Tourah Portland Cement Company (SAE) was founded on 23 June 1927. The company has followed several Egyptian laws are in force since that date. From March 12th, 2000 the company followed the provisions of Law No. 159 of 1981 and its implementing regulations. The main purpose of the company in manufacturing all kinds of cement, lime, possession of all transportation means, manufacturing spare parts and sacks and owning lands and selling and exploitation quarries, Torah 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.
The company consists of 9 production lines of which 2 in operation located in an area of 10,000,000 m² in Tourah district (Southern Cairo area).