Luu Xa Cement Factory, a member of Construction materials Company – Vietnam Industrial Construction Cooperation, was established and started to operate in 1995 with blast furnace technology. In 2006, the company was changed into joint stock ownership and renamed as Industrial Production and Investment JSC., including Luu Xa Cement Factory as one independent member.

Beginning with a Vietnamese designed and installed line, the factory has been continuously improving and applying new technology to better production and increase designed capacity from 60,000 tons/year to more than 100,000 tons/year, providing stable jobs for more than 400 people.

Limestone, clay, coal and adjustment additive, mineral additive were goes to a scale system through the outlets at the bottom of silos. The company received ISO 9001: 2000 certificate in quality management system in 2001 (now is ISO 9001: 2008) with main product of clinker, cement PCB 30, cement PCB 40. Its products have gained consumer confidence and created credibility in the market in and outside of the province

Beside the successes and important contribution of the factory, the old technology of blast furnace caused many environmental problems due to dust generation, smoke and noise in the working environment and surrounding environment.

Recognizing the need to implement cleaner production to improve productivity and solve environmental problems, the factory has been actively involved in cleaner production demonstration projects component of cleaner production in industry from 2007.

The company established a CP with 13 members, is tasked to review and identify obstacles and analysis solutions to save energy and natural resources. The CP team had cooperated with CP expert to assess the whole production line. The result is 19 CP options to implement in the period 1 and 15 energy saving solutions have been applied so far.

Particular benefits derived from Cleaner Production in 2006 are as follows: