Neyriz White Cement Company

The Information Technology Unit, utilizing the latest technologies, hardware, and software, strives to provide the best and most efficient services.

The nominal and actual capacity of the factory is 500 tons per day.

The detailed specifications of the production line are as follows:

In Neyriz White Cement Company, the Environmental Unit has been established since 2001 and officially started its activities in the field of environmental protection and implementing projects and activities based on the laws and regulations of the Environmental Protection Organization. It also follows the corrective action plan of the Fars Khuzestan Holding.

Implementation of the Self-Declaration Scheme (Clause 4, Article 11 of the Clean Air Law): The measurement of all environmental parameters is conducted quarterly based on the latest monitoring guidelines from the organization (updated in May 2019) by a trusted company. According to the measurements taken during three periods in the current year, all parameters have met the standard.

Development and Execution of Environmental Educational Programs and Social Responsibility: A five-year training calendar has been developed for employees and experts, and it has been provided to the training department for execution. General public education and awareness campaigns are also ongoing on various occasions. The main activities carried out this year include:

• Conducting training courses for employees and experts (e.g., filtration operation training, ISO14001(2015) requirements training).
• In the public sector:
  • Environmental awareness campaigns through banners in high-traffic areas of Neyriz, weekly newsletters (Neyrizan), “Khabar Jonoub” magazine, and mass text messages on Earth Day and Environmental Week.
  • Organizing a reading competition in the district for Environmental Week.
  • Collaborating on the “Jangalaneh” project with the participation of 180 people from various community sectors and planting approximately 22,000 Erjan and Wild Almond trees over an area of 11 hectares.
  • Cleaning the Bid-Bakhooye recreational area.

Holding Specialized Committees for Social Responsibility: Meetings are held monthly with the participation of the CEO, Factory Manager, and heads of departments.

The Company’s Environmental Performance: Fortunately, the performance of this unit has been successful not only in complying with environmental laws and controlling and improving environmental parameters but also in actively participating in environmental awareness campaigns as part of its social responsibility in the city and province. The company has received various commendations over the years from the Provincial Environmental Protection Agency and achieved the Green Industry status in 2015, 2016, and 2017 as proof of its efforts.

The Neyriz White Cement Laboratory aims to perform tests related to various types of cement. With the utilization of skilled personnel and modern laboratory equipment, the laboratory aligns its activities with the established goals and policies, focusing on:

“Comprehensive quality, reliability of test results, and compliance with international standards.”

The laboratory has successfully achieved the certification of laboratory competence ISO/IEC 17025:2005 from the National Standard and Industrial Research Center of Iran, the CE certification from Dedal Bulgaria, and the ISO 9001:2015 certification from IMQ Italy, ensuring excellence in quality and customer satisfaction.

The Quality Control Laboratory of Neyriz White Cement Factory is divided into four sections as follows:

1. Sampling Unit: This section is responsible for preparing initial samples for other laboratory sections. It serves as a foundational part, utilizing high-quality and modern equipment such as jaw crushers, disk mills, HERZOG presses, and FRITSCH ball mills to prepare samples of raw materials, kiln feed, clinker, and produced cement.

2. Chemical Laboratory: This section is capable of conducting tests and measuring the elements of cement and raw materials using wet chemical methods in accordance with the latest editions of ASTM, ISIRI, and EN standards. Daily and routine tests are performed on clinker and cement in this section.

3. Physical Laboratory: This section is equipped to perform physical and mechanical tests such as determining compressive and flexural strength, grain size distribution of raw materials and cement, measuring air permeability in cement by the Blaine method, and more, according to the latest versions of ASTM, ISIRI, and EN standards.

   The section is equipped with mixers and devices for measuring compressive and flexural strengths from ToniTechnic (Germany), as well as whiteness testers from Konica Minolta (Japan), among other equipment.

4. X-Ray Laboratory: This section utilizes one of the most advanced X-ray devices in the world from ARL, which is capable of simultaneously analyzing 10 elements of raw materials, clinker, and cement.

Warehouse Unit Introduction:

The Warehouse Unit consists of 4 covered warehouses with an approximate area of 4,000 square meters, an open space of approximately 5,000 square meters, and about 6,000 square meters of warehouse space for waste materials.

The focus of activities and the highest volume of items, including spare parts, capital goods, oils, and iron materials, are located in the central warehouse section (two adjacent warehouses) and the surrounding open spaces.

Other warehouse sections include the bagging warehouse (for storing product packaging materials) and Refractory Warehouse 1 and Refractory Warehouse 2 (for storing refractory concrete and bricks).

Currently, approximately 15,500 warehouse codes are defined in the company’s warehouse system, of which around 6,000 items are present in stock.

The responsibility for registering purchase requests, receiving, inspecting, storing, and delivering goods lies with the central warehouse personnel, and all these processes are recorded by the integrated management system.

All unloading, storing of goods (light, heavy, and extra-heavy), and handling are carried out by warehouse personnel using auxiliary equipment such as overhead cranes, drum lifters, plate lifters, and in collaboration with forklifts.

Key Warehouse Activities:

1. The central warehouse operates under the Integrated Management System, by Hamkaran System (currently being updated to the Integrated Management System, Rahkaran System).

2. Inventory counting and auditing are conducted annually with minimal discrepancies in measuring stock levels.

3. Orderliness in storage and adherence to modern storage principles and standards are the strengths of Neyriz White Cement Company’s warehouse.

Unit of Systems and Methods

The Systems and Methods Unit is one of the most critical and strategic departments in any industrial company, responsible for safeguarding the company’s reputation and credibility. Its responsibilities span from the stages of production and manufacturing to delivering the product to the final customer, and even beyond that.

Implementing management systems is the first step toward the survival of an organization in today’s ever-changing and complex economy. The Systems and Methods Unit plans and executes its activities in accordance with the requirements of management systems and defines both macro and micro objectives in alignment with the organization’s quality strategy. It then implements planned actions to achieve these objectives.

The Systems and Methods Unit at Neyriz White Cement Company is responsible for the establishment of management systems and international standards.

Actions Taken by the Systems and Methods Unit:

1. Development and Revision of the Company’s Strategy Document
2. Implementation of Management Systems and Certification of International Standards
3. Maintenance of Management Systems
4. Conducting Regular Internal Audits and Inspections of Units
   • Ensuring progress of activities and reporting to senior management.
5. Reporting to Senior Management
   • Regarding management systems and any needs for improvement.
6. Follow-up on Preventive and Corrective Actions
   • Ensuring continuous improvement in service delivery.
7. Coordination of All Activities Related to the Implementation and Maintenance of Total Quality Management (TQM)
8. Coordination of All Activities Related to Company Documentation System
   • Including revisions, preparation of new copies, approval, collection of obsolete documents, and redistribution.
9. Coordination of All Activities Related to External Audits and Evaluations
   • For obtaining or renewing certifications.
10. Designing and Implementing Activities to Promote Quality Culture
    • Increasing employee awareness about the company’s quality objectives, collaborating with related departments such as training, public relations, and organizing educational seminars and training courses.
11. Conducting Management Review Meetings
    • To evaluate internal audit findings, organizational changes, market feedback, previous audit results, non-conformities, customer complaints, etc.
12. Decision-Making on How to Address Non-Conformities
    • Based on audit findings, and preparing necessary reports.
13. Identifying and Evaluating Organizational Risks
    • Following up on control measures for these risks.