Preforte Pretensados Y Hormigones, S.a.

What Preforte Pretensados Y Hormigones, S.a. does

Preforte Pretensados y Hormigones, S.A. is a Bolivian construction materials manufacturer headquartered in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, operating additional offices in La Paz and Cochabamba. Founded circa 2014 as a Sociedad Anónima, the company produces ready-mix concrete (pre-mixed, pavement, ultra-strong, self-compacting/self-leveling, cellular, colored, and structural/stabilized mortar variants) and prefabricated concrete elements (prestressed beams, hollow blocks, pavers, concrete blocks, fencing walls, curved posts, electrical grid posts, and hexagonal paver tiles). Preforte holds IBNORCA quality certification under Bolivian standard NB 604:2023, with in-house quality control laboratories positioned nationwide, and operates mobile plants, telescopic pumps, and mixer fleets for on-site concrete delivery and placement.

The company differentiates through its Ecoforte sub-brand, built on an exclusive Bolivian partnership with CarbonCure Technologies. Ecoforte concrete variants recycle industrial CO2 emissions into the concrete mix, where the CO2 mineralizes into calcium carbonate, reducing carbon footprint by an average of 12 kg per cubic meter while preserving conventional strength, color, and durability characteristics. The Ecoforte portfolio spans pre-mixed, pavement, and self-compacting concrete plus prestressed beams. Preforte generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of concrete products and prefabricated elements, supplemented by professional services including pumping and quality control testing, all priced on a custom project quote basis.

Preforte serves enterprise construction companies, residential builders, infrastructure developers, and specialized construction projects across Bolivia via B2B direct sales with field delivery to project sites. Notable projects include Centro Nuclear, Centro de Investigación Nuclear, Tanque Saguapac, Pavimentación Santa Cruz – Okinawa, Edificio Stratto, Edificio Habita, and In Tower. The company markets through social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), direct WhatsApp contact, and a dedicated Ecoforte microsite, combining top-of-funnel brand presence with mid-funnel direct inquiry conversion.

Name

Preforte Pretensados Y Hormigones, S.a.

Legal name

Preforte Pretensados y Hormigones S.A.

Website

https://preforte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Preforte Pretensados y Hormigones, S.A. is a Bolivian construction materials manufacturer producing certified ready-mix concrete, prefabricated elements, and the Ecoforte low-carbon concrete line (via CarbonCure technology) for enterprise builders, infrastructure, and specialized projects across Santa Cruz, La Paz, and Cochabamba.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (327320), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB), Masonry Prefabricated Elements (Panels, Lintels, Sills) (IMADABAM)

Keywords

• Ready-mix concrete
• Precast concrete products
• Concrete pumping services
• Prefabricated building materials
• Carbon-cured concrete

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz De La Sierra

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ready-Mix and Specialty Concrete Products: Preforte generates primary revenue from the sale of concrete products including ready-mix concrete, pavement concrete, ultra-strong concrete, self-compacting concrete, cellular concrete, colored concrete, structural mortar, and stabilized mortar. These are one-time product sales delivered to construction sites.
2. Prefabricated Concrete Products: Sale of prefabricated concrete products including prestressed beams (viguetas pretensadas), hollow blocks (casetones), paving stones (adoquines y baldosas), concrete blocks, fencing walls (barda facil), curved posts, and electrical grid posts.
3. Pumping and Quality Control Services: Pumping services using telescopic pumps, mixers, and mobile plants strategically located nationwide. Also includes quality control testing services for construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Preforte Pretensados Y Hormigones S.A. manufactures and delivers certified ready-mix concrete variants and prefabricated concrete elements (prestressed beams, blocks, pavers, fencing walls, electrical posts) to construction companies across Bolivia. The company complements its product portfolio with concrete pumping services using telescopic pumps and mobile plants, as well as in-house quality control laboratory testing. It also produces Ecoforte, a low-carbon concrete sub-brand using CarbonCure technology to recycle CO2 emissions.

Product overview

Preforte Pretensados Y Hormigones S.A. is a Bolivian construction materials manufacturer offering a diversified portfolio of concrete products and prefabricated elements. The core product line includes eight ready-mix concrete variants (Pre-mixed, Pavement, Ultra-Forte, Self-Compacting/Self-Leveling, Cellular, Colored, Structural Mortar, and Stabilized Mortar) alongside eight prefabricated concrete products (Prestressed Beams, Hollow Blocks/Components, Pavers/Tiles, Concrete Blocks, Fencing Walls branded as 'Barda fácil', Curved Posts, Electrical Grid Posts, and Hexagonal Paver Tiles). The company also operates Ecoforte, a sustainability-focused sub-brand leveraging CarbonCure technology to produce low-carbon concrete variants including Pre-mixed Concrete, Pavement Concrete, Self-Compacting Concrete, and Prestressed Beams. Supporting services include quality control laboratory testing and concrete pumping services. The company holds IBNORCA quality certification under NB 604:2023 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecoforte: Eco-friendly concrete product line using CarbonCure technology that recycles CO2 to create greener concrete with reduced carbon footprint. Products include pre-mixed concrete, pavement concrete, self-compacting concrete, and prestressed beams.

Products and services

• Ready-Mix Concrete (Hormigón Premezclado)

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 kg CO2 saved per cubic meter of concrete using CarbonCure technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 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.

• CarbonCure TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationPreForte partnered with CarbonCure Technologies to implement CO2 recycling technology in concrete production. CarbonCure provides the technology that captures industrial CO2 emissions, purifies them, and injects them into concrete mixtures where the CO2 chemically converts to calcium carbonate mineral. This partnership enables PreForte to produce EcoForte, a green concrete product with reduced carbon footprint.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Holcim Bolivia: Local subsidiary of global cement major Holcim, producing ready-mix concrete and aggregates in Bolivia. Direct competitor in the same urban markets, with broader portfolio and stronger balance sheet but similar product/customer profile.
• ITACAMBA Cemento: Bolivian cement producer operating in the Santa Cruz region; competes with Preforte on ready-mix concrete supply in the same core geography. Comparable product offering and customer base among construction companies.
• COBOCE (Compañía Boliviana de Cemento): Major Bolivian cement and concrete manufacturer with nationwide coverage; competes head-to-head with Preforte in ready-mix and prefabricated segments. Closely comparable business model, customer base, and geographic scope within Bolivia.
• SOBOCE (Sociedad Boliviana de Cemento): Bolivia's largest cement and concrete producer, directly competing with Preforte across ready-mix and precast product lines in the same three-city geography. Most analogous direct competitor by product, customer base, and Bolivian footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Votorantim Cimentos: Major Latin American cement and concrete producer operating across multiple countries. Comparable in concrete manufacturing capability, though larger and more diversified; serves as a structural incumbent comparable for Preforte's core business model.
• Cemex Bolivia: Bolivian subsidiary of Cemex, the global cement and ready-mix leader, offering a broader portfolio of building materials beyond Preforte's specialization. Overlaps directly in ready-mix and concrete products but operates across more product lines and geographies.

Regional players

• Cementos Argos: Colombia-based regional cement and ready-mix concrete major with presence across Latin America. Comparable product portfolio (ready-mix, precast) and customer segments (commercial/infrastructure construction), serving as a regional scale benchmark.

Emerging players

• Central Concrete Supply: US-based ready-mix producer and early CarbonCure technology adopter. Comparable technology stack (CarbonCure-enabled low-carbon concrete) and product positioning around sustainability, though operating in a different geography.
• Thomas Concrete: US/Swedish ready-mix concrete producer and CarbonCure partner offering low-carbon concrete variants. Highly comparable on technology (CarbonCure integration) and product differentiation strategy, though not a Latin America competitor.

Others

• CarbonCure Technologies: Technology partner and licensor of the CO2-injection concrete technology used by Preforte's EcoForte line. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem participant whose other licensee partners (global concrete producers) represent indirect competitive threats in low-carbon concrete.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UColcDoxNaaChL4If4YHNN4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/preforte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/preforte-pretensados-y-hormigones-s-a
• Instagraminstagram.com/preforte.com.bo

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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