Corobrik megafactory, South Africa
Name of the Project
Corobrik megafactory.
Location
The megafactory will be located adjacent to Corobrik’s Driefontein factory in Gauteng, South Africa.
Client
Corobrik.
Project Description
The megafactory is part of a wider capital investment programme to upgrade and expand the company’s manufacturing facilities in South Africa.
The new factory will produce 100 000 bricks a year, double the amount of the existing Driefontein facility, using one-third of the energy at a much higher quality, with more flexibility to produce bricks of different sizes.
The new operation will not produce any waste. Once the new facility is operational, the redundant 30-year old facility will be shut down and demolished.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Value
The project will cost an estimated R800-million to implement.
Duration
The project is scheduled for commissioning in 2020.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Keller Group (technology).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Corobrik, tel +27 11 871 8600, fax +27 11 871 8610/11 or email +27 11 871 8815 or email info@corobrik.co.za.
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