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Expecting to be completed in June! The upgrade and expansion initiative at the Simuma plant of Huaxin South African subsidiary entering a critical phase
May 08th 2025

Aftereightmonthsofintensivepreparation,HuaxinSouthAfrica'sSimumaplanthascompletedallcivilengineeringworksandequipmentinstallationforitsupgradingandexpansionproject,currentlyenteringthecriticalphaseofintegratingover100newandoldsystems.Theprojectisscheduledforfullcompletionbymid-June2025,whichwillboosttheplant’sproductioncapacityby260%andsubstantiallystrengthenthecompany’smarketcompetitivenessandindustrialleadershipinthelocalregion.

TheSimumaplanthasoperatedfor41yearswithoutdatedequipment,lowoutput,inefficiency,andhighcosts.Undertheheadquartersguidance,theSouthAfricansubsidiarypromptlyplannedanupgradeandexpansioninitiativerightaftertheacquisition,commencingcivilconstructioninSeptember2024.Theprojectinvolvesconvertingtheexisting1,500tonnesperdayclinkerproductionto4,000tonnesperday,buildinga9megawattswasteheatrecoverysystem,addingacementmillwithoutputofamilliontonnesperyearaswellasalternativefuelprocessingandfeedingsystem,andseveralotherminorupgradingprojects.Itisacoremeasureofsolidifyingthecompany’sstrategicupgrading.

ThemanagementoftheNPCandtheprojectexecutionteammaintainedclosecollaboration,effectivelyaddressingchallengessuchaslinguisticbarriers,culturaldisparities,regulatoryvariationsandholidayscheduling,aimingtosettheprojectinmotionefficientlyandsystematically.

 

 

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