Lanka Cement Factory at Kankasanturai (KKS Factory) was commenced in 1950 under the Department of Industries and was converted to a Public Corporation in 1956, being named as Kankesan Cement Works. The factory closed its productions in 1991 due to the raging Northern war.

During a special meeting with the Minister Bathiudeen, Nothern MPs have forwarded several proposals on KCF revival. They suggested to the government to import clinker (cement raw material) if feasible, rather than quarrying Kankesanthurai limestone deposits due to possible environmental hazards to Kankesanthurai.

Minister Bathiudeen assured the revived KCF process would be different, and added: “We will revive it with environment friendly latest cement manufacturing technologies”.

Newest cement manufacturing plants being commissioned now will follow the “green cement factory concept.” This concept could considerably reduce the ‘carbon footprint issue’ found in ordinary cement manufacturing as well. If green technology is implemented, KKS will be the first Sri Lankan state of the art cement plant to entirely use the green tech.