Nuh Cimento

What Nuh Cimento does

Nuh Çimento Sanayi A.Ş. is a publicly traded Turkish cement manufacturer founded in 1966 and headquartered in Körfez, Kocaeli, with a registered office in Istanbul. The company operates three rotary kilns (the largest commissioned in 2004 at 6,000 t/d) producing Portland cement (CEM I 52.5 N), composite/pozzolanic cement (CEM IV 32.5 R), and clinker as an intermediate product. Continuous quality control is maintained via gamma-ray analyzers on raw-material belts (5-minute readjustment), XRF-based laboratory testing (~100 analyses/day), and partial lab automation. Integrated energy recovery is delivered through an 18 MW waste heat recovery plant (commissioned 2012), and the company has executed a world-first electrification of 160-ton mining rock trucks in partnership with ABB (completed 2022).

The firm generates revenue from two primary streams: domestic sales via a widespread dealer network and direct sales across all regions of Turkey, and international sales of cement and clinker enabled by its own port terminal (595m quay, 80,000 DWT capacity) that reaches 5 continents with a concentration in Western Europe, plus meaningful volumes to Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Products are sold in paper bags (25kg/50kg), 1.5-tonne big-bags, and bulk. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, and 27001 certifications, CE marking under the EC Conformity regime, and AFNOR NF marking on CEM I 52.5 N cement. Group structure includes wholly-owned subsidiaries in ready-mix concrete (Nuh Beton), construction products, real estate, transportation/logistics (Çimnak Taşımacılık), and marketing (Çimpaş), extending the value chain beyond pure cement tonnage. Leadership rests with Chairman Atalay Şahinoğlu (Nuh Group since 1999) and CEO Kamil Gökhan Bozkurt (appointed April 2, 2013).

Name

Nuh Cimento

Legal name

Nuh Çimento Sanayi A.Ş.

Website

https://nuhcimento.com.tr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nuh Çimento Sanayi A.Ş. is a publicly traded Turkish cement and clinker producer, founded 1966 in Körfez/Kocaeli, operating three rotary kilns and a private 80,000 DWT port terminal, supplying domestic dealers and exporting to 5 continents (primarily Western Europe).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA), Cement, Clinker & Aggregates Terminals (TLAHABAE), Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH), Construction Materials & Stone Terminals (Cement, Clinker, Marble/Granite, Aggregates) (TLAHADAG)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Clinker production
• Port terminal services
• Construction materials
• Cement export

Headquarters

HQ city

Kocaeli

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cement and Mineral Additives Sales (Domestic): Domestic sales of Portland cement and blended cements (CEM I, CEM IV) in bagged (paper bag 25kg/50kg, big-bag 1.5t) and bulk forms, distributed via dealer network and direct sales across all regions of Turkey.
2. Cement and Clinker Export Sales: Export of cement and clinker via the company's own port terminal. Exports to Western Europe (primary), Africa, North and South America, and Asia-Pacific. The company's own port (80,000 DWT capacity, 595m quay) is a key enabler of export operations.
3. Port Services: The company operates its own port terminal enabling import and export via sea routes. The port handles ships up to 80,000 DWT and provides port services as part of the company's integrated operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nuh Çimento manufactures and sells Portland cement (CEM I), blended cements (CEM IV/Pozzolanic), and clinker from its integrated production facility in Körfez, Kocaeli, Turkey. The company operates its own port terminal to export cement and clinker to 5 continents, and provides port services for import/export operations. Cement products are sold in bagged (25kg/50kg paper bags), big-bag (1.5t), and bulk formats through a nationwide dealer network and direct sales.

Product overview

Nuh Cimento is a cement and construction materials company operating in Turkey's cement industry. The company's product portfolio centers on cement and clinker production, supplemented by port services for international trade. Core products include various cement types (Portland, composite, pozzolanic) and clinker, with domestic sales through dealer networks and exports to 5 continents via the company's own port facilities. The company also provides quality control and production technology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cement and Mineral Additives (Çimento ve Mineral Katkı) Portland cement, composite cement, pozzolanic cement, and other cement types produced with mineral additives such as trass, slag, and fly ash. Sold in bagged (25kg/50kg paper bags), big-bag (1.5t polypropylene/polyethylene), and bulk (silo-to-truck) formats for construction and ready-mix concrete applications.
• Clinker Intermediate product from rotary kilns at approximately 1350°C, containing C3S, C2S, C3A, and C4AF compounds, used as base material for cement production.
• CEM I 52,5 N Portland Cement Type I Portland cement certified with CE marking and NF mark (by AFNOR), subject to continuous inspection by KÇK and AFNOR. High-quality cement for demanding construction applications.
• CEM IV 32,5 R Cement Pozzolanic cement sold in 25kg and 50kg paper bags through packaging machines.
• Port Services (Liman Hizmetleri) Port facilities accommodating vessels up to 80,000 DW tons with total quay length of 595 meters, enabling import and export operations via sea route for the company's own cement and clinker shipments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million liters of diesel fuel saved annually through electric mining truck conversion
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABBcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 May 2022In partnership with Swiss technology company ABB, Nuh Çimento is converting diesel-powered 160-ton capacity rock trucks to fully electric. ABB supplies traction systems, battery packs, electric motors, vehicle control systems, and EV charging stations. The project — described as a world-first in mining — was launched at Istanbul Çırağan Palace on May 27, 2022. Target: 1 million liters diesel savings and 2,450 tonnes CO2 prevention annually.
• Netherlands Government / Hollanda İş Teftiş Kurulu (MATRA Project)minorOthers · 11 July 2007Under the EU MATRA project (Netherlands government technical support for candidate countries), the Netherlands and Turkish labour inspection authorities selected Nuh Çimento as the best-practice cement factory in occupational health and safety.
• İMSAD (İnşaat Malzemesi Sanayicileri Derneği)minorOthers · 1 December 2006Nuh Çimento became a member of the Construction Materials Industry Association (İMSAD) in December 2006. İMSAD is a 22-year-old civil society organization whose members are leading companies in the Turkish construction industry.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sumitomo Osaka Cement: Japanese cement producer focused on domestic market with limited clinker exports — included as a regional-comparison anchor illustrating the contrast between export-led operators like Nuh and domestic-focused Asian peers.

Direct peers

• Akçansa Çimento: Joint venture between Sabancı Holding and Heidelberg Materials producing Portland and composite cements in Turkey with significant bulk and bagged export operations — a closely comparable domestic cement peer in scale, product mix, and export orientation.
• Batıçim Batı Anadolu Çimento: Turkish cement producer serving Aegean and Marmara regions with bulk and bagged cement, plus ready-mix operations — comparable in product range and domestic distribution model, though smaller export footprint than Nuh.
• OYAK Çimento (Mardin Çimento / Adana Çimento): OYAK Group cement operations including Mardin and Adana plants — one of Turkey's largest cement producers with multi-plant footprint and significant export presence, providing scale and geographic comparison to Nuh's single-site model.
• Çimsa Çimento: Sabancı-controlled Turkish cement producer with comparable product portfolio (CEM I, CEM IV), white cement specialization, and significant export operations including via Mediterranean terminals — directly competing with Nuh in both domestic and export markets.
• Medcem: Turkish cement exporter with own port facility in Mersin, competing directly with Nuh in Mediterranean, West African, and US export markets; similar business model centered on clinker and cement exports.

Broad incumbents

• Vicat: France-based cement group with global operations including Turkey (via Bastas); Vicat's NF-marked cement positioning and Mediterranean footprint mirror Nuh's AFNOR-certified CEM I 52.5 N exports to Western Europe.
• Titan Cement Group: Multinational cement producer with strong southeastern European, US, and Egypt presence — directly competes with Nuh in Mediterranean and Atlantic export corridors and shares the multi-market export business model.
• Holcim (LafargeHolcim): World's largest cement and aggregates company, operating across mature and emerging markets including Europe and Africa — directly comparable in product range and export markets Nuh serves, though at vastly greater scale.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global building materials leader and 50% parent of Akçansa, with significant presence across cement, aggregates, and ready-mix — provides a strategic reference point for Nuh's positioning within a globalized industry value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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