About us

KERSTEN has been around since 1768 and is one of the largest companies in Suriname. With its twenty operating companies, it is active in many areas: from healthcare to electronic installations; from car sales to tourism and more. Many of the operating companies serve the same market.

Based on this, it was decided to combine the companies that are active in the same market into one division. The KERSTEN Building & Construction Division is a good example of this approach.

The construction-related operating companies have joined forces: Argos (cement and concrete), BEM (concrete products), Spanbeton (Hollowcore slab) and Alginco (installations).

Missie

We provide our customers with quality service and value by manufacturing high-quality concrete construction solutions with an emphasis on long-term relationships and satisfaction of our stakeholders.

Vision

We want to be the preferred partner in the building and construction sector in the market segments we serve. We will achieve this through our commitment to innovation, high quality, creativity and service. A balance between respect, teamwork and passion will serve as our foundation.

Core Values

Respect

Teamwork

Passion

Innovation

Excellence

KERSTEN BEM: your partner in building materials for 68 years

KERSTEN BEM has been a producer of construction materials, such as bricks and sewerage elements, since 1954. In addition to concrete products,we also provide aggregates and fill materials. KERSTEN BEM offers various construction solutions in the field of housing, road construction, sewerage, pavement, infrastructure and raw materials. Do-it-yourselfers, construction professionals and contractors can also turn to KERSTEN BEM for customized solutions.

Cool Timeline

2007

Integratie

Oprichting divisie Kersten Building & Construction Door samenwerking in staat total solutions te bieden
1965

Oprichting Vensur

Vensur produceert als enige in Suriname het kwalitatief hoogwaardigecement Portland type 1 voor diverse bouwwerken en constructies.
1956

Oprichting Alginco

Koeltechniek, elektriciteit, elektronica, werktuigbouw.
1954

Oprichting KERSTEN BEM

Eerste betonproducent in Suriname