What Lycon does

Lycon Inc. is a family-owned and operated ready mix concrete, aggregate, and building materials supplier headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin. Founded in 1945 and operating as a subsidiary of Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. (established 1907), the company produces and distributes ready mix concrete, aggregate materials (sand, gravel, washed stone, recycled concrete base), mortars, grouts, and decorative concrete products across 27 ready mix concrete plant locations throughout Wisconsin, with select reach into Northern Illinois. The company's product portfolio spans core construction materials — ready mix concrete (ordered by cubic yard, minimum 1 yard), aggregate (sold by cubic yard or ton), and Mortar Technologies custom pre-blended bulk mortars and small bag products (50 lb) — alongside value-added offerings including fiber reinforcement (microsynthetic, macrosynthetic, steel), decorative concrete services (integral color, stamping, staining, polishing), and USGA-certified bunker sand.

The company operates through multiple divisions and subsidiaries: Wisconsin Valley Building Products distributes building materials, tools, and contract supplies and is a certified Milwaukee Tools sales/service/repair center; Quality Door & Hardware supplies commercial door and hardware products; and Mortar Technologies operates a manufacturing facility in Slinger, WI. Go-to-market is sales-led with direct delivery to job sites, supported by an Order Center (phone-based scheduling) and a fleet of GPS-tracked concrete mixer trucks. Revenue is generated transactionally through unit-based pricing (per cubic yard or per ton) for concrete and aggregate, bag-based pricing for small bag products, and project-based quoting for custom mix designs, mortar tower delivery, and bulk mortar. The company holds state and nationally certified quality control personnel qualified for state project testing, operates an in-house quality control lab with compression and aggregate testing, and maintains affiliations with ABC and NRMCA industry associations. Customer segments include commercial contractors, residential contractors and homeowners, masonry contractors, agricultural operations, and state/municipal infrastructure projects, with no reliance on named enterprise anchor customers.

Name

Lycon

Legal name

Lycon Inc.

Website

https://lyconinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lycon Inc. is a family-owned ready mix concrete, aggregate, mortar, and building materials supplier serving Wisconsin and Northern Illinois through 27 plant locations, operating since 1945 as a subsidiary of Janesville Sand & Gravel Co.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready Mix Concrete & Building Materials Supply

NAICS

Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI), Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel) (CRAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Ready mix concrete
• Aggregate materials
• Mortar products
• Building materials distribution
• Construction supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Janesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

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: LYCON Inc. generates revenue through the sale of ready mix concrete, sold by cubic yard (minimum 1 yard). Concrete is batched at the plant or mixed in the truck, with pricing influenced by mix specifications, strength requirements, and volume.
2. Aggregate Sales: Sales of locally sourced aggregate materials including sand, gravel, washed stone, and recycled concrete base. Sold by cubic yard or ton depending on material type.
3. Mortar Products: Custom and pre-blended mortars and grouts sold in bulk and small bags (50 lb). Mortar Technologies division serves masonry contractors with mortar tower delivery and technical support.
4. Small Bag Concrete & Mortar Products: Pre-packaged concrete mixes, grouts, and sand bags sold at hardware stores and through direct delivery to Wisconsin and Illinois markets.
5. Building Products Distribution: Wisconsin Valley Building Products (a division of LYCON Inc.) distributes high quality building materials, tools, and contract supplies, acting as a certified Milwaukee Tools sales and service center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lycon Inc. manufactures and supplies ready mix concrete, aggregate materials (sand, gravel, washed stone, recycled concrete base), and custom/pre-blended mortar products for commercial, residential, agricultural, and infrastructure projects across Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. The company operates 27 ready mix concrete plants and distributes building materials and tools through its Wisconsin Valley Building Products division.

Product overview

LYCON Inc. is a family-owned ready mix concrete, aggregate, and building materials company serving Wisconsin since 1945. The product portfolio centers on core construction materials: ready mix concrete (for commercial, residential, agricultural, and decorative applications), aggregate materials (sand, base material, washed stone sourced since 1907 via Janesville Sand & Gravel Co.), and mortar technologies offered in both bulk and small bag formats. Supporting offerings include fiber reinforcement products (microsynthetic, macrosynthetic, steel), decorative concrete services (integral color, stamping, staining, polishing), and building products/tools distribution through Wisconsin Valley Building Products division. The company also provides operational tools including concrete volume calculators. All offerings are positioned for contractors and homeowners in the Wisconsin market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wisconsin Valley Building Products, LLC: Building materials, tools, and contract supplies distributor; also certified sales, service, and warranty repair center for Milwaukee Tools
• Mortar Technologies
• Quality Door & Hardware
• Wisconsin Valley Building Materials & Tools

Products and services

• Ready Mix Concrete High performance ready mix concrete sold by cubic yard (1-yard minimum, ordered to the nearest .25 cy) for commercial, residential, agricultural, and infrastructure projects. Mix specifications vary by strength (e.g., 3000 psi, 4000 psi, 5000 psi), air entrainment, and slump requirements, with custom mix designs available. Delivered to job sites via company mixer trucks scheduled through the Order Center.
• Aggregate Materials Locally sourced aggregate materials sold by cubic yard or ton depending on material type. Product line includes sand (fill, concrete, mason, bunker, bedding), base material (recycled concrete base), and washed stone (pea gravel, 3/4", 1", 1.5"). USGA certified bunker sand is supplied for golf course applications.
• Mortar Technologies Small Bags Pre-packaged concrete mixes, grouts, and mortars in 50 lb bags (60 bags per pallet for some products) for professional and consumer use. Product line includes Type N/S/M Mortar, Block Fill Grout, 4000/5000 PSI Concrete Mixes, Accel-A-Crete, and TracSand. Distributed through local hardware stores in Wisconsin and Illinois.
• Mortar Technologies Bulk Mortar Custom, pre-blended bulk mortars and grouts delivered via on-site mortar silos and bulk bags for large masonry projects. Includes custom color and admixture formulation, mortar tower delivery and setup, in-house quality control lab for ASTM conformity, and technical support. Manufactured at the Slinger, WI facility serving Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.
• Wisconsin Valley Building Products Distribution of building materials, tools, and contract supplies to contractors across Wisconsin through warehouse locations including Wisconsin Rapids and Slinger with on-job delivery. Also operates as a certified Milwaukee Tools sales, service, and warranty repair center stocking cordless and corded tools, hand tools, combo kits, instruments, accessories, and jackets.
• Quality Door & Hardware Commercial door and hardware supply including hollow metal doors and frames, wood doors, finish hardware, access control hardware, toilet partitions, and toilet room accessories. Offers installation and customization services.
• Decorative Concrete Decorative concrete offerings including UV-resistant liquid integral color (using Master Builders color chart), stamping and staining services, and concrete polishing for aesthetic residential and commercial projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fiber usage can reduce concrete permeability up to 80%, lessening the passage of water and de-icing salts that cause rebar corrosion problems

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)minorOthersLYCON Inc. is affiliated with ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors). This affiliation provides industry credibility and networking opportunities within the construction trade association community.
• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)minorOthersLYCON Inc. is affiliated with NRMCA and hosts their Concrete in Practice educational guides on the LYCON website. NRMCA provides best practice guides covering a wide variety of concrete topics for customers.
• Master Builders SolutionsminorOthersLYCON references Master Builders color chart for integral color products, suggesting a supplier relationship for liquid integral color additives used in decorative concrete.
• USGA (United States Golf Association)minorOthersLYCON is a certified supplier of USGA Bunker Sand, meeting the sand specifications required for golf course bunkers.
• Waupaca Sand & Stone, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaupaca Sand & Stone, LLC is listed as a pit location for LYCON, indicating a supply relationship for aggregate materials sourced from the Waupaca location.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Martin Marietta Materials: Major U.S. supplier of aggregates (crushed stone, sand & gravel) and ready mixed concrete. Competes with LYCON indirectly through aggregate supply dynamics and directly in any overlapping Midwest ready mix markets.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates and a major supplier of ready mix concrete and asphalt. Overlaps with LYCON's aggregate and ready mix businesses but operates at national scale with far greater capital and geographic diversification.
• Holcim US: U.S. arm of global cement and aggregates producer Holcim (formerly LafargeHolcim), operating ready mix concrete plants and aggregate quarries across North America. Comparable product mix at much larger scale.
• Heidelberg Materials (Lehigh Hanson): Global building materials group operating cement, aggregates, and ready mixed concrete in North America through its Lehigh Hanson subsidiary. Overlaps LYCON's core products at larger scale and competes for state DOT and infrastructure contracts.
• CRH plc (Ash Grove / Oldcastle APG): Global building materials group with extensive U.S. ready mix concrete, cement (Ash Grove), and aggregate operations through Oldcastle APG. A direct competitor for state infrastructure projects and one of the largest players in Wisconsin-adjacent Midwest markets.

Regional players

• Bussen Quarries: St. Louis-area producer of ready mix concrete and aggregates serving the Midwest. Comparable regional ready mix and aggregate business model, though operating in a different sub-region of the Midwest than LYCON.
• Prairie Material: Family-owned ready mix concrete and aggregate supplier serving the Chicago metropolitan area and Northern Illinois. Comparable in business model and family ownership, and operating in a market adjacent to LYCON's Northern Illinois spillover territory.

Direct peers

• Consumers Concrete Corporation: Michigan-based ready mix concrete and aggregate producer with multi-plant regional operations in the upper Midwest. Comparable in scale, customer segments (commercial, residential, agricultural), and product portfolio to LYCON's Wisconsin network.
• Knife River Corporation: Aggregates-led construction materials company operating ready mix concrete, sand & gravel, and asphalt plants across the Midwest, West, and Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a vertically integrated ready mix and aggregate producer serving regional markets.
• Ozinga: Family-owned ready mix concrete, aggregate, and building materials supplier headquartered in Illinois with operations across the Midwest. Closest direct comparable to LYCON given family ownership, regional Midwest footprint, and parallel product mix spanning concrete, aggregate, and specialty building products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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