ASEC, the leading cement operator in Africa and the Middle East, announced today the renewal of its technical management agreement with Al-Minya Cement Company for a new term until 2021.

The state of-the-art plant, located in Upper Egypt, has an installed clinker capacity of 1.95Mta. Since the commencement of operation in 2013, ASEC has been entrusted with the full technical management of the plant including plant management, operation, maintenance and optimisation. It is worth noting that it has also served as the project consultant supervising the construction, commissioning and start-up.

"The extension of Al-Minya Cement O&M contract stands as a testament on the successful partnership with our client," commenting the company Managing Director. "Such partnership has been served well with our operational excellence and our relentless quest for efficiency and process optimisation. We cherish the awarded trust and we are determined to take our success to a new level."