Product alignment and refinery project, Zambia

26th August 2016 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Product alignment and refinery project, Zambia

Name and Location
Product alignment and refinery project, Zambia.

Client
Zambia Sugar.

Project Description
The project comprises a modern, high-specification refinery that will more than double the current refined sugar production capacity to about 100 000 t/y, and increase sugar production capacity from 420 000 t/y to 450 000 t/y through a range of smaller factory improvements.

Value
$80-million.

Duration
The project was commissioned in July.

Latest Developments
The project included 330 consignments to the project site, the erection of 1 200 t of structural steel, 3 400 m3 of concrete poured and 1.6 km of piles installed.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Zambia Sugar, tel +260 21 3 230 394 or fax +260 21 3 230 116.