Lafarge Bamburi Cement has unveiled a new line at the Uganda based Hima Cement plant in Kasese, which is anticipated to increase output by 500,000 metric tonnes.
The Hima Cement Chairman, Hussein Mansi, said that the new production line which went online a few days ago will supplement the 350,000 metric tonnes currently being produced by the old Hima Cement factory situated in the same compound. As a result, the total capacity at Kasese will now stand at 850,000 metric tonnes.
According to Mr Mansi who is also the Managing Director for Lafarge Bamburi Cement, Lafarge Bamburi Cement has invested US$116 million over the last 12 months in the installation of a new facility that boasts the latest technology built by CBMI of China – a highly respected maker of cement production lines.
Mr Mansi further said that the new Kasese production line will help the firm realise its alternative fuels substitution levels to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.
“At the moment, the facility has realised at least 55 percent alternative fuel substitution by using coffee and rice husks for energy production instead of heavy fuel oil,” said Mr Mansi.
Lafarge Bamburi Cement has formed community partnerships to mitigate the effects of climate change by enhancing environmental conservation in all its facilities across the entire region.
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