OCC is committed to meeting the needs of its customers by providing high quality products and services in an environmentally friendly manner, through a competent, inspired and motivated team whilst enriching local community and creating sustainable value to our stakeholders
We aspire to become the number one cement manufacturing company in the Sultanate and amongst the company of elite cement manufacturers in the region
Since 1983, Oman Cement Company has symbolized Oman's drive for self-reliance in core industries. We have given new strength to the construction industry, consolidated the nation's efforts for infrastructure development and created resources to achieve self-sufficiency.
With a manufacturing facility operating on world class ISO 9001 certified quality management system and ISO 14001 for environment, our products meet global standards in performance and quality and reflect OCC's enduring commitment to customer satisfaction and a stronger foundation for tomorrow.
Oman Cement Company SAOG (OCC) was established in the year 1978 as part of the renaissance initiated by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. Cement plant with a clinker capacity of 600,000 MTS per annum was commissioned in 1983 and subsequently due to increase demand for the cement in the region, plant capacity was expanded to 1.2 Million tons per annum in the year 1998, which enabled OCC to produce 1.26 Million tons of cement. In 2006, Company has installed a Cement Grinding Mill with a capacity of 3000 MTS per day. Further installation of third clinker line to increase the clinker production capacity from 1.2 Million MTS to 2.4 Million MTS per annum has been commissioned during year 2011.
Our OCC history since 1983
In 1970, Sultan Qaboos ruled Oman. He established a modem government structure and launched a major development to upgrade educational and health facilities, build a modern infrastructure and develop the country’s natural resources.
Commissioning year: 1998
Supplier: IHI – Japan
Consultant: Basse Same SA – Germany
Capacity: 2,000 TPD clinker
Cost: 120 million USD
Pre-heater: 5 stage, in-line calciner, KHD cooler
Pollution control: ESP – 150 mg/m3
Commissioning year: 1983
Supplier: Polysus – Germany
Consultant: Basse Same SA – Germany
Cost: Part of line 1 cost
Capacity: 60 TPH
Commissioning year: 1998
Supplier: IHI – Japan
Consultant: Basse Same SA – Germany
Cost: Part of line 2 cost
Capacity: 60 TPH Cement
Commissioning year: 1998
Type: Gas Turbine
Supplier: ONEIC
Consultant: Electrowatt
Capacity: 30 MW
Cost: 20 million USD
Commissioning year: 1998
Supplier: IHI – Japan
Consultant: Basse Same SA – Germany
Cost: Part of line 2 cost
Capacity: 60 TPH Cement
Joint venture with Mondit to establish a factory in Oman to produce cement empty bags,
where OCC owns 30% of the total shares.
The factory commissioned in Jan 2005 with capacity production of 40 million bags annually with total number of 60 employees.
OCC owns has a share of 30%.
Commissioning year: 2006
Supplier: L&T – India
Consultant: Holtec – India
Capacity: 150 TPH Cement
Cost: 16.65 million USD
Commissioning year:2010
Supplier: Haver & Becker – Germany
Consultant: ERCOM – India
Capacity: 150 TPH Cement
Cost: 3.551 million USD
Specifications: 3 Rotopacker & 4 Autopacking
Commissioning year:2011
Supplier: SENOMA – China
Consultant: ERCOM – India
Capacity: 4,000 TPD clinker
Cost: 162 million USD
Pre-heater6 stage, double stream, in-line calciner, KHD cooler
Pollution control: Bag House – 20 mg/m3
Commissioning year. 2012
Supplier: SPEC – China
Consultant: ERCOM – India
Cost: 8.58 million USD
Pollution control: Bag House – 10 mg/m3
Opening ceremony of the new admin building includes the office of the Board of Director chairmar and the CEO office. Also, it contains the departments: Finance, Human Resources Training and the Information Systems. ceremony was sponsored by Dr. Abdullah Chairman of the Board. The building contains a num! of mutti purpose meeting halls (a boardroom for a board of directors as well as a room for holding lectures and training
Commissioning year: 2014
Supplier: CTP – Italy
Consultant: ERCOM – India
Cost: 1.989 million USD
Pollution control: Conversion ESP to Bag House – 10 mg/m3
Commissioning year: 2014
Supplier: CNBM – China
Consultant: ERCOM – India
Capacity: 2,700 TPD clinker
Cost: 28.99 million USD
Pre-heater: 5 stage, in-line calciner, KHD cooler
Transferring the goverment’s share in the shares of Oman Cement Company, amounting to about 168 million and 740 thousand and 170 shares, at a value of
484 Bz per share. The goverment’s share is 51 percent of the company’s total number of shares for the Oman Investment Fund.
Commissioning year: 2016
Supplier: FLSmidth
Consultant: ERCOM – India
Capacity: 150 TPH Cement
Cost: 38.9 million USD
Commissioning year: 2017
Supplier: Magotteaux – Belgium
Consultant: OCC team
Capacity: 80 TPH Cement
Cost: 4.05 million EURO
Commissioning year: 2017
Supplier: FLSmidth – Denmark
Consultant: Holtec – India
Cost: 12.4 million USD
Pollution control:Bag House – 10 mg/m3
Agreement signed between Oman Cement Company and Sohar Aluminum for the utilization of SPL, that is generated from Aluminum process, in cement manufacturing. The SPL (spent Pot-lining) is a brick that is rich in calcium and silica which have an ended life. The SPL is utilized in cement manufacturing process as a raw material.
Oman Cement Company was announced as the winner of the Best Environmental Initiatiye Award which aimed to highlight the role of companies in serving the environment and creating a sense of shared responsibility towards protecting the environment. The event was held under the auspices of His Excellency Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil and Gas, and attended by PDO’s Managing Director Raoul Restucci. The award was received by Eng. Hilal Al-Dhamri, General Manager of Manufacturing representing Oman Cement Company.
Oman Cement Company was awarded the Gulf Cooperation Council award for private companies for its remarkable role in human resources development and its effort of employing citizens in its workforce.
The instillation of the machines aimed to increase the production capacity of the 50 kilograms bagged cement. The equipment was supplied by the Italian company,
Veniquatic, where the investment
amounted to about one and a half million Omani riyals.
It is well known by its speed and accuracy. By launching the project, the total capacity of the plant to produce bagged cement is increased to 5,000 tonne per day. The number of auto packing lines is five, where all cement packing lines are automatic
Assigned by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Dr.Madiha Ahmed Al Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education, on Sunday patronised over an honouring ceremony for winners of the Sultan Oaboos Award for Industrial Excellence 2017- 2018 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.
the award cup.
Commissioning year: 2018
Supplier Ventomatic – Germany
Consultant: OCC team
Capacity: 150 TPH Cement
Cost: 4 million USD
Specifications: 1 Rotopacker & 1 Autopacking
An agreement between Oman Cement Company and Grace Company was signed for the use of alumina resulting from oil refining operations at Sohar Refinery as a raw material in the cement industry. The agreement* was signed by Oman Cement Company, Engineer Salem AlHajri, CEO and Nathan Ergonul, Director Grace Middle A East. RFCC is an environmental burden in the oil refinery, it is currently disposing by sending all quantities to Germany at high costs. On the other hand, RFCC can be used in the cement industry as a raw material due to its richness in aluminum, the method of using RFCC in cement industry benefits the environment as well as the economy.
OCC has launched a new brand identity and logo. The change intended to convey its strong brand value proposition that is synonymous with quality, strength and reliability. The new brand identity aimed to help the company’s sales.
Oman Cement Company has signed an agreement with Al-Rimal for Comprehensive Technical Services to install a solar energy production system to meet its energy needs in the main management building. This initiative is part of the company’s initiatives to achieve sustainable and renewable energy integration and contribute to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Cost: 827,123 OMR
The DCS system project was completed by 26th March 2020.
Oman Cement Company have signed an agreement with PDO for supplying OBM drill cuttings which is generated as a hazardous material through the extraction process. OBM is used in Oman Cement Company as a raw material that can be utilized in the process. Moreover, it is considered as an alternative fuel that can reduces energy consumption.
Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be’ah) has formalized a deal to supply Oman Cement Company with processed tyre chips to use it as an alternative fuel. Under the agreement, be’ah has committed to supply around 30,000 tonnes per annum of Tyre Derived Fuel (TDF) processed from scrap tyres in a unique application of the Waste to Energy (WtE) principle as a panacea to the problem of the Ended Life of automotive tyres stockpiling in the country.
The use of the tyre chips can benefit Oman Cement Company commercially. That is due to the high calorific value content in the tyres which can reduces the consumption of the natural gas used to manufacture cement.
After serving the country for 49 years, the father and leader of the modern Oman who guided the country with his wise leadership for the prosperity of our nation passed away “May his soul rest in peace*
The day when his majesty Sultan Haitham inherited the throne to lead Oman in a brighter future after his majesty Sultan Qaboos believed of his capabilities and wisdom.
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