Heidelberg Materials AG

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Heidelberg Materials AG is a German multinational building materials company headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany. Formerly known as HeidelbergCement AG until its rebranding in 2022, it produces and distributes cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt. The company operates production sites and sales offices across nearly 50 countries in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Africa, employing around 49,000 people.

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of heavy building materials, with leading positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. It is listed on the DAX index. Recent activities include acquisitions such as Giant Cement Holding Inc. in the United States in 2025 and agreements for further expansion in Australia in 2026, alongside ongoing share buyback programs.

Also known as HeidelbergCement AG.

Projects Heidelberg Materials AG is involved in

chemXplore tracks 2 projects involving Heidelberg Materials AG.

Heidelberg Materials AG's role on them: Investor / Financier.

What moved recently
  • 9 July 2026 CI4C Catch4Climate Pure Oxyfuel Demo Plant, Mergelstetten · Operational / Completed · Germany
  • 8 July 2026 CI4C catch4climate Pure Oxyfuel R&D Plant at Mergelstetten · Operational / Completed · Germany

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Latest news on Heidelberg Materials AG

9 July 2026
thyssenkrupp debuts CI4C Catch4Climate Pure Oxyfuel plant in Mergelstetten

Semi‑industrial demonstration replaces air with oxygen to raise flue‑gas CO₂ and enable near‑95% capture from clinker; dedicated 450 t/day kiln built with >€120m investment.

8 July 2026
CI4C inaugurates catch4climate Pure Oxyfuel R&D plant

World-first R&D site tests Pure Oxyfuel CO₂ capture at a Mergelstetten cement line to demonstrate energy- and cost-efficient capture and enable wider deployment.

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