# Medcem Cement to invest $210M to expand Mersin factory capacity

Medcem Cement, a subsidiary of Eren Holding, will invest $210 million to increase clinker production capacity at its Mersin factory from 3.5 million to 6.5 million tons per year. Construction starts in August 2021, with production on the new line expected in Q1 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-05-31
- Where: Mersin, Türkiye
- Value: $210.0M
- Jobs: 270
- Starts operating: Q1 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 6.5 million tons of clinker per year
- Products: cement clinker
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Medcem Cement](https://endata.com/companies/55493.md)
- [Eren Holding](https://endata.com/companies/8549.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [cementurk.com.tr](https://cementurk.com.tr/en/medcem-cimento-dan-dev-yatirim-210-milyon-dolar/), 2021-05-31: "With our 210 million USD investment, we will increase the capacity of our factory in Mersin by approximately 90%."

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