Cairo, Egypt – 15 November 2026: Holcim Egypt, one of the leading companies in the building materials and solutions industry and a member of the global Holcim Group, has inaugurated its fifth production line at its plant in Ain Sokhna, Suez Governorate, with investments exceeding EGP 1.33 billion. This strategic step further strengthens the plant’s position as one of the largest cement plants in Egypt and the Middle East and North Africa, with a total annual production capacity of 9.5 million tons annually. The investment underscores the Group’s commitment to developing its industrial footprint in Egypt and enhancing its ability to meet the needs of urban development, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
جThe inauguration was attended by several senior government officials, including Eng. Mohamed Zada, Deputy Minister of Strategic Industries at the Ministry of Industry , alongside leadership from the Swiss Embassy, public and private sector partners, and key global and local Holcim executives, with Holcim’s global and local leadership, headed by Mr. Miljan Gutovic, Chief Executive Officer of Holcim; Mr. Khaled El Dokani, Regional Head of Asia, Middle East and Africa at Holcim Group; Eng. Medhat Ismail, Chief Executive Officer of Holcim Egypt.
This investment reflects Holcim’s commitment to continuously developing its industrial footprint in Egypt and maximizing the potential of Al Sokhna plant by combining increased production capacity with the modernization of operations and improvements in efficiency. It also builds on the company’s longstanding presence in the Egyptian market, and translates its recent transition to the Holcim Egypt identity into investment initiatives that support business growth and enhance the value it delivers to its customers and partners.
Commenting on the inauguration, Eng. Medhat Ismail, Chief Executive Officer of Holcim Egypt, said: "Our investment in the fifth production line at Ain Sokhna reflects our confidence in the future of the Egyptian economy and our commitment to strengthening the investment partnership between Egypt and Switzerland. We believe that the role of long-term investments goes beyond increasing production to include transferring technology and knowledge, developing local talent, and strengthening the industry's competitiveness. Egypt is a strategic market for Holcim and an important growth platform in the region. We also highly value the support provided by the Egyptian government, particularly the Ministry of Industry, in bringing this project to fruition, reflecting the state's commitment to fostering an attractive environment for industrial investment.
He added: "Through this investment, our goal is to deliver tangible value to our customers by providing reliable supplies, high-quality, eco-friendly products, and greater capacity to meet their project requirements. Accordingly, we focus on integrating production, quality, maintenance, and supply chains, drawing on the Group's global expertise to translate our capabilities into reliable performance that supports the efficient delivery of projects. Behind these efforts is a skilled Egyptian team with the expertise and capabilities to lead this new phase. We remain committed to supporting them through training and modern technologies, while placing employee safety at the forefront of every operational decision. Our ambition is to be a trusted partner that our customers can rely on in planning, execution, and achieving their goals."
The fifth production line leverages advanced artificial intelligence technologies to enhance operational stability and ensure precise control across all production stages, driving product quality, energy efficiency, and optimal resource utilization. These systems enable performance indicators to be monitored and responsiveness to operational requirements to be improved, as part of the company's ongoing efforts to advance industrial performance at Al Sokhna plant.
The increase in production capacity will strengthen Holcim Egypt's ability to provide (560) direct and indirect job opportunities, in addition to our success partners among Egyptian companies, which exceeded 20 local companies involved in the project. This project will add an extra production capacity of 1.5 million tons of eco-friendly cement for Holcim Egypt. This expansion will help meet the growing needs of its clients across the housing, infrastructure, and industrial sectors, while also boosting export opportunities to international markets, supporting its contribution to Egypt’s industrial exports.
Through the new production line, Holcim Egypt continues to develop its portfolio of innovative, low-carbon building solutions, foremost among them ECOPlanet cement and ECOPact concrete, which help reduce the carbon footprint of projects. Geocycle supports these efforts through waste management and processing, preparing waste for use as alternative fuels and raw materials in cement production. This contributes to advancing the circular economy, improving resource efficiency, and reducing the environmental impact of industrial operations.
The company also provides technical and engineering support services to help customers select products and solutions suited to the nature and requirements of their projects. Its products and expertise have contributed to the implementation of major projects, including the Grand Egyptian Museum, the New Administrative Capital, New Alamein City, and the Cairo Metro, reflecting the wide range of applications for its solutions and its ability to meet the needs of the construction and infrastructure sectors.
This investment is aligned with the state's direction towards localizing industry, deepening local manufacturing, increasing production, and expanding export opportunities. It builds on the development of existing industrial capabilities and the combined strengths of Egyptian talent and the Group's global expertise, supporting the competitiveness of the building materials industry and its contribution to economic development.