CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation

What CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation does

CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Garden Grove, California, manufactures fast-setting hydraulic cement and Type K shrinkage-compensating cement products under two primary brands: Rapid Set, built on proprietary calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement chemistry, and Komponent, built on Type K shrinkage-compensating cement technology. The portfolio spans more than 70 building material products covering rapid-hardening cement, self-leveling underlayments, polished concrete toppings, epoxy primers, DOT-grade concrete and repair mixes, UHPC mortar, stucco and plaster products, and various restoration and resurfacing materials. Core technical differentiators include structural strength achieved in approximately one hour versus a 28-day portland cement cure, roughly one-third lower CO2 emissions during manufacturing, cold-weather application capability down to 18°F, and documented field performance exceeding 13 years on California jointed plain concrete pavement projects.

The company monetizes exclusively through hardware sales of cement and concrete products distributed via a two-tier channel: a distributor network that supplies contractors and resellers, and a dealer/retail-store network that reaches both professionals and DIY homeowners, with separate "Find A Dealer" and "Find A Store" locator tools on its website. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customers include major enterprise and government accounts across retail (Tesla, Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Nike, Gucci, Shake Shack), financial services (JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte), professional sports (NBA, NHL), government infrastructure (NASA, North Carolina DOT, Washington State DOT), education (Sandy Hook Elementary, Lane Community College), and industrial (John Deere). The company actively recruits new distributors and operates AIA-accredited continuing education courses to drive specification-driven adoption. Geographic reach spans the United States, Canada, South Korea, and Taiwan. Leadership language refers to the company as "employee-owners," suggesting an ESOP or similar broad-based ownership structure.

Name

CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation

Legal name

CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation

Website

https://ctscement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation, founded in 1960 in Garden Grove, California, is a specialty manufacturer of fast-setting CSA cement and Type K shrinkage-compensating products sold under the Rapid Set and Komponent brands to construction professionals, DOTs, and homeowners through distributor and dealer networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Construction Cement & Concrete Materials

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concrete Flooring Systems (Polished, Stained, Overlays) (IMADAJAG), Concrete Admixtures & Curing Compounds (IMADAAAL), Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements (IMADABAL)

Keywords

• Specialty cement products
• Rapid-setting concrete materials
• Shrinkage-compensating cement
• Self-leveling underlayments
• Infrastructure repair cement

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement and Concrete Products Sales: CTS Cement generates revenue through the sale of proprietary cement and concrete repair products. Products are sold through a distributor and dealer network. Product lines include Rapid Set (fast-setting CSA cement products) and Komponent (shrinkage-compensating products). Available in various packaging sizes from small bags (50lb, 88lb) to bulk deliveries (2000lb bags, tank trucks, rail cars).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CTS Cement manufactures and sells proprietary fast-setting hydraulic cement, shrinkage-compensating cement, self-leveling underlayments and toppings, epoxy primers, stucco/plaster products, and specialty DOT infrastructure cements under the Rapid Set® and Komponent® brands. Products are sold in packaged sizes from 50 lb bags through 2000 lb super sacks, tank trucks, and rail cars, and are engineered to achieve structural strength within 1 hour, reduced CO2 emissions versus portland cement, and rapid return-to-service in 2–6 hours for infrastructure and flooring applications.

Product overview

CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation is a manufacturer of advanced cement and concrete products, offering over 70 building material products under two main brands: Rapid Set® (made with calcium sulfoaluminate/CSA cement technology) and Komponent® (made with Type K cement technology). The product portfolio includes rapid-hardening hydraulic cement (Rapid Set Cement), self-leveling underlayments (LevelFlor, TRU Self-Leveling, TRU PC), epoxy primers (TXP Fast, Acrylic Primer), specialty cement products for DOT applications (DOT Cement, DOT Repair Mix, UHPC Mortar, Low-P Cement), repair materials (Cement All, Concrete Mix, Mortar Mix), stucco and plaster products (Eisenwall, Stucco Mix, OnePass), and various concrete restoration products. The products are designed for construction professionals, contractors, and homeowners, serving applications including flooring, paving, grouting, facades, repair and restoration, and waterproofing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rapid Set®: Cement products made with calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement technology. Includes LevelFlor, TXP Fast, TRU Self-Leveling, TRU PC, Cement All, and other concrete repair and restoration products.
• Komponent®

Products and services

• Rapid Set® Cement Very rapid hardening hydraulic cement for highway pavements, bridges, runways, tunnels, and time-sensitive infrastructure repairs. Ready for service in 1 hour.
• Komponent® Shrinkage-compensating concrete products made with Type K cement technology that minimize cracking, joints, and curling in concrete applications.
• LevelFlor® Self-leveling underlayment for indoor and outdoor floor leveling, applied from 1/8 inch to 2 inches thick (up to 5 inches with aggregate); ready for foot traffic in 2 to 4 hours.
• TRU® Self-Leveling Self-leveling topping for decorative flooring; high early strength, crack-resistant, ready for foot traffic in 2-3 hours.
• TRU® PC Polished Concrete Architectural self-leveling topping that simulates polished concrete; crack-resistant and tolerant of damp conditions for indoor and outdoor floors.
• TXP™ Fast Epoxy Primer 100% solids fast-setting epoxy primer used under TRU flooring products; moisture tolerant, low viscosity, zero VOC, ready for overlayment in 4-6 hours.
• Eisenwall® Premium hydraulic cement for exterior plastering and stucco; can be scratch, brown, and color in the same day; conforms to ASTM C1328.
• DOT Cement Cement for DOT accelerated paving, panel replacements, and CRCP/JPCP applications meeting highway performance specifications.
• DOT Repair Mix Repair mix for dowel bar retrofit applications in DOT pavement rehabilitation.
• UHPC Mortar Ultra-high performance concrete mortar for repair and rehabilitation requiring exceptional strength and durability.
• Low-P™ Cement Cement with microspherical-air technology using hollow polymer spheres for freeze/thaw protection in CRCP applications.
• Asphalt Repair Mix Repair mix for asphalt surfaces used in pavement repair and rehabilitation.
• Cement All® All-purpose fast-setting repair material for repairs, patching, and general concrete restoration.
• Concrete Mix Versatile concrete mix for repair applications where rapid strength gain and high ultimate strength are desired.
• Mortar Mix and Mortar Mix Plus Mortar products for general mortar applications and repairs, including an enhanced Mortar Mix Plus variant.
• Acrylic Primer Acrylic-based primer for concrete floor preparation used with Rapid Set flooring products.
• OnePass® One-coat stucco product for exterior plastering where fast turnaround is needed.
• Stucco Mix and Stucco Patch Stucco Mix for exterior plastering and Stucco Patch single-coat repair material for stucco applications.
• CR Concrete Resurfacer Concrete resurfacing product for restoring and resurfacing existing concrete surfaces.
• Level GP Self-Leveling Underlayment General purpose self-leveling underlayment for floor leveling applications.
• Skim Coat Thin cementitious coating for smoothing and leveling concrete substrates.
• V/O Repair Mix Repair mix for vertical and overhead applications.
• SET Control and FLOW Control Additives Additives to extend working time and improve flow/workability of Rapid Set products during placement.
• DOT Concrete Mix and FPP Concrete Mix Concrete mixes engineered to meet DOT specifications and specialized infrastructure applications.
• Asphalt Resurfacer Resurfacing product for asphalt surfaces.
• Liquid Low-P™ Additive Liquid additive for Low-P cement technology used in CRCP and municipal work.
• TRU® Spiked Roller Spiked roller tool used to remove entrapped air from TRU Self-Leveling and TRU PC during installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Structural strength achieved in 1 hour vs 28 days for portland cement equivalents
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holcim: Global cement and aggregates major with a broad low-carbon and specialty cement portfolio (including ECOPlanet and TectorCem). Comparable as a supplier of cementitious binders to construction and infrastructure customers, though at vastly larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Heidelberg Materials: Major global cement producer (parent of Lehigh Hanson in North America) with growing low-carbon and specialty cement offerings. Competes with CTS in cement-based repair materials, DOT applications, and infrastructure repair.
• CEMEX: Global cement and ready-mix producer with Vertua low-carbon products and a broad specialty concrete products portfolio. Overlaps with CTS in cement-based repair, stucco/plaster, and infrastructure rehabilitation applications.
• Sika AG: Global specialty chemicals company with a sizable concrete admixtures, repair, and flooring systems business. Overlaps with CTS in self-leveling underlayments, repair mortars, and concrete flooring systems sold through construction distribution.
• Master Builders Solutions (BASF): BASF's construction chemicals brand offering concrete admixtures, repair mortars, flooring systems, and waterproofing. Comparable in self-leveling toppings, repair materials, and cement-modifier chemistries used by contractors and DOTs.

Direct peers

• SpecChem: Specialty manufacturer of concrete construction products including repair mortars, grouts, and DOT/transportation products. Comparable in packaged specialty concrete products distributed through construction supply channels.
• GCP Applied Technologies: Specialty construction chemicals manufacturer focused on concrete admixtures, cement additives, and specialty construction products. Directly comparable in concrete admixtures, performance-enhancing cement chemistries, and infrastructure repair applications.
• Quikrete Holdings: Largest US-based manufacturer of packaged concrete and cement-based repair products, sold through a similar distributor/dealer/retail channel. Directly comparable in packaged cement, repair, and restoration categories where CTS's Rapid Set® and Cement All compete head-to-head.
• The Euclid Chemical Company: Specialty construction chemicals manufacturer offering concrete admixtures, repair products, flooring systems, and sealers. Directly comparable in concrete repair mortars, self-leveling underlayments, and DOT/industrial repair products.

Regional players

• Ash Grove Cement Company (CRH): US cement manufacturer (CRH subsidiary) producing a range of portland and specialty cements for the central US market. Comparable as a regional cement supplier, though primarily a portland cement producer rather than CSA specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/CTSRapidSet
• Xx.com/ctsrapidset
• Facebookfacebook.com/ctsrapidset
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cts-cement-manufacturing-corporation

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Investors

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