Thika mill expansion project, Kenya
Name and Location
Thika mill expansion project, Kenya.
Client
Kenblest Group, comprising Kenblest Limited (bakery), McNeel Millers (wheat milling) and Kifaru Industries (maize milling).
Project Description
The project involves the large-scale expansion to increase capacity across Kenblest’s bakery, and wheat and maize milling operations.
The expansion programme will include:
• increasing the capacity of the bakery to 400 000 loaves of bread a day, with a fully automated baking facility, and debottlenecking the plant;
• adding new product lines;
• doubling the wheat flour mill output from the current 150 t/d to 300 t/d and installation of 32 000 t silos; and
• installing a new 150 t/d maize flour mill.
Value
The cost of the project is estimated at $22-million.
Duration
The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2015.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Kenblest Group, tel +254 20 205 5591 or email info@kenblestgroup.com
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