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ABAY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT SHARE COMPANY
Creating Sustainable Growth!
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Abay Industrial Development Sc focuses priority for the execution of Abay Cement Project which is located in Dejen town (East Gojjam Zone) and situated near the raw material resource rich Abay Gorge. It is engineered as a state-of-the-art technology and designed with clinker production capacity of 5,000 TPD with high energy-efficient 5-stage pre-heater tower, pre-calciner, Rotary Kiln, and vertical roller mills (VRM) to have a consistent production and quality cement products (PPC & OPC).
Dry-Process Kiln Specialist
EPC CONTRACTOR Shandong Hi-Speed Road & Bridge International Engineering Co., Ltd. (SDHS) with Design Institute (SDBMI), actively constructing Abay 5000TPD Cement project and demonstrating strong, steady progress on the ground.
Advanced Blending & Silos
DESIGN INSTITUTE-SDBMI Shandong Building Materials Industry Design & Research Institute (SDBMI) is a leading engineering and design institute with extensive experience in the cement, mining and building materials industry. Working alongside the EPC contractor SDHS, the institute provides the engineering and technical foundation for the Abay Cement Project by process design, plant layout optimization, infrastructure planning, and technical quality assurance.
High-Efficiency Grinding
CONSULTANT: HOLTEC CONSULTING Ltd Holtec Consulting Limited is an international consulting firm headquartered in Gurgaon, India. Within heavy industry, Holtec is widely recognized as one of the world's premier independent consultants specialized entirely in the global cement sector. Holtec's caliber serves as the Owner's Engineer and Project Management Services. They act as the technical eyes and ears for the Abay Cement Project.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
The Project Officially commenced on February 15, 2025 and tracking ahead of its contractual February 2028 commissioning deadline under the supervision of project consultant Holtec and good construction progress maintained by EPC contractor SDHS with Design institute SDBMI, the project is currently targeted to complete before the contractual agreement.
Abay Cement Project selected the state-of-the-art technology by integrating core equipment’s across its production line to maximize efficiency and reliability. The plant’s thermal core features an advanced Pyro System manufactured by TCDRI (Sinoma), while its high-efficiency milling and grinding circuits are supplied by the industry-leading European origin manufacturer Loesche. Complementing these systems is an Over-Land Belt Conveyor (OLBC) engineered and manufactured by HY, ensuring highly automated and energy-optimized material transport from the crushing sites to the main facility.
Limestone/Additive Crusher
The main raw material crushing department features a high-performance crusher manufactured by Sinoma Liang, specifically engineered for crushing of limestone and Gypsum. The unit operates at a capacity of 1,600 TPH, a specification intentionally sized not only to feed the current 5,000 TPD production line under construction but also to fully accommodate the future 5,000 TPD expansion line.
Vertical Roller Mills (VRM)
Our project is integrated with world class grinding equipment for raw material, coal and cement grinding that achieves precise particle sizing with minimal energy draw at 750 TPH for Raw, 45 TPH for Coal and 2x170 TPH for Cement.
5-Stage Pre-Heaters
Advanced double strand 5-stage cyclone pre-heater tower with integrated pre-calciner that optimize heat transfer prior to entering the rotary kiln. This technology minimizes the Rotary Kiln calcination load by achieving 55% to 60% chemical reaction.
Rotary Kiln Technology
Heart of Cement plant and thermal processing systems designed Φ5.2×77m to execute robust clinkerization at output capacity of 5000TPD at 1,450°C, fitted with high-efficiency grate cooler with thermal output of 90-120 °C.
Automated Packing Systems
The selected 8-spout rotary packing machines and automatic truck loaders with capacity of 120 TPH and 100 TPH respectively are manufactured by Tangshan Intelligent that streamline or effectively integrate bagged and bulk products for flexibility of logistics.
The cement plant is being constructed with best available technology for dry process cement manufacturing. Bag filters, electro-static precipitators shall be used for de-dusting gases. The transportation of raw materials and products is proposed to be carried out through closed belt conveyors, bucket elevators, pan conveyors etc. The selected technology is environment friendly and energy efficient. Similarly, during quarrying of raw materials, various environmental measures are proposed to be adopted to control fugitive dust emissions and reduction of noise, solid wastes etc.
Eco-Innovation
By recapturing the heat losses through the Secondary and Tertiary air loops and creating Minimal thermal consumption and clinker ratio, sustainable green field plant is establishing. The product will meet Ethiopian National Standard and EN 197. OPC CEM-I – 42.5 grade and PPC CEM-II/B – 32.5.
Waste Heat Recovery (WHR)
By optimizing internal thermal recycling through both Secondary and Tertiary air loops system, superheated air (up to 1050 °C) directly from the clinker cooler back into the rotary kiln and pre-calciner, drastically lowering thermal fuel consumption and suppressing harmful Nitrogen Oxide NOx emissions through managed, staged combustion which preventing local thermal pollution significantly.
Eco-Friendly Milling & Air Filtration
Due to our technology selection by deploying high-performance electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) and automated fabric bag-house filters at all discharge stacks, designs restrict particulate emissions to less than 30 mg/Nm³.
Abay Cement Project
A three-dimensional layout of the 5,000 TPD cement plant, showcasing the advanced engineering design and optimized site utilization.
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1. Capital Mobilization for Mega-Scale Projects
Mega projects like Abay Cement Project, Abay Textile and Garment, Abay HDF/MDF etc. require intensive capital, complex technology and years of development before generating revenue. Abay was formed as a giant public-private vehicle to invest multi-billion-birr on mega scale projects resourcing from government bodies and private investors to boost the manufacturing sector.
2. Utilize Local Natural Resources
For the undergoing Cement project, the selected plant site is rich in high-grade industrial minerals, particularly the massive limestone and additive deposits surrounding the Abay Gorge. The same holds true for the other envisage plants.
3. Mitigating for National Supply Deficits
Ethiopia faces structural shortages in core construction commodities, leading to heavy reliance on expensive imports and foreign currency strain. AIDSC are strategically established to substitute imports in the area of under executing and planned projects.
4. Job Creation
Abay doesn't look only at financial profit rather it also focused on developmental activities that creates sustainable jobs for youths and professionals. Catalyzing secondary economies (logistics, catering, housing, and local maintenance services). Upgrading local infrastructure, including roads, power grids, and community facilities.
Abay Industrial Development Share Company is at the forefront of Ethiopia's industrial transformation. From constructing a 5,000 TPD dry-process cement plant to operating a fully commissioned garment factory, our projects span heavy engineering, agro-processing, logistics, and manufacturing.
We are looking for passionate engineers, project managers, procurement specialists, and operational leaders who want to contribute to nation-building through world-class industrial execution. Our team works across greenfield cement projects, mining operations, and multi-sector investment programs that are shaping the future of Ethiopian industry.
If you value technical excellence, thrive in challenging environments, and want to be part of a dynamic team delivering transformative infrastructure, we want to hear from you.
Send us your CV and portfolio and we'll get back to you.