Cementos Progreso
Guatemalan family-owned cement company founded in 1899, part of Progreso, producing cement, concrete, lime and other construction products and solutions.
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Overview
Cementos Progreso is a family-owned company of Guatemalan origin founded in 1899 by Carlos Federico Novella Kleé. It is part of Progreso, which has more than a century of experience in the production and commercialization of cement, concrete, lime and other products, services and solutions for construction. In Latin America it has a presence in Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. Its activities revolve around the purpose of 'building together the country where we want to live,' and it offers a range of products and services that contribute to the sustainability of the industry, working constantly on innovation and development.
History
Cementos Progreso is a family-owned company of Guatemalan origin founded in 1899 by Carlos Federico Novella Kleé. It is part of Progreso, which has more than a century of experience in the production and commercialization of cement, concrete, lime and other products, services and solutions for construction. In Latin America, it has a presence in Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
Products and positioning
Quality and innovation; sustainable construction; more than a century of experience.
Cemento UGC
General-use cement for construction (UGC), ideal for all types of masonry applications.
Cemento UG
Portland cement with natural pozzolan addition, special for manufacturing pre-mixed concrete and on-site mixed mortars.
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