Anderson Concrete

What Anderson Concrete does

Anderson Concrete is a fifth-generation, family-owned ready-mixed concrete producer headquartered at 400 Frank Road in Columbus, Ohio, continuously operating since its founding in 1921 as W.E. Anderson & Son Trucking Company. The company supplies residential, commercial, and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) public works customers in Central Ohio from six batch plants located in Grove City, Columbus (central), Westerville, Hilliard, and Gahanna, distributing product through a fleet of 90 rear-discharge ready-mix trucks. Anderson Concrete documented a record year of production in 2024, the highest total yardage in its operating history.

Name

Anderson Concrete

Legal name

Anderson Concrete Corporation, LLC

Website

https://andersonconcrete.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Anderson Concrete is a fifth-generation, family-owned ready-mixed concrete producer operating six plants and 90 trucks across Central Ohio, serving residential, commercial, and ODOT public works customers with specialty and standard concrete mixes since 1921.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready-Mixed Concrete Production

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Concrete Admixtures & Curing Compounds (IMADAAAL)

Keywords

• Ready-mixed concrete production
• Specialty concrete mix design
• Concrete delivery services
• Heavyweight concrete supply
• Concrete plant operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ready-Mixed Concrete Sales: Sale of ready-mixed concrete products from 6 plants to residential, commercial, and public works construction projects. Products include standard concrete and specialty mixes such as SCC, heavyweight, high-strength, lightweight, mass concrete, and cooled concrete. Revenue is transaction-based based on cubic yards delivered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anderson Concrete produces and delivers ready-mixed concrete from 6 plants across Central Ohio via a fleet of 90 rear-discharge trucks, serving residential, commercial, and ODOT/public works construction projects. The offering includes standard concrete plus a broad specialty mix portfolio — Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC), Mass Concrete, High Strength Concrete (up to 12,000 Psi), Heavyweight Concrete (up to 260 lbs/cu ft), Lightweight Concrete (105–130 lbs/cu ft), Cooled Concrete (Nitrocrete system), Colored Concrete, and a complete admixtures range.

Product overview

Anderson Concrete is a ready-mixed concrete producer operating 6 plants and 90 rear-discharge trucks in Central Ohio since 1921. The core offering is ready-mixed concrete for residential, commercial, and ODOT/public works applications. Supporting this are specialty concrete products including Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC), Mass Concrete, High Strength Concrete (up to 12,000 Psi), Heavyweight Concrete (up to 260 lbs/cu ft), Lightweight Concrete (105-130 lbs/cu ft), Cooled Concrete using Nitrocrete technology, Colored Concrete, and a full range of Admixtures. The company also provides digital tools including a Concrete Calculator and Evaporation Calculator. The company was the first Columbus producer to use SCC on an ODOT project and holds the record for heaviest concrete produced in North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ready-Mixed Concrete Primary product: ready-mixed concrete supplied from 6 plants via a fleet of 90 rear-discharge trucks to residential, commercial, and ODOT projects in Central Ohio.
• Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) Self-consolidating concrete mixes up to 10,000 Psi that flow into forms without vibration; first used by Anderson Concrete on an ODOT project in Columbus.
• Mass Concrete Mass concrete mix designs with heat-of-hydration control using admixture technology and Nitrogen cooled concrete for large commercial placements.
• High Strength Concrete High-strength concrete mixes available up to 12,000 Psi, used on downtown Columbus projects and Ohio State University campus projects.
• Heavyweight Concrete Heavyweight concrete mixes up to 260 pounds per cubic foot using globally sourced aggregates, produced for medical radiation vault applications including the heaviest concrete ever produced in North America (2012) for OSU James Cancer Hospital.
• Lightweight Concrete Lightweight concrete mix designs ranging from 105 to 130 pounds per cubic foot for large building applications, custom designed to meet project specifications and available year-round.
• Cooled Concrete Concrete cooled via Nitrocrete concrete cooling system that reduces delivery temperatures by up to 30°F; the only system of its kind in Ohio.
• Colored Concrete Colored concrete using Sika's Chromix G admixtures and integral color products for decorative applications.
• Admixtures Concrete admixtures portfolio including air entrainment, water reducers, retarders, mid/high range water reducers, set accelerators, strength accelerators, corrosion inhibitors, moisture vapor reducing admixtures, shrinkage reducers (up to 40%), viscosity modifying admixtures, workability retaining admixtures, permeability reducing admixtures, and various fibers, sourced from Sika Corp. and other suppliers.
• Commercial Concrete Supply Ready-mixed concrete supply for commercial projects including offices, warehouses, stadiums, and schools delivered via rear-discharge trucks from six plants across Central Ohio.
• Residential Concrete Supply Ready-mixed concrete supply for residential applications including foundations, footers, basement walls, driveways, service walks, and patios across Central Ohio.
• ODOT / Public Works Concrete Supply Ready-mixed concrete supply for Ohio Department of Transportation and local municipality projects including bridges, curbs, highway paving, and road repair, utilizing ODOT-compliant rear-discharge trucks with conspicuity tape and 360-degree LED strobe lights.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 consecutive years (2014-2021) of NRMCA Producer Excellence in Quality awards
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Buckeye Ready-MixmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a corporate partner. The Anderson Concrete/Buckeye Ready-Mix Team participates together in Pelotonia fundraising events, raising $100,000 in 2019 and demonstrating strong collaborative relationship.
• Ohio ConcretecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level industry association providing technical standards, industry guidelines, and contractor recommendations for the concrete industry in Ohio.
• Ohio Contractors AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState contractors association supporting the construction industry with advocacy, training, and networking opportunities.
• Building Industry AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome builders association providing industry guidelines and contractor recommendations for residential concrete applications.
• American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing technical resources, position statements, and industry best practices for concrete contractors.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading authority providing standards, certifications, and technical resources for concrete design, construction, and materials.
• The Builders ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional construction industry organization that awarded Anderson Concrete 14th BX Safety Achievement Award for outstanding safety statistics and jobsite performance.
• Concrete Foundations AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting concrete foundation contractors with technical resources and industry advocacy.
• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association representing ready-mixed concrete producers. Awarded Anderson Concrete 8 consecutive years (2014-2021) Producer Excellence in Quality Awards.
• Conway Family Business CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily business organization that inducted Anderson Concrete into inaugural Central Ohio Family Business Hall of Fame in 2018.
• Ohio Trucking AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState trucking association supporting commercial trucking operations and compliance with transportation regulations.
• Sika Corp.coreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary admixture supplier providing concrete admixtures including air entrainment, water reducers, retarders, accelerators, corrosion inhibitors, and specialty admixtures. Anderson Concrete purchases from Sika Corp and other suppliers to remain on leading edge of concrete technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Shelly Company: Ohio-based ready-mixed concrete producer operating multiple plants across the state, directly overlapping with Anderson Concrete in Central Ohio markets and serving similar ODOT, commercial, and residential customers.
• Olen Corporation: Ohio-headquartered construction materials company producing ready-mixed concrete from multiple plants in Central Ohio, with comparable customer base in residential and commercial construction.
• Irving Materials Inc. (IMI): Midwest-focused producer of ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and concrete products with plants across Ohio and neighboring states; directly comparable multi-plant ready-mix operating model.
• Buckeye Ready-Mix: Central Ohio ready-mixed concrete producer named as Anderson Concrete's corporate partner; competes head-to-head in residential, commercial, and ODOT segments in the Columbus metro.

Broad incumbents

• Quikrete Holdings: Largest manufacturer of packaged concrete products in North America with growing ready-mixed concrete operations; overlaps with Anderson on bagged and bulk concrete supply for residential and commercial.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates with substantial ready-mixed concrete operations in Ohio following the US Concrete acquisition; competes on supply and price in regional markets.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global cement and ready-mixed concrete major with North American operations, including Ohio; provides overlapping capabilities but competes from a global portfolio rather than local specialization.
• Cemex USA: Global building materials major with significant ready-mixed concrete operations in Ohio; competes with Anderson on commercial and infrastructure projects but as part of a much broader national portfolio.

Regional players

• Central Concrete Supply: U.S. Concrete subsidiary operating ready-mixed concrete plants; serves as a regional comparable in ready-mix plant operations and specialty mix delivery, though concentrated in different geographies.

Others

• Sika Corporation: Anderson Concrete's primary admixture supplier and technology partner; comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling specialty concrete mixes (SCC, colored concrete) that drive Anderson's differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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