Kwik-mix Materials Limited

What Kwik-mix Materials Limited does

Kwik Mix Materials Limited is a privately held Canadian manufacturer of pre-mixed concrete, mortars, cementitious repair products, and construction aggregates, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Port Colborne, Ontario with manufacturing operations in Wainfleet, Ontario. The company sells a comprehensive portfolio of bagged building materials organized into five categories: pre-mix concrete and repair products (Stone Mix, Sand Mix, Kwik Post, Mortar N/S, Concrete Patch, Hydraulic Cement, Topping Cement, Asphalt Patch, Non-Shrink Grout); Portland and masonry cements (Portland GU, Masonry Type N/S); sand and stone aggregates (All Purpose Sand, Play Sand, Limestone Screenings, 3/4" Clear Limestone, HPB, Granular A, Pea Gravel, Polymeric Sand); winter products (Sure Melt, Kwik Melt Rock Salt, Winter Sand/Salt Blend, Sand in a Tube, Calcium Chloride); and accessories (Sono Tubes, Big Foot Footing Tubes). Formulations target both DIY homeowners and professional contractors/masons, with several SKUs engineered for specific use cases such as underwater setting (Hydraulic Cement, 3-5 minute set) and cold-weather grouting (10–25°C optimum, with documented cure guidance).

The company operates a B2B2C wholesale distribution model, supplying retailers (building material stores, hardware chains, and independent dealers) rather than selling directly to end-users. Products are stocked in more than 250 retail locations across Ontario and Western New York, with RONA (via franchisee Doidge Building Centres) named as a long-term channel relationship exceeding 20 years. Kwik Mix does not publish direct consumer pricing; pricing is set by individual retailers. No app, public API, software platform, or AI/data capability is associated with the business — operations and customer outreach are conducted through a website, retail distribution, and phone/email sales contacts.

Kwik Mix is operated as an independent, family-style enterprise with no identified parent company, private equity ownership, external investors, or disclosed subsidiary entities. No funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or other material corporate transactions were identified in the available source data. Operating geographies are limited to Ontario (Canada) and Western New York (USA), and certifications, patents, trademarks, and formal awards are not publicly listed.

Name

Kwik-mix Materials Limited

Legal name

Kwik Mix Materials Limited

Website

https://kwikmix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kwik Mix Materials Limited is a privately held Canadian manufacturer founded in 1968 that produces bagged pre-mixed concrete, mortars, cementitious repair products, and construction aggregates, distributing them through 250+ retail stores across Ontario and Western New York to serve DIY homeowners, contractors, and masons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (32739)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aggregates & Dimension Stone Trading (Sand & Gravel, Crushed Stone, Limestone, Granite, Marble) (IMAKAJAG), Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel) (CRAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Pre-mixed concrete
• Masonry mortars
• Cementitious products
• Construction aggregates
• Winter ice melters

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Colborne

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Manufacturing and Distribution: Kwik Mix manufactures pre-mixed concrete, mortars, cementitious products, and construction aggregates, then distributes them through a network of over 250 retail stores in Ontario and Western New York. Revenue is generated from wholesale product sales to retailers who then sell to end-users including DIY homeowners, contractors, and masons.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kwik Mix manufactures pre-mixed concrete, mortars, cementitious repair products, Portland and masonry cements, sand and stone aggregates, winter de-icing products, and construction accessories such as Sono Tubes and Big Foot Footing Tubes. Products are produced at the company's Ontario facility and distributed wholesale through more than 250 building material retail stores across Ontario, Canada and Western New York, USA, where end users such as DIY homeowners, contractors, and masons purchase them for construction and repair projects.

Product overview

Kwik Mix Materials Limited is a Canadian manufacturer of pre-mixed concrete, mortars, cementitious products, and building materials established in 1968. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main categories: Pre-Mix Bags (Stone Mix, Sand Mix, Kwik Post, Mortar Mix N/S, Parging Mix, Stone Bond, Concrete Patch, Hydraulic Cement, Topping Cement, Asphalt Patch, Non-Shrink Grout); Portland and Masonry Cements (Portland Cement Type GU, Masonry Cement Type N and Type S); Sand and Stone Aggregates (All Purpose Sand, Play Sand, Limestone Screenings, 3/4" Clear Limestone, HPB, Granular A, Pea Gravel, Polymeric Sand); and Winter Products (Sure Melt Premium Ice Melter, Kwik Melt Rock Salt, Winter Sand/Salt Blend, Sand in a Tube, Calcium Chloride). The company also supplies construction accessories including Sono Tubes and Big Foot Footing Tubes. Products are distributed through more than 250 retail stores across Ontario, Canada and Western New York, USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stone Mix

Quantifiable outcome

• Products distributed through 250+ retail locations

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RONA (Doidge Building Centres)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRONA through its franchisee Doidge Building Centres is a long-term retail customer of Kwik Mix, having purchased products for over two decades. Doidge Building Centres is a prominent building material retailer in Ontario serving contractors and DIY homeowners.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Quikrete: Largest US-based manufacturer of pre-mixed concrete, mortars, and cement repair products sold through retail channels. Directly comparable in product mix (bagged concrete, mortars, specialty cements) and B2B2C distribution model.
• King Packaged Materials Company: Canadian-owned manufacturer of packaged concrete, mortars, and cement-based repair products. Directly comparable as a domestic Canadian competitor serving similar Ontario/regional retail and contractor channels.
• Sakrete: Established North American brand of pre-mixed concrete, mortars, and specialty cement products distributed through home improvement retailers. Closely comparable product portfolio and channel strategy.
• Spec Mix: Manufacturer of pre-blended mortars, grouts, and specialty cementitious products for the masonry and concrete construction industry. Comparable in mortar and grout product categories and professional contractor customer base.
• Custom Building Products: Manufacturer of specialty cement-based products including mortars, grouts, surface preparation, and repair materials for tile and concrete installation. Comparable in specialty cementitious repair and surface product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Bonsal American (Oldcastle APG): US-based manufacturer of packaged concrete, mortars, and masonry products now part of CRH/Oldcastle. Comparable product portfolio at larger scale with national US distribution; broader incumbent with wider geographic reach.
• CGC Inc. Canadian manufacturer of building products including cement board, specialty cements, and construction materials. Comparable in cement-based product manufacturing with North American distribution through building material retailers.
• Lehigh Hanson: Major North American producer of cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete with Heidelberg Materials backing. Comparable in cement and concrete products but operates at national/international scale with broader portfolio.
• Holcim (Lafarge Canada): Global building materials giant with significant Canadian operations producing cement, aggregates, and concrete products. Comparable in cement and concrete manufacturing but operates at vastly larger scale across multiple product lines.

Regional players

• Multicrete Systems: Western Canadian manufacturer of concrete repair products, mortars, and specialty cementitious materials. Comparable product mix (concrete repair, specialty mortars) with regional Canadian focus; less direct overlap in Ontario geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 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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