Heidelberg Materials has decided to pause its flagship GeZero project in Geseke, Germany, in its current form because despite all efforts, the implementation of the project cannot progress as planned. Current framework conditions are not yet sufficient to support a…
Heidelberg Materials France plans a restructuring that would result in the closure of its site in Ranville in the Normandy region (photo credit: Heidelberg Materials Philippe Calandre). The measure comes after a significant decline in cement volumes following weak construction…
In the 2Q 2026, Heidelberg Materials increased its revenue significantly by 6% to €6,044 million (previous year: 5,683). The result from current operations (RCO) climbed by 4% to €1,086 million (previous year: 1,048). The RCOBD margin was at 23.4% (previous…
After 7 years of intensive work, the Research Company CI4C GmbH & Co. KG officially inaugurated the world’s first of its kind CCUS facility in the cement industry, applying the pure oxyfuel process designed by thyssenkrupp Polysius in Germany. The…
Heidelberg Materials in Germany is regarding CCS as a key lever to achieve climate goals, however strategies have changed. Because the costs for CO2 transport and storage can be as high as the capture costs, the transport and storage challenges…
Heidelberg Materials, which has a 69.39% ownership in HeidelbergCement India Ltd. (HCIL), will significantly expand its capacity of 12.3 Mta in the country with two projects (photo existing HCIL cement plant). The construction of the new integrated 3.0 Mta capacity…
Heidelberg Materials’ Bulgarian subsidiary in Devnya and renewable energy developer CWP Europe have signed a preliminary agreement to develop a new CWP wind farm. According to CWP, the investment exceeds more than € 300m, which will make the project the…
Heidelberg Materials France has commissioned a state-of-the-art kiln line at its Airvault cement plant. It replaces two semi‑dry process clinker lines with a modern pre-calciner system with 1.25 Mta capacity. This milestone is part of the company’s modernisation project at…
Heidelberg Materials is increasing its shareholding in Türkiye’s Akçansa to 79.44%, in accepting to acquire the offered 39.72% stake of Sabanci Holding in the company. By moving to majority control, Heidelberg Materials will significantly strengthen its strategic positioning in Turkey,…
Heidelberg Material’s Airvault plant in France will be one of Europe’s cement plants with the lowest CO2 footprint by 2030. Now, the first step nears completion with the installation of the new kiln 6 with 4000 tpd clinker capacity, which…