Republic of Iraq // IRAP Authority
Sharsten Asphalt
REF: IRAP-IQ-REG-1113
Integrity Score
3.1
/5.0
Based on our audit
IRAP Verified Checklist
- Legal License Verified
- Physical Location Confirmed
- No Major Complaints Found
Contact Info
Phone
/// Phone ///
07730280404
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Email
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info@sharsten-asphalt.com
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Address
Main Road towards Dukan Dam, Dukan, Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Executive Audit Summary
Sharsten Asphalt Co. (Sharsten Asphalt Factory) was established in 1999 in the Dukan area of the Kurdistan Region, located in the northwest of Sulaymaniyah Governorate, approximately 67 km from Sulaymaniyah city. Situated on a 25,000 square meter plot along the main road to the Dukan Dam, this modern industrial facility was implemented by Ranko Power Group as part of strategic regional investment projects.
Sharsten Asphalt operates high-capacity plant production lines boasting an aggregate annual production capacity of 2.7 million tons. Serving as a full-service provider to the infrastructure, road construction, and asphalt industries, the company supplies products and services from a single comprehensive source. Its extensive industrial offerings include Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA), and Cold Mix Asphalt, in addition to related infrastructure materials and contracting services such as paving, kerb stone installation, and block manufacturing.
With a strong focus on quality, innovation, and environmental responsibility, Sharsten Asphalt constantly refines its process technologies to adopt sustainable practices, including the utilization of alternative fuels and emission abatement technologies. Safety remains central to all operations, enforced through rigorous daily inspections, internal safety audits, dedicated safety gear, structured seminars, and operational workplace programs. In addition to contributing directly to major regional infrastructure and road networks across Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, Sharsten Asphalt plays a vital role in local economic growth by generating employment opportunities and supporting community initiatives.
Sharsten Asphalt operates high-capacity plant production lines boasting an aggregate annual production capacity of 2.7 million tons. Serving as a full-service provider to the infrastructure, road construction, and asphalt industries, the company supplies products and services from a single comprehensive source. Its extensive industrial offerings include Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA), and Cold Mix Asphalt, in addition to related infrastructure materials and contracting services such as paving, kerb stone installation, and block manufacturing.
With a strong focus on quality, innovation, and environmental responsibility, Sharsten Asphalt constantly refines its process technologies to adopt sustainable practices, including the utilization of alternative fuels and emission abatement technologies. Safety remains central to all operations, enforced through rigorous daily inspections, internal safety audits, dedicated safety gear, structured seminars, and operational workplace programs. In addition to contributing directly to major regional infrastructure and road networks across Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, Sharsten Asphalt plays a vital role in local economic growth by generating employment opportunities and supporting community initiatives.
Audit Analysis
IRAP-AccreditedAuditor's Note
"Sharsten Asphalt operates standardized bitumen processing and asphalt batching facilities catering to infrastructure developments in northern Iraq. Physical audits verify standard penetration grade outputs (60/70, 80/100) compliant with Ministry of Construction standards. Fleet logistics and raw feed integration are established, though exposure to crude feedstock pricing variances remains evident."
Validated Capabilities
- High-throughput continuous asphalt batching plants integrated with laboratory testing.
- Consistent compliance with Iraqi Ministry of Construction and Housing technical specifications.
- Dedicated insulated tanker fleet ensuring thermal integrity across transport routes.
- Established local supply chains supporting major regional municipal and highway projects.
Compliance Gaps
- Operational sensitivity to heavy fuel oil and raw bitumen feedstock price fluctuations.
- Geographical distribution network concentrated primarily in northern governorates.
- Limited real-time digital tracking documentation for end-mile project delivery.
- Moderate capital expenditure requirements for advanced polymer-modified bitumen (PMB) scaling.
