Cemstone

What Cemstone does

Cemstone is a fourth-generation, family-owned ready-mixed concrete and construction materials producer headquartered in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Founded in 1927 as Concrete Materials and Manufacturing Company by Hammon T. Becken, the company operates 20+ manufacturing facilities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska, plus four Cemstone Supply retail locations and a fleet of mobile portable batching plants. Cemstone serves residential, commercial, agricultural, municipal/government, ICF builder, and design professional customer segments, generating revenue through one-time sales of ready-mix concrete, aggregates, precast products, and building systems, supplemented by professional services including concrete pumping and placing, engineering consultation, R&D, and education.

The company's core technology is performance-based concrete mixture engineering, expressed through proprietary product lines such as X-SERIES (seven extreme-performance mixtures), AG-CRETE (agricultural applications), LATITUDE (extended joint spacing with RESOLVE fiber reinforcement), Aridus (rapid-drying), RAPID PAVE (ultra-high early strength), Self-Consolidating Concrete, and Spektra computer-controlled integrally colored concrete. Cemstone holds CCRL and AMRL laboratory accreditations, has published Environmental Product Declarations for 20 facilities, and was the first Minnesota producer with MnDOT certification for recycled water in approved mixes. The in-house R&D lab and engineering team support mix design, pavement design, fiber conversions, and AIA-approved seminars through Cemstone University.

Cemstone's go-to-market is enterprise field sales via six regional dispatch centers, supported by direct trucking, ACPA-certified pump operators, and Cemstone Supply retail distribution of 10,000+ professional-grade products. Pricing is quote-based and sold by the cubic yard with pay-as-you-go billing. Sustainability is a strategic pillar: Portland Limestone Cement reduces carbon footprint by 10%, recycled water systems reuse 80-90% of wash water, and the company has received 13+ NRMCA Environmental Excellence Awards since 2011, 15 consecutive NRMCA Excellence in Quality Awards, and NRMCA's Innovative Company of the Year in 2023 and 2024. In 2023, Cemstone became part of TCC Group alongside Borgert Products and other materials brands.

Name

Cemstone

Legal name

Cemstone

Website

https://cemstone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cemstone is a fourth-generation, family-owned ready-mix concrete and construction materials producer serving residential, commercial, agricultural, and municipal customers across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska through 20+ manufacturing facilities, regional dispatch centers, and Cemstone Supply retail locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready-Mixed Concrete and Construction Materials

NAICS

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

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB), Concrete Admixtures & Curing Compounds (IMADAAAL), Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Ready-mix concrete
• Concrete supply
• Aggregates production
• Precast concrete products
• Concrete pumping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mendota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ready-Mix Concrete Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and delivering ready-mixed concrete with various performance formulations including standard, decorative, sustainable, and specialty concrete products. Sales through direct dispatch ordering with delivery to project sites.
2. Aggregates Sales: Sale of high-quality sands, gravels, limestone, recycled aggregates, and base materials for construction applications. Available for pick-up or delivery throughout service area.
3. Cemstone Supply Products: Sale of more than 10,000 professional grade concrete, landscape, masonry, and construction products through Cemstone Supply locations.
4. Concrete Pumping & Placing Services: Concrete pumping and conveying services using fleet of pump trucks and conveyor trucks, including specialty equipment for high-rise applications.
5. Portable Concrete Plant Services: Mobile batching plant services for on-site concrete production at remote locations or high-volume projects.
6. Engineering & Design Services: Professional engineering consultation, mix design, quality control, and pavement consultation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cemstone manufactures and delivers ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, precast concrete products, and insulated concrete wall/building systems across the Upper Midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska). The company also provides concrete pumping and conveying, portable on-site batching plants, engineering and design consultation, R&D/testing services, and distribution of 10,000+ professional-grade construction supplies through its Cemstone Supply retail locations.

Product overview

Cemstone is a family-owned ready-mixed concrete and construction materials company serving the Upper Midwest since 1927. The company operates as a single integrated platform offering: (1) Ready-Mix Concrete products including performance-based formulations (X-SERIES, AG-CRETE, LATITUDE, Aridus, RAPID PAVE), specialty concretes (self-consolidating, lightweight, heavyweight, high-strength), RESOLVE fiber reinforcement, decorative concrete (Spektra), and sustainable concrete with reduced carbon footprint; (2) Building Systems including Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs), Cast-In-Place Walls, and Thermomass insulated walls; (3) Precast products (tanks, curbs, barriers, bunker blocks, custom); (4) Aggregates (gravel, limestone, sand, recycled, base materials); (5) Cemstone Supply distribution of 10,000+ professional-grade construction products; and (6) Value-added Services including concrete pumping (9 boom pump sizes from 20m-61m, conveyors), engineering & design, R&D (CCRL/AMRL accredited lab), portable concrete plants, and training (Cemstone University). The company emphasizes sustainable construction through Portland Limestone Cement, supplementary cementitious materials, and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Resolve: Fiber reinforcement matrix for concrete crack control and reinforcement
• X-Series
• AG-CRETE®
• Latitude
• Aridus®
• Rapid Pave
• Spektra
• Pave Ahead
• Handi-Crete®

Products and services

• Ready-Mix Concrete Primary product - high-quality ready-mixed concrete produced at multiple plants throughout the Upper Midwest, available in various performance-based formulations for commercial and residential construction projects. Sold by cubic yard with dispatch-based ordering.
• X-SERIES Extreme Performance Concrete Streamlined ultra-high strength and durable concrete mixtures designed for specific applications, with seven different pre-engineered formulations providing proven track records of ultra-strength and durability.
• AG-CRETE Agricultural Concrete Proprietary concrete mixture specifically designed for demanding agricultural environments including feed bunkers, manure pits, grain bins, silo pads, livestock slabs, and farm infrastructure.
• LATITUDE Extended Joint Spacing System Performance-based system designed to reduce construction and contraction joints in slabs-on-ground, incorporating RESOLVE fiber reinforcement matrix.
• Aridus Rapid Drying Concrete Proprietary concrete mix that reduces drying time and risks associated with excess moisture for faster, safer flooring installation in schools, hospitals, data centers, retail, and offices.
• RAPID PAVE Ultra-High Early Strength Concrete Ultra-high early-strength product for rapid repair of concrete pavement and structures where time is critical, allowing traffic resumption within hours after placement.
• RESOLVE Fiber Reinforcement Matrix Concrete Fiber Reinforcement Matrix using synthetic and steel fibers to replace welded-wire mesh and reinforcing bars for temperature and shrinkage crack control. Includes Micro Fibrillated, Macro Matrix, Macro 330, Steel, and Micro Monofilament Fiber product lines.
• Spektra Integrally Colored Concrete Computer-controlled integral liquid color dispensing system - the first in the Upper Midwest - mixing color during batching for consistent, permanent, non-fading results.
• Pave Ahead Concrete Pavements Concrete paving solutions for commercial and municipal applications including parking lots, industrial sites, county roads, and local streets, with engineered mix designs for durability offering 20-30 years longer pavement life compared to asphalt.
• Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) Energy-efficient wall systems using insulated concrete forms for residential and commercial construction, offering 60% improved heating/cooling efficiency and tornado-wind resistance up to 200 mph.
• Thermomass Insulated Concrete Walls Insulated concrete wall system partnered with Thermomass, featuring insulation sandwiched between two concrete layers with patented fiber composite connectors to eliminate thermal bridges.
• Precast Concrete Products Precast concrete products including fuel containment tanks (500-2,500 gallons, 5,000 psi), septic tanks, curbs & barriers, hardscape precast, bunker blocks (made from 100% reclaimed concrete), and custom precast solutions for agricultural and transportation industries.
• Aggregates High-quality aggregate materials including gravel (washed, crushed in various sizes), limestone (3/4" to 1.5" clear), sand (fill, mason, concrete, manufactured), recycled aggregates, and base materials. Products meet DOT, ASTM, and AASHTO specifications.
• Cemstone Supply Distribution of over 10,000 professional-grade construction products including concrete supplies, masonry supplies, packaged products, concrete block & precast, insulation & waterproofing, forming & accessories, brick & stone, tools & equipment, industrial & safety, and landscape supplies. National leader in ICF and aluminum concrete form distribution.
• Concrete Pumping Services Fleet of 9 different sized boom pump trucks ranging from 20 meter to 61 meter, plus specialty equipment including high-rise placing booms (39M with 114' reach), free-standing placing booms, and truck-mounted line pumps. All operators are ACPA-certified.
• Portable Concrete Plant Services On-site portable and mobile concrete batching plants with 160-240 yards per hour production capacity, available throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Iowa for rural locations or high-volume projects.
• Engineering and Design Services Comprehensive engineering services including sustainability assessments, concrete pavement design, fiber reinforcement selection, ICF consultation, decorative concrete specification review, mix design, quality control, and AIA-approved educational seminars.
• Sustainable Concrete Environmentally-friendly concrete products utilizing Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) with 10% carbon footprint reduction, supplementary cementitious materials (fly ash, slag, silica fume), and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) developed for 20 manufacturing facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% more efficient heating and cooling costs with ICF walls compared to traditional wood framing
• +5 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thermomass (T-Mass)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCemstone partners with Thermomass to offer their Cast-in-Place (CIP) System featuring insulated concrete walls where insulation is sandwiched between two layers of concrete using patented fiber composite connectors that eliminate thermal bridges.
• Minnesota DNRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCemstone partnered with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to create wildlife habitat through mining reclamation process at Farmington, MN location within Vermillion Highlands regional recreation area.
• Fiber Reinforcement SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCemstone works with fiber reinforcement suppliers for RESOLVE fiber reinforcement matrix products, collaborating on development of synthetic and steel fiber solutions for concrete reinforcement.
• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCemstone participates in NRMCA industry-wide Environmental Product Declaration Program and has received numerous NRMCA awards for environmental excellence, quality, and innovation.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCemstone follows ACI standards and certification programs. ACI 544.4R recognizes macro-synthetic fibers as suitable replacement for reinforcing bars and welded wire mesh for crack control.
• American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll Cemstone Concrete Pump Operators are certified by ACPA and recertified bi-annually. ACPA certification is the only nationally recognized safety certification for concrete pumping.
• OnSite SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCemstone partners with OnSite Solutions to bring physical therapists directly to locations for on-site physical therapy and ergonomic consultations, reducing soft-tissue injuries.
• Middle Tennessee State University CIM ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCemstone supports Concrete Industry Management program at universities including Middle Tennessee State University with industry sponsored scholarships and job placement support.
• Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota (CPAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCemstone recognized with CPAM Concrete Paving Award for Roberts Street Reconstruction Project in St. Paul, MN.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Aggregate Industries US: National ready-mix concrete and aggregates producer serving similar commercial, residential, and infrastructure customers with vertically integrated production, placement, and engineering services — directly comparable to Cemstone's bundled offering.
• Lehigh Hanson: Major North American producer of ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and cement serving similar commercial and infrastructure customers; comparable product breadth and vertically integrated model across multiple US regions.
• Thomas Concrete: Regionally focused ready-mix concrete supplier with similar specialty mix emphasis and vertical placement services; directly comparable business model and customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Holcim US: US subsidiary of global building materials giant offering ready-mix, cement, aggregates, and lower-carbon concrete solutions; broader portfolio and cement ownership create input-cost advantages over Cemstone.
• Cemex USA: Large multinational cement and ready-mix concrete producer with US footprint across construction and infrastructure segments; competes with Cemstone on commercial and municipal projects and offers Vertua low-carbon concrete.
• CRH / Oldcastle: Global building materials group with US concrete products, aggregates, and ready-mix operations through Oldcastle; overlaps with Cemstone in aggregates, precast, and ready-mix supply.
• Martin Marietta Materials: US-listed heavy-side building materials producer dominant in aggregates with growing ready-mix concrete platform; relevant comp on aggregates reserves and downstream concrete exposure.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest US producer of construction aggregates with ready-mix concrete operations; comparable on aggregates sourcing, EPDs/sustainability programs, and infrastructure customer base.

Regional players

• GCC of America: US cement and concrete operations concentrated in the Midwest/Great Plains; geographic overlap with Cemstone and overlapping ready-mix customer base in agricultural and infrastructure projects.
• Buzzi Unicem USA: US cement and ready-mix operations with Midwest presence serving similar commercial and infrastructure customers; relevant comp on cement-supplied ready-mix economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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