Cemen Tech's CS2 Nominated for Coolest Things Made in Iowa Award

The 60-year-old concrete mixer manufacturer is up for the prestigious statewide honor.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 2:59pm

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A high-end, photorealistic studio still-life photograph of a sleek, modern concrete mixer with clean lines and polished metal accents, floating on a solid white background and dramatically lit from the side to highlight the product's premium materials and design.Cemen Tech's innovative CS2 concrete mixer, nominated for the prestigious Coolest Things Made in Iowa Award, represents the company's commitment to engineering excellence and product design.Indianola Today

Cemen Tech, a long-standing concrete mixer manufacturer headquartered in Indianola, Iowa, has nominated its innovative CS2 product for the Coolest Things Made in Iowa Award. The CS2 is an on-site concrete mixer with advanced customization capabilities, representing the company's decades of innovation in the industry.

Why it matters

The Coolest Things Made in Iowa Award celebrates the state's vibrant manufacturing sector and showcases the creativity and engineering prowess of Iowa-based companies. For a well-established brand like Cemen Tech to be nominated is a testament to their continued product development and commitment to serving customers across 80 countries and the U.S. military.

The details

The CS2 is Cemen Tech's latest concrete mixer model, featuring customization options and advanced software solutions beyond just concrete pouring. The company, founded over 60 years ago, started by producing mobile concrete units and has since expanded its product line and global footprint significantly.

  • The first round of public voting for the Coolest Things Made in Iowa Award concludes on Wednesday, April 16, 2026.
  • Cemen Tech has been in business for over 60 years, founded in the 1960s.

The players

Cemen Tech

A 60-year-old concrete mixer manufacturer headquartered in Indianola, Iowa, that produces a range of concrete mixers and software solutions for customers around the world, including every branch of the U.S. military.

Alex Boisjolie

The Marketing Director at Cemen Tech, who spoke about the company's history, product innovations, and global reach.

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What they’re saying

“We manufacture concrete and volumetric concrete mixers. We have a lot of concrete software solutions as well. We started about 60 years ago, circulating mobile concrete units, and that involved innovation from there. I am very proud of our growth. We're in eighty countries, every branch of the military has a Cemen Tech mixer. We have a couple offices overseas as well.”

— Alex Boisjolie, Marketing Director

What’s next

The first round of public voting for the Coolest Things Made in Iowa Award concludes on Wednesday, April 16, 2026. The winner will be announced at a later date.

The takeaway

Cemen Tech's nomination for the Coolest Things Made in Iowa Award showcases the company's commitment to innovation and engineering excellence, as well as its significant global reach and impact over its 60-year history.