“We’ve managed to obtain significant volume growth on all three divisions,” said Florian Aldea, the group’s country manager for Romania.
The company’s main product, cement, saw a 7% increase in deliveries. Meanwhile, concrete sales increased by 20% on the year, while aggregate sales widened by 35%.
Aldea added Carpatcement results in the first quarter of this year were hurt by the harsh weather in February, thus seeing a decline on the year.
Carpatcement Holding invested EUR8.5 million last year, and it plans to invest a similar amount this year. Investment will mainly target cost efficiency and equipment replacement.
HeidelbergCement is one of the largest German investors in Romania. The group entered the local market in 1998 and it has invested more than EUR450 million so far.
The group’s local activities include cement, concrete and aggregates production through Carpatcement Holding, Carpat Beton and Carpat Agregate.