Arabian Cement Company Announces Finalizing the Commissioning of its Second Production Line

 

June 11, 2012

 

The Leading Cement Producer is Expanding Operations in Egypt While Maintaining an Environmental Friendly Production Process

 

Today, Arabian Cement Company (ACC) announced the official opening of its second production line in its plant located in Suez governorate. The announcement was made by Mr. Jose Maria Magrina, ACC CEO, in a press conference attended by General Ismail Al Nagdy, President of the Egyptian Industrial Development Authority (IDA), and Mr. Fidel Sendagorta, the Spanish Ambassador in Egypt. During the press conference, ACC also showcased the benefits of converting to an alternative fuel system, which it’s planning to implement in both production lines; aiming to reduce gas consumption to make the plant more environmentally friendly.

 

Since commencement of its business in Egypt in 2007, ACC has been committed to operate according to the highest standards in the sector in order to offer high quality cement. The company is also keen to take the necessary measures to limit effects of the plant on the environment. The second production line creates 850 job opportunities, making ACC an employer of around 1700 workers both directly and indirectly. Moreover, operation of the second line doubles ACC’s production capacity to 5 million tons per year.

 

“We are extremely pleased to announce opening our second production line, which will increase our production capacity, bringing us one step closer to becoming among the largest cement producers in the market. We have already finished the commissioning of the second line, and are now ready to produce high quality cement products,” said Jose Maria Magrina, ACC CEO. “ACC has been successfully operating in the Egyptian market since 2007, and is currently the second largest Spanish investor in Egypt. As a leader in the cement sector, we are constantly keen to implement the latest techniques in our production process. By using alternative fuel in our plant, we contribute in limiting the harmful effects of the cement industry on the environment.”

 

Using alternative fuel will reduce the consumption of gas; saving 436 m3 of natural gas for every ton of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF). ACC has obtained the required license from the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) to use alternative fuel made from waste materials in the kilns of the plant. The starting date of the fuel substitution project is expected to take place by the end of 2012. The alternative fuel that will be used will be a mixture of agricultural wastes, municipal sludge, and RDF. Use of alternative fuel is expected to result in reducing emissions by approximately 60,000 tons of CO2/yr on average.