MOMBASA CEMENT LIMITED
Cementing a market-leading status in Kenyan construction
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Excellence Mombasa Cement Limited’s core foundations of operational excellence, product quality and CSR continue to result in large-scale industry success Writer: Matthew Staff | Project Manager: Vivek Valmiki
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ombasa Cement Limited has leveraged its personable and reliable family-owned culture to become a construction operator bound to succeed. Headquartered in Mombasa, Kenya, the Company’s almost unrivalled acumen in manufacturing and marketing quality cement at affordable prices has taken the business to the very top of its field over the past 10 years, but while its products’ quality speaks for itself, it is actually the internal principles of the business that continue to set MCL apart. Bound by principles, bound by technology, bound by innovation, bound by brand identity, and bound by excellence; the business can celebrate a decade of development as one of East Africa’s top cement manufacturers. “Founded to cater for the building construction segment, MCL currently sells 95 percent locally into Kenya,” the Company’s CEO, B.T. Shah introduces, emphasising MCL’s ongoing commitment to its origins. “Cement is a very bulky product and difficult to transport over large distances thus sales are mostly limited to around 500 kilometres from our plants.
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SALZGITTER MANNESMANN INTERNATIONAL Need a reliable partner? Salzgitter Mannesmann International is a 100 percent subsidiary of Salzgitter AG. We are part of the Trading Business Unit with representations all over the world. Salzgitter AG ranks among the leading steel technology and industrial groups in Germany with around €10 billion in external sales, a crude steel capacity of almost nine million tons and a workforce of 25,000 employees. It is one of Europe’s largest steel producers. The Group operates cutting-edge and resource-efficient production sites in Germany and abroad. It consists of more than 200 subsidiaries with activities ranging from steel production, trading to machinery business.
Sales are mostly limited to within 500 kilometres of MCL’s plants
“By introducing bulk cement we could sell directly to contractors’ sites and offer better logistics and customer service. By increasing the proportion of sales to distributors we can capture a larger retail market.” The products referred to comprise three offerings which are sold both in bags and bulk. Its KP Silver and KP Gold products concern Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), which cover all general purpose applications, while its KP Diamond Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) product hones in on the high strength sector. “In the beginning, only bags were offered but due to demand from customers we started bulk deliveries and offered bulk silos to customers who only used our products; and this really pushed bulk sales,” Shah explains. “We have since increased the number of packers to load more trucks and this has helped customer trucks’ turnaround times.”
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Within the trading organisation the Africa Department is active on the continent for more than 40 years and is using their expertise to offer the whole product range and services in many African countries. We offer deep knowledge of market conditions and focus on long-term partnerships.
By increasing the proportion of sales to distributors we can capture a larger retail market
The Patel Family and Salzgitter Mannesmann International have been co-operating for almost 40 years and the Group (Corrugated Sheets, Mombasa Cement, Standard Rolling Mills as well as Tororo Cement) is one of Salzgitter’s most important customers in Africa. Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH - Department Africa Schwannstr. 12 40476 Düsseldorf Germany T +49 211 4300 453 F +49 211 4300 257 SMID-Afrika@szmh-group.com
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Core Values • Bound by Principles • Bound by Technology • Bound by Innovation • Bound by Strong Brand Identity • Bound by Excellence “MCL is bound by strong principles of integrity and trust which is reflected through our mission and vision statement. Our plant is a modern plant with state of the art technology and is environmentally friendly with all dust control equipment in place and maintains a clear production process with 100 percent involvement of all staff and management. Mombasa Cement’s aim to be at the top as a leading cement company is intertwined with our need to deliver efficient products that satisfy our customers’ needs. To this extent, we have ensured production is top-notch by operating two plants; one in Athi River and the other at Vipingo in Kilifi County.
Healthy growth rate
Recent strives for innovation have included the testing and development of 52.5MPa grade cement, also known as KP Platinum. Not only does this represent the latest in a long line of continuous improvement strategies for MCL’s product range, but it also serves as the latest significant milestone in the overall rise to prominence over a relatively short space of time. “We started cement manufacturing with a grinding capacity of 800,000 tonnes per annum in 2009 at our Athi
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We have installed dust collectors at every stage in the process to keep our plant operations dust free. In addition, our efforts to stay ecologically aware have seen us plant trees all over our surroundings and keep stringent standards to stay ‘green and clean’. Our efforts to ensure we serve our customers with the best cement quality have not gone without notice; and as a result of our effort we have been duly certified from the Kenya Bureau of Standards by receiving the diamond mark. We are using our existing infrastructure and dealers for our other building materials to distribute the cement throughout the country, but we are also providing the necessary logistical and customer support. Our technology, quality control, efficiency and professionalism are our recipe for success and that is why we are now ‘Bound by Excellence’.” - Mombasa Cement
River plant in Machakos County, using imported clinker,” Shah recalls. “We then started clinker manufacturing with a capacity of one million tonnes per annum in 2011 at our Vipingo plant in Kilifi County to substitute the imported clinker. “In 2012 our Athi River plant’s grinding capacity was doubled, and in 2013, we started grinding cement at our Vipingo plant with a capacity of 100,000 tonnes per annum. This was a first of its kind containerised mini ball mill plant.” By 2016, MCL had tripled its cement
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he cement division of thyssenkrupp Industries India was established in 1980 in technical collaboration with erstwhile Polysius AG, now thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG, Germany. Backed-up by state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Pune and Hyderabad and with subsidiary firms in all 5 continents, and more than 5,500 employees all around the world, the Company is one of the world’s foremost cement and mining technology companies. The Company has a track record of being a trusted partner in building complete cement production lines, and providing necessary technical assistance and guidance during erection and commissioning and after sales service, as well as comprehensive service activities for complete cement production line, individual products, plant upgrades and conversions. Excellent technological competence is the key to the Company’s success, and the ability for developing first-class and innovative solutions for every application is valued and trusted by customers all over the world. The Company have supplied and successfully commissioned several integrated cement plants of capacities ranging between 650 to 10,000 tonnes each day in India and overseas. In addition, split located clinker grinding units and various equipment & machinery for cement industry have been supplied by the Company. Xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx
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ockplant’s aim is to bring to the markets it serves Hitachi’s wellrenowned, powerful construction machinery that is unrivalled anywhere in the world. Established in the United Kingdom, the Company started off as a source and supply of high quality, new and used construction equipment, commercial vehicles and spare parts to the wider East and Central African markets, with a base and hub in Nairobi, Kenya. Consistent growth means today the Company has a global network in the sourcing and supply of high-quality, maximum efficiency equipment, served through friendly and professional suppliers and contacts.
MCL has earmarked numerous plant expansions by 2020
grinding capacity at Vipingo with the help of another market-first in the form of a modular mini vertical roller mill. And one year on, the business still refuses to rest on its laurels as it turns attentions towards an expansion across all aforementioned plants by 2020. Shah continues: “MCL has also invested in state-of-the-art technologies which allows for very efficient and safe operations. Continuous monitoring of product quality and plant equipment is at the core of our business. “At this moment, most cement producers are expanding in the EAC region as it has achieved a healthy growth rate for cement sales due to the Government’s commitment to develop infrastructure and the vibrant private sector.” However, while more aggressive expansion isn’t a differentiator or a sole trait, MCL is setting itself apart through the manner in which it is
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The Company’s high level of product and market knowledge enables it to analyse and better understand each customer’s unique requirements. Where applicable, operating parts, safety manuals and training is provided, depending on client requirements. All supplied equipment is checked and tested prior to delivery and in most cases, warranties are offered on used machinery. Additionally, the Company undertakes all shipping, insurance and transportation to and from most seaports and deliver equipment onsite. The Company envisions a future role in building a better and powerful new Xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx world, while keeping the environment clean, green and self-sustained for the benefit of our coming generations. The Company actively deploy its skills and passion in the evolution of machinery to create a synergy between man and machine. This powerful combination is what steers the Company towards the creation of rich living spaces that set the highest standards in comfort, innovation and efficiency. T +254 20 354 43 29
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We are Hitachi’s sole distribution agents in the East African region, supplying from medium-sized and mini excavators to over 800-ton ultra-large excavators. HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT BUCKET REPAIRS BUCKET ALTERATIONS ENGINE REBUILDS HYDRAULIC REPAIRS FINAL DRIVES REPAIRS / REBUILDS TRANSMISSIONS REPAIRS / REBUILDS
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TAIHEIYO CEMENT CORPORATION / MARUBENI CEMENT & CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS CO., LTD
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aiheiyo Cement Corporation and Marubeni Cement & Construction Materials Co., Ltd are pleased to help celebrate Mombasa Cement Ltd’s 10-year anniversary.
Thriving under the NYUMBA umbrella
The Companies have supported Mombasa Cement since the production launch of Nyumba brand cement at Athi River, which was the first footprint in Kenya in 2007, and also through the building of a big clinker plant in Vipingo. Both Companies will continue to provide support to Mombasa Cement Ltd with their Japanese advanced technology.
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eita Estate Limited is the world’s single largest natural fibre sisal estate, located in the coastal region of Taita-Taveta County. The Company produces sisal fibre sold on the world market for industrial and commercial use.
growing; expanding its remit in line with its role under the ‘NYUMBA’ brand which means ‘house’ in Kiswahili and revolves around a quality product and long-term customer relationships.
Continuously improve
The Company’s role under the NYUMBA umbrella, and the subsequent, groundbreaking introduction of its 52.5 MPa grade cement has allowed MCL to enter the premium high strength market, and on
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to the radar of numerous large-scale infrastructure projects. Similarly optimising its production processes and sustainability factors such as energy consumption; the business also sources the best quality raw materials in order to achieve excellence at every stage of the value chain. “It also ensures consistency in our final products,” Shah adds. “Currently we replace part of our coal consumption with cashew nut
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The Company’s spinning division, located in Nairobi, produces various products from natural sisal including: • Twines 155MKG up to 500MKG runnage in spool sizes of 1kg, 2kg AND 9kg • Ropes 3 and 4 strand of 6mm up to 40mm diameter • Baler and binder twines • Sisal sacks • Coffee drying cloth Along with these services, the Company’s transport & logistics division offers transport with loading capacities from 5mts up to 28mts.
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Taiheiyo Cement Corporation and Marubeni Cement & Construction Materials Co., Ltd. have been supporting Mombasa Cement Ltd. since their foundation in 2007 by supplying Japanese high-quality cement clinker and advanced technologies
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One of the largest producers of: Sisal fibre | Sisal twines | Ropes
Teita Estate Ltd. P O Box 18488, Nairobi 00500 T: +254 20 6559755 E: info@teitaestate.co.ke
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TEITA Estate Ltd congratulates Mombasa Cement Limited on their 10th anniversary. We are proud to be associated with Mombasa Cement Limited and wish them continued success in the future developments of their new cement plant.
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shells as alternative fuels in the clinker manufacturing process. We are also looking into the generation of power by renewable means - mainly wind and solar - and have been planning to integrate waste-heat recovery into our system once our project is complete.” The modular mini vertical roller mill, new quarry mining equipment, a new pre-crusher and the implementation of an ERP system address power consumption, excavation, grinding capacity and internal project managing improvements, respectively. It also sets the tone for a vast array of skilled, local, business partners who have enjoyed positive working relationships with MCL over the years. “We outsource our entire logistics requirements to local contractors. Since we have our own mines, most of the quality raw materials are sourced with the help of local mining contractors and medium sized enterprises. All our distributors and customers are locally based,”
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Shah says. “We only use local civil and steel contractors for upgrades and enhancements. Whichever parts we cannot source locally we import through the traders. “We have long-term suppliers of materials, parts and services and prefer to deal with honest and straight forward suppliers. We regularly do plant audits in various fields to continuously improve.”
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Skills and experience
The final piece of the puzzle revolves around human resource optimisation, and the formulation of a loyal, experienced and skilled workforce. Once again showcasing strong levels of localisation, MCL offers intensive and extensive onsite training so that each individual is equipped to manage the delicate processes of a plant, while staff are also sent for local and
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regional seminars on new products, technologies and maintenance requirements. “95 percent of our staff are local employees and our first priority is to source qualified local staff; but if that’s not possible then we can think about recruitment of an expatriate who will, in turn, train more locals. We also work with interns to develop their skills and experience,” Shah says. Local adherences and commitments contribute to a much wider sense of corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the Company; Shah earmarking the concept as one of the core foundations of the business’s progression since inception. “We have feeding programmes which distribute bread, juice and water to the hungry and poor. In the rural areas during the drought times we distribute water through the “Water is life” programme, and bread to all villages and schools in
95 percent of our staff are local employees and our first priority is to source qualified local staff...
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the neighbouring areas of the plant. To date, we have distributed millions of litres,” he lists. “We built and now sponsor one of the largest disabled schools in the region - Sahajanand Special School - and we also built a large primary and secondary school as part of our CSR. “We have helped build infrastructure for some of the educational institutions in the region.” As one of the previously attributed “core foundations” of Mombasa Cement Limited’s success, CSR will continue to play a large role in the Company’s growth moving forward as well, alongside other core foundations of quality, value for money and excellent customer service. And with these staple elements cemented, and with the new plant expansions on the horizon, MCL can look forward to an increased market share and a more diversified portfolio in the years to come.
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