PPC Zim launches new product range
PRETORIA Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe has launched a new product range as the firm seeks to address the challenges of cheap and substandard cement imports flooding the local market. The… Read more »
Category: Manufacturing
Govt appoints Zisco CEO, board members
Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza, has appointed additional members to the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco). She also appointed an acting chief executive officer as Government moves… Read more »
Border Timbers to remain under judicial management
Milling and timber manufacturing company, Border Timbers, says it will remain under judicial management “for the foreseeable future” as a longstanding legal dispute remains outstanding. The company was placed under… Read more »
Cottco board to focus on improving productivity
Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) chairman Dr Abraham Babs Nyoni says his board will focus more on further improving cotton productivity to sustain higher yields. He said good cotton quality… Read more »
Milk production drops 3 percent
The country’s raw milk production in the first five months to May declined by 3 percent to 31.35 million litres from 32.22 million litres in the same period last year,… Read more »
Brainman to change glass industry complexion
Lying idle for almost a decade, Brainman Investments, has set eyes to transform Zimglass, the country’s sole glass products producer from a heap of scrap. Zimbabwean companies and individuals have… Read more »
Arenel to install US$750 000 carbonated drinks plant
BULAWAYO headquartered and diversified food processor, Arenel will next month install a US$750 000 carbonated drink manufacturing plant with the investment expected to create more than 100 additional jobs at… Read more »
New factory to bolster Proplastics’ fortunes
LISTED piping material producer, Proplastics, says its newly installed factory in Harare is expected to improve the firm’s operational efficiency, serving both the domestic and foreign markets. In a recent… Read more »
GMB blames millers for roller meal shortage
The Grain Marketing Board has blamed millers for the shortage of subsidised roller meal in shops. The mealie-meal which is selling for $70 in shops, has not been available for… Read more »
Sugar millers threaten to cut supplies to retailers
THE Zimbabwe Sugar Association has threatened to suspend supplies to wholesalers and retailers found hoarding the commodity for speculative purposes. Recently, the sugar industry has received enquiries regarding the supply… Read more »