Van Çimento Sanayii, Van Cement in English, is a cement factory located in Van, Turkey.
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Native name | Van Aşkale Çimento Fabrikası |
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| Industry | Cement |
| Founded | Van, Turkey (1969 |
| Headquarters | Van , Turkey |
Key people | Nihat Kılıç (General director) |
| Owner | Aşkale Holdings |
| Parent | Aşkale Holdings |
| Website | Official website |
History and profile
Van Çimento Sanayi was established in 1969 as a state-owned cement factory and was attached to the Cement Industry (Çimento Sanayi Endüstrisi in Turkish).[1] It remained as a state asset until 1996 when it was privatized.[1] From 1996 to 2004 it was owned by the Rumeli Holdings.[1] From 2006 to 2008 its owner was Orascom and it was Lafarge from 2008 to 2009. Then it was sold to its current owner, Aşkale Holdings, in September 2009.[2][3]
From 1979 to 1982 Mehmet Gümüşburun was the director of the factory.[4] The current general director of the factory is Nihat Kılıç.[5] As of July 2013, the annual production capacity of the factory was 2 million tonnes.[5]