete plants. Its products include Portland cement, cement blends, aggregates, concrete, and mortars, marketed under a variety of regional brands.

The company traces its origins to the 1870s in Heidelberg where a cement producer was established. It grew through mergers and acquisitions and adopted the HeidelbergCement name in the late 20th century. A major milestone was the acquisition of the Italcementi Group in 2016, expanding capacity and geographic reach and making HeidelbergCement one of the largest cement producers globally. The company is publicly traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as HeidelbergCement AG.

In recent years, HeidelbergCement has pursued sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing its environmental footprint. These include increasing energy efficiency, using alternative fuels, and reducing clinker content in cement, along with investments in low-carbon technologies and measures to lower carbon dioxide emissions per ton of cement.

The company's operations are organized into regional divisions and a network of subsidiaries. It competes with other global cement producers and supplies infrastructure, housing, and commercial construction sectors around the world.