Zabol Cement Industries Company was established in 2003 and, by constructing the Sistan Cement Factory, it produces clinker and various types of Portland and pozzolanic cement, utilizing state-of-the-art technology in both production and quality control, pursuing the highest possible quality and quantity in domestic and foreign markets. The foundation stone for the construction of the Sistan Cement Factory, located 65 kilometers from the Zahedan-Mashhad road, was laid in April 2006, and the first concrete pouring took place in August of the same year.