Horpas
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersSan Luis, Argentina
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Horpas does
Horpas, legally operating under SERVING S.R.L., is an Argentine ready-mix concrete producer founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Luis, Argentina. The company manufactures and delivers a portfolio of ready-mix concrete products — conventional structural grades (H-17 to H-30), non-structural cleaning concrete (H-8 to H-15), specialty concrete (colored, early-age habilitation, fiber-reinforced, permeable), HRDC controlled-density lightweight concrete, and self-compacting Rellenos Fluidos — through three owned production plants in San Luis, Villa Mercedes, and Córdoba. Its core technology is a Triple Control System that combines plant-side material-loading software, calibrated mixer-truck weighing, and numbered customer-verified seals, supported by in-house homologated laboratories for self-control and client testing. The business generates revenue on a per-cubic-meter quote-based pricing model for concrete (with pay-as-you-go billing) and a usage-based model for the RENTPAS equipment-rental sub-brand, all delivered via direct sales without intermediaries.
Horpas sells to construction companies (primary segment), government infrastructure clients, and individual builders/small contractors, achieving consistent quality positioning through ISO 9001:2015 certification (held continuously since 2008 and unique among concrete producers in San Luis province), AAHE board membership, and CIRSOC regulatory compliance. Distribution is direct: company-owned mixer trucks deliver to project sites, with no resellers or third-party logistics. Beyond core concrete, the company operates the RENTPAS sub-brand renting light and heavy equipment, cranes, asphalt equipment, vehicles, and containers to the same customer base, providing a cross-sell vector.
Horpas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Horpas
- Legal name
- SERVING S.R.L.
- Website
- https://horpas.com.ar
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Horpas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (327320), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)
- SIC
- Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)
- akta.pro industry
- Mortar, Grout & Masonry CementsIndustrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Bricks, Blocks & Masonry Products
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Where Horpas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Luis
- HQ country
- Argentina
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Horpas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Concrete (Hormigón) Sales: Production and delivery of ready-mix concrete for construction projects. Includes conventional, cleaning, and special concrete types. Revenue generated from per-cubic-meter pricing based on concrete type and specifications.
- Equipment Rental (RENTPAS): Rental of light and heavy equipment for construction, earth movement, and transportation services. Includes equipment with or without operators, cranes, asphalt equipment, containers, offices, bathrooms, cars, and pickups. Also provides transportation of equipment with trailers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Horpas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Horpas produces and delivers ready-mix concrete solutions for construction projects in Argentina. Its core portfolio includes conventional structural concrete (H-17 through H-30 grades), cleaning concrete (H-8, H-13, H-15), specialty concrete (colored, fiber-reinforced, permeable, early-age habilitation, and mortars), and HRDC controlled-density lightweight concrete, all certified to ISO 9001:2015 with CIRSOC compliance. The company also operates RENTPAS, a complementary equipment and vehicle rental division for construction sites.
Product overview
Horpas is a concrete solutions company operating as a single unified product portfolio with one main brand (Horpas - Soluciones en concreto) and one sub-brand (RENTPAS) for equipment rental. The core offering centers on ready-mix concrete products organized into four main lines: Hormigones Convencionales (standard structural concrete in H-17 through H-30 grades), Hormigones de Limpieza (non-structural concrete for leveling and sidewalks in H-8 through H-15 grades), Hormigones Especiales (specialty products including colored, early-habilitation, fiber-reinforced, and permeable concrete plus mortars), and HRDC (controlled-density lightweight concrete). Supporting products include Rellenos Fluidos (controlled-density flowable fill for trench backfilling) and Aditivos (chemical admixtures from GCP and SIKA suppliers). The company also provides technical services through its Notas Técnicas section covering concrete curing guidance, and operates RENTPAS as a separate equipment rental division offering light/heavy equipment, vehicles, and containers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- RENTPAS: Equipment and vehicle rental division providing services to construction companies, government institutions, and private clients including movement of earth, plateas, road opening, and urban developments.
Products and services
- Hormigones Convencionales Standard structural concrete products for columns, beams, slabs, and industrial floors, conforming to CIRSOC 201-85 and CIRSOC 201-05 standards. Includes H-17, H-20, H-21, H-25, and H-30 grades for general contractors and specialized builders in San Luis, Villa Mercedes, and Córdoba.
- Hormigones de Limpieza Lower-strength non-structural concrete for leveling, load transmission, and sidewalks. Includes H-8, H-13, and H-15 grades, targeted at small builders, individual homeowners, and contractors preparing bases for structural pours.
- Hormigones Especiales Specialty concrete products with specific properties for targeted construction needs: colored concrete, early-age habilitation concrete, fiber-reinforced concrete (H° fibrados), permeable concrete (H° Permeables), and mortars. Sold to construction firms and specialty contractors requiring non-standard mix properties.
- HRDC - Hormigones de Resistencia y Densidad Controlada Lightweight concrete with controlled density and resistance, incorporating air to reduce weight. Used to improve low-bearing-capacity terrain and reduce roof loads, sold to construction firms working on soils with poor load-bearing capacity.
- Rellenos Fluidos Self-compacting low-strength flowable fill material (Controlled Density Fill) that flows like liquid and hardens into stable structures. Used for trench backfilling and avoiding settlement problems without replacing concrete or masonry mortars. Sold to infrastructure and utility contractors.
- RENTPAS Equipment Rental Rental of light and heavy construction equipment with or without operators, including earth-moving equipment, road equipment, cranes, asphalt equipment, containers, offices, bathrooms, cars, pickups, and trailer-based transportation of equipment. Sold to construction firms, government agencies, and private clients across Argentina.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100% customer verification of concrete delivery through numbered seal system
Companies that use Horpas
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Horpas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Horpas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- AAHE (Asociación Argentina del Hormigón Elaborado)coreActive member and member of the board of directors of AAHE. The association aims to increase the use of ready-mix concrete in all possible areas. This membership provides industry representation and participation in Argentina's concrete sector standards and practices.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Horpas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Holcim Argentina: Argentine subsidiary of Swiss multinational Holcim, producing cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete nationally. Comparable as a broader incumbent ready-mix competitor with overlapping customer segments in infrastructure and commercial construction.
- Cementos Argos: Colombian cement and concrete multinational with Argentine operations. Comparable as a regional ready-mix and cement competitor operating across Latin American construction markets with shared exposure to infrastructure project cycles.
- Loma Negra: Argentina's largest cement and concrete producer, listed on NYSE and BCBA. Comparable in producing ready-mix concrete for construction and infrastructure, but at vastly larger national scale and with vertical cement integration.
- Cementos Avellaneda: Argentine cement and concrete producer (joint between Holcim and Votorantim). Comparable as a national ready-mix and cement player serving infrastructure and commercial construction with broader geographic coverage than Horpas.
- Cemex Argentina: Argentine operations of Mexican multinational Cemex, producing ready-mix concrete, cement, and aggregates. Comparable as a multinational incumbent serving overlapping construction and infrastructure customers with greater scale and product breadth.
Direct peers
- Hormix: Brazilian regional ready-mix concrete producer with multiple plants and equipment-rental adjacencies. Comparable as a multi-plant ready-mix specialist operating in Latin American construction markets with similar customer mix of contractors and public works.
- Concretos Argos (Colombia): Colombian ready-mix concrete subsidiary of Grupo Argos with multi-plant regional operations. Comparable as a regional multi-plant ready-mix specialist serving infrastructure and commercial construction customers.
- PCR Grupo (Productora de Concreto): Mexican ready-mix concrete producer focused on regional/urban markets with specialty mixes and quality-controlled delivery. Comparable as a regional ready-mix specialist competing on quality, certification, and service rather than cement integration.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights4 records
Customer concentration
Horpas social profiles
Digital presenceHorpas compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Horpas financial estimates
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Horpas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Horpas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Horpas M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Horpas
What does Horpas do?
Horpas produces and delivers ready-mix concrete solutions for construction projects in Argentina. Its core portfolio includes conventional structural concrete (H-17 through H-30 grades), cleaning concrete (H-8, H-13, H-15), specialty concrete (colored, fiber-reinforced, permeable, early-age habilitation, and mortars), and HRDC controlled-density lightweight concrete, all certified to ISO 9001:2015 with CIRSOC compliance. The company also operates RENTPAS, a complementary equipment and vehicle rental division for construction sites.
Is Horpas a public or private company?
Horpas is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Horpas founded?
Horpas was founded in 2001. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Horpas based?
Horpas is headquartered in San Luis, Argentina, in the Latin America region.
How does Horpas make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Concrete (Hormigón) Sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment Rental (RENTPAS).
Who are Horpas's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Holcim Argentina, Cementos Argos, Loma Negra, Cementos Avellaneda and Cemex Argentina. Direct peers are Hormix, Concretos Argos (Colombia) and PCR Grupo (Productora de Concreto).
Does Horpas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Horpas.
What industry is Horpas in?
Horpas's product category is Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADABAL, Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements. Its NAICS code is 327320 and its SIC code is 3272.