What C & E CONCRETE, INC. does

C & E Concrete, Inc. is a family-owned, vertically integrated producer and distributor of heavy construction materials headquartered in Grants, New Mexico, with additional production locations in Gallup (Gamerco) and Farmington (Aztec). Founded in 1974 by Walter and Norma Meech with a small concrete truck fleet and a single batch plant, the company has grown over four decades into a regional Southwest operator that mines, crushes, batches, and delivers its own products without third-party intermediaries. Core product lines include aggregate (crushed stone, manufactured sand, decorative stone, gravel, and sand products), ready mix concrete in multiple mix designs and admixture configurations, hot mix and DOT-approved asphalt, ground calcium carbonate (GCC) in industrial mesh grades, ecology blocks manufactured from recycled concrete, and decorative landscaping rock.

The company serves commercial contractors and developers as its primary customer segment, alongside government agencies requiring DOT-specified asphalt mixes, residential customers, and agricultural operators across New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. A long-term supply relationship with Plains Electric's Prewitt power plant, established in 1985, catalyzed acquisition of a 1,600-acre high-purity limestone property near the Tinaja pit and underpins the GCC product line, which supplies emissions-control limestone to regional utilities including PNM. The business is supported by what the company describes as one of the largest heavy-haul trucking fleets in Western New Mexico, with access to more than 120 trucks providing direct distribution and delivery control.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-driven sales of physical materials with no disclosed pricing tiers or subscription components. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-customer via company fleet or pickup at the three plant locations; there are no third-party resellers or middlemen in the chain. The company remains privately held, is in its third generation of family leadership with Chris Meech now in an active role, and explicitly positions itself as an independent operator in an aggregate industry otherwise dominated by mergers and consolidations.

Name

C & E CONCRETE, INC.

Legal name

C & E Concrete, Inc.

Website

https://ceconcrete.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C & E Concrete is a family-owned, vertically integrated producer and distributor of aggregate, ready mix concrete, asphalt, ground calcium carbonate, and decorative rock, serving commercial contractors, government agencies, residential, and agricultural customers across Northwestern New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado via three plant locations and a 120-truck fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready Mix Concrete

NAICS

Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI), Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH)

Keywords

• Ready mix concrete
• Construction aggregates
• Crushed stone production
• Hot mix asphalt
• Ground calcium carbonate

Headquarters

HQ city

MILAN, New Mexico

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Aggregate Products: C&E produces and sells crushed stone, manufactured sand, and gravel products obtained by mining rock and breaking it down to preferred sizes. Products include base course, rosestone, leachrock, chips, crusher fines, rip rap, concrete rock, plant mix, sand, decorative stone, and various colored aggregates for construction and landscaping.
2. Ready Mix Concrete: C&E produces various concrete mixes including sand slurry, controlled density fill, lean mixes, standard mixes, design mixes, shotcrete/gunite, grout mixes, and exposed aggregates. Also provides quality colored concrete for residential and commercial landscaping and xeriscaping projects.
3. Asphalt: C&E provides standard hot mix asphalt (HMA), State DOT-approved mixes, asphalt treated bases (ATB), and cold mixes for temporary patching. The company incorporates recycled asphalt material in many of its HMA products.
4. Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC): High-purity limestone products used in mining (fire suppression), agriculture (soil amendment, animal feed supplements), pharmaceuticals, glass manufacturing, water treatment, roofing, and construction. Products shipped in bulk, totes (1500-4000 lbs), or 50-pound bags.
5. Ecology Blocks: Large concrete blocks manufactured from leftover or unused concrete, demonstrating commitment to sustainable production. Full blocks (2' x 2' x 6', ~3850 lbs) and half blocks (2' x 2' x 3', ~1900 lbs) used for retaining walls, bulkheads, storage bunkers, and traffic diverters.
6. Related/Landscaping Products: Decorative rock, stone, gravel, and limestone-based products for landscaping projects. C&E is one of the largest suppliers in Western New Mexico, offering products at wholesale prices with bulk delivery to New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

C & E Concrete is a vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of construction materials, producing aggregate (crushed stone, manufactured sand, gravel), ready mix concrete in custom mix designs, hot mix asphalt, ground calcium carbonate in multiple mesh sizes, sustainable ecology blocks, and decorative/landscaping rock. The company owns its limestone quarry, batch plants, asphalt facilities, and a fleet of 120+ trucks, delivering directly to commercial contractors, government agencies, residential, and agricultural customers across Northwestern New Mexico and the Southwest.

Product overview

C&E Concrete operates as a vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of concrete building materials serving Northwestern New Mexico and surrounding areas. The product portfolio consists of core construction material products: Aggregate (crushed stone, manufactured sand, decorative aggregates, gravel, and sand products), Ready Mix Concrete (various mix designs including Sand Slurry, CDF, Lean/Standard/Design Mixes, Shotcrete/Gunite, Grout, and Exposed Aggregates with associated admixtures), Asphalt (Hot Mix Asphalt and DOT-approved mixes), Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC/Limestone in multiple mesh sizes for industrial applications), Ecology Blocks (sustainable concrete blocks from recycled materials), and Related Products (decorative rock, landscaping materials). The company also operates a large trucking fleet of 120+ trucks for product transportation. All products are manufactured and distributed directly by C&E with no middleman, allowing competitive pricing and quality control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aggregate Construction aggregates obtained by mining rock and breaking it down to preferred sizes, including crushed stone varieties (Base Course, Rosestone, Leachrock, Chips, Crusher Fines, Rip Rap, Concrete Rock, Plant Mix), colored decorative aggregates (Red Cinders, Santa Fe Brown, Rio Grande Sunset, Rainbow, Green, Black, White, Pueblo Brown, Bosque Brown, Amaretto, Paige, Tampico, Speckled), gravel products (Pea Gravel, River Rock), and sand products (Plaster Sand, Washed/Tinaja Sand, Albuquerque Sand). Sold to commercial contractors, government agencies, residential, and agricultural customers.
• Ready Mix Concrete Concrete produced by mixing cement, sand, aggregate, and water according to specific recipes, offered in multiple mix types including Sand Slurry, Controlled Density Fill (CDF), Lean Mixes, Standard Mixes, Design Mixes, Shotcrete/Gunite, Grout Mixes, and Exposed Aggregates. Mixes are tailored to meet specific building codes, engineering requirements, environmental conditions, and finished appearances. Includes color concrete for residential and commercial landscaping and xeriscaping projects. Admixtures available include air entrainment, set accelerators, set retarders, water reducers, superplasticizers, and specialty admixtures.
• Asphalt Pavement mixes composed of approximately 95% aggregate with 5% asphalt cement binder. Includes Standard Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), State Department of Transportation (DOT) approved mixes, asphalt treated bases (ATB), and cold mixes for temporary patching. Many HMA products incorporate recycled asphalt material. Used for highway systems, bridges, and rural roads.
• Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) High-purity industrial limestone mineral (calcium carbonate) available in multiple mesh sizes including C&E 200 (rock dust), C&E 70x120, C&E 40x70, C&E 20x40, and C&E 8x20. Applications include fire suppression in mining, calcium supplements for livestock and poultry feed, pharmaceuticals, glass manufacturing, water treatment media, roofing shingles, drilling fluids, soil amendment, fertilizer filler, sealants, waterproofing membranes, and construction filler. Shipped in bulk, totes (1,500-4,000 lbs), or 50-pound bags.
• Ecology Blocks Large concrete blocks manufactured from leftover or unused concrete, available in full block (2' x 2' x 6', approximately 3,850 lbs) and half block (2' x 2' x 3', approximately 1,900 lbs) sizes. Used for permanent or temporary retaining walls, bulkheads, storage bunkers, and traffic diverters. Demonstrates commitment to sustainable production and waste reduction.
• Decorative Rock and Landscaping Products Landscaping materials including decorative rock, stone, gravel, and pulverized limestone-based products offered by one of the largest suppliers in Western New Mexico. Wholesale prices available with bulk delivery to New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado.
• Heavy-Haul Trucking and Transportation Services Transportation services provided via a fleet of more than 120 heavy-haul trucks, one of the largest in Western New Mexico. Delivers products from C&E's three production locations (Grants, Gallup, Farmington) to General Contractors, Government Agencies, Residential Customers, and Agricultural Customers across the region.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plains ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985In 1985, Plains Electric built a power plant in nearby Prewitt, NM and required a source for limestone that would pass qualifications for power plant emissions scrubber systems. C&E's founder Walter Meech Sr. identified a high-purity limestone source and the company purchased a 1,600-acre property, establishing full-time quarry and crushing operations to supply Plains Electric.
• PNM (Power Company of New Mexico)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorC&E supplies limestone to PNM and other energy companies, enabling them to reduce the environmental impact of their emissions and carbon footprint. This partnership demonstrates C&E's role in supporting clean energy initiatives in the region.
• Bureau of Land ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe original limestone source was discovered during a Bureau of Land Management road job near the Tinaja pit, where limestone was being used for road construction. This led to C&E's identification of the high-purity calcium carbonate deposit.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Holcim US: US arm of global Holcim Group, one of the world's largest cement, aggregate, and ready-mixed concrete producers with broad geographic coverage. Operates broadly in the same construction materials space as C&E but at vastly greater scale and with cement manufacturing depth.
• Eagle Materials: US producer of cement, wallboard, concrete, and aggregates with a diversified construction materials portfolio. Compares to C&E on cementitious products and concrete, though at a larger scale and as a publicly traded public-company incumbent.
• Cemex USA: US subsidiary of global Cemex, a leading producer of cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and building solutions with significant presence in the Southwest. Competes with C&E across ready-mix, aggregates, and cementitious products but offers a much wider portfolio.
• Lehigh Hanson: US subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials, producing cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt across North America. Comparable product lines to C&E with operations that include limestone quarrying and concrete products, though at much larger scale.
• CalPortland: Major Western US producer of cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and concrete products, with strong presence across the Southwest. Comparable in geography and product mix to C&E but operates as a much larger diversified incumbent.

Direct peers

• Vulcan Materials: Largest US producer of construction aggregates with extensive ready-mix concrete and asphalt operations nationwide, including the Southwest. Directly competes with C&E in the same aggregates, concrete, and asphalt product categories.
• Summit Materials: Vertically integrated construction materials producer of aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt with significant Western US operations. Operates with a similar vertically integrated model and product mix to C&E Concrete.
• Martin Marietta Materials: One of the largest US producers of aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, and specialty products, with operations across the Sunbelt and Southwest. Closely comparable product portfolio to C&E Concrete and a direct competitor in the same aggregates and concrete end markets.
• Forterra: Major US manufacturer of concrete pipe, precast, and masonry/block products for infrastructure and drainage applications. Overlaps with C&E's concrete products manufacturing (ecology blocks and precast items) and serves similar construction end markets.

Regional players

• GCC (Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua): Mexico-based cement, ready-mix, concrete products, and minerals producer with US operations concentrated in the Southwest including New Mexico. Particularly relevant peer because it overlaps C&E's geography, limestone-mining expertise, and industrial mineral product line (GCC).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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