Cementos Bío Bío

What Cementos Bío Bío does

Cementos Bío Bío S.A. is a Chilean building-materials manufacturer founded in 1957 and headquartered in Santiago, with production operations in Talcahuano. The company operates three core business lines: Cementos (portland and specialty cements), Hormigones (ready-mix concrete for general construction and special projects), and Cales (industrial and construction lime). It also runs the Planta Matarani operation in Peru and serves the Argentine market, with corporate sales contacts based in Argentina supporting regional commercial activity. The underlying technology is conventional cement clinker processing and bulk construction-materials manufacturing, complemented by integrated logistics management for dispatch and delivery.

The company is publicly listed on the Santiago Stock Exchange under the ticker CEMENTOS, with 97.29% of shares controlled by Carmel Holding S.A. as of December 31, 2025. It carries dual investment-grade credit ratings of AA-/Positive from ICR Clasificadora de Riesgos and AA-/Estable from Humphreys Clasificadora de Riesgos as of May 2025. Customer-facing operations have been digitized through the April 2025 launch of the CBB Express B2B client portal, the CBB Store e-commerce storefront, and the Portal Proveedores supplier platform; internally, the company implemented SAP Ariba Sourcing for procurement in late 2024. In December 2025, following a Tender Offer (OPA) by Yura Chile SpA, an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting approved the delisting of shares, with shareholders notified of statutory withdrawal rights — moving the company toward private ownership.

Revenue is generated through one-time sale of physical cement, ready-mix concrete, and lime products to construction companies (primary), infrastructure projects, and industrial customers. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated directly through the commercial sales force, call center (800 720 720), and digital portals, with no publicly disclosed price list. Distribution spans direct enterprise sales, an e-commerce channel for SMB and individual buyers, and a dedicated B2B portal for enterprise account management. The company employs between 501 and 1,000 people and maintains a compliance program including a Modelo de Prevención del Delito for Chilean legal compliance and a published diversity policy.

Name

Cementos Bío Bío

Legal name

Cementos Bío Bío S.A.

Website

https://cbb.cl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Cementos Bío Bío is a Chilean cement, ready-mix concrete, and lime manufacturer founded in 1957, serving construction companies, infrastructure projects, and industrial customers in Chile, Peru, and Argentina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement and Construction Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (327320), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADAAAG

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Cement, Concrete & Aggregates

SECONDARYIMADAAAA

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Cement, Concrete & Aggregates

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Ready-mix concrete
• Lime production
• Construction materials
• Building supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Cement Sales: Production and sale of cement products for construction and infrastructure projects
2. Concrete (Hormigones) Sales: Production and sale of ready-mix concrete for construction projects
3. Lime (Cales) Sales: Production and sale of lime products for industrial and construction applications

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cementos Bío Bío produces and sells cement, ready-mix concrete, and lime for construction, infrastructure, and industrial customers. Its three business areas — Cementos, Hormigones, and Cales — cover bulk cement supply, ready-mix concrete delivery (including specialty formulations for special projects), and lime production with logistics management and distribution. Products are sold through direct enterprise sales, the CBB Express client portal, and the CBB Store e-commerce platform across Chile, Peru, and Argentina.

Product overview

Cementos Bío Bío operates as a construction materials company organized into three core business areas: Cementos (cement production), Hormigones (ready-mix concrete), and Cales (lime products). The company serves customers through digital platforms including CBB Express (client portal), CBB Store (e-commerce), and Portal Proveedores (supplier portal), along with traditional commercial contact channels. The company maintains operations in Chile with corporate offices in Santiago and Talcahuano, serving customers across multiple regions including Argentina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CBB Express: Client portal for customer services
• CBB Store

Products and services

• Cementos (Cement) Cement production and distribution as the primary business line of Cementos Bío Bío, offering cement products for construction with associated quality assurance and resource center services. Targeted at construction companies and infrastructure projects.
• Hormigones (Ready-mix Concrete) Ready-mix concrete (hormigones) production and delivery for construction projects, including special concrete products and formulations for special projects. Targeted at construction and infrastructure project owners requiring on-site concrete supply.
• Cales (Lime) Lime production and distribution including logistics management, production, stock, and distribution operations serving industrial customers and construction-materials producers.
• CBB Store Online retail storefront for purchasing CBB cement and related construction products, enabling self-service smaller-quantity purchases outside of the enterprise field-sales channel.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holcim: Swiss-headquartered global cement and aggregates leader with established positions across Chile, Argentina, and other LatAm markets; competes directly with CBB while offering a much broader product and geographic portfolio.
• Cemex: Mexican-headquartered global building materials major with significant cement and ready-mix operations across Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean; competes with CBB in regional cement markets as part of a much larger portfolio.
• CRH plc: Irish-headquartered global building materials group with cement, aggregates, and concrete operations in the Americas; competes with CBB in cement and concrete categories from a much larger, diversified base.
• Heidelberg Materials: German-headquartered global cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete producer with presence across the Americas; comparable core product lines with substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• InterCement: Brazilian-headquartered cement producer with operations across South America including Argentina; comparable cement-heavy product mix and regional footprint to Cementos Bío Bío.

Direct peers

• Cementos Melón: Chile-based cement and ready-mix concrete producer operating in the same Chilean market as Cementos Bío Bío with overlapping product lines in cement and concrete; the closest head-to-head competitor in Chile.
• Yura S.A. Peruvian cement producer and the acquirer of Cementos Bío Bío via the 2024-2025 Yura Chile SpA tender offer; comparable product mix (cement and concrete) and the natural regional peer in Peru where CBB already has a Matarani plant.
• Cementos Argos: Colombian-headquartered cement and concrete major with operations across Latin America including in Chile's competitive set; directly comparable product portfolio and multi-country footprint.

Regional players

• Cementos Avellaneda: Argentine cement producer supplying the Argentine market where Cementos Bío Bío also operates; comparable product focus on cement and concrete but with primary geographic concentration in Argentina.
• Cementos Pacasmayo: Peruvian cement and construction materials producer with overlap to Cementos Bío Bío's Peruvian operations (Matarani plant); serves a similar construction and infrastructure customer base in Peru.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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