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Company Journey

  1. 1997

    Foundation stone

    The foundation stone for Riyadh Cement Company (formerly White Cement) was laid as the first white cement plant in Saudi Arabia (Line 1).

  2. 2001

    Start of production

    The company's journey in the white cement market began in 2001 with the commercial production of its first line. This marked a significant milestone for the Saudi cement industry, as it provided a domestic source of high-quality white cement.

  3. 2005

    The second line

    The establishment of the company's second line for the production of grey cement.

  4. 2007

    Production start and establishment

    "Commercial production of the second line commenced with an annual production capacity of 1.7 million tons of grey clinker. In the same year, the foundation was laid for the third line dedicated to grey cement production."

  5. 2008

    Establishment of the third line

    Commissioning of the third line

    "The establishment of the company's third line for the production of grey cement."

  6. 2010

    Third line

    "Commercial production of the third line commenced with an annual production capacity of 1.7 million tons. As a result, the combined annual production capacity of the second and third lines reached 3.4 million tons of grey clinker."

  7. 2011

    Improve performance

    "The performance of our grey cement lines has been enhanced, increasing the total daily production capacity to 11,000 tons of grey clinker, equivalent to 3.4 million tons annually."

  8. 2012

    Fusion

    "The two companies have merged, with Riyadh Cement becoming a subsidiary of the Saudi White Cement Company."

  9. 2013

    Renewal and development

    "Due to the increasing demand for white cement, the white cement plant has undergone renovation and expansion, increasing its capacity to 320,000 tons of white clinker per year."

  10. 2019

    Double production line

    Expanding white cement production by converting the second line (originally a black cement line) into a dual-production line, thereby increasing white clinker production to one million tons per year.

  11. 2020

    growth

    Listing the company on the Saudi Exchange (Nomu)

  12. 2021

    changing

    The company name has been changed from Saudi White Cement Company to Riyadh Cement Company.

  13. 2022

    New identity

    Another turning point in Riyadh Cement Company's history was the rebranding and launch of its new identity, featuring a distinctive logo that reflects the company's current reality

  14. 2023

    Saudi Exchange

    Upgrading from the Nomu Parallel Market to the main market (Tadawul)