Since 1999, contractors, municipalities, and engineers across Southeast Michigan have relied on Superior Materials for ready mix concrete that performs. As a trusted ready-mix concrete supplier in Southeast Michigan, we combine local expertise with quality materials to support projects of every scale. The people behind our 17 NRMCA‑certified plants, from dispatchers and drivers to technical staff, bring decades of experience to every project. They understand what it takes to keep schedules on track and specifications met. When you need a partner who shows up prepared and follows through consistently, Superior Materials delivers.
Little Caesars Arena brought some of the most demanding concrete placement requirements in recent Detroit construction. Structural tolerances were tight, production volumes were high, and the schedule left little room for adjustment. As a major partner on the project, Superior Materials supplied concrete for foundations, shear walls, floors, polished interior slabs, exterior paving, sidewalks, and other critical elements. Our team developed project-specific mix designs, coordinated delivery sequences, and maintained the pace required to keep work moving without interruption.
Today, the arena serves as a cornerstone of The District Detroit, drawing NHL and NBA fans as well as concert-goers, expo visitors, and community events into the heart of the city. Its development represented close to a billion dollars in investment, with the Pistons’ move downtown projected to generate nearly $600 million in economic impact across southeast Michigan and support thousands of permanent jobs.
Significant public investment through the Downtown Development Authority has also helped expand programming and neighborhood activity around the venue. For our team, contributing to a project of this scale was both a technical milestone and a source of pride, reinforcing the expectation we set for ourselves on every project.
If you are looking for stability, a safety-first culture, and people who take their work seriously, you will find them at Superior Materials. We invest in training, support long-term growth, and treat safety as a non-negotiable at every plant and on every delivery route.
Our teams tend to stay with us for a long time, reflecting a workplace where experience is respected, voices are heard, and people are treated with care and fairness. You can learn more about how Our VC Way of being, working, and thriving shapes daily life on our teams and supports a culture people are proud to be part of.
If you are interested in joining a ready mix concrete team in the Detroit metro area or across Southeast Michigan, we invite you to learn more about opportunities at Superior Materials. We are part of the communities we serve, and we look forward to the contributions you can bring to our shared work.
Superior Materials is a subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos, one of the largest cement companies in the world, with operations across multiple countries and a long-standing commitment to safety, sustainability, and positive impact for the communities where they operate.
This global presence means Superior Materials, your trusted ready mix concrete supplier in Southeast Michigan, has access to resources, technical expertise, and best practices that extend well beyond the region. And, what guides day-to-day operations here is the same foundation that Votorantim Cimentos builds everything on: Our VC Way. These 9 principles of being, working, and thriving shape how we approach every customer relationship, every delivery, and every project we touch: with a customer-first mindset, ethical conduct, ownership at every level, and a commitment to Lasting Results.
For contractors and public agencies – from commercial ready mix concrete projects across Michigan to municipal infrastructure in Flint and the Detroit metro area – that translates to a supplier with both the local accountability and the organizational depth to support large, complex projects.
From ready mix concrete projects in Flint, MI, to the Detroit metro area and everywhere in between, our team is always on the move. Here is a look at the latest news, updates, and stories from across our plants and the communities we serve.
