Libyan Cement Company: Plants, Projects & Ahmed Gadalla

Libyan Cement Company operates a manufacturing network spanning Benghazi, Hawari and Al-Fataiah near Derna. Its recent development activity combines the rehabilitation of existing production equipment with a supplier-announced raw-material grinding investment at Jardinah in the Benghazi district.

These projects could strengthen domestic cement supply, provided the equipment enters dependable service. For contractors and distributors, the practical value lies in the quantities available for purchase and the consistency of deliveries, both of which depend on operating conditions beyond a plant’s stated capacity.

Ahmed Gadalla’s involvement forms part of this investment story. According to Alushibe’s leadership biography, he acquired shares in LCC in 2023 and subsequently became chairman. The company’s rehabilitation programme connects his industrial activities to the wider development of private manufacturing investment in Libya.

What is Libyan Cement Company?

LCC’s official website describes a cement manufacturer supplying construction and engineering markets. Its listed products include Portland limestone cement, ordinary Portland cement and sulphate-resistant cement, with production facilities at Benghazi, Hawari and Al-Fataiah.

The company’s production history extends back to April 1972, when its first Benghazi line began operating with an annual capacity of 200,000 tonnes, according to a UNIDO report on the factory. Subsequent investment expanded the manufacturing network through additional lines and facilities.

LCC’s establishment date requires clarification. Its homepage gives 1965, while its About page states 1968. The documented start of production in 1972 provides a firmer historical reference until a corporate record explains the difference.

Understanding LCC also requires distinguishing the company from its individual plants. References to the Benghazi/Hawari complex cover a different geographical scope from figures that include Al-Fataiah.

Where are Libyan Cement Company’s plants?

Benghazi

Benghazi contains LCC’s original cement production facility. The company’s operations page describes successive production-line developments during the 1970s and a later upgrade to Line 3.

The site therefore contains equipment installed and modified at different points in its history. Its present contribution depends on which lines are available, their condition and the operating hours they achieve. Historical line ratings help describe the assets, but do not establish current output.

Hawari

Hawari forms another part of LCC’s industrial base in Benghazi. The company says its two lines were commissioned in 1978, each with a historical design capacity of 500,000 tonnes annually.

Recent reporting focuses on rehabilitating the second line after an extended period out of service. Bringing it back could recover productive capability within an existing industrial site, with the commercial benefit dependent on sustained operation.

Benghazi and Hawari are sometimes grouped together in industry references. Comparisons between sources consequently require attention to whether the figures describe one plant, the combined complex or LCC as a whole.

Al-Fataiah near Derna

Al-Fataiah is geographically separate from the Benghazi/Hawari complex. LCC describes a two-line facility near Derna, developed with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, where production began in January 1984.

This plant extends the company’s manufacturing footprint farther east. Its inclusion matters when assessing LCC’s overall scale, since figures covering Benghazi and Hawari cannot automatically be treated as company-wide totals.

How much cement can LCC produce?

The public figures do not provide a reconciled measure of current company-wide operating capacity or actual production.

LCC’s homepage displays two million tonnes of annual capacity, while its About page states 5,000 tonnes daily across its facilities. Neither presentation gives sufficient detail about the lines included, their availability or the operating schedule behind the figure.

Global Energy Monitor’s Benghazi plant entry separately lists 1.6 million tonnes annually for the Benghazi/Hawari complex and marks 2024–2025 cement production as unknown. Its capacity references draw on company material, so the entry does not independently settle the discrepancy.

These figures should therefore be read within their stated scope. Design capacity describes equipment capability under specified conditions, whereas actual output depends on the time the equipment operates and the rate it sustains.

That distinction becomes especially important during rehabilitation. A line may pass commissioning checks while further work is needed before regular production. Dated output and dispatch figures would show how much available capacity is translating into cement supplied to customers.

What modernization work is happening at LCC?

Rehabilitating Hawari Line 2

An August 23, 2026 Alushibe report described lighting the heating flame at Hawari’s second line, beginning its gradual return after more than 13 years.

An October 15 update on Gadalla’s website reported commissioning a new clinker cooler, adjustments to its control system and mechanical checks. The same account stated that technical work remained before the line could return fully.

The reports establish company-described progress through rehabilitation and commissioning. Sustained commercial output remains unconfirmed in those accounts. Regular production figures would allow the line’s contribution to supply to be assessed more directly.

Inspecting existing kiln equipment

A separate Alushibe modernization update describes Polysius working with LCC teams on rotary-kiln inspections and alignment at Benghazi, Hawari and Al-Fataiah.

The reported activity focuses on mechanical stress and vibration that can affect equipment performance. Identifying such problems can help maintenance teams plan repairs and intervene before damage causes a longer interruption.

The commercial benefit would appear through more dependable operating hours and fewer failures. The account does not quantify achieved changes in downtime, energy consumption or production costs, so these remain outcomes to measure.

Adding raw-material grinding equipment at Jardinah

The Jardinah project is supported by a direct equipment-supplier announcement. Gebr. Pfeiffer confirms an order for an MVR 5000 R-4 raw-material mill, with Chengdu Design Institute acting as general contractor.

The announced throughput is 450 tonnes per hour of cement raw material, with commissioning planned for the second half of 2027. The rating applies to raw-material grinding and cannot be interpreted as finished-cement production.

The announcement establishes an equipment order and planned schedule. Further supplier or contractor reporting on delivery and installation would show progress toward commissioning, followed by operating data once the mill enters service.

What is Ahmed Gadalla’s role at Libyan Cement Company?

According to Alushibe’s leadership biography, Ahmed Gadalla acquired shares in LCC in 2023 and subsequently became chairman. The biography does not specify his appointment date or ownership percentage.

LCC’s website also features Gadalla under his title as chairman of Alushibe Holding Group. His published updates discuss plant rehabilitation and employee support, documenting his involvement in the company’s development.

For the company’s leadership, restoring equipment and investing in new machinery create related operating responsibilities. Hawari requires coordination between rehabilitation and production teams, while Jardinah will require the integration of a new raw mill into the manufacturing process.

The results can be assessed through the assets brought into dependable service and the capabilities developed around them. Production reliability, workforce development and deliveries to customers offer concrete measures of the investment programme’s contribution.

Why does LCC’s modernization matter for Libya’s construction market?

More consistent domestic cement production could help contractors and distributors plan purchases. Reliable deliveries make construction schedules easier to manage and reduce exposure to interruptions in material availability.

Equipment condition is one part of that calculation. Cement manufacturing also requires dependable fuel and electricity, while maintenance depends on parts and technical support. Loading and transport arrangements then determine whether finished products reach customers when required.

Additional available capacity may increase supply, but its effect on retail prices depends on manufacturing costs, distribution and competition. The commercial outcome should therefore be assessed through delivered volumes alongside the prices and terms available to buyers.

Regular operation could also generate purchases from Libyan maintenance businesses and transport providers. The extent of that domestic spending will depend on procurement decisions and suppliers’ ability to meet technical and delivery requirements.

Rehabilitation and commissioning provide opportunities for employees to develop practical experience. Training records and evidence of the responsibilities staff take on would help establish whether the programme is strengthening the company’s long-term technical capabilities.

What should buyers and investors watch next?

Dated production and dispatch figures by facility would provide the clearest account of LCC’s progress. They would show where supply is recovering and help buyers assess whether improvements are sustained.

At Hawari, confirmation of regular clinker and cement production would clarify Line 2’s operating status. At Jardinah, delivery and installation updates would allow progress to be compared with the announced commissioning target.

Workforce and procurement information would complete more of the economic picture. It would show whether the investment is supporting technical employment and generating continuing demand for Libyan services.

LCC’s established industrial base gives rehabilitation and modernization a practical role in Libya’s construction economy. Its contribution will be clearest in cement delivered consistently to customers, supported by records showing how the plants are performing.