Author: CemenTürk Dergisi

Akçansa has achieved a significant milestone in the international sustainability ratings conducted by Refinitiv. As of September 2025, the company raised its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance score to 88, securing the top position among 132 global building materials companies. Guided by its principle of “responsible work for the future,” Akçansa continues to create broad and positive impact—ranging from reducing environmental and social footprint to delivering societal value—through its sustainability-driven initiatives. Refinitiv’s evaluation highlighted Akçansa’s strong ESG performance and highly transparent reporting practices, with the score of 88 representing the highest level of achievement in these areas. Commenting on…

Çimko, a subsidiary of Sanko Holding, has published its 2024 Sustainability Report, sharing its transformation-oriented strategies across multiple areas, from carbon footprint and social impact management to digitalization and renewable energy. Prepared in accordance with the Turkey Sustainability Reporting Standards (TSRS) and aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, the report reflects Çimko’s commitment to transparency and accountability. It covers concrete actions and future goals in areas such as carbon management, energy transition, digital production technologies, social responsibility projects, and occupational health and safety. Commenting on the report, Çimko CEO Dr. Önder Kırca said “The strength of industry is…

OYAK Cement has been honored with three awards in different categories at the “Awards for Contributors to Occupational Safety and Health 2025”, organized by the Cement Industry Employers’ Association (ÇEİS). With a strong commitment to making occupational health and safety a permanent value and a top priority in the workplace, OYAK Cement has implemented numerous initiatives. Three of these projects were recognized at the Awards for Contributors to Occupational Safety and Health 2025. Competing among 91 projects carried out by 14 different companies in 2023 and 2024, OYAK Cement emerged as the winner in the categories of “Adding Value to Safety”,…

Medcem Mining, a subsidiary of Medcem Cement, which is the largest cement producer of Türkiye and Europe, has implemented a significant investment set to add substantial value to the sector. The Medcem Mining R&D and Innovation Center, which brings together expertise, innovative technology, and a sustainability-driven vision across the mining-to-cement value chain, has been inaugurated. Located in Silifke/Taşucu, the center represents a first in the sector, focusing on the efficient use of natural resources, solutions that reduce carbon emissions, and the development of next-generation materials. The Medcem Mining R&D and Innovation Center aims to shape the future by investing in…

Following the passing of the late Chairman Mr. Fatih Yücelik, TÜRKÇİMENTO convened a board meeting with the participation of its board members to elect a new chairman. As a result of the election, Mr. Adil Sani Konukoğlu was elected as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of TÜRKÇİMENTO. Elected unanimously, Mr. Konukoğlu will serve in this position until the General Assembly meeting to be held in 2026. Speaking at the TÜRKÇİMENTO Board of Directors Meeting, the newly elected Chairman, Mr. Adil Sani Konukoğlu, stated: “Today, as the Board of Directors, we held a meeting with heavy hearts. The…

TÜRKÇİMENTO Academy is organizing the Cement Industry Colleagues Meeting, which will bring together experts working in different areas of the cement industry, on 16–17 October 2025 in Ankara. The meeting aims to generate solutions to current sectoral challenges, enhance knowledge and experience sharing, and establish a strong communication network among professionals working in various units of the sector. With more than 200 registered participants from the industry, the first day of the event will feature the “LC3 Information Day.” On this occasion, Prof. Karen Scrivener, a world-renowned scientist from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), and her team will deliver…

INTERCEM, one of the leading international conferences of the cement industry, is being held in Istanbul for the 10th time this year. Organized in collaboration with the Cement, Glass, Ceramics and Soil Products Exporters’ Association (ÇCSİB), the event was opened by INTERCEM CEO Malcolm Shelbourne and ÇCSİB Vice Chairman of the Board Abdulhamit Akçay. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Istanbul edition of INTERCEM welcomed more than 500 senior industry representatives from over 50 countries. “Expectations and realities contradict each other in the global environment” Starting his speech with an assessment of global developments affecting the sector, Akçay stated,…

Akçansa, a joint venture of Sabancı Holding and Heidelberg Materials, continues to create broad value for its customers through digital transformation initiatives under its ready-mix concrete brand, Betonsa. Through its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) project, implemented in collaboration with Salesforce, a leading software company, Betonsa enables its sales teams to track construction projects digitally, regardless of time or location. Customers can also initiate purchase processes via Akçansa’s website and easily communicate with the sales teams. The next phase of the project aims to allow customers to manage all commercial and operational processes of their construction sites in an integrated manner…

Limak Cement’s success in responsible supply chain management and addressing climate risks has been recognized at a global level by the international environmental reporting platform, CDP. Taking pioneering steps in sustainability, Limak Cement achieved inclusion in the A List of the Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) conducted by CDP, a global environmental reporting organization. As one of the few companies from Türkiye to be included on this list, Limak Cement’s success is supported by strong collaborations with suppliers in managing Scope 3 emissions, effective data collection processes, carbon footprint calculations, and active commitments to emission reduction. In 2023, Limak Cement initiated…

The future of industrial processes is being shaped by green and digital transformation, as well as the social impacts these transformations bring. Parallel to this change in industrial processes, different approaches to organisational structures that can enable efficient interaction have become inevitable. At this point, CUSCIT’25 Cement Olympics, with its unique concept, will open its doors in Antalya on 4–7 November 2025, addressing green and technological transformation in all its dimensions for a sustainable future. Organized with the official partnership of CIMPOR and with the support of European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE), the event will take place across five…