Construction Material Company

What Construction Material Company does

Construction Material Company (CMC) is a Lebanese construction materials supplier and contractor founded in 1991 in Baushrieh, Lebanon. The company distributes more than 1,000 products across 14+ categories, including waterproofing (bituminous membranes, primers, cement-based products, polyurethane coatings, PU injection resins, waterstops), protection and filtration, drainage, joint treatment, thermal and acoustic insulation, concrete products, adhesives and grouts, surface treatment, flooring, sport court products, finishing, landscaping, and machines/tools/accessories. The portfolio is sourced from 50+ international brands with AlChimica (Greece) as the core waterproofing partner, alongside ARFEN (Turkey), BATTIPAV (Italy), B&M (Germany), and Belgian Fibers (Belgium). CMC also operates an in-house contracting services division (established 1992) that delivers professional installation for waterproofing, insulation, flooring, swimming pools, sport surfaces, renovation, and finishing works.

CMC serves contractors, architects and engineers, building material dealers, and property developers across Lebanon, Iraq, and Jordan through 8 retail showrooms in Lebanon (Dekwaneh, Wadi Abu Jmil, Chekka, Zouk, Sidon, Zahle) plus sales offices in Baghdad, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Amman, reporting a cumulative customer base of 35,000+ clients. The go-to-market combines direct showroom sales, a Technical Academy delivering seminars to industry professionals, and bundled contracting services executed by experienced technicians. Revenue is generated through two streams: one-time product sales of construction materials and professional services fees from contracting work, with project-specific quotes rather than published pricing. CMC is privately held by independent ownership with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity on record.

Name

Construction Material Company

Legal name

Construction Material Company LLC (شركة مواد البناء ش.م.م)

Website

https://cmclb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Construction Material Company (CMC) is a Lebanese construction materials supplier and contractor founded in 1991, distributing 1,000+ products from 50+ international brands across waterproofing, insulation, flooring, and finishing categories and delivering in-house installation services through 8 showrooms in Lebanon and offices in Iraq and Jordan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials Distribution and Contracting

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Primers, Bonding Agents & Surface Preparation Products (IMADAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) & Segmental Concrete Products (IMADAAAC)

Keywords

• Construction materials supply
• Waterproofing solutions
• Building renovation services
• Construction contracting services
• Industrial flooring products

Headquarters

HQ city

El Mîna

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of construction materials including waterproofing products, coatings, adhesives, grouts, flooring materials, and related products from 50+ international brands to contractors, builders, and end customers.
2. Contracting Services: Installation and application services for waterproofing, insulation, surface treatment, flooring, swimming pools, sport surfaces, renovation, and finishing works.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CMC is a Lebanon-based construction materials supplier and contractor established in 1991, distributing over 1,000 products from 50+ international brands (including AlChimica, ARFEN, BATTIPAV, B&M, and Belgian Fibers) across categories such as waterproofing, protection, drainage, joint treatment, insulation, concrete products, adhesives, flooring, sport surfaces, finishing, landscaping, and machines/tools. The company also runs a contracting division that directly installs and applies these products — covering waterproofing, insulation, surface treatment, flooring, swimming pools, sport surfaces, renovation, and finishing — through in-house technicians.

Product overview

Construction Material Company (CMC) is a construction materials supplier and contractor established in 1991, serving the Lebanese construction industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 1000 products across 50+ brands, organized into major categories: Waterproofing (bituminous membranes, primers, coatings, cement-based products, polyurethane coatings, PU injection resins, waterstops), Protection & Filtration, Drainage, Joint Treatment, Thermal & Acoustic Insulation, Concrete Related Products, Adhesives & Grouts, Surface Treatment, Flooring, Sport Court Products, Finishing Products, Landscaping Products, and Machines/Tools/Accessories. Key brand products include ALCHIMICA's HYPERDESMO range (815, ADY 610, ADY-E, PB-2K, PB-MONO, 2K-W, D-2K), MICROSEALER-50, HYPERSEAL EXPERT 150, GEODESMO-50, AQUADUR, and EPOXY RESIN 51-POOL. The company also provides professional contracting services covering waterproofing, insulation, surface treatment, flooring, swimming pools, sport surfaces, renovation, and finishing. Technical Academy offers seminars and resources for professionals including architects, engineers, and contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlChimica (Greece)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreek manufacturer of PU waterproofing, flooring and sealants. CMC distributes AlChimica products in Lebanon and provides system solutions using their Hyperdesmo, Geodesmo, and Hyperseal product lines for various waterproofing applications.
• ARFEN (Turkey)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkish manufacturer of expansion joint profiles. CMC distributes ARFEN products for construction joint treatment applications.
• BATTIPAV (Italy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer of cutting machines and tools for construction applications. CMC distributes BATTIPAV equipment in Lebanon.
• B&M (Germany)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman manufacturer of injection pumps. CMC distributes B&M injection equipment for waterproofing applications.
• Belgian Fibers (Belgium)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian manufacturer of concrete reinforcement fibers. CMC distributes Belgian Fibers products for concrete treatment applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Knauf Group: Global building materials manufacturer covering insulation, plasters, flooring screeds, and surface finishing — overlaps with CMC's insulation, plaster, and finishing categories.
• Sika AG: Global leader in construction chemicals including waterproofing, sealants, flooring, and concrete repair — direct overlap with CMC's entire product portfolio, but operates at global scale with own formulations rather than as a regional distributor.
• Fosroc International: International manufacturer of construction chemicals and specialty products including waterproofing, sealants, and concrete repair — competes directly with CMC's distributed waterproofing and concrete-repair portfolio across the Middle East.
• Tremco CPG (including Tremco, illbruck, Flowcrete): Construction products group covering sealants, waterproofing, and flooring — comparable product portfolio to CMC, with both proprietary manufacturing and regional distribution networks.
• Mapei S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and chemical products for the building industry with strong presence in waterproofing and flooring — directly comparable to CMC's core categories but with proprietary IP and global manufacturing.
• Bostik (Arkema): Specialty adhesives and sealants manufacturer serving construction and industrial markets — directly comparable to CMC's tile adhesives, joint sealants, and PU sealant portfolio.
• Saint-Gobain (Weber): Global building materials group whose Weber division covers tile adhesives, grouts, waterproofing mortars, and flooring systems — direct overlap with CMC's adhesives, grouts, and waterproofing categories.
• BASF Master Builders Solutions: Global construction chemicals brand covering waterproofing, concrete admixtures, sealants, and flooring — competes head-on with CMC's distributed brands in the specifier channel.
• Henkel (Loctite/Patex construction adhesives): Global adhesives and sealants company with construction-grade product lines overlapping CMC's adhesives, joint sealants, and surface treatment categories.

Others

• AlChimica (CMC's core brand principal): Greek manufacturer of PU waterproofing, flooring, and sealants — CMC's primary strategic brand partner. Not a direct competitor but a principal supplier whose channel decisions directly shape CMC's competitive position in Lebanon.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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