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Cementos Progreso

Guatemalan family-owned cement company founded in 1899, part of Progreso, producing cement, concrete, lime and other construction products and solutions.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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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.

Recent events

  • Unconfirmed

    Cementos Progreso acquires Cemento Interoceánico[2]

    Reported:

    Guatemala’s Cementos Progreso acquired a 100 per cent stake in Panama-based producer Cemento Interoceanico SA.

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