Çimsa becomes the Third Largest Producer in the Global CAC Market with its New Production Facility
Çimsa, one of the global brands of the Sabancı Group, has completed and commissioned its new production facility investment worth 45 million dollars in addition to its existing CAC production capacity. Çimsa became the third largest producer in the global CAC market with the new investment, which increased the CAC clinker production capacity at the Mersin plant from 65 thousand tons to 131 thousand tons per year.
The first and only Calcium Aluminate Cement (CAC) producer in Türkiye, Çimsa’s new production facility, which was realized with an investment of 45 million dollars at the Mersin Plant, was commissioned after the successful completion of trial production and testing processes. In line with the innovation and investment strategies of Sabancı’s subsidiary Çimsa, the production capacity of CAC clinker has increased from 65 thousand tons to 131 thousand tons annually with this new facility at the Mersin Plant. Çimsa has become the third largest CAC producer in the global market with this significant investment.
Çimsa aims to reinforce its leadership in the sector by focusing on CAC, which is used as the main input in construction chemicals and refractory production. Çimsa is the sole producer of CAC in Türkiye which has a wide range of applications from marine structures to airports, from sewage systems to industrial floors. This latest investment further has strengthened Çimsa’s impact in the sector by making it one of the largest producers in the global CAC market.
Çimsa CEO Umut Zenar made the following statement on the subject:
“As Çimsa, we are one of the world’s leading brands in white cement and specialty products such as CAC. We commissioned our new production facility with an investment of USD 45 million in CAC, a special product that we produce with our own raw material resources. We have become the third largest producer in the global CAC market with this investment, which has doubled Çimsa’s current CAC production capacity. As the only CAC producer in Türkiye, we will reach our CAC and special product customers directly from the Sabancı Technology Center in Munich to make the most efficient use of our increased production capacity. Furthermore, we will continue to offer tailored solutions to counter the technical support needs of the sector through this center. We will be closer to the markets that work with CAC and qualified special products, and provide a more effective service by reaching the customers who will use these products directly.”
About Çimsa
Çimsa, a subsidiary of Sabancı Holding, was founded in Mersin in 1972. Today, Çimsa carries out its manufacturing operations via its three integrated factories in Mersin, Eskişehir and Afyonkarahisar, Turkey, an integrated cement plant in Bunol, Spain, a cement grinding facility in the USA and terminals in Germany, Spain, Italy and the TRNC.
Çimsa is one of the leading global brands in white cement and sustains its global operations through Sabancı Building Solutions, a company founded by integrating the operational capability of Çimsa with the financial strength of Sabancı Holding, Çimsa’s main shareholder.
Thanks to its market-oriented approach and extensive distribution network, Çimsa meets the product and service requirements of its customers fully and on time. Being a reliable business partner for its stakeholders, the company provides the necessary materials for long-lasting living spaces and infrastructures for the future generations.
Çimsa pioneers the Turkish cement and building materials industry in terms of innovation via its special products including white cement and calcium aluminate cement, in addition to the gray cement. Focusing on profitable growth and creating value for all its stakeholders, Çimsa’s goal is to sustain and expand these achievements in the future.
About Sabancı Building Solutions
Sabancı Building Solutions aims to grow Building Materials Portfolio of Sabancı Holding in developed geographies with sustainable products and solutions .
Sabancı Building Solutions is going to transform existing portfolio through acquisitions of businesses, with an emphasis on ESG principles, in alignment with the commitment of Sabancı Holding to Net Zero in 2050.
Additionally, the Company will continue shaping the future through investments in Construction Tech ecosystem with a focus on advanced materials, decarbonization, digitalization and productivity.
