The Tourah Portland Cement Company is Egypt’s first cement company with 66.12% owned by Suez Cement Company. Tourah Cement owned the most ancient gypsum quarry where the stones of the pyramids originated. Tourah Cement was the first company in Egypt to use the dry process in the cement industry.

In June 2006 Tourah Cement received the API quality certification for producing oil well cement.

In cooperation with other local and foreign cement companies, Tourah Cement has invested its long and rich experience in establishing advanced centers for administrative and technical training on an area of 10,000 m². The programs were specially designated to cater to the needs of the cement industry. Additionally, the centers became an international meeting point for workers within this industry.

Tourah plant
Tourah Portland Cement Company was established in 1927 and started its production in 1929. It consists of two plants located in an area of 10,000,000 m² in Tourah district (Southern Cairo area) with 9 production lines of which 4 in operation.

Types of cement produced in Tourah plant:
- CEM I 42.5 R (According to Norms EN 197.1 and ES 4756-1/2005)
- CEM I 42.5 R Superfine (According to Norm ES 4756-1/2005)
- CEM II/A-S 32.5R (according to Norms EN 197.1 and ES 4756-1/2005),
- CEM III/A  32.5N (according to Norms EN 197.1 and ES 4756-1/2005),
- G-HSR/API (according to API standards)