Midwest Concrete Materials

What Midwest Concrete Materials does

Midwest Concrete Materials, Inc. (MCM) is a fourth-generation, family-owned producer of construction materials headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas. Founded in 1927 as the Wamego Sand Company by Henry Eichman, the company began by dredging sand from the Kansas River for concrete and over nearly a century expanded into ready mix concrete, aggregates, precast and retaining wall blocks (including a Redi-Rock licensing arrangement), excavation, trucking, and retaining wall design and installation. The company operates 12+ production plants spanning from Salina to Atchison, serving more than 18 counties in Northeast and Central Kansas, supported by a fleet of over 140 ready mix trucks and various dump trucks.

The business is vertically integrated across the materials value chain. Sand and aggregates are produced at owned quarry operations and processed into concrete sand, masonry sand, pea gravel, crushed limestone, and crushed concrete. Ready mix concrete is batched at company plants with constituent specifications kept above required standards and dispatched in-house using a largely driver-based workforce. The company holds a license as producer and dealer of Redi-Rock engineered retaining wall blocks for the eastern third of Kansas and supports installation with GPS topographic site mapping and 3-D modeling software for design visualization. A digital materials calculator on the company website allows customers to estimate concrete and aggregate quantities from basic job dimensions.

MCM generates revenue primarily through transactional sales of ready mix concrete, aggregates, and precast blocks, supplemented by professional services fees for excavation, retaining wall design, and installation. Pricing is quote-based, with free estimates requested through website forms and sales team follow-up. Customers span residential homeowners and small contractors purchasing off plant locations, as well as enterprise accounts including Kansas State University (KSU East Memorial Stadium Welcome Center, College of Engineering, K-State Student Union), the University of Kansas School of Business, Menards, Onaga Community Hospital, Manhattan Regional Airport, Westar Energy, and Venture Park Industrial Development (a 2014 ACPA Excellence in Paving Award recipient). Distribution is led by a sales-driven, relationship-based go-to-market model executed predominantly through direct job-site engagement and an in-house delivery fleet rather than third-party logistics.

Name

Midwest Concrete Materials

Legal name

Midwest Concrete Materials, Inc.

Website

https://midwestconcretematerials.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Midwest Concrete Materials is a fourth-generation, family-owned producer and supplier of ready mix concrete, aggregates, precast retaining wall blocks, and related excavation and trucking services for residential and commercial construction customers across 18+ counties in Northeast Kansas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready Mix Concrete & Construction Materials

NAICS

Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Aggregates Mining & Processing (Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone) (IMADAAAI), Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI), Concrete Mixer & Cement Transport Trucks Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAH)

Keywords

• Ready mix concrete
• Construction aggregates
• Precast concrete blocks
• Excavation services
• Retaining wall installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Manhattan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ready Mix Concrete Sales: Core revenue stream from producing and delivering ready mix concrete for commercial and residential construction projects.
2. Aggregates (Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone): Sale of aggregate materials including sand, gravel, crushed stone for landscaping, fill, driveways, concrete, and playground applications. Products pumped from sand quarry via dredging and classified into product categories.
3. Precast and Retaining Wall Blocks: Production and sale of precast concrete blocks including Redi-Rock systems. Licensed producer and dealer of Redi-Rock blocks in eastern third of Kansas.
4. Retaining Wall Installation Services: Design and installation services for retaining walls using GPS topographic mapping and 3-D modeling software.
5. Excavation and Site Preparation: Full range of excavation and site work services with GPS technology.
6. Trucking Services: Transportation of construction and landscaping materials using fleet of dump trucks including 10 wheel bow dump, 10 wheel barrel dump, 18 wheel end dump, and 18 wheel barrel dump trucks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Midwest Concrete Materials produces and delivers ready mix concrete, aggregates (sand, gravel, crushed stone), and precast retaining wall blocks (Redi-Rock) from 12+ plant locations across Northeast Kansas. The company complements its materials production with on-site services including excavation, trucking, and retaining wall design and installation using GPS topographic and 3-D modeling technology. Operations are supported by a fleet of 140+ ready mix trucks serving residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects across 18+ counties.

Product overview

Midwest Concrete Materials operates as a construction materials and services provider offering a unified portfolio of products and services. The core products include Ready Mix Concrete, Sand/Gravel/Crushed Stone aggregates, and Precast/Retaining Wall blocks (Redi-Rock licensed producer). These are supported by complementary services: Excavation (GPS-enabled site prep), Trucking (fleet of dump trucks), and Retaining Wall Installation (3D design and installation). A digital Materials Calculator tool helps customers estimate product quantities. With over 140 ready mix trucks and 12+ plant locations across Kansas, the company provides integrated solutions from materials production through delivery and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ready Mix Concrete Quality ready mix concrete for commercial and residential construction projects, produced at company plants and delivered to job sites with trained drivers and quality control specialists.
• Sand, Gravel and Crushed Stone Aggregate materials including concrete sand, UD-1 sand, pea gravel, lateral rock, AB-3 crushed limestone, crushed concrete, and limestone screenings for landscaping, fill, driveways, and concrete applications. Products are pumped from sand quarry via dredging and classified into product categories.
• Precast and Retaining Wall Blocks Interlocking precast concrete blocks in smooth and textured faced varieties for commercial, residential, and industrial retaining wall construction. Licensed Redi-Rock producer and dealer in eastern Kansas.
• Excavation Services Full range of excavation and site preparation services using the latest GPS technology, providing site work that pairs with the company's construction products for one-stop project completion.
• Trucking Services Professional trucking services with a fleet including 10-wheel bow dump trucks (16 ton capacity), 10-wheel barrel dump trucks, 18-wheel end dump trucks (25 ton capacity), and 18-wheel barrel dump trucks for hauling construction and landscaping materials.
• Retaining Wall Installation Complete retaining wall design and installation service using GPS topographic technology for site assessment and 3-D modeling software for design visualization, with professional installation of Redi-Rock blocks.

Quantifiable outcome

• GPS technology nearly eliminates need for staking, saving customers time and money on excavation projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Redi-Rock International, LLCcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed producer and dealer of Redi-Rock blocks in eastern third of Kansas. Redi-Rock is an engineered retaining wall system that relies on block mass for earth retention without reinforcement.
• Ash GroveminorOthersCement industry leader and active participant in Cement Sustainability Initiative. Supplier of portland cement powder for quality ready mix concrete mixtures.
• Central PlainsminorOthersHas been producing high quality cement since 1905 with strict quality controls and exceptional environment technologies. Supplier of portland cement for concrete mixtures.
• MonarchminorOthersCommitted to quality and excellence since 1913. Supplier of portland cement powder for ready mix concrete mixtures.
• Longfellow DrillingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner on Westar Energy Power Line project.
• Hayes Drilling, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner on K-State Student Union construction.
• Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor for Manhattan Regional Airport airfield inlay project.
• Lithko Contracting, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractor partner for KSU College of Engineering construction.
• Concrete Unlimited ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractor partner for Civic Plus headquarters construction.
• Kolde ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractor for Onaga Community Hospital expansion.
• George J Shaw Construction Co.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractor for Kansas University School of Business construction.
• Iowa ConcreteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractor for Menards Home Improvement Store in Lawrence, KS.
• RD Johnson ExcavatingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor for Venture Park Industrial Development project.
• Hutton Construction, Schwab Eaton, & The Ebert Mayo Design GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partners for KSU East Memorial Stadium Welcome Center construction.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hamm Companies: Family-owned Midwest supplier of ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and asphalt products. Closely comparable to MCM in scale, regional focus, vertically integrated model, and ownership structure.
• Central Plains Cement: Regional cement producer supplying the central U.S. plains (including Kansas). Comparable to MCM as a Kansas/Midwest materials supplier, and a current cement input provider to MCM that could also be a competitor in concrete.
• Irving Materials Inc. (IMI): Privately held regional producer of ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and concrete building products across the Midwest and Southeast. Closely mirrors MCM's product mix and vertically integrated regional model, making it the most direct strategic comparable.

Broad incumbents

• Cemex: Global building materials company with U.S. ready-mix and aggregates operations. Competes in similar product categories as MCM and supplies cement upstream, but operates globally with much greater scale and product breadth.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates, with growing ready-mix exposure. Operates aggregates quarries and concrete plants nationwide, overlapping directly with MCM's aggregate mining and ready-mix business, though at national scale.
• Quikrete Holdings: Large U.S. manufacturer of packaged concrete, cement mixes, and related building products with nationwide distribution. Overlaps with MCM in concrete products but is primarily a packaged-goods play rather than ready-mix delivery.
• Buzzi Unicem: International cement and ready-mix producer with U.S. operations focused on heartland markets. Competes in cement and concrete products relevant to MCM and represents another large incumbent capable of regional pricing pressure.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Large U.S. producer of aggregates and ready-mix concrete with nationwide plant networks. Comparable to MCM as a downstream ready-mix and aggregates operator, but at vastly greater scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Ash Grove Cement Company (CRH plc): Major U.S. cement producer (now part of CRH) and a current supplier of portland cement to MCM. Overlaps as both a competitor in cement/concrete products and as an upstream supplier, illustrating the competitive dynamic facing MCM.

Regional players

• Concrete Supply Co. (Topeka / Kansas): Regional ready-mix concrete supplier with operations in the Kansas/Missouri area. Direct overlap with MCM's core ready-mix product and Northeast Kansas service geography, competing for many of the same contractor customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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