United Materials

What United Materials does

United Materials LLC is a Western New York-based supplier of ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and building materials operating from a corporate office in Depew, NY. Founded in 1998 through the combination of Stone Concrete and CB Concrete (with the acquisition of Frey Concrete), the company has grown through a series of acquisitions including Scranton's Thruway Builders Supply and Frey Sand & Gravel (2006), Morningstar Concrete Products (2011), and the Western NY Concrete Corp. plant in Batavia (2024). As of the most recent data, the company operates four primary concrete plants in Lancaster, Orchard Park, Sanborn, and Batavia, plus an aggregates operation in Alexander and two UM Builders Supply retail storefronts in Tonawanda and Springville, supported by a fleet of 58 NYS DOT- and NRMCA-certified mixer trucks.

The company's core product is ready-mixed concrete produced from over 1,300 custom mix designs, augmented by an Elite Products line that includes Performance Flow self-consolidating concrete, ClimateControl cold-weather mixes (CCM20/25/30), Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete, and Pervious Concrete. Admixtures (air-entraining, water-reducing superplasticizers), supplementary cementitious materials (fly ash, slag cement, micro silica), and aggregates (washed crushed gravel, sand gradations, limestone products, engineered soil mixes) form the technical backbone. Barrier blocks manufactured from returned concrete and decorative concrete products extend the portfolio into adjacent applications.

Revenue is generated through one-time transactional sales priced on a quote basis per project, with orders placed via a central dispatch center, a customer portal, and direct sales. Customers include commercial contractors (BVR Construction, Ciminelli, Cannon Design, Lemur Construction), residential builders, and walk-in retail buyers across the Western New York region. Since 2019, United Materials has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA), which provides access to a broader North American platform of 134 locations and 2,600+ employees alongside sister companies Prairie Materials, Superior Materials, Canada Building Materials, and St Marys Cement.

Name

United Materials

Legal name

United Materials LLC

Website

https://unitedmaterialsllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

United Materials LLC is a Western New York ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and building materials supplier operating four plants, a 58-truck certified fleet, and two retail stores, serving commercial and residential contractors since 1998 as a subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready-Mixed Concrete and Building Materials Supply

NAICS

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

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concrete Admixtures & Curing Compounds (IMADAAAL), Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB), Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel) (CRAIAEAG), Concrete Flatwork & Decorative Concrete (Stamped, Stained) (HSAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Ready-mixed concrete
• Construction aggregates supply
• Building materials distribution
• Concrete admixtures mixes
• Specialty concrete products

Headquarters

HQ city

Depew

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ready-Mixed Concrete Sales: Primary revenue stream from producing and delivering ready-mixed concrete to commercial and residential customers. NYS DOT-approved fleet of mixers service customers from four plants in Western New York.
2. Aggregates Sales: Sale of washed crushed gravel products, sand products, crushed sub base courses, and limestone products through Frey Sand & Gravel subsidiary
3. Barrier Blocks: Sale of interlocking, stackable barrier blocks made from returned concrete for temporary and permanent structures
4. Building Materials Supply: Full line of building materials and accessories through Scranton's Thruway Builders Supply and UM Building Supplies divisions
5. Flowable Fill: Self-compacting fill material for voids and backfill applications with various strength options
6. Cement Tanker Services: Hauling 35 tons of Portland cement from suppliers' terminals in Buffalo

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

United Materials manufactures and delivers ready-mixed concrete from four plants in Western New York, supplemented by aggregates (via subsidiary Frey Sand & Gravel), building materials and accessories (via Scranton's Thruway Builders Supply and UM Builders Supply), specialty concrete products under an Elite Products Division, barrier blocks made from returned concrete, and flowable fill. Core product is custom-formulated ready-mix concrete with 1,300+ mix designs, dispatched via a 58-truck certified fleet serving commercial contractors, residential builders, and infrastructure projects throughout the WNY region.

Product overview

United Materials operates as a construction materials provider offering a unified portfolio centered on ready-mixed concrete as the core product, supported by an aggregates division (via Frey Sand & Gravel), building materials supply (via Scranton's Thruway Builders Supply and UM Builders Supply), and specialty elite products. The company provides over 1,300 custom mix designs and more than 50 aggregate products. Ready-mix concrete serves as the primary offering delivered from four plant locations, while the Elite Products Division (Performance Flow SCC, ClimateControl Mix, Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete, and Pervious Concrete) addresses specialty applications. Aggregates include washed crushed gravel, various sand gradations, limestone products, and engineered soil mixes. Building materials are distributed through acquired and subsidiary supply operations. The company also offers value-added services including dispatch/delivery coordination, quality control, and fleet services (including conveyor mixer trucks and flatdeck delivery).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ready-Mixed Concrete Primary ready-mix concrete offering for commercial and residential construction customers, produced and delivered from four strategically located NYS DOT and NRMCA certified plants in Western New York. Includes 1,300+ custom mix designs and conveyor-equipped mixer trucks for precise placement.
• Aggregates Washed crushed gravel products, various sand products (mason sand, concrete sand, filter sand, bedding sand), crushed sub base courses, and limestone products produced by subsidiary Frey Sand & Gravel in Alexander, NY. Over 50 aggregate products available including engineered soil mixes.
• Barrier Blocks Interlocking, stackable barrier blocks (2ft x 2ft x 6ft, approximately 3,600 lbs) manufactured from recycled returned concrete, used for temporary and permanent structures. Available in plain and decorative face styles.
• Flowable Fill Self-compacting, low-strength material used as economical fill or backfill alternative to compacted granular fill, with multiple mix formulations (FILL100, FILL200, FILL300, and non-fly ash variants) at various psi strengths.
• Decorative and Color Concrete Colored and stamped concrete products including Scofield Chromix Admixtures, stains, dyes, color hardeners, liquid releases, sealers, and pattern stamping tools available for rental. Targeted at decorative and architectural applications.
• Performance Flow Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) Award-winning, highly flowable, non-segregating self-consolidating concrete that fills formwork and encapsulates congested reinforcement without mechanical vibration. Used for both vertical and horizontal applications including overlays and flooring.
• ClimateControl Mix Specially designed concrete mix allowing foundation placement in freezing weather with minimal protection. Available in CCM20, CCM25, and CCM30 categories based on ambient temperature at placement.
• Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete Fiber reinforcement solutions replacing wire mesh and light rebar in slabs and elevated decks. Effectively replaces common 10-gauge to 4-gauge wire mesh and light rebar mats such as #3 and #4 bars.
• Pervious Concrete High-porosity concrete allowing stormwater to pass directly through, reducing site runoff and facilitating groundwater recharge. Used in parking areas, light-traffic zones, residential streets, and pedestrian walkways.
• Concrete Admixtures and Cementitious Materials Specialized admixtures including air-entraining agents, water reducers (low-range, mid-range, high-range superplasticizers), retarders, hardening and set accelerators, plus supplementary cementitious materials including fly ash, slag cement, and micro silica. Configured within custom mix designs.
• Crushed Coarse Aggregates Multiple gradations of crushed coarse aggregates including #1A (1/4" - 1/8"), #1B (3/16" - 80 Sieve), #1 (1/2" - 1/4"), #2 (1 1/2" - 1/2"), #3 & #4 (2 1/2" - 1 1/2"), and #1 & #2 Blend.
• Limestone Products Full line of limestone products including #1 & #2 Clean Limestone, Surge Rock Limestone, and 3/8" Washed Limestone for construction applications.
• Engineered Soil Mixes Mix of processed sand, topsoil, and/or leaf compost providing permanent stormwater infiltration and reducing site stormwater runoff. Applied toward LEED certification and used in bio-retention/dry swale basins.
• Scranton's Thruway Builders Supply Building supplies division providing a full line of building materials and accessories, offering one of the largest selections in Western New York.
• UM Builders Supply Building materials supply retail locations on Young Street in Tonawanda and on Henrietta Road in Springville, offering reliable deliveries of building materials at yard or jobsite.
• Cement Tanker Hauling Services Hauling 35 tons of Portland cement from suppliers' terminals in Buffalo, supplementing the ready-mix supply chain with bulk cement transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully placed 100,000+ square feet of concrete slab at Dunn Tire Warehouse project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Western NY Concrete Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2024VCNA acquired Western NY Concrete Corp. in July 2024 to strengthen presence in Batavia, NY. The family business was started in 1936 as Western NY Gravel by Anthony Penepent, renamed in 1962, and is managed today by cousins Joseph and Vincent Penepent. The acquisition enhances VCNA's capacity and reach in the Batavia region, complementing existing United Materials operations.
• McInnis CementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2021VCNA and McInnis Cement combined cement operations in North America in April 2021. Votorantim Cimentos holds 83% and CDPQ holds 17% of the jointly-held entity. Combined operations include Bowmanville and St. Marys in Ontario; Detroit and Charlevoix in Michigan; Dixon, Illinois; and Badger, Wisconsin; plus the Port-Daniel-Gascons plant with distribution across Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and the Northeastern US.
• Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer FoundationminorOthersUnited Materials operates a PINK mixer truck with proceeds from every yard of concrete delivered going to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. This community initiative demonstrates corporate social responsibility and commitment to breast cancer awareness.
• WNY Heroes, Inc.minorOthersWNY Heroes, a nonprofit supporting veterans and armed services members, benefited from the Fall Fest customer appreciation event at Scranton's Thruway Builders Supply. United Materials demonstrates community commitment through support of local veteran organizations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prairie Materials: Sister VCNA company operating ready-mix concrete plants in Illinois. Directly comparable as a regional VCNA ready-mix subsidiary serving the Great Lakes market with similar products, mix design libraries, and parent-company support structure.
• Superior Materials: Sister VCNA company operating ready-mix concrete and aggregates in Michigan. Directly comparable as a regional VCNA subsidiary with ready-mix plants, aggregate operations, and a similar mix design and admixture portfolio.
• Canada Building Materials (CBM): Sister VCNA company supplying ready-mix concrete and aggregates in Ontario. Comparable as a regional VCNA ready-mix/aggregate subsidiary under the same corporate parent with similar product mix and quality certifications.

Broad incumbents

• St Marys Cement: Sister VCNA company and integrated cement manufacturer (combined with McInnis Cement in 2021). Comparable as the upstream cement supplier within the VCNA portfolio and a broader incumbent in the Great Lakes building materials market.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates and a major ready-mix concrete operator. Comparable as a broad incumbent in aggregates and ready-mix concrete with overlapping product categories and customer base in U.S. construction markets.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Major U.S. supplier of aggregates and ready-mixed concrete through its Magnesia Specialties and Materials segments. Comparable as a broad incumbent with similar ready-mix and aggregates offerings, though operating at significantly greater national scale.
• Lehigh Hanson: Subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials supplying cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete across North America. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping ready-mix, aggregate, and cement product lines and similar DOT/certified plant infrastructure.
• Cemex USA: Major multinational cement, aggregates, and ready-mix producer with U.S. operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent ready-mix competitor with national plant networks and similar certified-fleet operating model.

Regional players

• Dolese Bros. Co. Oklahoma-based ready-mix concrete and aggregates producer. Comparable as a regional ready-mix and aggregates operator with similar product portfolio and plant-based distribution model, though serving a different geographic market.
• Irving Materials Inc. Indiana-based producer of ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and concrete building products. Comparable as a multi-plant regional ready-mix and aggregates competitor with a similar specialty mix offering and regional service-area focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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