Dominik von Achten, the CEO of Heidelberg Materials is really sure that Heidelberg Materials will do well because of all the money that governments are spending on roads and buildings. This is a thing for Heidelberg Materials. The company will also get work from construction projects that are related to defence.. In the long term Heidelberg Materials will get projects from cities in Europe and other important places around the world that are growing and need new buildings and roads. Dominik von Achten thinks Heidelberg Materials is, in a position to get a lot of these projects.
When we look at what’s coming in 2026 von Achten says that governments are starting to focus more on making sure infrastructure can withstand problems. This is because they did not invest enough in infrastructure for a time. Now we see that transport networks and energy facilities and military infrastructure and buildings that can deal with climate change are becoming very important for the demand of cement and aggregates and sustainable building materials. Heidelberg Materials is one of the companies that make construction materials in the world. They think that these new trends will help balance out the weakness in building homes and the normal slowdowns that happen in real estate. Heidelberg Materials expects this to make a difference. The trends are, about Heidelberg Materials and what they do with cement and aggregates and sustainable building materials.
One big reason people are feeling hopeful is that Europe is building a lot of defence and security things. Because of all the problems in the world countries are changing what they think is important. They are spending more money on military bases places to store supplies and roads and railways that are very important. Von Achten said that these projects need a lot of materials that are very strong and Heidelberg Materials is good, at making these materials and already has ways to get them to where they are needed. Heidelberg Materials has technical capabilities and established supply chains for these high-performance materials.
At the time the money being spent on things that help with energy transition is a big part of how things will grow. Big projects for energy making the grid better building places for hydrogen and catching carbon are all happening very fast. Heidelberg Materials is trying to be the company that people turn to for these projects especially when it comes to cement that’s better for the environment and construction that uses old things again. The company is putting a lot of money into ways to make carbon like using different kinds of fuel using less clinker and catching carbon at some of its plants. Heidelberg Materials is really focused on energy transition. This is a big deal, for the company.
Von Achten also said that having businesses in different regions helps to keep things stable. Europe is still an important market for Heidelberg Materials.. The company is also seeing a lot of demand for its products in North America and some parts of Asia-Pacific. This is because governments in these areas are spending money on infrastructure and people are moving to cities. Heidelberg Materials has businesses in different places, which means it can deal with ups and downs, in the market and keep its operations running smoothly.
Heidelberg Materials is really focused on keeping costs under control and making sure everything runs smoothly. The construction business is facing problems because of high energy costs and rules that are getting tougher.. Heidelberg Materials is working hard to keep prices right use technology to make things better and make sure supplies get to where they need to go without wasting time or money.
Von Achten said that Heidelberg Materials needs to be careful about how it spends its money and only invest in things that’re really important. This is crucial for Heidelberg Materials as it deals with changes, in the overall economy. Heidelberg Materials will keep doing this to stay strong.
Overall, Heidelberg Materials enters 2026 with cautious confidence. While residential construction may remain subdued in several markets, the scale and longevity of infrastructure spending provide a solid foundation for growth. Under Dominik von Achten’s leadership, the company aims to capitalise on this momentum while accelerating its transition toward more sustainable and future-ready building solutions.
