Cement Industry in Egypt:

 

    Egypt was one of the foremost countries to establish a cement industry. It has kept on developing it according to the latest scientific and technological methods, by using the most up-to-date machinery and equipment. Its production of cement has acquired a distinguished reputation and earned worldwide recognition.
 

    The first Egyptian cement plant was constructed in Maassarah a suburb south of Cairo, in the beginning of the 20th century.

    This plant was later merged with Tourah Portland Cement Company. In 1911, another small plant was built in Alexandria until it closed down in 1935. At present, there are 13 companies in operation in Egypt.

 

    In the beginning of Nineties, Egyptian government changed its policy towards free economy applying a plan for economic reform, which included the privatization of different sectors, one of which was the cement industry. Following the implementation of privatization programs, multinationals became present in Egypt as strategic partners: they are Lafarge, Titan, Ciment Française, Cemex, Cimpor, Holcim, Aalborg (Cementir) and Vicat.

 

    In 2007, total actual production in the country registered 38.5Mt and cement deliveries reached 34.5Mt, while 6Mt of cement and clinker, in addition to 550,000t of white cement, were exported.