Its flagship company is Cementos Progreso, a leader in the production and marketing of cement and construction materials with more than 120 years of experience. Other leading brands and companies include Mixto Listo (ready-mix concrete), Horcalsa (quicklime), Construfacil (retail) and ConstruRed (retail franchise).
Values and Sustainability
Progreso and its companies operate under strict legal compliance and shared ethical values, instituted by our founder, Carlos F. Novella, since it was established in 1899. Our sustainability strategy focuses on being a Preferred Employer, Favorite Supplier, an Environmental Leader, and a Responsible Corporate Citizen.
With the corporate purpose of “Building together the country where we want to live”, we seek to generate economic, social, and environmental value in each of the countries where we operate.
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Luis Francisco Chitay
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