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Heidelberg Materials Benelux is the integrated Benelux subsidiary of HeidelbergMaterials AG, producing and distributing cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete across roughly 80 sites in Belgium and the Netherlands for construction contractors, public infrastructure, and retail customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1929
- HeadquartersBraine-l'alleud, Belgium
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What CBR does
Heidelberg Materials Benelux is the Benelux regional subsidiary of HeidelbergMaterials AG, one of the world's largest integrated building materials manufacturers. Operating across Belgium and the Netherlands through approximately 80 sites and roughly 2,200 employees, the company produces and distributes cement, aggregates (under the Sagrex brand), and ready-mix concrete (under the Inter-Beton brand) through dedicated phone- and email-based order intake channels, certified concrete plants, and a B2C webshop. It holds leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and concrete in both countries, serving construction companies, contractors, public infrastructure projects, architects, and engineering firms with bulk materials and specialised products such as Gunimix shotcrete and Q-Cem.
The product portfolio spans core construction materials — bulk and packaged cement, quarry-produced aggregates, and ready-mix concrete — alongside a sustainability-led product line: evoZero, billed as the world's first net-zero carbon cement achieved via carbon capture and storage without external credits; evoBuild and EcoCrete low-carbon concrete products. The company is also layering digital products onto its materials base, including Giatec-partnered SmartRock resistance sensors and SmartHub remote transmission devices that provide real-time concrete strength data, plus OnSite and Track & Trace applications for order and delivery tracking. A research partnership is exploring self-healing concrete for Brussels tunnel infrastructure.
Revenue is generated through one-time transactional sales of bulk and packaged materials priced via quote-based B2B arrangements, with no publicly disclosed pricing or subscription tiers. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales for large construction projects and inside-sales order intake for recurring orders, supplemented by an e-commerce webshop for retail/particuliers customers. The company's primary economic exposure is cyclical Benelux construction and infrastructure demand, partially offset by its sustainability differentiation (CSC Gold certified concrete plants, BENOR compliance) and its integrated cement-to-concrete cost structure. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HeidelbergMaterials AG, publicly listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
CBR firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CBR
- Legal name
- S.A. Heidelberg Materials Benelux N.V.
- Website
- https://heidelbergmaterials-benelux.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1929
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Heidelberg Materials Benelux is the integrated Benelux subsidiary of HeidelbergMaterials AG, producing and distributing cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete across roughly 80 sites in Belgium and the Netherlands for construction contractors, public infrastructure, and retail customers.
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CBR industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Materials
- NAICS
- Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (327)
- SIC
- Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH)
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Where CBR is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Braine-l'alleud
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
CBR business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Cement Sales: Production and sale of cement in bulk and packaged forms. Includes specialized products like Q-Cem and evoZero net-zero cement. Serves construction companies, contractors, and infrastructure projects.
- Aggregates (Granulats): Production and supply of aggregates including sand, gravel, and crushed stone from quarries. Brands include Sagrex with sites in Belgium.
- Ready-mix Concrete: Production and delivery of ready-mix concrete through certified concrete plants. Includes specialized products like Gunimix for shotcrete applications and EcoCrete low-carbon concrete.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | B2B bulk materials pricing - quote-based for construction projects |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
CBR product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Heidelberg Materials Benelux is an integrated manufacturer of construction materials producing and supplying cement, aggregates (sand, gravel, crushed stone), and ready-mix concrete across Belgium and the Netherlands. The company operates approximately 80 sites with around 2,200 employees and holds leading market positions in all three core material categories. It also offers specialized low-carbon and net-zero product lines (evoBuild, evoZero, EcoCrete), wet-mix shotcrete (Gunimix), and digital concrete-monitoring technology (SmartRock sensors, SmartHub).
Product overview
Heidelberg Materials Benelux operates as an integrated building materials company offering cement, aggregates, and concrete products across Belgium and the Netherlands. The product portfolio includes core materials (cement, aggregates, concrete) along with sustainable product lines: evoBuild® for reduced CO2 products, evoZero® for net-zero carbon cement via carbon sequestration, and EcoCrete® for low-carbon concrete. Digital technology products include SmartRock™ (concrete strength resistance sensor with real-time monitoring) and SmartHub™ (remote data transmission upgrade). Products are distributed under brands including Inter-Beton (concrete in Belgium), Sagrex (aggregates), and specialized products like Gunimix for shotcrete applications. The company operates approximately 80 sites with 2,200 employees.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- evoBuild®: Sustainable construction products with significantly reduced CO₂ emissions and contribution to circularity.
- evoZero®
- EcoCrete®
- SmartRock™
- SmartHub™
- Gunimix
- Sagrex
Products and services
- Ciment (Cement) Integrated cement manufacturing and distribution for construction companies, contractors, and infrastructure projects across Belgium and the Netherlands, including bulk and packaged forms and specialized products such as Q-Cem.
- Granulats (Aggregates) Production and supply of aggregates including sand, gravel, and crushed stone from quarries, operated under the Sagrex brand with focus on sustainable site management and biodiversity protection.
- Béton (Ready-mix Concrete) Ready-mix concrete production and delivery through certified concrete plants in Belgium (Inter-Beton) and the Netherlands, including specialized products such as Gunimix shotcrete and EcoCrete low-carbon concrete.
- evoBuild® Sustainable construction product line offering materials with significantly reduced CO2 emissions and contribution to circularity, while maintaining high quality and reliability for construction projects.
- evoZero® World's first net-zero carbon cement achieved through carbon sequestration technology, providing partners the ability to build with a net-zero footprint without external carbon credits.
- EcoCrete® Low-carbon concrete products contributing to reduced environmental impact when combined with SmartRock technology for sustainable construction.
- Q-Cem Advanced cement solution featured on the homepage highlighting innovation in cement for accelerating the future of construction.
- SmartRock™ Giatec resistance sensor providing real-time feedback on early-age concrete strength, with data collected in real time, uninterrupted recording, and easy automated analysis and reporting; eliminates the need for casting, transporting, curing, and testing concrete cubes.
- SmartHub™ Compact, lightweight optional upgrade device for SmartRock sensors left on-site that transmits all concrete strength data remotely to everyone working on the project, eliminating the need for physical presence on construction sites.
- Gunimix Specially designed mixture of sand, gravel, cement, admixtures, and water for shotcrete applications using the wet spray method, requiring no formwork and useful where forming is difficult.
- Betonshop (B2C webshop) Own e-commerce webshop at betonshop.be.heidelbergmaterials.com enabling retail and particulier customers to purchase concrete products directly.
Quantifiable outcome
- Gold certified concrete plants in Belgium (Centrales béton Belgique certifiées CSC d'or)
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use CBR
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
CBR technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- No
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Feature5 records
CBR partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Equinor ASAcoreHeidelberg Materials Benelux and Equinor ASA signed an agreement marking a new step toward secure transportation and storage of captured CO2. This partnership supports Heidelberg Materials' carbon neutrality roadmap through carbon capture and storage technology.
- EtexminorPartnership mentioned in news relating to construction materials and solutions collaboration.
- Jean-François Bottequin (Local Beekeeper)minorLocal beekeeper partnership at Sagrex Lives quarry site. Placed beehives with endemic Belgian dark bees (Apis mellifera mellifera) on the Mosan site in autumn 2022 as part of biodiversity protection efforts.
- GiateccorePartnership for SmartRock resistance sensors - real-time concrete strength monitoring technology. Sensors connect via smartphone app and SmartHub device enables remote data transmission without physical site presence.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
CBR competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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CBR social profiles
Digital presenceCBR compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
CBR financial estimates
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CBR leadership team
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CBR subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
CBR funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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CBR M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CBR
What does CBR do?
Heidelberg Materials Benelux is an integrated manufacturer of construction materials producing and supplying cement, aggregates (sand, gravel, crushed stone), and ready-mix concrete across Belgium and the Netherlands. The company operates approximately 80 sites with around 2,200 employees and holds leading market positions in all three core material categories. It also offers specialized low-carbon and net-zero product lines (evoBuild, evoZero, EcoCrete), wet-mix shotcrete (Gunimix), and digital concrete-monitoring technology (SmartRock sensors, SmartHub).
Is CBR a public or private company?
CBR is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was CBR founded?
CBR was founded in 1929. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is CBR based?
CBR is headquartered in Braine-l'alleud, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does CBR make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Cement Sales are the primary driver. The others are aggregates (Granulats) and ready-mix Concrete.
Does CBR have an API?
No public API is recorded for CBR.
What industry is CBR in?
CBR's product category is Construction Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAHAH, Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates). Its NAICS code is 3273 and its SIC code is 1400.