METROCEM AUTO BRICKS IN BRIEF


With an automatic brick manufacturing factory which produces various quality bricks to meet the local demand, Metrocem Autobricks Ltd. started its journey. The annual production capacity of the project in 3 shift basis is 1.50 corer pcs per annum. The Project has been set up with Chinese machinery and equipment using modern kiln technology. The erection, commission & test run of the project is completed by the local erectors under the supervision of the machinery supplier. The plant has started its operation in mid-2006. In the 1st year of operation it is in operation utilizing 60% capacity and in the 2nd year & 3rd year the plant operated at 75% and 80% capacity accordingly. With its ecofriendly bricks production plants, Metrocem Auto bricks ltd. focuses on providing the world with a solution from air pollution. Instead of using tire, coal low quality oil, we use soft fuel technology gas and high quality coal dual fuel.

HERITAGE

  1. 1988
  2. 2000
  3. 2002
  4. 2005
  5. 2008
  6. 2009
  7. 2010
  8. 2015

  1. SETTING SAIL

    1988

    In 1988, the founders started their journey by establishing a Trading House of building materials. Their focus was on take advantage of the, then rapid infrastructure development phase of Bangladesh, when the building materials were one of the most essentially needed components for infrastructure development.

  2. AUGMENTATION

    2000

    In the year of 2000, the pioneers of the group established cement plant to production and supply the ever-increasing need for cement in development sector. At that time period of lesser number of cement producers in Bangladesh, the founders decided it to be prudent and economically feasible to source cement locally.

  3. COMMERCIALIZATION

    2002

    In 2002, as per the Metrocem’s senior management’s vision, the cement plant was fully operational and started to produce cement, which managed to capture significant portion of markets because of the superior quality it accompanied.

  4. MORDERNIZATION

    2005

    Due to ever-occurring introduction of technological discovery and practices, the cement production did manage to evolve itself while increasing efficiency and effectiveness. To attain these competitive advantages before they become a necessity, Metrocem overhauled and modernized their cement production process at the year of 2005.

  5. EXPANSION

    2008

    At 2008, Metrocem expanded their operations to tap into the lucrative segment of steel manufacturing industry. Keeping alignment with the business of building materials, as their sister concern Metrocem Cement, Metrocem Ispat Limited was envisioned to perform alike in the steelworks industries.

  6. INCEPTION

    2009

    In the year of 2009, Metrocem Group decided to start Shipping business. While providing logistical support to their own functions, they found a greater need for the similar kind of support for various other businesses, which resulted into a successful venture in terms of strategic and economic.

  7. COMMENCEMENT

    2010

    2010 saw the emergence of Eco-friendly Brick manufacturing project by Metrocem Group. Their vision was to manufacture bricks with Fly Ash, Cement to minimizing the adverse environmental effect of the manufacturing process.

  8. EXPANSION

    2015

    Metrocem Miltech, established at 2015, was Metrocem Group’s great leap towards capturing more market share in building materials sectors. This concern’s function was to provide crane & mega infrastructure equipment.


OUR STRENGTHS

Round the Year Production

We have round the year production capacity where local brick companies can produce only for 5 months in a year.

Uniform Size of Bricks

Our bricks size is 9.50” X 4.50” X 2.75”, which is properly uniform.

Uniform Weight of Bricks

Bricks weight (3.50 kg/brick) which is rare in local bricks.

Crushing Strength

9000 to 9500 PFI crushing strength compared to local bricks which have only 3000 to 4000 PFI.

Water Absorption

Only 3% to 4% water absorption compared to 8% to 10% absorption characteristics of local bricks.

Uniform Firing

Use of Dryer Chamber and modern technological HHK for uniform firing where local bricks factories tend to wait for favorable weather to dry their bricks up.

Carrying Raw Materials

Raw materials are carried in light weight vehicles owned by the company itself.

Delivery Capacity

24 X 7 delivery capacity with our own vehicle system.

Wide Ranges of Products

7 ranges or categories of products are available.


TECHNOLOGIES WE ARE EXPERT IN

Drying and Heating

Dryer chamber available for drying and heating

Firing system

Hybrid version Hoffman Kiln firing system used in production plants

Kiln Efficiency

To increase the kiln efficiency fuel is injected into green bricks.

Reduction in Emission

Reduction in fuel usage, emission of CO2 and other harmful substances.

Total Compact Parser

Compact parser amounts 11000 Kg in total.

Generator

Own set up generator can be used up to 550 KW.


RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Research on Eco-friendliness

Our Engineering team always focused on researching on newer and technologically advanced equipment's and machineries for achieving more efficient and flawless functioning.


QUALITY CONTROL

River Loaded Sand/ Clay

For ensuring best quality bricks we use river loaded sand or clay.

Granulated Coal Usage

Granulated coal is used for firing purpose.

Processing dry bricks

After getting dried, bricks are loaded in HHK for ensuring best quality.

Transportation System

Modern transportation owned by Metrocem Auto Bricks ltd. is deployed to deliver the products so that the product quality remains same.