Press release feed https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en en Heidelberg Materials France plans closure of two plants and accelerates de­car­bonisa­tion https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-04-04 Driving an ambitious decarbonisation strategy, Heidelberg Materials France plans a restructuring that would result in the closure of its sites in Beffes (Cher) and Villiers-au-Bouin (Indre-et-Loire) as of October 2025. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:13:57 +0200 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-04-04 Heidelberg Materials to receive up to US$500 million in funding for its largest CCUS project to date https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-03-26 Heidelberg Materials has been selected for funding of up to US$500 million to advance industrial-scale carbon capture, transport, and storage (CCUS) at its new state-of-the-art cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana, USA. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:17:08 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-03-26 Heidelberg Materials plans to increase dividend by 15% to €3.00 per share https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-03-21 Heidelberg Materials is continuing its progressive dividend policy: The Managing Board and Supervisory Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting, which will be held on 16 May, to distribute a dividend of €3.00 per share for the 2023 financial year. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:42:56 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-03-21 Supervisory Board extends mandate of Dr Dominik von Achten as Chairman of the Managing Board of Heidelberg Materials https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-03-21-2 In its meeting on 20 March 2024, the Supervisory Board of Heidelberg Materials AG extended the mandate of the Chairman of the Managing Board Dr Dominik von Achten, which expires at the end of January 2025, by three years until 31 January 2028. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:31:29 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-03-21-2 AirvaultGOCO₂: Heidelberg Materials launches CCUS project in France https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-03-13 As the latest addition to its broad portfolio of Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) initiatives, Heidelberg Materials will realise another CCUS project at its Airvault cement plant in the French New Aquitaine Region. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 06:38:28 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-03-13 Heidelberg Materials plans LEILAC-2 carbon capture project at its Ennigerloh site in Germany https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-03-06 Heidelberg Materials and Australian environmental technology company Calix Limited have announced that the LEILAC-2 (Low Emissions Intensity Lime And Cement) research project is now planned to be carried out at Heidelberg Materials' Ennigerloh cement plant. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 06:22:18 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-03-06 Heidelberg Materials presents record business figures for 2023 https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-02-22 Heidelberg Materials looks back at an outstanding financial year 2023. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 04:08:31 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-02-22 Ad-hoc: Heidelberg Materials decides on share buyback programme with a total amount of up to €1.2 billion https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/adhoc-2024-02-21 The Managing Board of Heidelberg Materials AG decided today, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to launch a new share buyback programme with a total amount of up to 1.2 billion euros (excluding incidental purchase costs) which is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 at the latest. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:35:06 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/adhoc-2024-02-21 Strengthening the commit­ment to protect and restore nature: Heidelberg Materials and BirdLife Inter­national renew partnership https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-02-21 Heidelberg Materials and BirdLife International, the world’s largest network of nature conservation organisations, have extended their longstanding partnership. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:36:44 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-02-21 New Nobel Center opts for net-zero concrete from Heidelberg Materials https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-02-14 The Nobel Center Project has opted to use evoZero®, the world’s first carbon captured net-zero concrete from Heidelberg Materials, for the new Nobel Center in Stockholm. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:42:29 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-02-14 Leadership in transparency and performance on climate change: Heidelberg Materials receives CDP top score “A” https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-02-06 Heidelberg Materials has been recognised once again with an “A” score by global environmental non-profit organisation CDP for transparency and performance on climate change Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:25:13 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-02-06 Heidelberg Materials launches new global brand for low-carbon and circular products: evoBuild® https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-01-30 Under the new evoBuild® brand, Heidelberg Materials now applies globally consistent and stringent criteria for sustainable products and aims to set new standards for decarbonised products as sustainability leader in the building materials industry Tue, 30 Jan 2024 07:07:47 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-01-30 Heidelberg Materials to end clinker production at Hanover plant in Germany – site to be operated as a grinding facility going forward https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-01-26 Heidelberg Materials to cease clinker production at its Hanover plant by mid-2024, transitioning to a grinding facility focused on low-carbon cement. The company is coordinating with the workers' council to find socially acceptable solutions for affected employees. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:08:16 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-01-26 Portfolio optimisation continues: Heidelberg Materials sells transport business in France https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-01-11 Heidelberg Materials announced the successful completion of the sale of its French cement transportation business Tratel S.a.s. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:55:00 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2024-01-11 First fully decarbonised cement plant in Germany: EU Innovation Fund backs Heidelberg Materials' GeZero project with €191 million https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-12-15 Heidelberg Materials and the EU Innovation Fund successfully concluded the Grant Agreement on funding for Heidelberg Materials’ flagship project at the Geseke cement plant in Northern Germany. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:20:08 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-12-15 The future of construction: Heidelberg Materials launches evoZero®, the world’s first carbon captured net-zero cement https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-11-28 Under its new evoZero brand, Heidelberg Materials is introducing the world’s first carbon captured net-zero cement to customers in Europe. evoZero achieves its net-zero footprint through the application of carbon capture and storage technology at the Heidelberg Materials plant in Brevik, Norway, without compensation from credits generated outside the company’s value chain.  Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:59:05 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-11-28 Good business in all regions lets Heidelberg Materials achieve strong financial figures in the first nine months of 2023 https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-11-02 Heidelberg Materials achieved strong financial performance in the first nine months of 2023, with a 6.0% increase in revenue to €16,083 million and a significant rise in results to €2,269 million. They expanded their decarbonization efforts and completed a €1 billion share buyback program. Changes to the Managing Board were announced for 2024. The outlook for the year has been raised, with moderate revenue growth expected and a result from current operations between €2.85 billion and €3.0 billion. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 06:24:43 +0100 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-11-02 Ad-hoc: Heidelberg Materials publishes preliminary results of the third quarter 2023: operating result above market expectations – full year outlook raised https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-10-19 In the course of preparing the quarterly statement for the first nine months of 2023, the preliminary Q3 results are significantly above current capital market expectations Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:47:10 +0200 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-10-19 Major step towards full-scale CCUS in Eastern Europe: Heidelberg Materials starts carbon capture pilot in Bulgaria https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-10-18 Heidelberg Materials has begun an initiative to construct a pilot carbon capture unit at its Devnya plant in Bulgaria. The pilot unit, which uses the OxyCal capture system, will be used to demonstrate the efficient and scalable implementation of carbon capture, as part of the company's first full-chain carbon capture, utilisation and storage project in Eastern Europe. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 06:46:39 +0200 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-10-18 Perfect strategic fit: Heidelberg Materials strengthens presence in core market Indonesia https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-10-17 Heidelberg Materials strengthens its position in Indonesia with the acquisition of Semen Grobogan's cement plant, resulting in significant synergies and supporting market growth in the region. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:05:13 +0200 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-10-17 Heidelberg Materials announces changes to the Managing Board https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-09-29 Heidelberg Materials to make changes to Managing Board from January 2024: Jon Morrish to lead Group area Europe; Roberto Callieri takes over Asia from Kevin Gluskie; Axel Conrads named Chief Technical Officer, Ernest Jelito to retire end of Dec 2023. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:55:00 +0200 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-09-29 Portfolio optimisation in West Africa continues: Heidelberg Materials sells business in Gambia https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-08-22 Heidelberg Materials completed the divestment of its business in Gambia with the sale of its cement terminal in the Gambian capital Banjul to B5 Plus. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:53:10 +0200 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-08-22 Heidelberg Materials acquires Green Drop Rock Products in Canada https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-08-21 Heidelberg Materials has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the business of Green Drop Rock Products located in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. Green Drop Rock Products is an independent producer of aggregates with a high-capacity plant that is well positioned to supply the Calgary market. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:02:38 +0200 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-08-21 Good half-year results: Heidelberg Materials significantly upgrades outlook for 2023 https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-07-27 “We have closed the first half of 2023 with a good result,” stated Dr Dominik von Achten, Chairman of the Managing Board of Heidelberg Materials. “Even in a weaker market environment, with significant declines in sales volumes in some cases, we performed quite well. We remain confident about the second half of the year and are once again upgrading our outlook for 2023 significantly.” Thu, 27 Jul 2023 05:33:50 +0200 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-07-27 First fully decarbonised cement plant in Germany: Heidelberg Materials gets support from the EU Innovation Fund https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-07-13 The EU Innovation Fund, one of the world’s largest funding programmes for innovative low-carbon technologies, has selected Heidelberg Materials’ pioneering GeZero Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project for Grant Agreement Preparation. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:26:56 +0200 HM Group https://www.heidelbergmaterials.com/en/pr-2023-07-13