CEMEX Deutschland

What CEMEX Deutschland does

CEMEX Deutschland AG is a vertically integrated German building materials producer headquartered in Rüdersdorf near Berlin, operating more than 80 production sites across Germany with approximately 1,400 employees. The company manufactures and distributes cement, ready-mix concrete (Transportbeton), aggregates (Kies, Sand, Splitt), and construction chemicals (Bauchemie) under proprietary brands including Vertua (CO2-reduced products), faton (steel fiber concrete), Pervia (drain concrete), and neogem (premium aggregates). Its core technology spans one of Europe's most modern cement plants at Rüdersdorf (the focus of a 2030 CO2-neutrality commitment under the Carbon Neutral Alliance joint venture with ALBA), hardstone quarries and waste recovery sites acquired through ProStein (53% stake, 2022), and construction chemistry capabilities added via the Kiesel Bauchemie acquisition (2023).

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of bulk construction materials, priced on a quote-based, project-specific basis with multi-year contracts to construction companies, general contractors, and project developers. Distribution combines direct field sales with a transport mixer fleet, cement silo vehicles, concrete pump services, and the Cemex Go digital ordering platform. On the technology side, CEMEX Deutschland has deployed a suite of BIM planning tools (available as Revit plugins and web apps) targeting architects and engineers, and in 2026 partnered with sensmore to launch autonomous underground quarry operations and AI-based collision warning at Rüdersdorf. It serves a horizontal customer mix spanning residential house construction, infrastructure (bridges, roads, railways), civil engineering, renovation, agricultural, sports/recreation, and renewable energy projects, with named reference customers including Union Investment and KLEBL Baulogistik. The entity is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mexican-listed CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX), tracing its German roots to 1955 and becoming part of CEMEX via the 2005 RMC Group acquisition.

Name

CEMEX Deutschland

Legal name

CEMEX Deutschland AG

Website

https://cemex.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEMEX Deutschland AG is a vertically integrated German building materials producer offering cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and construction chemicals through 80+ production sites, serving construction firms, architects, and infrastructure developers as a subsidiary of global CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (32731), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

Keywords

• Ready-mix concrete
• Cement manufacturing
• Construction aggregates
• Construction chemicals
• Building materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cement Sales: Sale of cement products including bagged cement (Sackware-Zement), silo cement (Silozement), special binders and fillers, and Vertua CO2-reduced cement.
2. Ready-Mix Concrete (Transportbeton): Production and delivery of ready-mix concrete for construction projects. Includes standard concrete, special concretes, and CO2-reduced Vertua concrete.
3. Aggregates (Kies, Sand, Splitt): Sale of gravel, sand, and crushed stone for construction. Includes premium mineralik (neogem) and special products.
4. Construction Chemicals (Bauchemie): Admixtures for ready-mix concrete, precast concrete industry, and efficient grinding processes. Includes admixtures for transportbeton, vorgefertigte Bauteile (precast), cement applications, and Vertua Bauchemie.
5. Kiesel Bauchemie: Construction chemistry products including spackling compounds, dispersion adhesives for elastic and textile floor coverings, parquet laying materials, and fine mortars for ceramic tiles, slabs, and natural stone. Acquired November 2023.
6. Services (Betonpumpe, Logistik): Concrete pumping services, logistics services, and digital tools like Cemex Go for customer management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CEMEX Deutschland AG manufactures and distributes cement, ready-mix concrete (Transportbeton), aggregates (Kies, Sand, Splitt), and construction chemicals (Bauchemie) for construction projects in Germany. The portfolio includes specialized products such as faton® steel fiber reinforced concrete, Vertua® CO2-reduced cements and concretes, and Pervia® drain concrete, complemented by digital planning tools (Cemex Go portal and Revit BIM plugins), concrete pumping and logistics services, and waste-recovery services (Regenera). The company operates more than 80 production sites across Germany and is headquartered in Rüdersdorf near Berlin.

Product overview

CEMEX Deutschland AG is a building materials company offering a broad portfolio spanning cement, ready-mix concrete (Transportbeton), aggregates (Kies, Sand, Splitt), and construction chemicals (Bauchemie). The portfolio includes specialized products such as steel fiber reinforced concrete (faton®), air-entrained concrete, and CO₂-reduced Vertua® cements and concretes. On the digital side, the company offers a customer-facing portal (Cemex Go), a concrete calculator, and a suite of four BIM planning tools (Slab on Grade Tool, Sustainable Construction Tool, Permeable Surface Tool, and Advanced Material Search & Material Take-Off Tool) available as free web tools and/or native plugins for Autodesk Revit®. Services include concrete pumping, logistics, waste reuse (Regenera), and digital invoicing. The company operates over 80 production sites in Germany, with headquarters in Rüdersdorf near Berlin. The product portfolio was notably expanded through the acquisition of Kiesel Bauchemie (November 2023), a leading German construction chemicals technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vertua®: CO2-reduced cement and concrete product family under the Future in Action sustainability strategy.
• faton®
• Pervia®
• neogem
• Cemex Go
• Regenera

Products and services

• Transportbeton (Ready-Mix Concrete)

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 reduction through Vertua products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• sensmorecoreTechnology or Integration · 23 June 2026Partnership for digital and automated quarry operations at Rüdersdorf. sensmore provides automation systems for heavy machinery including Aramine L140B LHD. The partnership has evolved from machine assistance and site intelligence to autonomous production cycles. sensmore is a Berlin/Potsdam-based robotics startup providing automation solutions for raw material extraction.
• Kiesel Bauchemie GmbH u. Co. KGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2023CEMEX acquired Kiesel Bauchemie, a technology leader in German construction chemistry. Products include spackling compounds, dispersion adhesives, parquet laying materials, and fine mortars. Acquisition extends CEMEX's capabilities to serve growing urban markets in Europe with innovative and sustainable solutions.
• ProStein GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2022CEMEX completed acquisition of a 53% stake in German aggregates company ProStein GmbH & Co. KG. The acquisition includes active hardstone plants and waste recovery sites, doubling sales in Germany and increasing reserves for at least 25 years. Part of CEMEX's strategy to de-risk and grow its portfolio while advancing sustainability agenda.
• BG RCI (Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe und chemische Industrie)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership for occupational safety through the VISION ZERO prevention strategy. Goal to reduce work accident risk by 30% and achieve zero fatal accidents.
• Zero Accident ForumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015CEMEX Deutschland has been an active member since 2015 of the Zero Accident Forum, a association of companies working to reduce workplace and commuting accidents to zero.
• ALBA (Joint Venture ALCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture ALCE between CEMEX and ALBA for production of alternative fuels from biomass for cement production. Part of the Carbon Neutral Alliance initiative to achieve CO2-neutral cement production.
• Union InvestmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate investment company building the City-Logistik-Hub in Nuremberg. Customer of CEMEX for specialized concrete supply including steel fiber reinforced concrete.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Holcim (Deutschland) AG: Direct German peer of CEMEX Deutschland, operating cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates in Germany. Took over CEMEX's West and South-West German regions in the 2015 transaction, making it the most direct head-to-head competitor for CEMEX's remaining eastern and southern footprint.
• Dyckerhoff GmbH (Buzzi SpA): German cement and concrete manufacturer owned by Italian-listed Buzzi SpA. Competes directly with CEMEX Deutschland in cement and ready-mix, particularly in central and southern Germany, with comparable product breadth and a similar plant network.
• Schwenk Zement KG: Family-owned German cement producer with plants in southern Germany. Direct competitor to CEMEX Deutschland in cement, particularly for the Munich and Bavaria focus markets where CEMEX also concentrates volume.
• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company with a global construction chemicals and concrete admixtures portfolio. Directly comparable to CEMEX's Bauchemie segment, including the acquired Kiesel Bauchemie business, and competes for the same ready-mix and precast customers.

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberg Materials AG: Germany's largest building materials group with cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and specialty products. Operates a broader portfolio than CEMEX Deutschland and is the dominant incumbent competitor across all of CEMEX's German markets.
• BASF SE (Master Builders Solutions): BASF's Master Builders Solutions division supplies concrete admixtures, cement additives, and construction chemicals globally. Direct overlap with CEMEX Deutschland's Bauchemie product family, with significantly broader R&D and chemistry footprint.
• CRH plc: Irish-listed global building materials group operating in cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and concrete products across Europe and North America. Comparable business model and product portfolio to CEMEX Deutschland at a more diversified geographic level.
• Buzzi SpA: Italian-listed cement and ready-mix group operating across Europe (including Germany via Dyckerhoff) and the United States. Directly comparable vertically integrated model with similar cement-to-concrete value chain.

Regional players

• Cementos Argos: Colombian-based cement and concrete producer with growing US and Caribbean footprint. Comparable vertically integrated business model but operates in a different geography; useful for understanding emerging-market cement economics relative to CEMEX Deutschland's mature German operations.

Others

• Martin Marietta Materials: US-listed aggregates-heavy building materials company. While geographically focused on North America, its heavy-aggregates mix and vertically integrated plant network are comparable to CEMEX Deutschland's post-ProStein aggregates footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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