Heidelberg Materials

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials, with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. The company was founded in 1873 by Johann Philipp Schifferdecker, a trained beer brewer, in Heidelberg, Germany, and now employs more than 51,000 people across operations in over 50 countries, spanning Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Mediterranean and Western Asia.

In North America, the company runs more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees. Technical work spans cement manufacturing, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt production, alongside carbon capture technology, circular economy solutions, lower-carbon building materials, digital transformation, sustainable construction and industrial construction. Its stated corporate purpose is "Material to build our future", and it describes a commitment to being the industry leader on the path to carbon neutrality.

Two product lines, evoZero and evoBuild, are described as innovative lower-carbon products developed as part of the company's path to carbon neutrality. Focus areas named by the company include operational excellence, digital transformation and sustainability. Its four culture principles are "be stronger together", "get the customer excited", "unleash innovation", and "think and act long term".