CMIX
CMIX is a Belgian ready-mix concrete producer and distributor operating two fixed batching plants and a mobile plant in the Liège and Huy (Tihange) region. It sells BENOR-certified concrete, specialized formulations, and pumping/logistics services to construction professionals and private individuals across Wallonia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersLiège, Belgium
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What CMIX does
CMIX is a privately held ready-mix concrete producer and distributor headquartered in Liège, Belgium, founded in July 2017 when the management team took over the concrete plant operations of HOLCIM in Liège and Tihange. The company operates two fixed batching plants — a 150 m³/h facility on Rue de l'Ile Monsin in Liège and a 90 m³/h facility at Chemin de la Justice in Huy (Tihange) — and added a mobile batching plant at the Liège site in July 2019. All production carries BENOR certification, the Belgian industry standard for ready-mix concrete requiring independent third-party oversight of cements, aggregates, and admixtures; the product line also includes QUALIROUTE-compliant formulations for road construction in Wallonia. CMIX employs 26 staff and supports delivery with a fleet of 15 mixer trucks (8–11 m³ capacities) and concrete pumps with reach from 32 m up to 65 m, including specialized city pumps for difficult-access sites.
The company's product range spans standard and high-strength resistance concrete (C12/15 to C50/60), custom composition concrete, stabilized sand, polished-slab concrete, printed concrete, fiber-reinforced concrete, colored concrete, and compound mortars. Revenue is generated per cubic meter under a quote-based pricing model, with overtime on pumping charged at €1.30/minute beyond an included 5-minute discharge cadence per cubic meter, and minimum deliveries starting from 1 m³. CMIX has expanded beyond bulk ready-mix into concrete block manufacturing (launched January 2021) and delivers value-added quality control testing for an additional fee.
The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, serving two distinct customer segments: construction professionals (contractors, infrastructure developers — including named enterprise customers Duchêne, Galère/T&P Bâtiment, and Ardent Group on flagship projects such as the Liège Tram Parking, the Ampsin lock expansion, and the €29M IBIS hotel at Guillemins) and private individuals undertaking residential or renovation work. Distribution is direct via company-owned mixer trucks and pumps across the Liège province and broader Walloon region; lead generation relies on the company website, Facebook page, and word-of-mouth rather than paid acquisition. The business is privately held with no external investors, no parent company, and no public listing.
CMIX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CMIX
- Legal name
- CMIX
- Website
- https://cmix.be
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- CMIX is a Belgian ready-mix concrete producer and distributor operating two fixed batching plants and a mobile plant in the Liège and Huy (Tihange) region. It sells BENOR-certified concrete, specialized formulations, and pumping/logistics services to construction professionals and private individuals across Wallonia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CMIX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ready-Mix Concrete Production
- NAICS
- Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732)
- SIC
- Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)
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Where CMIX is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Liège
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
CMIX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Ready-Mix Concrete Sales: CMIX produces and sells ready-mix concrete from two production facilities, delivering directly to construction sites via mixer trucks or concrete pumps. Revenue is generated through per-cubic-meter pricing for concrete products, with additional charges for extended pumping time beyond included cadences.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Per cubic meter pricing with included discharge time |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
CMIX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CMIX produces and sells BENOR-certified ready-mix concrete from two fixed batching plants in Liège (150 m³/h) and Huy/Tihange (90 m³/h), supplemented by a mobile batching plant. The company delivers concrete via its own fleet of 15 mixer trucks and pumps (32m-65m reach), offering a wide range of concrete formulations including resistance, composition, polished slab, printed, road, fiber-reinforced, colored, and stabilized sand variants, plus on-site pumping and quality control services.
Product overview
CMIX operates as a concrete batching and distribution company with two fixed plants in Liège (150 m³/h capacity with mobile plant) and Huy/Tihange (90 m³/h capacity), plus a mobile batching plant for on-site flexibility. The core offering is BENOR-certified ready-mix concrete in various formulations including resistance concrete (C12/15 to C50/60), custom composition concrete, stabilized sand, polished slab concrete, printed concrete, road concrete (QUALIROUTE compliant), compound mortars, fiber-reinforced concrete, and colored concrete. Logistics services include mixer truck deliveries (8m³ to 11m³ capacity) and concrete pumps (32m to 65m reach), with a fleet of 15 mixer trucks and pumps. The company also provides quality control services for technical verification.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ready-Mix Concrete (Béton Prêt à l'Emploi) Core ready-mix concrete product, BENOR-certified, available in multiple formulations for construction professionals and private individuals across the Liège region.
- Resistance Concrete (Béton sur Résistance) Standard and high-strength concrete grades ranging from C12/15 to C50/60 for various construction applications.
- Composition Concrete (Béton sur Composition) Custom concrete formulations with cement content between 50 kg and 400 kg per m³, tailored to client specifications.
- Stabilized Sand (Sable Stabilisé)
Quantifiable outcome
- Quality assured through independent certification of all components (ciments, granulats, adjuvants)
Companies that use CMIX
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
CMIX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
CMIX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Galère – T&P Bâtiment BPCcoreSociété momentée awarded CMIX the concrete supply contract for the Liège Bavière Lot D construction project.
- DuchênecorePartnership contract for Liège Tram Parking and atelier mécanique project. CMIX supplies all concrete needs for this major infrastructure project.
- Duchêne / FrankicoreJoint contract for supply of ready-mix concrete for the Ecluse d'Ampsin lock expansion - one of the largest Walloon construction projects involving the upgrade of the Meuse lock system.
- Ardent GroupminorCMIX supplied concrete for the €29 million IBIS hotel development opposite Liège Guillemins station, constructed by Ardent Group in partnership with AccorHotels.
- HOLCIM BelgiumcoreCMIX took over HOLCIM's ready-mix concrete operations in Liège and Tihange in July 2017. This acquisition included transfer of equipment, customer relationships, and staff, establishing CMIX as a regional concrete supplier.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights4 records
CMIX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Vicat: Vicat is a French-headquartered integrated cement, aggregates and concrete producer with operations across Europe including Belgium. It competes with CMIX in ready-mix concrete supply and shares the integrated cement-to-concrete value chain model, serving as a comparable for an incumbent operating in CMIX's market.
- CEMEX Belgium: CEMEX is a global building materials company with ready-mix, cement and aggregates operations across Europe, including Belgium. It competes with CMIX for large ready-mix contracts and serves as a benchmark for global incumbent scale and quality-certified ready-mix operations.
- HOLCIM Belgium: HOLCIM Belgium (part of Holcim Group) is the largest integrated cement and aggregates producer in Belgium and was CMIX's former parent before the 2017 plant divestiture. It directly competes in ready-mix concrete across Wallonia and Flanders with a national footprint, broader product portfolio, and integrated cement supply — the closest comparable for what CMIX's plants used to be and the dominant incumbent CMIX competes against.
- Heidelberg Materials Belgium (CBR): CBR, part of Heidelberg Materials, operates cement plants and ready-mix concrete operations across Belgium. It is a direct competitor to CMIX in the Walloon ready-mix market and offers national scale plus integrated cement, aggregates and concrete products, making it a benchmark for CMIX's potential scale and product breadth.
Regional players
- Thomas Concrete Group: Thomas Concrete Group is a Nordic-headquartered independent ready-mix concrete producer with European operations. While not directly competing in Wallonia, it is a benchmark for an independent, multi-plant regional ready-mix operator pursuing consolidation and quality certification — a comparable operating model to CMIX.
Direct peers
- Willemen Groep / Betonag: Willemen Groep, through subsidiaries including Betonag, is a major Belgian construction group with in-house concrete production capacity for its civil and building projects. It is comparable to CMIX as both a customer of ready-mix and as an in-house producer competing for contractor-sourced concrete volumes on Belgian infrastructure works.
- Betoncentrale Van Dessel: Van Dessel is a Belgian independent ready-mix concrete producer with plants in the Antwerp/Flanders region. While geography differs (Flanders vs. CMIX's Wallonia), it is closely comparable as a family-owned, multi-plant Belgian ready-mix operator competing on BENOR certification, specialty mixes, and direct-to-site delivery.
- De Brabandere: De Brabandere is a Belgian family-owned ready-mix concrete producer with multiple batching plants in Flanders and Wallonia. It competes head-to-head with CMIX in producing and delivering certified ready-mix concrete to contractors, making it the most directly comparable independent regional operator in Belgium.
Peers
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
CMIX social profiles
Digital presenceCMIX compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
CMIX financial estimates
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CMIX leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
CMIX funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CMIX M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CMIX
What does CMIX do?
CMIX produces and sells BENOR-certified ready-mix concrete from two fixed batching plants in Liège (150 m³/h) and Huy/Tihange (90 m³/h), supplemented by a mobile batching plant. The company delivers concrete via its own fleet of 15 mixer trucks and pumps (32m-65m reach), offering a wide range of concrete formulations including resistance, composition, polished slab, printed, road, fiber-reinforced, colored, and stabilized sand variants, plus on-site pumping and quality control services.
Is CMIX a public or private company?
CMIX is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CMIX founded?
CMIX was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is CMIX based?
CMIX is headquartered in Liège, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does CMIX make money?
One revenue line is on record: ready-Mix Concrete Sales.
Who are CMIX's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Vicat, CEMEX Belgium, HOLCIM Belgium and Heidelberg Materials Belgium (CBR). Thomas Concrete Group is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Willemen Groep / Betonag, Betoncentrale Van Dessel and De Brabandere. Putzmeister (concrete pumping equipment) is listed as a peer.
Does CMIX have an API?
No public API is recorded for CMIX.
What industry is CMIX in?
CMIX's product category is Ready-Mix Concrete Production. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAAAA, Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery. Its NAICS code is 32732 and its SIC code is 3270.