Davos: Heidelberg Materials sees defence and infrastructure driving construction in 2026

Heidelberg Materials AG

21/01/2026 12:45

ZURICH, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Heidelberg Materials HEIG.DE expects a slightly better market for building materials in 2026, Chief Executive Dominik von Achten said on Wednesday, with growth driven mainly by increased infrastructure and defence spending.

"Overall we expect slight volume growth this year," von Achten told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

Von Achten declined to give details of how the German cement maker did in 2025 ahead of its results on February 25, apart from saying the current outlook for a result from current operations of 3.3 to 3.5 billion euros was "fine".

"We are comfortable with that guidance," von Achten said.

 (Reporting by John Revill; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

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