St. Marys Cement

What St. Marys Cement does

St. Marys Cement, founded in 1912 in St. Marys, Ontario, is a Canadian cement and construction materials manufacturer operating as the principal branded entity within Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA). The company produces Portland cement including its lower-carbon Contempra (Portland Limestone Cement) variant, blended cements with silica fume, slag cement marketed as CemPlus, and a range of masonry cements (Types N, S, M, Portland Lime, Mortar Cement). Manufacturing is conducted at six cement plants located in St. Marys (Ontario), Bowmanville (Ontario), Detroit (Michigan), Charlevoix (Michigan), Dixon (Illinois), and Badger (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), with the Port-Daniel-Gascons (Quebec) plant added via the 2021 combination with McInnis Cement. All plants produce Portland Limestone Cement as a sustainability-positioned offering. The company supplements its core manufacturing with two service lines: Verdera, a coprocessing service that converts industrial byproducts into alternative fuels and raw materials, and Hutton Transport, a wholly-owned trucking and logistics subsidiary operating over 90 tractors and 115 trailers.

Products are sold directly to construction companies, ready-mix concrete producers, building supply distributors, and infrastructure project operators, distributed via an extensive network of approximately 20 terminals across Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, and Maine. Logistics combines barge, rail, and truck transport, with Hutton Transport providing integrated delivery into Southern Ontario, Western New York, and Michigan. Revenue is generated through unit pricing on bagged (30kg, 33.3kg, 34kg) and bulk cement, with fuel surcharges applied separately; pricing is opaque and negotiated via direct sales engagement. Products meet CSA, ASTM, OPSS, and AASHTO standards, with ISO certifications at four plants and LEED-contributing formulations in the blended and slag cement lines.

The business operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos, a Brazilian multinational building materials company founded in 1933. Following the April 2021 combination with McInnis Cement, Votorantim Cimentos International holds 83% and CDPQ holds 17% of the jointly-held North American entity. The ownership structure is complemented by a series of wholly-owned downstream subsidiaries (Prairie Materials, Superior Materials, United Materials, Valley View Industries, Canada Building Materials, Hutton Transport) extending the company into aggregates and ready-mix concrete, positioning the group as an integrated heavy-side building materials supplier across the Great Lakes region.

Name

St. Marys Cement

Legal name

St. Marys Cement Inc.

Website

https://stmaryscement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

St. Marys Cement is a Canadian cement manufacturer founded in 1912 that produces Portland, blended, slag, and masonry cements at six plants across the Great Lakes region, distributing through approximately 20 terminals and the wholly-owned Hutton Transport logistics subsidiary to construction companies, ready-mix producers, and building supply operators in Canada and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements (IMADABAL), Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH), Concrete Admixtures & Curing Compounds (IMADAAAL)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Portland cement
• Slag cement
• Masonry cement
• Construction materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement and cementitious products sales: St Marys Cement generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of cement products including Portland Cement, Blended Cement, Slag Cement, and Masonry Cements. Products are sold in bags (30kg, 33.3kg, 34kg) and bulk to construction companies, ready-mix producers, building supply yards, and infrastructure contractors. Distribution is managed through owned terminals and logistics operations including the Hutton Transport subsidiary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Marys Cement manufactures and sells cement and cementitious products including Portland Cement (with Contempra low-carbon variant), Blended Cements with silica fume, Slag Cement (CemPlus), and Masonry Cements for construction companies, ready-mix concrete producers, building supply distributors, and infrastructure contractors across the Great Lakes Region. The company operates six ISO-certified plants with over 5 million metric tonnes of annual capacity, distributing products through its own terminal network and the wholly-owned Hutton Transport logistics subsidiary.

Product overview

St. Marys Cement is a cement and construction materials company operating as part of Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of cement products including Portland Cement (including Contempra low-carbon variant), Blended Cements (Silica Fume types), Slag Cement (CemPlus), and Masonry Cements (Types N, S, M, Portland Lime, Mortar Cement). Beyond cement manufacturing, the company provides Verdera coprocessing services for sustainable waste management and Hutton Transport for logistics delivery. The products serve construction needs across the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hutton Transport: Bulk and bag cement trucking business operating since 1932, with yards in Uniondale and Bowmanville, Ontario.
• Verdera

Products and services

• Portland Cement General-purpose Portland Cement suitable for various construction applications including general use (Type GU/GUL), high early strength (Type HEL/HEL), and specialized variants for sulfate environments and moderate heat hydration. Sold to construction companies, ready-mix producers, and infrastructure contractors.
• Contempra (Portland Limestone Cement) Innovative cement that reduces CO2 emissions by 10% compared to standard Portland cement while producing concrete of comparable strength and durability. Engineered for sustainable construction with environmental benefits. Produced at all St. Marys Cement plants.
• Silica Fume Cement (GUb-SF) Blended cement consisting of 8% silica fume interground with normal Portland cement, offering enhanced strength and durability for high-performance concrete applications.
• Type IP Silica Fume Cement Portland cement blended with 8% silica fume content for high-performance concrete applications.
• St Marys CemPlus (Slag Cement) Supplementary cementitious material produced by finely grinding granulated blast furnace slag and blending with Portland cement. Offers greater strength and durability for challenging projects. Contributes to LEED certification.
• Type N Masonry Cement Medium strength masonry cement for general use in exposed non-load-bearing masonry walls above grade and tuck-pointing applications. Available in 30 kg bags.
• Type S Masonry Cement Higher compressive strength masonry cement recommended for parging, foundation walls, and walls designed with reinforcement. Available in 33 1/3 kg bags (Canada) and 34 kg/75 lbs (US).
• Portland Lime Cement Special formulation of Portland cement and double hydrated Type SA lime, designed for above-grade load-bearing masonry and applications requiring enhanced bonding characteristics. Ideal for natural stone and manufactured stone applications.
• Mortar Cement Higher bond strength and lower air content cement specifically developed for mortar applications in unit masonry construction. Available in Type N and Type S variants.
• Type M Masonry Cement Specialty hydraulic cement produced specifically for use in mortar for unit masonry construction.
• Verdera Coprocessing Services Sustainable waste management and coprocessing services that divert waste from landfills, repurpose industrial byproducts as alternative fuels and raw materials in cement manufacturing, and reduce the carbon footprint of cement production.
• Hutton Transport / Transport & Logistics Wholly-owned bulk and bag cement trucking business operating since 1932 with over 90 tractors and 115 trailers serving Southern Ontario, Western New York, and Michigan markets. Provides integrated logistics with reliable on-time delivery to ready-mix concrete producers, building supply yards, and infrastructure project sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contempra cement reduces CO2 emissions by 10% compared to regular Portland cement, with potential to reduce Canada's annual greenhouse gas emissions by up to 900,000 tonnes (equivalent to 172,000 fewer cars or 23 million trees planted)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• McInnis Cement Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVotorantim Cimentos and CDPQ completed the transaction in April 2021 to combine St Marys Cement and McInnis Cement operations in North America. The combined entity includes operations in Bowmanville and St. Marys (Ontario), Detroit and Charlevoix (Michigan), Dixon (Illinois), Badger (Wisconsin), and Port-Daniel-Gascons (Quebec), along with an extensive distribution network.
• Golder Associates Ltd.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental consulting firm engaged for technical studies and environmental assessments related to the St Marys Alternative Low Carbon Fuels project, including emission modeling and noise assessments.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lafarge Canada (Holcim Group): Lafarge Canada is a major competitor producing Portland and specialty cements across Canada including the Great Lakes Region. As part of Holcim Group (global cement leader), it competes directly with St Marys Cement for ready-mix producers, infrastructure projects, and bagged cement distribution in overlapping Ontario and Quebec markets.
• CEMEX USA: CEMEX USA is a major cement producer with operations across the United States, including historical presence in Michigan and Illinois from which St Marys acquired Charlevoix and Dixon assets. CEMEX competes directly in ready-mix, infrastructure, and bagged cement markets with comparable product portfolios including Portland and blended cements.
• Lehigh Hanson (Heidelberg Materials): Lehigh Hanson operates cement plants across the US Midwest and Northeast including Michigan and other Great Lakes states. It competes directly with St Marys Cement in the same regional markets serving ready-mix concrete producers and infrastructure customers with Portland, blended, and masonry cements.
• Ash Grove Cement (CRH plc): Ash Grove Cement is a US-based cement producer owned by CRH plc with operations in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. It competes directly with St Marys Cement for ready-mix and infrastructure customers with comparable product offerings including Portland cement, blended cements, and masonry products.
• Texas Industries (TXI): Texas Industries (now part of Martin Marietta) was a major US cement producer with operations across the Midwest and Great Lakes. It serves the same ready-mix concrete producers and infrastructure customers with comparable Portland and specialty cement products.
• Buzzi Unicem USA: Buzzi Unicem USA operates cement plants in the Midwest including Indiana and Pennsylvania with significant Great Lakes distribution. The company competes directly with St Marys Cement for ready-mix customers and infrastructure projects with comparable Portland and masonry cement offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Martin Marietta Materials: Martin Marietta Materials is a major US heavy building materials producer with cement, aggregates, and ready-mix operations across North America. Following the TXI acquisition, it competes in overlapping cement markets with St Marys while also serving adjacent aggregates and concrete product segments.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials is the largest US producer of construction aggregates with ready-mix concrete and asphalt operations. While primarily aggregates-focused, Vulcan serves overlapping construction customers and increasingly competes with integrated cement and concrete materials suppliers in the US market.

Emerging players

• Quikrete Holdings: Quikrete is a leading manufacturer of packaged concrete products, masonry cements, and bagged cement for the DIY and contractor markets. It serves overlapping masonry cement and bagged product customers in the Great Lakes Region with comparable Type N and Type S masonry cement products.

Others

• Prairie Materials (VCNA Subsidiary): Prairie Materials is a wholly-owned VCNA subsidiary operating in Illinois with aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and building materials. While it operates under the same parent as St Marys Cement, it represents the downstream ready-mix and aggregates segments served by St Marys cement products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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