The first cement factory is built in Guatemala, Carlos F. Novella y Compañía, which is now Cementos Progreso. The first product marketed was Cal Horcalsa.
1899
1901
Cement and lime commercialization began at Fábrica La Pedrera.
Inauguration of our second cement plant in Sanarate, El Progreso. Inauguration of the first clinker production line at Planta San Miguel.
1974
1985
In 1985, Agrobosques was officially born from an idea generated in the 1930's, when the Great Depression tested the ingenuity of our founder to preserve jobs. The employees went from manufacturing to planting trees at “El Tablón”.
1985
1986
Sacos del Atlántico, a leading manufacturer of paper sacks for construction products, begins operations.
1986
1987
Carlos F. Novella Foundation, in charge of creating education and community development programs.
1987
2004
Agreca, dedicated to the manufacture of raw materials for the production of concrete, asphalt, blocks, and other prefabricated elements.
2004
2006
The sustainable energy unit’s vision was to guarantee a self-sustainable energy supply source.
2006
2010
Construred, the largest hardware store network in Guatemala.
2010
2010
The Construfacil store chain, dedicated to selling hardware, construction materials, finishes, and household goods, was launched.
2010
2012
MFA Rocafuerte, a wholesale distribution center for hardware products.
2012
2018
Renova was born, dedicated to serving and developing key accounts for Cementos Progreso.
2018
2018
Hogarisimo begins operations, offering solutions for construction.
2018
2018
Rocafuerte LTD, a plant located in Belize, is dedicated to producing and marketing cement.
2018
2019
San Gabriel Plant: One of the largest and most technologically advanced cement factories in the region begins operations.
2019
2019
Progreso Labs enables innovation projects for Progreso to address streamlining construction process challenges.
2019
2019
Progreso X creates, designs, and brings ideas to life through collaborative innovation between Progreso, startups, and their ecosystems.
2019
2019
At the end of this year, Cementos Progreso acquired Cementos Progreso Panamá, dedicated to the production and marketing of cement and concrete.
2019
2020
Progreso's business unit in the industrial sector, AgroProgreso, begins operations. It aims to develop profitable and sustainable agroforestry and tourist projects that are strengthening community and institutional relationships as an innovative model of shared value generation.
2020
2021
Cempro Colombia S.A.S. begins operations, focusing on the marketing of cement in the Colombian market. Located in Barranquilla, Colombia.
2021
2021
The rebranding process from Construred to Construyamos begins.
2021
2022
Cementos Progreso expands its operations to El Salvador and Costa Rica.
2022
2023
Progreso leads the use of construction technology with the first COBOD 3D printer in the region.
2023
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