Company Profile

Heidelberg Materials is the global market leader in aggregates and a prominent player in the fields of cement, concrete and other downstream activities, making it one of the world's largest manufacturers of building materials. In 2008, group turnover amounted to approximately €14bn and the group share of profit reached €1.8bn. The core activities of Heidelberg Materials include the production and distribution of cement and aggregates, the two essential raw materials for concrete. The group supplements its product range with downstream activities such as ready-mixed concrete, concrete products and concrete elements as well as other related products and services. Heidelberg Materials has approximately 61,000 employees in more than 2,700 locations around the world.