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The Benghazi cement works at dusk, with the LCC monument in the foreground.

Plants & Production Facilities

Benghazi Plant

Cement production in Benghazi expanded steadily throughout the 1970s. The plant was established by the main contractor KHD, Germany. The first phase began with Benghazi Line 1 in 1972, with a design capacity of 200,000 tons per year. This was followed by Line 2 in 1974 and Line 3 in 1976, each with a capacity of 400,000 tons per year, bringing the Benghazi plants’ total design capacity to approximately one million tons annually. As part of the company’s expansion, Hawari Lines 1 and 2 were commissioned in 1978, each with a design capacity of 500,000 tons per year. Together, they added another one million tons of annual capacity, bringing the combined Benghazi and Hawari design capacity to approximately two million tons per year. In 2010, a major upgrade to Benghazi Line 3 increased its capacity from 400,000 to 500,000 tons per year, improving efficiency and adding 100,000 tons of annual output. These developments strengthened the plants’ role as a major pillar of cement production in Libya. Today, they contribute approximately 45% of national production and support the local labor market with around 1,000 employees.

  1. 1972

    Benghazi Line 1 commissioned

    Design Cap: 200,000 tonnes/year

  2. 1974

    Benghazi Line 1 commissioned

    Design Cap: 400,000 tonnes/year

  3. 1976

    Benghazi Line 1 commissioned

    Design Cap: 400,000 tonnes/year

  4. 1978

    HAWARI LINES 1 AND 2 COMMISSIONED

    DESIGN CAP: 1 000 000 TONNES/YEAR

  5. 2010

    Benghazi Line 1 commissioned

    Design Cap: 500,000 tonnes/year

Hawari plant made a significant contribution to the implementation of the Man-Made River Project during the mid-1980s by supplying the cement required for manufacturing the massive pipelines used to transport water. This project is considered one of Libya's largest strategic undertakings, as it has helped provide drinking water to millions of citizens and supported development across various regions of the country.

Advantages of the Benghazi Plant

  • High Production Capacity

    Production lines at the Benghazi plants have a capacity of up to two million tons per year.

  • Strategic Location

    The plant is located in Benghazi, Libya’s second-largest city, which facilitates access to raw materials and inputs required for production.

  • Modern Technologies

    The plant uses modern technologies in production processes, helping ensure the quality of the final product and the reliability of the production process.

  • Product Diversity

    The plants can meet market demand for different types of cement according to customer requirements

Cement silos and a preheater tower backlit by low sun.

Al Fataiah Plant, Derna

Al-Fataiah Cement Plant is one of the facilities of Libyan Cement Company. It is located in the Al-Fataiah area on the outskirts of the city of Derna. The plant was established by the main contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan. The supply of materials, equipment, and machinery began in 1981, and actual production started in January 1984 with the first cement shipment. The plant has two production lines with a design capacity of 1,000,000 tons per year. It is considered one of the largest cement plants in the region.

Developing works at the Fataiah Plant

The following major developments and investments were carried out between 2006 and 2008.

  • Replacement of the main electrostatic precipitators with bag filters and installation of a more effective filtration system to improve production quality and reduce emissions.
  • Major repairs to the heat exchanger stages to improve production efficiency and reduce energy costs.
  • Replacement of parts of the planetary clinker coolers for the kilns, improving production efficiency and reducing fuel consumption.

Digital Systems and Customer Experience

To support effective participation, the company developed an electronic application that allows employees to report unsafe conditions and follow up on them. This improves the speed of risk response and strengthens communication across different job levels. This is supported by awareness activities, workshops, specialized meetings, and incentive programs that encourage compliance with safe practices.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System

The Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System, developed for the Libyan Cement Company, is a secure and centralized platform designed to streamline customer and partner interactions, enhance operational efficiency, and support data-driven decisionmaking. The system provides a comprehensive view of the customer journey, from initial engagement through post-sales support, enabling better relationship management and improved service quality. Exclusively available to authorized users within the Libyan Cement Company network, the platform serves company employees, business partners, approved contractors, construction companies, and authorized wholesale distributors involved in the purchase and distribution of cement products. Access is restricted to organizations that maintain a formal commercial agreement with the Libyan Cement Company, ensuring a controlled and trusted business environment for all stakeholders.

Expansion Plan

Libyan Cement Company continuously seeks to improve the quality of its products and increase productivity in order to meet the needs of local and regional markets. The company’s plants are considered a model of quality and efficiency in cement production and in meeting customer needs.

LCC employees in blue overalls walking along a plant road at sunset.