Sumitomo Osaka Cement Sano Cement Plant

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Sumitomo Osaka Cement Sano Cement Plant (住友大阪セメント栃木セメント工場), also known as Tochigi Plant, is an integrated cement plant operating in Sano, Tochigi, Japan.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the cement plant in Sano, Tochigi, Japan[1]:

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Coordinates (WGS 84): 36.404864, 139.617052 (exact)[2]

Background

The Sumitomo Osaka Cement Tochigi Cement Plant, located in Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, has been operational since 1938.[3]

In April 2009, the plant introduced a biomass power generation system utilizing wood chips as fuel, aligning with the company's commitment to sustainability.[4]

In May 2011, production at the Tochigi Plant was temporarily suspended due to radioactive contamination of cement-making materials following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. The plant resumed production after ensuring that the cement produced met safety standards.[5]

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Cement Plant Details

Table 1: General Plant Details

Plant type Plant status Start date
integrated[6] operating[7] 1938[8]

Table 2: Ownership Details

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Parent company Parent company GEM ID Owner name Owner company GEM ID
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd [100.0%] E100000121352 [100.0%] Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd [100.0%] (住友大阪セメント株式会社 (Japanese) [100.0%])[9] E100000121352 [100.0%]

Table 3: Capacities (million metric tonnes per annum)

Cement capacity Clinker capacity
1.65[10] 0.77[10]

Table 4: Cement Production (million metric tonnes per annum)

Primary cement color Primary cement type Clinker substitution rate 2024 -2025 Cement production
grey[11] opc[11] 0–5% 0.69[12]

Table 5: Clinker Production

Clinker production method Number of operating kilns (accuracy) Number of developing kilns (accuracy) Kiln technology - preheater Kiln technology - precalciner Kiln technology - waste heat recovery
dry[6] 3 (exact)[13] unknown yes[13] unknown unknown

Table 6: Green Cement Technology

CCS/CCUS Alternative fuel Clay calcination
no[14] yes; biofuel; disaster waste; rice; tatami mats[15][15][16] no[15]

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References

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  2. https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E4%BD%8F%E5%8F%8B%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA%E3%82%BB%E3%83%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%EF%BC%88%E6%A0%AA%EF%BC%89+%E6%A0%83%E6%9C%A8%E5%B7%A5%E5%A0%B4/@36.4048373;139.6162093;534m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m5!3m4!2zMzbCsDI0JzE3LjUiTiAxMznCsDM3JzAxLjQiRQ!8m2!3d36.404864!4d139.617052!3m5!1s0x601f3e70dc6a8adf:0x86cd1087e414ce15!8m2!3d36.4040972!4d139.6151222!16s%2Fg%2F1tdl66ky?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwMS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Tochigi Plant, Sumitomo Osaka Cement | Manga Reportage "Visits to Sumitomo Group" | Current Major Activities | Sumitomo Group Public Affairs Committee". www.sumitomo.gr.jp. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  4. "Tochigi Plant, Sumitomo Osaka Cement | Manga Reportage "Visits to Sumitomo Group" | Current Major Activities | Sumitomo Group Public Affairs Committee". www.sumitomo.gr.jp. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  5. admin (2011-05-31). "Sumitomo Osaka Cement to restart production at Tochigi Plant". Indian Cement Review. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  6. 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20250306194838/https://issuu.com/cemweek/docs/cwm8. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. https://www.soc.co.jp/sumitomo_e/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. https://www.sumitomo.gr.jp/english/act/visits/09/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. https://www.soc.co.jp/sumitomo_e/business/cement-division/production/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. 10.0 10.1 https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/asia-and-pacific#jpn. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. 11.0 11.1 https://www.soc.co.jp/service/cement/cement_01/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. https://www.soc.co.jp/ir/document/document06/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. 13.0 13.1 https://www.google.com/maps/@36.4049213;139.6170303;346m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIyNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. https://www.sumitomocorp.com/en/jp/ir/financial/investors-guide/2025. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 https://www.sumitomo.gr.jp/english/act/social-issue/soc/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. (PDF) https://www.soc.co.jp/sys/wp-content/themes/soc/assets/pdf/ir/document/document04/2023/11_Foundation%20to%20Support%20Value%20Creation%20(Environment%20Response%20to%20Climate....pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)