Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest manufacturers of building materials, and we’ve been contributing to progress for 150 years. Our products are used in every kind of project, from the construction of houses to creating infrastructure like roads, tunnels, and bridges to the building of commercial and industrial facilities.
The core activities of Heidelberg Materials comprise the production and sale of cement and aggregates, the two essential raw materials for concrete. Our downstream activities include mainly the production and sale of ready-mixed concrete as well as asphalt and other building products.
The heavy building materials sector offers great prospects for growth: Global average construction output is expected to increase by 3.6% per annum over the decade to 2030. Moreover, the global urban population is expected to grow by 1.5 times to 6 bn by 2045. This makes the underlying demand for our products very promising in all segments: infrastructure, residential and non-residential.
When we look at concrete, the second-most consumed material in the world after water, we clearly see its advantages. Concrete is:
- Locally made, locally sold
- 100% recyclable
- Durable
- Sound-absorbing
- Non-flammable
- Customisable & flexible
- Cost-effective
Concrete is the foundation of modern development. But despite all its positive attributes, we also see the challenges: namely CO₂ and energy intensity, as well as the current state of low-value recycling.
This is what we want and will change: Heidelberg Materials is taking the lead to make concrete more sustainable. For us, providing a sustainable product portfolio to our customers will be the game changer for our profitable growth. We will minimise the CO₂ intensity of our cement and concrete and maximise circularity in our product mix. That is our focus – today and in the future.
To ensure even greater success in our core business, Heidelberg Materials has set up a digital infrastructure that crosses all business lines and operations. Our ambition is to become the first industrial tech company in the sector and shape the heavy building materials industry towards simplicity, safety for workers, and sustainability.