Attending market dynamics by ensuring the competitiveness and sustainability of operations, allows us to better serve the market and strengthen the perspective of Puerto Rico as a logistics and export hub in the Caribbean. We transformed our business model on the island by combining the distribution capacity from the maritime terminal in San Juan and the Dorado processing plant. Additionally, with a new mixing and packaging system for the production of cement, as well as integrating resources from other nearby markets where we operate, the future quality and supply of cement looks bright for Argos in Puerto Rico. 

“At Argos, we ensure the high reputation of Argos Colombia is maintained wherever we go. We are convinced that this transformation in Puerto Rico will only serve to benefit our clients. We have the assets, the capabilities, the talent and all the passion to satisfy the island’s needs, all while strengthening our export vocation in the Caribbean, making this operation an important commercial maritime hub”. Camilo Restrepo. Argos Vice President of the Caribbean and Central America Region

In addition to the increase in capacity with the new mixing system, we have been able to offer an expanded portfolio of products. This transformation process included the installation of a modern packing machine at the Dorado Plant, which allows a higher yield (1,500 to 3,000 bags per hour). Creating a more reliable and timely supply, in addition to safer processes for our employees thanks to automatic blocking sensors.

Not only does this new packing facility make it possible to produce our packaged products more efficiently, thanks to a reduction in energy and material needed, that efficiency directly translates to environmental benefits.

In the process of internationalization of Argos, Puerto Rico was the 15th territory to join the organization’s value chain.

In 2015, we acquired the terminal in San Juan, and in 2017 it bought a production plant in Dorado. An operation that since the arrival of the company has seen many worthwhile investments, changes and adjustments, making it more efficient and sustainable.

Internationalization allows Argos to generate revenue that in turn is reflected in dividends that reach Colombia and are transferred, in the vast majority, to all Colombians through the different pension funds.

In recent years, Puerto Rico has faced great challenges as a result of emergencies caused by earthquakes, Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and now COVID-19. Since its arrival on the island, Argos has constantly adapted to the different dynamics and has managed to support the reconstruction, recovery and development of the country through the preservation of 75 direct jobs and more than 450 indirect jobs. Including, hiring 391 local suppliers, a social investment of USD 122,362.00 in the last three years and participation in key projects such as the reversible lane of the PR 52 Highway, the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport runway, the T-Mobile District and multiple housing solutions throughout the island, among others.

In Puerto Rico, after so many difficult climatic events and the pandemic, the determined work of companies like Argos and the support of the government will generate good economic dynamics, infrastructure development and opportunities for other business and social sectors in the coming years.