Overview
HeidelbergCement has been present in Romania since 1998. We are the market leader in Romania and one of the largest German investors in this country. Our activities in the production and sales of cement, ready-mixed concrete and aggregates are well located in the country, around Bucharest and other important cities and industrial areas.
| Romania |
|---|
| Cement plants |
3 |
| Ready-mixed concrete |
15 |
| Aggregates |
14 |
(Data as of June 2008)The market
Romania is experiencing strong economic growth with rising cement consumption as a result of investments in infrastructure and residential construction.
HeidelbergCement operates three cement plants: Bicaz, situated in the northeast part of the country; Deva, located 400 km Northwest of Bucharest; and Fieni located within the vicinity of the capital Bucharest. All HeidelbergCement cement activities in Romania are managed by the company Carpatcement Holding S.A., located in Bucharest, and the cement produced by all three plants is sold under the "CARPATCEMENT" brand.
HeidelbergCement's ready-mixed concrete activities in Romania began in 1998. Carpat Beton, the holding company, operates 15 ready-mixed concrete plants, located in Bucharest (3), Timisoara, Ploiesti, Iasi, Brasov, Pitesti, Bacau, Oradea, Suceava, Craiova, Constanta, Targu-Mures and Cluj. Through a combination of the latest technology, competitive production technique and excellent logistics, Carpat Beton is one of the most important ready-mixed concrete producers in the Romanian market.
The aggregates division of HeidelbergCement in Romania, Carpat Agregate, operates 14 plants in the southcentral part of the country, with a strong focus on the Bucharest market. The company is the market leader in the production of aggregates, focused on products related to cement business.