Cementos Concepción

Name

Cementos Concepción

Legal name

Cementos Concepción S.A.E.

Website

https://cecon.com.py

Company type

Public

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement and Construction Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Lime Manufacturing (32741)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA), Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH), Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Portland cement production
• Ready-mix concrete supply
• Agricultural lime manufacturing
• Construction materials wholesale
• Industrial cement plant

Headquarters

HQ city

Asunción

HQ country

Paraguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement sales: Production and sale of cement products including Cement Portland Compuesto CP II C-32 and Cement Portland Filler CP II F-40 for general construction use
2. Concrete (hormigón) sales: Sale of various concrete types including conventional, pumped, high fluidity, architectural, high performance, continuous flight auger piles, self-compacting, and projected concrete
3. Agricultural lime sales: Production and sale of dolomitic and calcitic agricultural lime for soil conditioning in farming
4. Bond issuance: USD 3 million Global Bond Issuance Program through BVPASA with early redemption of Series 2 and 3 totaling USD 5 million

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cementos Concepción (CECON) is a Paraguayan industrial manufacturer that produces and distributes Portland cement (CP II C-32 and CP II F-40), a portfolio of specialty ready-mix concrete formulations, and dolomitic and calcitic agricultural lime. The company operates a state-of-the-art FLSmidth cement plant in San Lázaro (Concepción department), a concrete plant in Limpio, and an agricultural lime plant, supplying construction firms, government infrastructure projects, and the agricultural sector in Paraguay.

Product overview

Cementos Concepción (CECON) operates a multi-product construction materials portfolio centered on three core product lines: cement (Portland Compuesto CP II C-32 and Portland Filler CP II F-40), concrete (seven specialty concrete formulations including conventional, pumped, high-fluidity, architectural, high-performance, CFA pile, self-compacting, and shotcrete), and agricultural lime (dolomitic and calcitic powder). The company also supplies water treatment solutions to local communities. CECON positions itself as the Paraguayan market leader with 40% market share, underpinned by a US$350 million investment and annual capacity of 20 million cement bags. The product range is delivered through vertically integrated operations including a cement plant in San Lázaro (Concepción), a concrete plant in Limpio, an agricultural lime plant, and a private port and airport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cemento Portland Compuesto CP II C-32
• Cemento Portland Filler CP II F-40 Cement obtained by co-milling of clinker, high-purity limestone (calcium carbonate at 5–20% dosage), and small amounts of gypsum; replaces ordinary Portland cement in all uses and exceeds normative requirements for compressive strength at all ages.
• Cal Agrícola Dolomítica Polvo Agricultural lime made from crushed dolomitic limestone, used as a soil conditioner that corrects soil acidity, improves physical, chemical, and biological soil properties, and increases nutrient availability for crops.
• Cal Agrícola Calcitica Agricultural lime made from crushed calcitic limestone, used as a soil conditioner that corrects soil acidity, improves physical, chemical, and biological soil properties, and supplies calcium to crops.
• Hormigón Convencional (H-R-A-TM-A) General-purpose conventional concrete for placement without pumping equipment, with resistance range 90–450 kg/cm², maximum aggregate size 19 mm and 12.5 mm, density 2490–2560 kg/m³, and slump 10–21 cm.
• Hormigón Bombeado (HB-R-A-TM-A) Concrete designed with correct cohesion to flow through pipes for placement via pumping, with a slump range of 12–22 cm.
• Hormigón de Alta Fluidez (HF-R-A-TM-A) High-fluidity concrete with slump exceeding 22 cm, resistant to segregation and with adequate viscosity; slump 22 cm minimum, spread up to 55 cm.
• Hormigón Visto (HV-R-A-TM-A) Aesthetic-grade concrete with high durability, easy repair, and low maintenance requirements; density 2450–2560 kg/m³, slump 18–23 cm.
• Hormigón de Alto Desempeño (HAD-R-A-TM-A) High-performance concrete with improved strength, durability, and elevated impermeability; resistance 500–800 kg/cm², maximum aggregate 12.5 mm, density 2480–2560 kg/m³, slump 14–23 cm.
• Hormigón para Pilote para Hélice Continua (HHC-R-A-TM-A) High-fluidity concrete designed for continuous helix (CFA) pile systems; density 2420–2530 kg/m³, slump minimum 25 cm, spread maximum 580 cm.
• Hormigón Autocompactante (HAC-R-A-TM-A) Highly fluid self-compacting concrete with high segregation resistance, requiring no compaction, ideal for narrow formwork and heavily reinforced structures; resistance 250–800 kg/cm², density 2400–2530 kg/m³, spread 55–70 cm.
• Hormigón Proyectado (HPR-R-A-TM-A) Pneumatically projected concrete applied with compressed air, producing a dense and homogeneous mass that consolidates by impact force; resistance 180–350 kg/cm², maximum aggregate 12.5 mm and 6 mm, density 2220–2360 kg/m³, slump 12–20 cm.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% market share in Paraguay cement market
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Nacional de Concepción (UNC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Academic cooperation agreement signed February 1, 2024 for inter-institutional cooperation in development of academic, extension, and research activities to benefit the population of Concepción department. Focus on joint initiatives benefiting local communities.
• REDESAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for implementation of 'Hacé tu papel, Reciclá!' recycling program. Since 2021, 4,470 kg of paper and cardboard have been recycled, saving 89,400 liters of water, avoiding 4,023 kg CO2 emissions, and preventing felling of 62 trees.
• Centro de Neumáticos (CENEU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for recycling used tires and promoting circular economy in Paraguay. Since 2021, more than 600 tires have been recycled and shredded for use as raw material in other industries.
• Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (UCSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for execution of research and development projects, training and continuing education programs, promotion of social research and technological development, faculty exchange, student internships, and other mutual interest activities.
• Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción (FIUNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement to facilitate cooperation and services, scientific and technical development, training, exchange of human resources, facilities and equipment, and promotion of joint projects in areas of common interest.
• FLSmidthcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for latest-generation cement production plant including equipment for emissions monitoring, bag filters, closed-loop gas circuits, and material recovery systems.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cementos Yguazú (Camilo Soares): Brazilian-origin cement producer with Paraguayan operations, the third major player in Paraguay's three-cement-company market alongside CECON and INC.
• Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC): Paraguay's state-owned cement producer and incumbent competitor. Directly competes with CECON in the Paraguayan cement market, serving the same public-works and private-construction customers.
• Holcim Paraguay: Subsidiary of global cement major Holcim, operating cement, concrete, and aggregates businesses in Paraguay. Competes head-to-head with CECON in cement and ready-mix concrete.

Regional players

• Cemento Polpaico: Chilean cement and ready-mix concrete company. Comparable as a Southern Cone cement and concrete operator with product mix similar to CECON's (Portland cement, specialty concrete).
• Cementos Melón: Chilean cement and concrete producer. Comparable as a Pacific-side Latin American cement operator with similar product portfolio (Portland cement, specialty concrete) serving a regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Cementos Argos: Colombia-headquartered regional cement and concrete major. Comparable as a multi-country cement producer serving construction and infrastructure markets with similar product mix to CECON.
• Votorantim Cimentos: Major Latin American cement producer with regional footprint. Comparable as a large, vertically integrated cement and concrete operator that competes across South America including border regions adjacent to Paraguay.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete major with Latin American presence. Comparable as a worldwide leader using FLSmidth-equivalent production technology and serving similar downstream construction customers.
• Loma Negra: Argentina's largest integrated cement producer. Comparable as a vertically integrated cement and concrete operator serving the Southern Cone construction sector adjacent to Paraguay.

Others

• FLSmidth: CECOM's core technology provider for cement plant equipment, emissions monitoring, and material recovery. Not a competitor, but an enabling technology partner whose systems underpin CECON's efficiency and environmental positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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