# Tokyo Cement expands Trincomalee factory by 1 million MT capacity

Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) laid the foundation for a factory expansion in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, to add 1 million metric tons of cement capacity. The project is scheduled for completion by early 2023, bringing total installed capacity to 4 million MT.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-11-15
- Where: Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 1 million metric tons per year
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka)](https://endata.com/companies/27321.md)

## Sources

- [ft.lk](https://www.ft.lk/business/Tokyo-Cement-lays-foundation-for-additional-1-million-MT-manufacturing-expansion/34-725923), 2021-11-15: "The project scheduled to be completed by early 2023 will bring Tokyo Cement Group’s total installed capacity to four million MT."
- [businesstoday.lk](https://businesstoday.lk/tokyo-cement-lays-the-foundation-for-additional-1-million-mt-manufacturing-expansion/), 2021-12-18: "The Management of Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) laid the foundation for a factory expansion project in Trincomalee to increase its manufacturing capacity by 1 million metric tons."

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