Grupo Promax

ABOUT

Grupo Promax is a 100% Mexican, private, diversified business group primarily engaged in the production and marketing of construction gypsum, gypsum board, construction materials, as well as zinc derivatives and recycled paper.

  • The largest manufacturer of construction gypsum and industrial gypsum in Mexico.
  • The largest manufacturer of zinc oxide and zinc sulfate in Latin America.
  • The largest manufacturer of gypsum board in Latin America.
  • The largest supplier of lightweight construction systems in Mexico.

Founded in 1917 with the creation of Yesera Monterrey.

Products sold in more than 25 countries.

More than 2,800 employees

16 Production plants

16 Production plants

OUR HISTORY

Grupo Promax - historia 1917

Yesera Monterrey begins manufacturing plasterboard in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.

Grupo Promax - historia 1952

Zinc Nacional is founded and begins to operate its first Waelz Kiln.

Grupo Promax - historia 1970

TSR is created to provide freight and transportation services to the Grupo Promax companies.

Grupo Promax - historia 1973

Yesera Monterrey builds its second plant in Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico.

Grupo Promax - historia 1986

Builds its first gypsum board plant located in El Carmen, Nuevo León, Mexico.

Grupo Promax - historia 1986

Yesera Monterrey builds its third plant in El Carmen, Nuevo León, Mexico..

Grupo Promax - historia 1999

Zinc Nacional diversifies its operations and opens a cardboard recycling mill.

Grupo Promax - historia 2000

Panel Rey opens its second production line.

Grupo Promax - historia 2002

Plaforama is established as a chain of construction material and distribution centers.

Grupo Promax - historia 2007

Panel Rey builds a joint plant in Mexicali.

Grupo Promax - historia 2007

Yesera Monterrey acquires Yeso Hidalgo.

Grupo Promax - historia 2008

Permabase de América is created in El Carmen, Nuevo León, Mexico.

Grupo Promax - historia 2008

Panel Rey opens a joint plant in Tlalnepantla.

Grupo Promax - historia 2009

Zinc Nacional acquires SDR, a business dedicated to the recovery of industrial waste from the United States.

Grupo Promax - historia 2013

Panel Rey opens its third gypsum board plant..

Grupo Promax - historia 2014

Zinc Nacional continues its globalization by expanding its operations.

Grupo Promax - historia 2014

Turkmex is created from a joint project.

Grupo Promax - historia 2015

Supermastick, the leader in jointing compounds in the Colombian market, is established as a joint project between Panel Rey and PanelRock.

Grupo Promax - historia 2015

Promax Energía begins operations as a cogeneration plant.

Grupo Promax - historia 2015

Panel Rey begins the construction of its fourth gypsum board plant.

OUR DIVISIONS

Our companies can be divided into 2 main categories

Construction materials
Panel Rey
Production of building and remodeling solutions
Plaforama
Distribution of construction materials and tools
Perma Base de America
Cement Joint Production
Yesera Monterrey
Production of wallboard and gypsum for various industries
TSR
Specialized full load services
Supermastick
The production of jointing compounds in Colombia
Zinc Compounds
Zinc Nacional
Production of Zinc Derivatives
SDR
Production of raw Zinc Oxide in the United States
Turkmex
Production of raw Zinc Oxide in Turkey
Map of locations
LOCATIONS
  1. Headquarters - México
    • Grupo Promax
    • Yesera Monterrey
    • Zinc Nacional
    • Panel Rey
    • Paperboard Mill
    • Promax Energia
    • Permabase
  2. Yesera Monterrey - México
  3. Panel Rey - México
  4. San Luis Potosí - Néxico
    • Panel Rey
    • Yesera Monterrey
  5. SDR - USA
  6. Supermastick - Colombia
  7. Turkmex - Turquía