Established in 1976 to meet the growing demand of the region as part of the Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) and initially operated as state-owned enterprises under Türkiye Çimento ve Toprak Sanayii T.A.Ş. (ÇİTOSAN), the Şanlıurfa Cement Factory and Ergani Cement Factory were privatized in 1993 and 1997, respectively. The Ergani Cement Factory joined the Limak Cement Group in 2006, followed by the Şanlıurfa Cement Factory in 2007.
Located in Şanlıurfa, the largest city in the Southeastern Anatolia Region, the Şanlıurfa factory has an annual production capacity of approx. 2.2 million tons of cement and 1.5 million tons of clinker, with an open area of 875,000 square meters. The Ergani Cement Factory, located in Diyarbakır— the second largest city in the region after Şanlıurfa—has an annual production capacity of about 1.4 million tons of cement and 793,000 tons of clinker, with an open area of 466,000 square meters.
Date of Establishment
1976
Date of Transition of Ergani Cement Factory to Limak Cement Group
2006
Date of Transition of Şanlıurfa Cement Factory to Limak Cement Group
2007
Open Area
1,341 Thousand M2
Clinker Production Capacity
2,278 Thousand Tons/Year
Cement Production Capacity
3,600 Thousand Tons/Year
Şanlıurfa Cement Factory, which continuously audits its production processes in accordance with international standards and operates with a total quality management approach, holds EC conformity certificates for the following cements under TS EN 197-1: CEM I 52.5N, CEM II/B-M (P,LL) 42.5 N, CEM I 42.5R SR3, and CEM I 42.5R SR5. Additionally, it holds a G conformity certificate for CEM II/C-M (P,LL) 32.5 N type cement under TS EN 197-5. Ergani Cement Factory holds conformity certificates for the following cements under TS EN 197-1 and TS EN 197-2: CEM I 42.5N, CEM II A-LL 42.5 R, and CEM II B-LL 32.5.
Şanlıurfa and Ergani Cement Factories, guided by the international vision and approach of the Limak Cement Group, are at the forefront of sustainable practices, integrating economic, environmental, and social responsibility. The factories meticulously track and report their environmental impact—covering carbon emissions, water usage, and supply chain effects—according to rigorous international standards. Beyond their commitment to sustainability, they champion innovation and entrepreneurship, offering continuous training and personal growth opportunities through the Limak Cement Academy, nurturing talent and driving progress from within.
Believing in growth and learning together, Şanlıurfa and Ergani Cement Factories also support social and community development projects throughout the region.