COBOCE
COBOCE R.L. is a Bolivian multi-active cooperative operating 7 productive units that produce and distribute cement, ceramic tiles, ready-mix concrete, red bricks, and metal structures, serving the construction industry across Bolivia and exporting to 5 Latin American countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1966
- HeadquartersCochabamba, Bolivia
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What COBOCE does
COBOCE R.L. (Cooperativa Multiactiva COBOCE R.L.) is a Bolivian multi-active cooperative founded on December 4, 1966, headquartered in Cochabamba. It operates 7 productive units and 2 associated companies covering the construction materials and services value chain: COBOCE Cemento (Portland cement IP 40, IP 30, Cemento Popular IP 25, gypsum, dry mortars including cemento cola and mortero de revoque), Cerámica COBOCE (glazed ceramic floor and wall tiles), COBOCE Ceramil (red ceramic bricks and roof tiles), COBOCE Hormigón (ready-mix concrete at 120 m³/hour central plant capacity), COBOCE Metal (metal structures and industrial equipment fabrication), COBOCE Construcciones (multifamily buildings and housing), and Editora Opinión (multimedia newspaper). Associated companies include ECCSA (civil engineering and construction) and Banco PyME de la Comunidad (banking services).
The cooperative operates manufacturing plants in Irpa Irpa, Cochabamba, Colcapirhua, and Sacaba with technology including tunnel kilns with computerized controls, automated ceramic production lines, a computerized central dosifier plant for concrete, and a vertical mill system for cement grinding. It holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and NB-ISO 13006:2020 certifications, and is a pioneer in the Sello VAON national added-value certification for ceramic products.
COBOCE distributes products across all 9 Bolivian departments and exports ceramics to Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and El Salvador. Its customer base spans large public infrastructure projects (financed by the World Bank, BID, and municipalities), construction companies, individual builders, and homeowners. The cooperative has 28,000+ member-associates, 1,000+ direct employees, and 7,000+ indirect jobs, with Raúl Solares Rivero appointed as General Manager in July 2023. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; cement products are sold in 50kg bags across multiple strength grades targeting structural and non-structural applications.
COBOCE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- COBOCE
- Legal name
- COBOCE R.L.
- Website
- https://coboce.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1966
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- COBOCE R.L. is a Bolivian multi-active cooperative operating 7 productive units that produce and distribute cement, ceramic tiles, ready-mix concrete, red bricks, and metal structures, serving the construction industry across Bolivia and exporting to 5 Latin American countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
COBOCE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Materials Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Cement Manufacturing (327310), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Gypsum Product Manufacturing (32742), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)
- SIC
- Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Structural Clay Products (3250), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pavers & Permeable Paving Blocks (Clay/Concrete) (IMADABAH), Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA), Gypsum Plasters & Specialty Additives/Modifiers (IMADAEAG), Tile Setting Materials (Mortars, Mastics & Grouts) (IMADAOAG)
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Where COBOCE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cochabamba
- HQ country
- Bolivia
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices9 records
Markets served
COBOCE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Cement and Construction Materials Sales: Sale of cement products (IP 40, IP 30, Popular IP 25), gypsum, dry mortars, and aggregates through COBOCE Cemento unit. Products sold directly and through distribution network across Bolivia.
- Ceramic Products Sales: Production and sale of ceramic floor and wall tiles through COBOCE Cerámica and COBOCE Ceramil units. Products sold domestically and exported to Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and El Salvador.
- Ready-Mix Concrete Services: Production and delivery of ready-mix concrete with 120 cubic meters per hour capacity. Services include paving, various concrete types for different applications, and technical consulting.
- Metal Structures and Industrial Services: Design, fabrication, and assembly of metal structures, industrial equipment, and maintenance services through COBOCE Metal unit.
- Construction and Real Estate Development: Building construction services including multi-family buildings, condominiums, and housing through COBOCE Construcciones unit.
- Media and Publishing: OPINIÓN multimedia newspaper and media publishing through Editora Opinión unit.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Cemento Popular IP 25 for non-structural concrete applications |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Cemento Portland IP 40 for structural applications |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Cemento Portland Superior IP 30 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Ceramic floor and wall tiles in various sizes |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
COBOCE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
COBOCE R.L. manufactures and sells construction materials through seven productive units: COBOCE Cemento produces cement (Portland IP 40, IP 30, Cemento Popular IP 25), construction gypsum, and dry mortars; Cerámica COBOCE makes ceramic floor and wall tiles; COBOCE Ceramil produces red ceramic bricks, roof tiles, and pavers; COBOCE Hormigón supplies ready-mix concrete; and COBOCE Metal fabricates metal structures and industrial equipment. The cooperative also delivers construction services through COBOCE Construcciones and ECCSA, and publishes Editora Opinión, a regional multimedia newspaper.
Product overview
COBOCE is a multi-active cooperative comprising seven productive units and associated companies focused on construction materials and services. The portfolio includes COBOCE Cemento (cement, gypsum, dry mortars including cemento cola and mortero de revoque), Cerámica COBOCE (ceramic floor and wall tiles), COBOCE Ceramil (red ceramic bricks and roof tiles including ecological pavic bricks), COBOCE Hormigón (ready-mix concrete with 120 m³/hour batching capacity), COBOCE Metal (metal structures and industrial equipment fabrication), COBOCE Construcciones (multifamily buildings and housing), and Editora Opinión (multimedia newspaper). Associated companies include ECCSA (construction engineering) and Banco PyME de la Comunidad. The cooperative operates from Cochabamba, Bolivia, and exports ceramic products to multiple Latin American countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Cemento Popular IP 25: Popular cement product for non-structural concrete, mortars, and plastering applications
- Cygnus
- Patria 2025
Products and services
- COBOCE Cemento COBOCE Cemento produces cement, construction gypsum, and dry mortars, including Portland cement IP 40, Portland Superior IP 30, Cemento Popular IP 25, Cemento Cola (tile adhesive), Mortero de Revoque (plaster mortar), and aggregates, for B2B construction enterprises, government projects, and individual builders at the Irpa Irpa, Capinota plant.
- Cerámica COBOCE Cerámica COBOCE manufactures glazed ceramic floor and wall tiles in multiple colors, textures, and formats (including 60x60 collections Chronos, Cygnus, and Patria 2025), serving domestic and export markets across Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and El Salvador.
- COBOCE Ceramil COBOCE Ceramil is a red ceramic manufacturer producing structural bricks of 6, 18, and 21 holes, roof tiles, complementary pieces, and ecological pavic bricks for B2B construction and individual builders using computerized tunnel kilns.
- COBOCE Hormigón COBOCE Hormigón produces and supplies ready-mix concrete via a central computerized dosing plant with 120 m³/hour capacity and four mobile batching plants, providing paving and technical advisory services to construction enterprises and government infrastructure projects (including continuous pours of 36–40 hours).
- COBOCE Metal COBOCE Metal designs, fabricates, and assembles industrial equipment and metal structures, including boiler making, industrial plant assembly, maintenance services, heavy lifting up to 200 tons, turnkey plant installations, and stainless steel tanks and piping for industrial and infrastructure clients.
- COBOCE Construcciones COBOCE Construcciones builds multifamily buildings, condominiums, and housing, providing professional project management solutions with social and environmental responsibility for individual customers and enterprise developers.
- Editora Opinión Editora Opinión is a multimedia newspaper and media publishing operation providing truthful, timely, and impartial news coverage across digital and social channels, serving readers in the Cochabamba region and adjacent markets.
- ECCSA (Empresa Constructora Cochabamba S.A.) ECCSA is a civil engineering and construction services company within the COBOCE group, executing road projects, industrial buildings, sanitary and hydraulic works, and special structures for government and enterprise clients (including the 159 million Bs Santa Cruz canal project).
Quantifiable outcome
- 61.4 million Bs in annual tax contributions, ranking among top 100 companies
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use COBOCE
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
COBOCE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
COBOCE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor, strategic and core.
- IASU SrlmajorIASU Srl is the main contractor for the largest viaduct in Santa Cruz (960 meters on Avenida Virgen de Cotoca). COBOCE supplies cement for this major infrastructure project, working together on the construction of this 'super structure'.
- Association Accidental GuarachimajorJoint venture of IASU Srl and Empresa Constructora Punto Norte executing the Santa Cruz viaduct project where COBOCE supplies cement products.
- Club Deportivo Jorge WilstermannminorCOBOCE signed a sponsorship agreement with the Cochabamba football club Wilstermann (El Rojo) for jersey sponsorship until July 2025, demonstrating corporate social responsibility and community engagement.
- Universidad Privada de Ciencias Administrativas y Tecnológicas (Ucatec)strategicCOBOCE and Ucatec signed an agreement for business formation and internship opportunities for Ucatec students at COBOCE and its various business units, supporting local talent development.
- Empresa Constructora Cochabamba S.A. (ECCSA)coreECCSA is the construction arm of COBOCE group, specializing in civil engineering, road construction, and special structures. COBOCE holds majority share and ECCSA has been executing major projects including the Santa Cruz channel project.
- Association Accidental TrapichemajorJoint venture composed of ECCSA, COBOCE R.L., and Frama SRL (Tarija) for executing the Santa Cruz channel project, meeting the profile requirements set by the municipal government and World Bank.
Scale indicators17 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights4 records
COBOCE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Cementos Argos: Cementos Argos is a major Colombian-based cement and concrete producer operating across Latin America, comparable to COBOCE's cement and ready-mix concrete operations and a potential competitor in regional markets where COBOCE exports ceramic products (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru).
- Melón (Cementos Melón): Melón is a Chilean cement producer with operations in Chile and Peru, directly comparable to COBOCE Cerámica's ceramic exports to Chile and Peru, and to COBOCE Cemento's regional cement ambitions.
- Cementos Progreso: Cementos Progreso is a Central American cement and construction materials producer based in Guatemala with regional reach into El Salvador, comparable to COBOCE's cement operations and to one of COBOCE Cerámica's specific export markets (El Salvador).
- Pacasmayo (Cementos Pacasmayo): Pacasmayo is a Peruvian cement and construction materials producer serving the Peruvian and regional Andean markets, comparable to COBOCE's cement operations and a potential competitor in the cross-border Peruvian/Bolivian construction materials trade.
Others
- Sika AG: Sika is a global specialty chemicals company supplying concrete admixtures, tile adhesives (Cemento Cola equivalents), sealants, and waterproofing systems to construction markets — comparable as a supplier-adjacent peer to COBOCE Cemento's dry mortar and tile-setting materials portfolio.
Direct peers
- Sociedad Boliviana de Cemento (SOBOCE): SOBOCE is the leading cement manufacturer in Bolivia and COBOCE's principal domestic competitor, producing Portland cement and ready-mix concrete for the same construction-industry customers across Bolivia. Both companies compete head-to-head on cement grades, concrete supply, and national infrastructure contracts.
- Cerámica San Lorenzo: Cerámica San Lorenzo is a Latin American ceramic tile and building products manufacturer with regional operations comparable to COBOCE Cerámica, competing in similar formats (60x60 tiles and wall/floor collections) across Andean and Central American export markets.
- Grupo Ladrillera Santafé: Grupo Ladrillera Santafé is a leading Latin American masonry brick and structural clay products producer, directly comparable to COBOCE Ceramil's red ceramic bricks (6, 18, 21 holes) and roof tile product line serving construction and masonry markets.
Broad incumbents
- Cemex Bolivia: Cemex is a global building materials incumbent with operations across Latin America, supplying cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates that compete with COBOCE's product portfolio in Bolivia and in regional export markets for cement-intensive projects.
- Holcim (LafargeHolcim) Bolivia: Holcim operates a global cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete business with a presence in Bolivia, directly competing with COBOCE Cemento and COBOCE Hormigón on cement grades and concrete supply for large infrastructure projects in Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, and La Paz.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
COBOCE social profiles
Digital presenceCOBOCE compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
COBOCE financial estimates
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COBOCE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles21 records
COBOCE subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries9 records
COBOCE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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COBOCE M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about COBOCE
What does COBOCE do?
COBOCE R.L. manufactures and sells construction materials through seven productive units: COBOCE Cemento produces cement (Portland IP 40, IP 30, Cemento Popular IP 25), construction gypsum, and dry mortars; Cerámica COBOCE makes ceramic floor and wall tiles; COBOCE Ceramil produces red ceramic bricks, roof tiles, and pavers; COBOCE Hormigón supplies ready-mix concrete; and COBOCE Metal fabricates metal structures and industrial equipment. The cooperative also delivers construction services through COBOCE Construcciones and ECCSA, and publishes Editora Opinión, a regional multimedia newspaper.
Is COBOCE a public or private company?
COBOCE is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was COBOCE founded?
COBOCE was founded in 1966. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is COBOCE based?
COBOCE is headquartered in Cochabamba, Bolivia, in the Latin America region.
How does COBOCE make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Cement and Construction Materials Sales are the primary driver. The others are ceramic Products Sales, ready-Mix Concrete Services, metal Structures and Industrial Services, construction and Real Estate Development and media and Publishing.
Who are COBOCE's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Cementos Argos, Melón (Cementos Melón), Cementos Progreso and Pacasmayo (Cementos Pacasmayo). Sika AG is listed as an others. Direct peers are Sociedad Boliviana de Cemento (SOBOCE), Cerámica San Lorenzo and Grupo Ladrillera Santafé. Broad incumbents are Cemex Bolivia and Holcim (LafargeHolcim) Bolivia.
Does COBOCE have an API?
No public API is recorded for COBOCE.
What industry is COBOCE in?
COBOCE's product category is Construction Materials Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAAAG, Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty), with a secondary code of IMADABAH, Pavers & Permeable Paving Blocks (Clay/Concrete). Its NAICS code is 327310 and its SIC code is 3241.