...The affirmation reflects the strong business profile of HeidelbergCement AG (HC) and its improving financial metrics. Fitch Ratings expects funds from operations (FFO) adjusted net leverage to approach 3.6x at end-2019 from around 4.1x at end-2018. Fitch believes this will be supported by HC's progress in extracting synergies, its cost and operational efficiencies measures, and its proceeds from disposals....