Central Plains Cement

What Central Plains Cement does

Central Plains Cement Company (Central Plains Cement LLC, domiciled in Texas, USA) is a privately held Portland cement manufacturer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP), operating within the parent's Heavy Materials sector. The company was established in December 2012 when Eagle Materials acquired certain Lafarge North America cement assets, but its operating footprint extends back to the Sugar Creek, Missouri plant (founded 1905 as Missouri Portland Cement) and the Tulsa, Oklahoma plant (founded 1961 as Dewey Portland Cement). Headquartered in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area at Sugar Creek, MO, Central Plains Cement operates two cement plants with a combined production capacity of over 1.7 million tons per year, supported by five cement terminals across six U.S. states (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska).

The company's product portfolio covers the major Portland cement categories used in U.S. construction: Blended Cement (including Portland Limestone Cement Type IL and the high-performance EaglePave IT25 and IT35 infrastructure grades), Type III high-early-strength Portland Cement, Masonry Cement (N and S types), Type V sulfate-resistant Portland Cement, Class C oil well cement meeting API Specification 10A, and Cement Kiln Dust (CKD) as a manufacturing byproduct. Manufacturing relies on conventional rotary kiln pyroprocessing at approximately 2,800°F, with the Sugar Creek plant uniquely sourcing limestone from an underground mine using room-and-pillar techniques at 700 feet below surface, and the Tulsa plant operating an adjacent open-pit limestone quarry that incorporates Fuel Quality Waste (FQW) as an alternative fuel replacing 35% of fossil fuel consumption. Quality control uses extensive x-ray chemical analysis across raw milling, pyroprocessing, and finish milling.

Central Plains Cement runs a direct, relationship-driven B2B go-to-market model: five dedicated territory managers cover Iowa/Missouri, Nebraska/Iowa, Kansas/Missouri, and Arkansas, supported by a specialized Soil Stabilization & Geotechnical Sales representative. Revenue is generated through quote-based, one-time transactional sales of cement products via direct sales, plant pickup, and the five cement terminals, with no public pricing or digital commerce channel. Customers span residential and commercial contractors, federal/state/local government infrastructure projects (notably the $261M SH-344 Gilcrease Expressway, the Kansas City Streetcar, and the Omaha River Front Revitalization), and energy services / oil & gas well-cementing operations, positioning the company as a regional supplier of choice in the central U.S. heartland.

Name

Central Plains Cement

Legal name

Central Plains Cement LLC

Website

https://centralplainscement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Central Plains Cement is a Portland cement manufacturer operating two plants (Sugar Creek, MO and Tulsa, OK) with 1.7M+ tons of annual capacity and five terminals serving six central U.S. states, selling blended, masonry, Type V, and oil well cements to construction, infrastructure, and energy customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement Product Sales: Manufacturing and direct sale of Portland cement products including Blended Cement, Type III Portland Cement, Masonry Cement, Type V, Class C (oil well cement), and Cement Kiln Dust (CKD). Products are sold through regional sales representatives and distributed via five cement terminals and direct plant pickup. Revenue is generated through one-time transactional sales of cement products to construction companies, contractors, and government entities for infrastructure, residential, and commercial projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Central Plains Cement manufactures and distributes Portland cement and related products through two manufacturing plants in Sugar Creek, MO and Tulsa, OK, supported by five cement terminals across six central U.S. states. The company produces blended cements, Type III high-early-strength cement, masonry cement, sulfate-resistant Type V cement, Class C oil well cement, and Cement Kiln Dust, serving road, bridge, building, energy, and residential construction markets with a combined production capacity exceeding 1.7 million tons annually.

Product overview

Central Plains Cement Company is a Portland cement manufacturer offering a portfolio of cement products including Blended Cement variants (Portland Limestone Cement Type IL, EaglePave IT25, EaglePave IT35), Type III Portland Cement for rapid strength gain, Masonry Cement products (Masonry N and Masonry S), Type V sulfate-resistant cement, Class C oil well cement, and Cement Kiln Dust byproduct. The company operates two manufacturing plants in Sugar Creek, Missouri and Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a combined production capacity exceeding 1.7 million tons annually, supported by five cement terminals across the central United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blended Cement Hydraulic cement composed of Portland cement blended with supplementary materials like fly ash, slag, limestone, or silica fume, designed to enhance durability and reduce permeability. Used by contractors and construction firms for general building, infrastructure, and paving applications.
• Portland Limestone Cement Type IL Blended cement incorporating 5-15% limestone, reducing carbon emissions while enhancing workability and durability. Sold to construction contractors and concrete producers seeking lower-carbon cement options.
• EaglePave IT25 High-performance cement designed for infrastructure and transportation projects, offering enhanced strength and durability for heavy-duty paving applications. Targeted at state DOTs, toll authorities, and paving contractors.
• EaglePave IT35 High-strength, fast-setting cement for demanding infrastructure projects, offering rapid early strength development. Used by contractors on accelerated construction schedules and cold-weather paving.
• Type III Portland Cement High-early-strength cement with finer ground particles that achieves strength in days rather than the typical 28 days, used for fast-track construction and cold weather applications. Sold to contractors requiring accelerated curing schedules.
• Masonry Cement Hydraulic cement for masonry and plastering construction, consisting of Portland cement mixed with plasticizing materials for workability, bond strength, and durability. Sold to masonry contractors and home builders for brick, block, and stone work.
• Masonry N Masonry mortar cement designed for general use in non-structural applications such as brick, block, and stone veneer work. Supplied to masonry contractors for above-grade wall construction.
• Masonry S High-strength mortar cement for structural applications including foundations, load-bearing walls, and reinforced masonry. Sold to contractors requiring higher bond and compressive strength specifications.
• Type V Portland Cement Sulfate-resistant Portland cement for severe sulfate environments with low tricalcium aluminate content (not more than 5%), designed for long-term durability in aggressive soil or water conditions. Used in foundations, marine structures, and wastewater projects.
• Class C Oil Well Cement Special cement for oil and gas wells designed to withstand extreme temperature and pressure conditions, meeting API Specification 10A requirements with predictable thickening time, low viscosity, low free fluid, and fluid loss control. Sold to oilfield service companies and well cementing contractors.
• Cement Kiln Dust (CKD) Fine powdery byproduct of cement manufacturing collected from electrostatic precipitators during clinker production, composed of partially calcined raw feed, clinker dust, and volatile compounds. Sold for soil stabilization and as a supplementary material in cementitious applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity: Over 1.7 million tons of cement per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ash Grove Cement Company: A U.S.-based, American-owned Portland cement manufacturer (acquired by CRH plc) operating plants in the Midwest and South Central U.S. Highly comparable to Central Plains on product mix (Portland, masonry, oil well), regional footprint, and customer base of ready-mix and contractors.
• GCC of America (Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua): U.S. subsidiary of GCC, operating cement plants in Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma with comparable Portland cement, oil well cement, and masonry cement offerings serving overlapping DOT, residential, and energy-services customers.
• Argos USA (Summit Materials): Cement and ready-mix producer with plants in the Carolinas, Florida, Texas, and the Midwest, offering Portland and specialty cements. Comparable on product breadth (incl. oil well cement via Argos Cement) and on serving regional DOT and infrastructure accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Holcim US: U.S. arm of global cement major Holcim, with plants across multiple regions producing Portland and blended cements. Competes head-to-head with Central Plains for large DOT and infrastructure contracts and offers broader sustainable cement product lines (e.g., ECOPact).
• Cemex USA: U.S. operations of Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., one of the largest U.S. cement and aggregates producers with national footprint and vertically integrated ready-mix business that overlaps with Central Plains' customer base and contracting motion.
• Lehigh Hanson (Heidelberg Materials US): U.S. subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials, operating Portland cement plants across the Midwest, including plants in Kansas and Missouri that compete directly with Central Plains' Sugar Creek and Tulsa plants for regional market share.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Large U.S. heavy-side construction materials producer (aggregates-led, with cement exposure) supplying road, infrastructure, and commercial construction customers similar to Central Plains and competing for the same DOT and contractor accounts.

Regional players

• Texas Lehigh Cement Company: Joint venture between Texas Industries and Heidelberg Materials producing Portland and oil well cements in Texas, with overlapping oil well cement and infrastructure end-uses comparable to Central Plains' Class C and Type V offerings.
• CalPortland Company: Major U.S. cement, ready-mix, and aggregates producer operating primarily in the western U.S., with comparable Portland cement product portfolio and infrastructure project references overlapping Central Plains' product categories.

Others

• Eagle Materials Inc. Parent company of Central Plains and operator of other cement, wallboard, and concrete-related businesses under its Heavy Materials and Light Materials segments. As ultimate parent and capital allocator, Eagle's other cement assets are economically aligned but corporate-level rather than directly competitive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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