What Aercon AAC does

Aercon AAC, operating as Aercon Florida LLC, is a manufacturer of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) products headquartered in Haines City, Florida. Founded in 2002 and family-owned by the Herb family, the company operates a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that produces blocks, panels, lintels, and related building system components for distribution across the United States via rail and truck. Aercon self-identifies as one of North America's largest AAC producers, with products specified in hospitality, commercial, residential, education, military, government, religious, and mining construction applications.

The company's core technology centers on the autoclaved aerated concrete manufacturing process — a cementitious material based on calcium silicate hydrates with macroscopic voids created through aeration, cured under high-pressure steam. Aercon's product portfolio spans Standard Blocks, Mine Blocks, Jumbo Blocks, U-Blocks, Cored Standard Blocks, Cladding Panels, Wall Panels, Floor/Roof T&G Panels, and Lintels, alongside complementary AAC coating solutions sourced through partners Sider Create and Sto Corp. Products carry extensive third-party certifications including ASTM C1693, C1691, C1694, and C1660; UL 263 and UL 2079 for fire resistance; and TMS 402/602 for masonry code compliance, supporting specification in code-driven commercial, institutional, and government projects.

Aercon generates revenue through direct hardware sales of AAC products on a project-quoted basis, with pricing determined per project rather than through a public price list. The go-to-market combines an enterprise field sales motion providing technical support to architects, engineers, and contractors with inside sales handling quote requests through the company website and a dedicated phone line managed by a Sales Architect and Inside Sales Manager. Customer segments span architects and engineers, builders and contractors, homeowners, and vertical use cases including hospitality, education, military and government, mining, and religious construction. The company has recently formed Megaacrete LLC, a joint venture with Mexico-based Litecrete SA de CV (Zambrano family), to expand its position across the North American AAC industry.

Name

Aercon AAC

Legal name

Aercon Florida LLC

Website

https://aerconaac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aercon AAC is a Florida-based manufacturer of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks, panels, lintels, and coatings for commercial, residential, institutional, military, and mining construction, selling direct to architects, builders, and contractors nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Products

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing (327331)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Blocks & Panels (IMADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Concrete & Masonry Coatings (IMADAKAE)

Keywords

• Autoclaved aerated concrete
• Precast concrete products
• AAC building materials
• Lightweight concrete blocks
• Concrete panel manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Haines City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AAC Products Sales: Sale of autoclaved aerated concrete products including blocks, panels, floor/roof elements, and lintels for construction projects. Customers include architects, engineers, contractors, builders, and homeowners who purchase products for residential, commercial, industrial, and specialized applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aercon AAC manufactures autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) products — including blocks, panels, lintels, and coatings — at its Haines City, Florida facility. The company supplies lightweight, fire-resistant, energy-efficient concrete building components for commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial construction projects throughout the United States, including specialized products for mining and military applications.

Product overview

AERCON AAC is a manufacturer of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) products, offering a comprehensive portfolio of building material solutions. The product line includes Standard Blocks, Mine Blocks, Jumbo Blocks, U-Blocks, and Cored Standard Blocks for load-bearing and non-load-bearing wall construction; Cladding Panels, Wall Panels, and Floor/Roof T&G Panels as reinforced structural elements; plus Lintels for spanning openings and AAC Coatings for surface finishing. Together, these products form a complete building system where walls, floor, and roof elements can be constructed using a single material, providing design flexibility, fire resistance, thermal efficiency, and sound insulation. All products are manufactured at the company's facility in Haines City, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Block

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% lighter in weight than CMU block and 30% lighter than cast-in-place concrete
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Megaacrete LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn a groundbreaking partnership, the Zambrano and Herb families with their respective companies Litecrete SA de CV and Aercon LLC announced the formation of Megaacrete. This joint venture aims to redefine North America's Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) industry by combining expertise and resources of both companies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Xella Group: Germany-headquartered global leader in autoclaved aerated concrete under the Ytong and Hebel brands. Xella is the most direct competitor to Aercon globally, with multi-plant operations, deep R&D, and established U.S. distribution for AAC blocks and panels — comparable product, target market, and business model.
• H+H International: Publicly traded Danish AAC and aircrete manufacturer producing blocks, panels, and lintels for residential and commercial construction across Europe. Direct competitor with similar product portfolio, though currently focused on European markets rather than competing head-to-head in Aercon's core U.S. footprint.
• Litecrete SA de CV: Mexican AAC producer owned by the Zambrano family and Aercon's joint venture partner in Megaacrete LLC. Closest peer in geography and product, now operationally linked via the JV — competing product lines with overlapping target segments in commercial and residential construction.
• Aircrete (Netherlands, MI): U.S.-based AAC equipment supplier and panel/block manufacturer operating in Holland, Michigan. Competes in the same U.S. AAC market with similar block and panel product lines, regional production footprint, and reliance on specifier relationships — most direct head-to-head U.S. competitor.

Broad incumbents

• CSR Limited (Hebel): Australian building products conglomerate whose Hebel brand manufactures AAC panels and blocks for the Asia-Pacific market. While not active in the U.S., CSR represents how a diversified incumbent monetizes AAC as part of a broader building materials portfolio — a strategic archetype Aercon could pursue.
• Oldcastle APG: CRH-owned U.S. building products platform distributing masonry, hardscapes, and — through partnerships — AAC products nationally. Represents the broader-incumbent threat: a national distribution footprint and capital base that, if activated, could rapidly displace niche AAC specialists in commercial specification.

Regional players

• Bilstein Bau: German family-owned AAC producer serving primarily European markets through blocks, panels, and lintels. Comparable product mix and family-owned operating model; does not directly compete in North America today but represents a peer operational archetype Aercon could be benchmarked against.
• AAC Industries (US): Smaller U.S. AAC producer focused on regional residential and light commercial projects. Comparable product offering (blocks and panels) but limited geographic reach; illustrates the long tail of regional AAC suppliers competing for share outside Aercon's commercial/institutional core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aercon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aercon-florida-llc

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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