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CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply
Legal namestring
CCS Chicago Contractor's Supply, Inc.
Websiteurl
ccs-ces.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1976
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersNaperville, United States
HQ citystring
Naperville
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
concrete forming systems, construction equipment supply, form rental services, concrete finishing tools, jobsite accessories
Industry2 codes
PRIMARYCRAIAEAG
Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel)
Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Building Materials & Lumber Retail
SECONDARYTLABAFAC
Concrete & Masonry Equipment Rental/Leasing
Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial)
NAICS code1 code
  • Other Building Material Dealers44418
SIC code1 code
  • Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers5211
Product category
Concrete Forming Systems & Construction Equipment Distribution
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model4 records
1Product Sales
TypeHardware Sales
Description

CCS sells concrete forming products, power tools, finishing tools, chemicals, paints, survey supplies, stud rails, and jobsite accessories. Products include formwork, hardware, rebar supports, safety equipment, and construction accessories from multiple branded manufacturers.

2Form Rental
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Rental of concrete forming and shoring systems including SurePly panels, Aluminum Beam Gang forms, Rapid Clamp systems, SureCurve RC, SureLoad Shoring, Post Shores, Circular Steel Column forms, SpaceLift Jump Forming, and SureCore Self-Riser. Rental charges billed monthly with minimum one-month rental.

ccs-ces.com
3Rebar Fabrication
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Custom rebar fabrication services for construction projects, including fabrication of reinforcement steel components.

4Equipment Repair Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Equipment repair services for construction equipment maintenance and upkeep.

Marketing channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Pricing details2 tiers
1Standard product pricing
ModelOne time/ perpetual licenseBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Quote-based pricing for concrete forming products, tools, and accessories. Contact representatives for specific product pricing.

2Form rental system
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

Rental charges invoiced monthly, with minimum one month rental. Additional partial months pro-rated (each week = 7 days, each month = 28 days).

ccs-ces.com
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

CCS distributes concrete forming products, rents engineered forming and shoring systems, and sells power tools, finishing tools, hardware, chemicals, safety/PPE, and jobsite accessories to concrete contractors across the greater Chicago area. The company supplements product sales with form rental, in-house rebar fabrication, equipment repair, and regional delivery from six warehouse locations.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • Labor-saving systems help crews work more efficiently while maintaining quality and performance contractors expect
Product overview1 text field

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply is a distributor of quality concrete forming products serving the Chicago metropolitan area since 1976. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around concrete construction needs: (1) Form Rental Systems including SurePly handset forming, Aluminum Beam Gang forming, Rapid Clamp, SureCurve RC for curved walls, SureCore Self-Riser for high-rise cores, SpaceLift Jump forming, SureLoad shoring, Post Shores, and Circular Steel Column forming; (2) Power Tools including grinders, SDS Max rotary hammers, and impact drills; (3) Concrete Finishing Tools including finishing trowels and power trowels; (4) Hardware and Accessories including taper ties, coil rod, form ties, butt plate walers, bar support products, stud rails, and survey supplies; (5) Chemicals including clear coat paint, galvanize coating, marking paint, and rebar epoxy; (6) Specialty Products including fiberglass rebar, window wells, egress ladders, safety grates, and mobile heating equipment. The company operates six warehouse locations across the greater Chicago area and provides delivery, rebar fabrication, and equipment repair services to support contractors throughout project lifecycles.

Product and service1 record
1SurePly Forming System
Scale indicator4 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership8 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

CCS distributes SureBuilt products including SurePly forming systems, SureCurve RC, SureLoad shoring, and SureCore Self-Riser forming systems. SureBuilt is a key brand partner for concrete forming products.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

CCS distributes Dayton Superior products including Rapid Clamp forming system and SpaceLift Jump Forming system. These are trademarked products of Dayton Superior Corporation.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

CCS is an authorized dealer of DeWalt power tools and equipment.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

CCS is an authorized dealer of Makita power tools including grindinders, impact drills, and SDS max rotary hammers.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

CCS distributes DRYAIR heating equipment as part of their winter heat rental fleet - largest fleet of mobile heat.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

CCS offers Owens Corning Fiberglass Rebar as an alternative to conventional steel reinforcement for low-load bearing slab-on-ground applications.

7Indiana Contractors Supply
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Distribution partner shown on CCS website as part of their distribution network.

8Wisconsin Contractors Supply
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Distribution partner shown on CCS website as part of their distribution network.

Recent move7 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Publicly-traded distributor of building materials including concrete forming and accessories. Operates an extensive branch network with the same core product categories as CCS (forming, accessories, accessories for concrete construction).

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

U.S. formwork and shoring manufacturer that combines direct sales with distributor channels. Overlaps with CCS on handset and gang forming systems and on engineering support for larger commercial pours.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large industrial services and shoring/rental provider with national scaffolding, forming and shoring fleets. Competes for the high-rise shoring and rental portion of CCS's rental business and has materially larger balance sheet capacity.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major North American equipment rental provider with a significant concrete and masonry specialty fleet. Competes with CCS for shoring, forming and jobsite heating rental spend, especially on multi-region contractor accounts.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Core brand partner of CCS (SurePly, SureCurve, SureLoad, SureCore). Manufactures and supplies directly through other distributors in territories CCS does not cover, and could horizontally integrate into distribution.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest equipment rental company in the world with a concrete forming and shoring rental specialty fleet. Competes head-on with CCS's form rental business and benefits from national account programs with the same large GC customers (e.g., Pepper Construction).

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Austrian-based global formwork manufacturer with strong U.S. presence in engineered forming systems. Competes at the high-rise / infrastructure end of the same contractor bid pipeline as CCS.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global manufacturer and distributor of formwork and scaffolding systems. Offers some of the same high-rise forming systems (e.g., self-climbing core formwork) and competes with CCS on engineered forming scopes for large commercial projects.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Trademarked manufacturer of CCS-distributed systems like Rapid Clamp and SpaceLift. Sells directly through its own channels in regions where CCS coverage ends, making it an adjacent competitor for the same contractor accounts.

TypeDirect peer
Description

The largest U.S. distributor of specialty concrete and forming products with hundreds of branches nationwide. Directly competes with CCS across concrete forming hardware, accessories and rebar, just at multi-regional scale rather than a single metro.

Market position
Strengths5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers2 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature5 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply

Concrete Forming Systems & Construction Equipment Distributionccs-ces.com

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply firmographics

Firmographics
Name
CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply
Legal name
CCS Chicago Contractor's Supply, Inc.
Website
https://ccs-ces.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1976
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply industry classification

Industry
Product category
Concrete Forming Systems & Construction Equipment Distribution
NAICS
Other Building Material Dealers (44418)
SIC
Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYCRAIAEAG
Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel)
Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Building Materials & Lumber Retail
SECONDARYTLABAFAC
Concrete & Masonry Equipment Rental/Leasing
Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial)

Keywords

  • Concrete forming systems
  • Construction equipment supply
  • Form rental services
  • Concrete finishing tools
  • Jobsite accessories

Where CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Naperville
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Product Sales: CCS sells concrete forming products, power tools, finishing tools, chemicals, paints, survey supplies, stud rails, and jobsite accessories. Products include formwork, hardware, rebar supports, safety equipment, and construction accessories from multiple branded manufacturers.
  2. Form Rental: Rental of concrete forming and shoring systems including SurePly panels, Aluminum Beam Gang forms, Rapid Clamp systems, SureCurve RC, SureLoad Shoring, Post Shores, Circular Steel Column forms, SpaceLift Jump Forming, and SureCore Self-Riser. Rental charges billed monthly with minimum one-month rental.
  3. Rebar Fabrication: Custom rebar fabrication services for construction projects, including fabrication of reinforcement steel components.
  4. Equipment Repair Services: Equipment repair services for construction equipment maintenance and upkeep.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
One time/ perpetual licensePay-as-you-goStandard product pricing
SubscriptionMonthlyForm rental system

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CCS distributes concrete forming products, rents engineered forming and shoring systems, and sells power tools, finishing tools, hardware, chemicals, safety/PPE, and jobsite accessories to concrete contractors across the greater Chicago area. The company supplements product sales with form rental, in-house rebar fabrication, equipment repair, and regional delivery from six warehouse locations.

Product overview

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply is a distributor of quality concrete forming products serving the Chicago metropolitan area since 1976. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around concrete construction needs: (1) Form Rental Systems including SurePly handset forming, Aluminum Beam Gang forming, Rapid Clamp, SureCurve RC for curved walls, SureCore Self-Riser for high-rise cores, SpaceLift Jump forming, SureLoad shoring, Post Shores, and Circular Steel Column forming; (2) Power Tools including grinders, SDS Max rotary hammers, and impact drills; (3) Concrete Finishing Tools including finishing trowels and power trowels; (4) Hardware and Accessories including taper ties, coil rod, form ties, butt plate walers, bar support products, stud rails, and survey supplies; (5) Chemicals including clear coat paint, galvanize coating, marking paint, and rebar epoxy; (6) Specialty Products including fiberglass rebar, window wells, egress ladders, safety grates, and mobile heating equipment. The company operates six warehouse locations across the greater Chicago area and provides delivery, rebar fabrication, and equipment repair services to support contractors throughout project lifecycles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • SurePly Forming System

Quantifiable outcome

  • Labor-saving systems help crews work more efficiently while maintaining quality and performance contractors expect

Companies that use CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • SureBuilt Concrete Forms & AccessoriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCS distributes SureBuilt products including SurePly forming systems, SureCurve RC, SureLoad shoring, and SureCore Self-Riser forming systems. SureBuilt is a key brand partner for concrete forming products.
  • Dayton Superior CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCS distributes Dayton Superior products including Rapid Clamp forming system and SpaceLift Jump Forming system. These are trademarked products of Dayton Superior Corporation.
  • DeWaltcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCS is an authorized dealer of DeWalt power tools and equipment.
  • MakitacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCS is an authorized dealer of Makita power tools including grindinders, impact drills, and SDS max rotary hammers.
  • DRYAIRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCS distributes DRYAIR heating equipment as part of their winter heat rental fleet - largest fleet of mobile heat.
  • Owens CorningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCS offers Owens Corning Fiberglass Rebar as an alternative to conventional steel reinforcement for low-load bearing slab-on-ground applications.
  • Indiana Contractors SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner shown on CCS website as part of their distribution network.
  • Wisconsin Contractors SupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner shown on CCS website as part of their distribution network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Foundation Building Materials: Publicly-traded distributor of building materials including concrete forming and accessories. Operates an extensive branch network with the same core product categories as CCS (forming, accessories, accessories for concrete construction).
  • White Cap L.P. The largest U.S. distributor of specialty concrete and forming products with hundreds of branches nationwide. Directly competes with CCS across concrete forming hardware, accessories and rebar, just at multi-regional scale rather than a single metro.

Broad incumbents

  • EFCO Corporation: U.S. formwork and shoring manufacturer that combines direct sales with distributor channels. Overlaps with CCS on handset and gang forming systems and on engineering support for larger commercial pours.
  • BrandSafway: Large industrial services and shoring/rental provider with national scaffolding, forming and shoring fleets. Competes for the high-rise shoring and rental portion of CCS's rental business and has materially larger balance sheet capacity.
  • Sunbelt Rentals: Major North American equipment rental provider with a significant concrete and masonry specialty fleet. Competes with CCS for shoring, forming and jobsite heating rental spend, especially on multi-region contractor accounts.
  • United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in the world with a concrete forming and shoring rental specialty fleet. Competes head-on with CCS's form rental business and benefits from national account programs with the same large GC customers (e.g., Pepper Construction).
  • Doka Group: Austrian-based global formwork manufacturer with strong U.S. presence in engineered forming systems. Competes at the high-rise / infrastructure end of the same contractor bid pipeline as CCS.
  • PERI Group: Global manufacturer and distributor of formwork and scaffolding systems. Offers some of the same high-rise forming systems (e.g., self-climbing core formwork) and competes with CCS on engineered forming scopes for large commercial projects.

Emerging players

  • SureBuilt Concrete Forms & Accessories: Core brand partner of CCS (SurePly, SureCurve, SureLoad, SureCore). Manufactures and supplies directly through other distributors in territories CCS does not cover, and could horizontally integrate into distribution.
  • Dayton Superior Corporation: Trademarked manufacturer of CCS-distributed systems like Rapid Clamp and SpaceLift. Sells directly through its own channels in regions where CCS coverage ends, making it an adjacent competitor for the same contractor accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply social profiles

Digital presence

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply

What does CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply do?

CCS distributes concrete forming products, rents engineered forming and shoring systems, and sells power tools, finishing tools, hardware, chemicals, safety/PPE, and jobsite accessories to concrete contractors across the greater Chicago area. The company supplements product sales with form rental, in-house rebar fabrication, equipment repair, and regional delivery from six warehouse locations.

Is CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply a public or private company?

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply founded?

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply was founded in 1976. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply based?

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply is headquartered in Naperville, United States, in the North America region.

How does CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are form Rental, rebar Fabrication and equipment Repair Services.

Who are CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Foundation Building Materials and White Cap L.P.. Broad incumbents are EFCO Corporation, BrandSafway, Sunbelt Rentals, United Rentals, Doka Group and PERI Group. Emerging players are SureBuilt Concrete Forms & Accessories and Dayton Superior Corporation.

Does CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply have an API?

No public API is recorded for CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply.

What industry is CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply in?

CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply's product category is Concrete Forming Systems & Construction Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIAEAG, Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel), with a secondary code of TLABAFAC, Concrete & Masonry Equipment Rental/Leasing. Its NAICS code is 44418 and its SIC code is 5211.

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