What Ciment Québec does

Ciment Québec inc. (CQI) is a privately held, vertically integrated cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates group headquartered in Saint-Basile, Quebec. The company was founded in 1947 by Gustave Papillon and his father Ernest-J. Papillon as Les Industries Calcaires Inc., renamed Ciment Québec inc. in 1953, and returned to Papillon family ownership in December 2018 after a period under Italcementi (1993) and then HeidelbergCement (2016–2018). Its Saint-Basile cement plant — rebuilt as a dry-process facility in 1983 — is described by the company as one of the most modern in North America and runs the proprietary Synergia™ eco-efficient production process, which is documented to require 30% less combustible energy, generate up to 10% fewer greenhouse gas emissions and allow up to 60% replacement of fossil fuels with alternative fuels. Operations span one main cement plant, five ready-mix concrete divisions (Unibéton, Béton Mercier, Béton Miroc, Béton 640, Béton St-Marc), seven aggregates sites (Beauport, Saint-Raphaël, Saint-Épiphane, Saint-Raymond, Saint-Elzéar, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Godmanchester), nine distribution centers, and a wholly-owned transportation arm (St-Basile Transport) with 50+ tanker-trucks, 100+ rail cars and ship-loading capability. The product portfolio includes the ELEMENT™ family of Portland cements (GU, MS, MH, HE, GUb-SF), specialty cements (COMPACTcem™, ProBASE™, ENERcem™, RehabSOL™) and a range of specialty ready-mix concretes (UNISOLANT™, UNIGEL™, AGRIMIX™, UNIFLOW™, HPC, fibrous, pervious, roller-compacted concrete).

Ciment Québec generates revenue through one-time sales of cement (in bulk, semi-bulk and bagged formats), ready-mixed concrete and aggregates (crushed stone, sand, gravel, abrasives) to a diversified B2B customer base that includes Quebec municipalities, the Quebec Ministry of Transport, general contractors, residential developers, wind-energy developers (EDF EN Canada, Boralex), institutional/government LEED-certified projects, commercial retailers and individual consumers. Distribution is direct via owned sales offices, owned transportation fleet, third-party rail and maritime shipping, and on-site mobile concrete plants (Johnson, Heltzel, Strayer) for large infrastructure projects. The go-to-market is sales-led, territory-segmented by division, and anchored on technical service, certification credentials (ISO 9001, Qualibéton 9000 / BNQ 2621-905), and the Synergia™ sustainability proposition.

Geographic coverage spans Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes in Canada, plus six US Eastern states (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut). The customer base is concentrated in industrial, infrastructure and large-project end-markets, with 700+ employees and 70+ years of operating history. Recent strategic activity includes the April 2024 acquisition of the Godmanchester quarry to extend the aggregates footprint and ongoing US Eastern Seaboard distribution expansion.

Name

Ciment Québec

Legal name

Ciment Québec inc.

Website

https://cimentquebec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ciment Québec is a privately held, vertically integrated cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates producer headquartered in Saint-Basile, Quebec, serving Quebec, Ontario, the Maritimes and six US Eastern states through its proprietary Synergia™ eco-efficient process and five ready-mix concrete divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (327320), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (32739), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

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 industry

Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements (IMADABAL)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Ready-mix concrete
• Construction aggregates
• Portland cement production
• Concrete distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-basile

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement Sales: Production and sale of various cement types (Portland GU, MS, MH, HE, GUb-SF, specialized cements) in bulk, semi-bulk, and bag formats through distribution network across Quebec, Ontario, Maritimes, and Eastern US.
2. Ready-Mix Concrete Sales: Production and sale of ready-mixed concrete through divisions (Unibeton, Beton Mercier, Beton 640, Beton St-Marc, Beton Miroc) using stationary and mobile plants. Products include specialized concretes (UNISOLANT, UNIGEL, AGRIMIX, UNIFLOW, HPC, fibrous, colored, exposed aggregate, RCC, pervious).
3. Aggregates Sales: Extraction and sale of aggregates (crushed stone, sand, gravel, abrasives) from quarries and gravel pits for use in concrete, road foundations, filtration layers, and fillers. Main users are municipalities, Ministry of Transport, contractors, and citizens.
4. Construction Services: Cement-based construction services including concrete pavement, roller-compacted concrete (RCC), soil improvement/stabilization, and contaminated soil treatment using specialized cement products and equipment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ciment Québec Inc. is an integrated cement and concrete manufacturer producing Portland cement under the ELEMENT brand plus specialty cements (COMPACTcem, ProBASE, ENERcem, RehabSol), ready-mix concrete through multiple regional divisions, and construction aggregates from quarries and gravel pits. The company operates an integrated supply chain from raw material extraction through manufacturing to direct distribution across Quebec and eastern Ontario.

Product overview

Ciment Québec inc. (CQI) is an integrated cement group operating across the cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates sectors. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialized cement products under the ELEMENT™ brand (including GU, MS, MH, HE types, GUb-SF silica fume cement, COMPACTcem™ for RCC, ProBASE™ for soil stabilization, ENERcem™ for mass concrete, and RehabSol™ for contaminated soil remediation), concrete products under brand names including UNISOLANT™, UNIGEL™, AGRIMIX™, and UNIFLOW™, plus various specialty concretes (HPC, fibrous, pervious, roller-compacted). The company's Synergia™ eco-efficient production process underpins its cement manufacturing. Operations are conducted through divisions including Unibeton, Béton Mercier, Béton Miroc, Béton 640, and Béton St-Marc, serving Quebec, Ontario, the Maritimes, and the Eastern United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unibéton: Ready-mixed concrete and aggregates division
• Miroc
• Mercier
• St-basile
• 640
• St-marc
• ELEMENT
• COMPACTcem
• ProBASE
• ENERcem
• RehabSOL
• Synergia
• UNISOLANT
• UNIGEL
• AGRIMIX
• UNIFLOW
• St-Basile Transport

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% less combustible energy during production compared to average Quebec cement industry
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• G3E – Groupe d'éducation et d'écosurveillance de l'eauminorOthersUnibeton Aggregate Group supports the activities of G3E environmental education and water monitoring group. Beauport River runs along the Beauport Quarry in a conservation protection zone.
• CEPLAC – Comité pour l'environnement et la protection du lac aux CanardsminorOthersUnibeton Aggregate Group supports CEPLAC activities for environmental protection. Lac aux Canards is located in the municipality of Saint-Raphaël.
• Saint-Basile Internet Centre with Portneuf School BoardminorOthersCQI is a partner in projects for and by young people in the Portneuf region through the Saint-Basile Internet Centre initiative with the Portneuf School Board.
• PlanetairminorOthersCQI purchases Gold Standard compensatory credits from Planetair to offset greenhouse gas emissions produced when transporting employees from the Cement Marketing Department, making their travel carbon-neutral.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CEMEX: Global building materials major with operations in the US (CEMEX USA) supplying cement, ready-mix, and aggregates to Eastern US markets where Ciment Québec distributes cement and concrete.
• Heidelberg Materials: Former owner of Ciment Québec via the Italcementi acquisition; one of the world's largest cement and aggregates producers with significant North American operations including Lehigh Hanson. Competes broadly in Quebec and Eastern Canada.

Direct peers

• Lehigh Hanson: North American arm of Heidelberg Materials producing cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates across the US Northeast and Canada. Directly comparable product mix and customer profile to Ciment Québec in the Eastern US distribution geography.
• St Marys Cement (Votorantim Cimentos): Brazilian-owned St Marys Cement operates integrated cement plants in Ontario (Bowmanville and St Marys) supplying Ontario and the northeastern US — overlapping geography and customer base with Ciment Québec's Ontario and Eastern US distribution.
• Ash Grove Cement (CRH): US-based cement and concrete materials producer now part of CRH, with operations across the central and eastern US. Comparable product portfolio including specialty cements and a comparable integrated cement-to-aggregates model.
• Buzzi Unicem USA: Italian-owned cement producer with US operations including plants in Pennsylvania and New York, supplying the Northeastern US — the same geography where Ciment Québec operates distribution centers.
• Holcim Canada (formerly Lafarge Canada): Holcim's Canadian subsidiary is the largest integrated cement and ready-mix concrete producer in Canada, directly competing with Ciment Québec across Quebec, Ontario, and the Maritimes with comparable product portfolios and aggregate operations.

Emerging players

• Federal White Cement: North American specialty white cement producer serving architectural and structural concrete applications — overlaps with Ciment Québec's specialty cement offerings (COMPACTcem, ENERcem, ProBASE) in the niche cement segment.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Large US aggregates-focused producer with growing ready-mix concrete exposure. Comparable aggregates business model and Eastern US footprint, though primarily aggregates rather than integrated cement.

Others

• CRH Canada: Global building materials group with Canadian cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete operations (formerly Oldcastle). Competes with Ciment Québec in ready-mix concrete and aggregates across Quebec and Ontario.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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