Ludwig Merckle

HeidelbergCement AG is a Germany-based building materials company. Its products are used for the construction of houses, infrastructure and commercial and industrial facilities. The Company operates through for segments: Cements, Aggregates, Ready-Mixed Concrete-Asphalt and Service- Joint Ventures - Other. The Cements segment and the Aggregates segment focus on raw materials for concrete, namely cement and aggregates, such as sand, gravel and crushed rock. The Ready-Mixed Concrete-Asphalt segment includes the Company's ready-mixed concrete and asphalt activities. The Service- Joint Ventures - Other segment comprises activities of the Company's joint ventures, including trading activities, among others.