Holcim Costa Rica

What Holcim Costa Rica does

Holcim Costa Rica (legal entity Holcim (Costa Rica) S.A.) is the dominant integrated construction materials producer in Costa Rica, manufacturing and distributing cement, ready-mix concrete, prefabricated elements, and construction solutions since 1964. The company operates from a corporate office in San José (Oficentro Torre Cordillera, Pavas) and runs its main cement plant in Agua Caliente, Cartago, alongside Geocycle waste valorization facilities and four concrete plants (Cartago, Heredia, Guanacaste, plus one additional site). Its product portfolio spans conventional and low-carbon cement (ECOPlanet, up to 45% CO2 reduction), low-carbon concrete (ECOPact, at least 30% CO2 reduction), ultra-high-performance concrete (Dynamax), and recycled-content concrete (ECOCycle). The wholly-owned Geocycle subsidiary provides certified waste management, coprocessing, and circular economy services to 300+ industrial clients, operating at 75,000 tonnes/year capacity with a 70% thermal substitution rate. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales for infrastructure and industrial projects with the Disensa franchise network of 90+ hardware stores across Costa Rica (part of 2,000+ stores in Latin America) serving the SMB and individual builder segment. Holcim Costa Rica is majority-owned by Holcim Auslandbeteiligungs GmbH (66.67%), a subsidiary of Holcim Ltd (SIX: HOLN), and is publicly listed on the Bolsa Nacional de Valores de Costa Rica.

Name

Holcim Costa Rica

Legal name

Holcim (Costa Rica) S.A.

Website

https://holcim.cr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Holcim Costa Rica is the country's leading integrated construction materials producer (50%+ cement market share), manufacturing cement, ready-mix concrete, and prefabricated products for infrastructure, industrial, residential, and retail customers via direct sales and the Disensa franchise network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials (Cement and Concrete)

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (327320), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA), Soil Stabilization & Ground Improvement (Lime/Cement, Deep Mixing) (IMAFAKAF), Concrete Equipment (Mixers, Pumps, Batching) (IMAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Ready-mix concrete
• Construction materials
• Precast concrete elements
• Waste valorization services

Headquarters

HQ city

San José

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 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 Sales: Production and sale of high-quality cement for domestic and industrial use, including specialized sustainable cements (ECOPlanet with up to 45% emission reduction)
2. Concrete Sales: Pre-mixed concrete production and sales including conventional, ECOPact (low-carbon), and specialty concretes. Production capacity expansion through new plants in Cartago, Heredia, and Guanacaste
3. Prefabricated Products: Light and heavy prefabricated concrete elements including blocks, columns, tiles, and custom elements for various construction applications
4. Construction Solutions: Turnkey construction solutions for building and infrastructure projects including paving, project management, and specialized technical services
5. Waste Management Services (Geocycle): Certified waste management, collection, transport, and valorization services for industrial and municipal clients. Revenue from processing fees for coprocessing and waste-to-resource services
6. Disensa Franchise Network: Franchise fees and wholesale sales through the Disensa ferretería network, the largest hardware store franchise in Latin America with over 2,000 stores across the region

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Holcim Costa Rica manufactures and supplies cement, ready-mix concrete (including low-carbon ECOPact), prefabricated concrete elements, and construction/paving solutions, supported by a waste valorization service (Geocycle) and a hardware franchise network (Disensa). The company operates the main cement plant in Agua Caliente, Cartago and four concrete plants nationwide, serving infrastructure, residential, industrial and retail construction markets in Costa Rica.

Product overview

Holcim Costa Rica offers a comprehensive portfolio of construction materials and solutions centered around its core cement production facility in Agua Caliente, Cartago. The product ecosystem includes cement products (including ECOPlanet sustainable cement with up to 45% emission reduction), concrete solutions (ECOPact low-carbon concrete with 30%+ reduction, Dynamax ultra-high performance concrete, and ECOCycle recycled materials), and prefabricated concrete elements for various construction applications. Supporting services include Geocycle for waste management and circular economy solutions through co-processing, and Disensa as a franchise network of hardware stores. Construction solutions encompass paving and turnkey project delivery. The company positions itself as a leader in sustainable construction, with products designed to reduce carbon footprint across the construction value chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECOPact: Sustainable concrete product line with at least 30% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to conventional concrete.
• ECOPlanet
• ECOCycle
• Dynamax
• Disensa
• Geocycle

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% minimum CO2 reduction in ECOPact concrete vs. conventional concrete
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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 core and minor.

• ArcelorMittal Costa RicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Circular economy partnership integrating cascarilla de laminación (steel slag) from ArcelorMittal's steel production as raw material input for cement manufacturing. The material contains over 70% iron oxides and substitutes virgin raw materials, reducing industrial waste and strengthening local supply chains.
• AMCO (Grupo América)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Acquisition of AMCO's pre-mixed concrete operations in Guanacaste and San Joaquín de Heredia, including integration of over 120 employees, mixer trucks, and pumping equipment. This transaction strengthens Holcim's market position and production capacity in Costa Rica.
• CargillminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate partner in community development projects including the San Rafael de Alajuela park renovation initiative, contributing to social impact programs alongside Holcim.
• Fundación Holcim (Holcim Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The community engagement and social investment arm of Holcim Costa Rica, driving social programs in housing, education, health, environment, and culture through the Impacto Social department.
• LCI VERITASminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Educational partner contributing design services for community projects including participatory design sessions for the San Rafael de Alajuela park renovation.
• FunDeporteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Sports foundation partner contributing to community projects including sports facility improvements in the San Rafael de Alajuela park.
• EM Research Organization Inc (EMRO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Japanese technology partner providing effective microorganisms (EM) and technical knowledge for river bioremediation projects including the Río Agua Caliente recovery initiative.
• Alianza Nacional de Ríos y Cuencas de Costa RicaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Environmental organization leading river restoration initiatives in partnership with Holcim, working on the Río Agua Caliente bioremediation project.
• Tecnológico de Costa RicaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Academic partner contributing water quality assessments and research for the Río Agua Caliente recovery project.
• INTECO (Instituto de Normas Técnicas de Costa Rica)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Standards institute providing gender equality certification under INTE G38:2015 standard, making Holcim the first construction company in Costa Rica to achieve this certification.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Validation partner for Holcim's science-based climate targets, validating the company's emissions reduction pathway to 2050 net-zero commitment.
• UN Global Compact (Business Ambition for 1.5°C)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019First construction materials company to join the Business Ambition for 1.5°C commitment, aligning corporate climate strategy with UN sustainability goals.

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cementos Argos: Regional LatAm cement and concrete major (Argos Group) with presence across Central America and the Caribbean. Competes with Holcim Costa Rica on cross-border supply, large infrastructure tenders, and sustainable cement offerings.
• Holcim México: Sister subsidiary of Holcim Ltd operating the largest cement and concrete footprint in Mexico. Directly comparable product portfolio (ECOPlanet, ECOPact, Disensa, Geocycle) and shared group strategy, but serves a much larger and more competitive national market.
• Holcim Argentina: Another Holcim Group subsidiary in Latin America with full cement-concrete-aggregates-Disensa-Geocycle integration. Useful comparable for franchise economics, sustainable product mix, and emerging-market unit margins.
• Holcim Colombia: Holcim Group subsidiary in Colombia with comparable integrated cement, ready-mix concrete, and sustainable product lines. Similar Latin American regulatory and construction cyclicality profile.
• Cemex Latam Holdings: Cemex's vehicle for non-Mexico LatAm operations. Comparable product portfolio and target customers across cement, ready-mix, and aggregates in overlapping geographies.

Regional players

• Cemex Puerto Rico / Cemex Dominican Republic: Cemex Caribbean operations running comparable integrated cement and concrete businesses with similar product portfolios; useful benchmarks for tropical-market cement economics and ready-mix unit economics.

Direct peers

• Grupo América (AMCO): Pre-acquisition direct competitor in Costa Rican ready-mix concrete; Holcim acquired AMCO's concrete units in 2025 for USD 5.4M, integrating its Guanacaste and Heredia plants and customer base into Holcim's network.
• Cemex Costa Rica: Direct cement and ready-mix competitor in Costa Rica through Cemex's Central American operations. Competes head-to-head with Holcim on cement supply, concrete, and aggregates for infrastructure and residential projects in the same geography.

Others

• Ternium Costa Rica (related to ArcelorMittal): Adjacent industrial partner (steel producer) supplying cascarilla de laminación as raw material for Holcim's cement. Represents the circular-economy industrial ecosystem rather than a direct competitor, but shapes input supply economics.
• INTECO (Instituto de Normas Técnicas de Costa Rica): National standards and certification body that certified Holcim Costa Rica's gender equality and product specifications. Not a commercial peer, but a key ecosystem participant influencing certification-driven differentiation in Costa Rica.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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