Yanbu Cement Company
About the Company
Yanbu Cement Company is one of the largest publicly listed cement manufacturers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with an annual clinker production capacity of 7 million tons and a cement packing capacity of 30 million tons. Sustainability is a core part of the company’s strategic objectives. The company places great importance on its human capital by ensuring job stability, performance improvement, and continuous monitoring through the implementation of best practices in human resources and by fostering a healthy work environment.
The company is also committed to securing high-quality production inputs and maintaining the efficiency of its production lines. Yanbu Cement owns a Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) system that captures thermal energy from manufacturing processes, making it one of the most fuel-efficient cement companies in the region.
The company has received numerous awards in recognition of its industrial excellence, most notably the “Kafa’a” certificate from the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center, the title of “Best Cement Plant” from International Cement Review, and membership in the Elite EP100 Group, which advocates for climate and environmental protection. Environmental preservation is among the company’s top priorities. Yanbu Cement is currently studying the potential of establishing a clean energy power generation plant and enriching biodiversity through initiatives such as the Turtle Reserve Development Project.
The company continuously builds on its achievements by evaluating its performance based on world-class standards while maintaining leadership in industry, sustainability, and performance enhancement initiatives. It is also strongly committed to achieving digital transformation objectives aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
As a testament to its success, Yanbu Cement recently ranked second among all cement plants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the SIRI (Smart Industry Readiness Index) assessment as of August 2023. This evaluation, part of the Future Factories Program, is accredited by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to measure digital maturity in manufacturing.