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CONTINENTAL PRESTIGE for the development of construction in Honduras
Produced by Jassen Pintado Translated by Flávia Brancato Interviewee Luis Eduardo Tovar, CEO for Argos Honduras
Argos Honduras
Construction
A commitment to the development of better products that contribute to the sustainability and well-being of its different types of clients is the Argos hallmark
A
rgos is a
multinational Argos in 2013, through
multinational
a purchase valued at about US$ 275
company of
million. Argos Honduras generates
Colombian origin
more than 2,500 jobs, including direct
engaged in
and indirect jobs.
cement, concrete
In addition to the corporate offices
and aggregates
in Tegucigalpa, the capital city,
manufacturing.
the Argos Honduras operation is
Throughout 80 years, its presence
supported by a cement plant in
has spread in 16 countries of the
Comayagua, mills in Río Blanquito
Americas. In addition to being the
(city of Choloma) and San Lorenzo,
most important cement company in
and distribution centers located in the
Colombia and its relevance for the
latter and in San Pedro Sula.
whole region, Argos is the second
“We continue to promote innovation
largest concrete company and the
by specializing and improving our
fourth in cement in the United States.
portfolio to deliver extraordinary
The operation in Honduras has been solutions,” said Luis Eduardo Tovar, competitive in the country for almost forty years, and it became a part of the
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CEO for Argos Honduras. Tovar graduated in Business
Construction
Argos Honduras
¿Sabías qué es Argos Honduras?
Administration and Management from
positions. Tovar is a member of the
the University of Lincoln, England. He
Board of Directors of Camacol, an
holds a master’s degree in this field
association that groups together
from Emory University (Atlanta, USA)
companies and entities in the
and has taken different courses at
Colombian construction sector.
different institutions, including one at Harvard University (Massachusetts, USA). His career at Argos dates back
PARTICIPATION IN MOMENTOUS WORKS
In addition to the fact that
more than 15 years ago, where he
the products manufactured and
has held managerial and strategic
distributed by Argos Honduras are for
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Argos Honduras
Construction
We continue to promote innovation by specializing and improving our portfolio to deliver extraordinary solutions to our clients - Luis Eduardo Tovar, CEO for Argos Honduras
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Construction
Argos Honduras
all types of works, such as residential
according to the project:
property construction and renovation, noteworthy are the major projects that
• General purpose cement
link the company with the creation of
• White cement
infrastructure and, therefore, with the
• Structural cement
country’s development.
• Cement for use in precast work
Argos took part in the construction
• Type I cement
of the CA-5 Highway, the Second Peripheral Ring of San Pedro Sula,
Noteworthy is the introduction,
the Southern Highway, the Palmerola
in the Honduran market, of ECO
International Airport and the new
Multipurpose Cement, Argos’ pride,
building of the Central Bank of
since it is environmentally friendly
Honduras, among other projects.
and contributes to a sustainable
“We have left our mark on Honduras’ construction model. This gray development by taking part in relevant hydraulic cement provides durability, infrastructure projects. We create high water retention and has good value and contribute to the country’s workability in mixtures. dynamic economy and development”, said the executive. PRODUCT VARIETY
Argos Honduras’ product offer
- The ECO Multipurpose production process uses renewable energy in the solar farm of Piedras Azules Plant,
is characterized by its variety,
reducing CO2 emissions by up to 40%
considering different purposes
as compared to other products.
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Industr y: Cement, gypsum, mining, chemicals, power generation, food, grain and agricultura, pet food, pharmaceuticals, plastics, rail, aggregate, Steel and non-ferrous metals
Main Ser vices: We i g h i n g , f e e d i n g , s c r e e n i n g , c o n ve y i n g , p u l ve r i z i n g , c l a s s i f i c a t i o n , t h e r m a l processing, automation and dust collection
R e c e n t P r o ye c t s : Coal Feeding Modernization. Calcined Clays and Cement Blending.
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QUALITIES OF STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES
When establishing relationships with its suppliers, Argos Honduras seeks their contribution to the company in topics such as efficiency, productivity, service and innovation. The company encourages the development of these strategic partners and promotes good practices in their interactions. “We seek to grow hand in hand with our suppliers. Our management seeks to build and strengthen relationships of trust”, stated Tovar. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The constant search for unique
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of-the-art technology and personnel trained for these tasks, working with the international standards of the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials). “We understand innovation, and within it Research and Development as the basis for our contribution to wellbeing, the core of the sustainability of our business and a catalyst for competitive strategy”, stated the CEO. ONLINE PRESENCE: CONSTRUYAMOS JUNTOS (LET’S BUILD TOGETHER) AND ARGOS ONE
When Argos Honduras established online platforms to optimize contacts
solutions and specialization in the
with its clients, the company achieved
product portfolio led Argos to create,
goals such as the automation
a long time ago, a Research and
of processes, the development
Development area and a concrete
of artificial intelligence models
laboratory, where new ideas are
and improvement of the general
developed and tested using state-
experience of its users by converting
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them into clients.
consumers, builders, and foremen. It
Argos ONE is a digital solution
helps to find hardware stores close
where the client can place cement
to the user and their contact details,
orders and transactions easily, quickly
to budget the necessary material for
and safely. The platform permits
their work and to share new ideas for
to check the order status, make
construction and remodeling projects
payments and schedule product
as in a blog.
outputs. Currently, more than 40% of
“Providing updated information to
the cement orders are placed with the
our clients is generating awareness
company through Argos ONE.
to make better-built works, and
The Construyamos Juntos portal was launched in 2020 as a link between hardware stores, end
technology has enabled us to stay closer to them,” said Tovar.
Construction
Supplier Profile THE SUPPORT OF A CONTINENTAL NETWORK
One of the advantages of being a multinational company operating in 16 countries and territories is also a support network in which success N u m b e r o f E m p l o ye e s : 10
stories and good practices are shared. Cementos Argos has transversal excellence networks in areas such as
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Marketing, Logistics & Sustainability, among others, capable of generating
Industr y: Construction
Main Ser vices: Suministro de bentonita y polímero, y productos químicos industriales.
Recent Projects:
synergy. In the case of Argos Honduras, the contribution it provides to other countries and regions on topics like good practices in industrial safety,
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occupational health, waste co-
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others, stands out.
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processing and solar energy, among “We have the support, positioning and reputation of a brand recognized in the continent,” said the executive.
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Argos Honduras
HUMAN RESOURCES: SHARED VALUES AND PRACTICES
Argo’s work environment is characterized by inclusion, respect for diversity, right to free association, and the full development of people. All of this contributes to a sense of belonging, purpose and commitment to the organization. - As an extension of these and other practices, the Yo Prometo (I Promise) industrial security program, developed by the company, is also shared with suppliers. Yo Prometo promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and a culture of care. “We are working to consolidate a team capable of embracing change as an opportunity and creating shared value in collaborative environments,” said Tovar. SUSTAINABILITY AND VALUE CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY
Argos’ efforts in the sustainability field have resulted in important recognition, such as being included
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Argos Honduras
We seek to grow hand in hand with our suppliers. Our management seeks to build and strengthen relationships of trust - Luis Eduardo Tovar, CEO for Argos Honduras
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We have been supplying the Latin American, and the United States markets for 45 years with packaging solutions for the food industry, dishwashing paste, electronics, medical and logistics. We have been strategic partners of the Argos Corporation for 11 years with our Slips Sheets, generating significant savings in their production processes.
among the most sustainable
for Corporate Social Responsibility),
cement companies in the world,
among other accolades.
according to the Dow Jones Global
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Argos Honduras Foundation has
Sustainability Index; it has also been
collaborated for seven years with
awarded the silver medal in the
different development programs in
S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook;
various communities. And in 2020,
the FTSE4Good recognition from
the company invested US$328,413
FTSE Russells; and, in Honduras,
in these initiatives, of which it directly
it has recently been recognized,
contributed US$195,010 and raised
for the second year in a row, as a
US$133,403 from third parties,
Socially Responsible Company by
generating benefits for more than
FUNDAHRSE (Honduran Foundation
23,000 people.
April 2021
Construction
Supplier Profile
In 2020, Argos Honduras’ community work provided support to the population during the COVID-19 pandemic and after the damage caused by hurricanes ETA and IOTA. The Pisos Saludables (Healthy Floors) program has been carried out since 2014, replacing dirt floors with concrete. This initiative has already
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benefited almost 1,900 families and
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people with the construction of more
Industr y: Pl á s t i c a Main Ser vices: Soluciones de Empaque
improved the lives of nearly 10,000 than 60,000m2 of surfaces. In terms of renewable energy, also in 2020, the company started the operation of the first solar farm in the cement industry in Honduras, in collaboration with Celsia - another
President: Jack Liberman Ginsburg
Argos Group company. This was a
CEO: Gar y Liberman Lifshitz
the photovoltaic power plant is made
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giant step in terms of sustainability: up of 32,160 solar panels with a maximum capacity of 10.6 MW. Its power can provide up to 20% of the electricity consumption demand of the cement plant in Comayagua.
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THE FUTURE
Argos Honduras assumes its
We will continue to contribute to improve the quality of life of
millions of people - Luis Eduardo Tovar, director general de Argos Honduras
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role in Honduras’ progress and is committed to contributing to the economic recovery of the country with construction of strategic projects, and to generating social value in different interest groups. The company has the material and human resources to create an increasingly specialized portfolio to get the clients’ preference.
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Supplier Profile “We will continue to contribute N u m b e r o f E m p l o ye e s : 93 Ye a r E s t a b l i s h e d : J u l y, 2 0 0 4
to making the dreams of housing and better infrastructure come true, and to improve the quality of life of millions of people,” concluded Luis Tovar, CEO for Argos Honduras.
Industr y: Multi-ply paper packaging, f o r t h e d i f f e r e n t s e g m e n t s: C o n s t r u c t i o n , A n i m a l f e e d , Powd e r M i l k , S e e d s , C h e m i c a l s , e tc Main Ser vices: We p r ov i d e i n d u s t r i a l p a c k a g i n g t h a t f a c i l i t a te t h e p r o c e s s e s o f p a c k a g i n g , d i s t r i b u t i o n , s to r a g e , m a r ke t i n g , a n d i m a g e o f o u r c l i e n t s’ p r o d u c t s Recent Projects: D e s i g n a n d D eve l o p m e n t o f t h e p a p e r s a c k f o r t h e R i o B l a n q u i to Pl a n , A r g o s H o n d u r a s T h i s p r o j e c t wa s c a r r i e d o u t i n conjunction with Argos, from the p l a n n i n g , t h e o b j e c t i ve s , a n d t h e s c o p e , ex p e c te d o f t h e b a g , t h e c o n d i t i o n s that should be met, considering the operation, packaging equipment and p e r f o r m a n c e o b j e c t i ve s t h a t we r e ex p e c te d to b e a c h i eve d i n t h i s n ew o p e r a t i o n . T h e r e s u l t wa s a t a i l o rmade bag with optimal per formance. We c u r r e n t l y s u p p l y s a c k s f o r both operations in Honduras.
FOUNDED:
1945 INDUSTRY:
CONSTRUCTION WEBPAGE: honduras.argos.co
General Manager: Mauricio Castillo We b p a g e : w w w. s a c o s d e l a t l a n t i c o.c o m
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