HeidelbergCement, with its core products being cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates and related activities, is one of the leading producers of building materials worldwide. We employ around 46,000 people in more than 50 countries. In more than 50 countries across the world, the name HeidelbergCement stands for competency and quality. In 2006, Group turnover of HeidelbergCement rose by 18.3 % to EUR 9.2 billion. With our core products - cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates and related products and with our subsidiary, maxit Group - we belong to the leading building materials producers worldwide. Cement and clinker sales volumes grew by 16.7% in 2006 to 80 million tonnes. Around 46,000 employees in more than 1,500 locations make sure on a daily basis that our slogan ”for better building“ is brought to life. HeidelbergCement has come a long way from the foundation of the first cement plant in Heidelberg in 1873 to one of the leading international building materials group it is