PPC plans to set up cement manufacturing plant in Botswana

Published: 02-Mar-2010

The Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Botswana is looking to establish a manufacturing plant in Botswana.

Officials from the company were reported stating that the company is exploring cement grade limestone in the country and if they are satisfied with the deposit of the limestone, they will establish a cement manufacturing plant locally. The company currently has eight manufacturing plants and three milling depots in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

PPC Cement Botswana general manager, Werner De Beer was reported stating that the company has made a commitment with then Minister of Works and Transport Frank Ramsden to supply Botswana with cement.

The demand of cement is expected to slow down in South Africa and that in turn will ease the worry in other cement importing countries in the region, including Botswana. The company plans to rely on their Zimbabwe and South African plants to supply enough cement to complement the regional need at any time.

PPC is a supplier of cement in Southern Africa, with eight manufacturing facilities and three milling depots in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. These facilities are capable of producing more than seven million tons of cement products each year.

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