Published: 27 November 2013

Listed roofing and building products manufacturer Turnall Holdings Limited tiles making plant which was commissioned in August this year is close to meeting its capacity of 45 000 tiles per day, a company official has said.

The plant is currently producing 42 000 tiles per day and expectations are that it will reach full capacity next month.

In an interview yesterday Turnall Fibre Cement managing director Mr John Jere said following the commissioning of the production plant, all operations have been positive.

"We have managed to operate positively and complemented the equipment that we used to have in the past.

"Our current production levels are now nearing our plant capacity of producing 45 000 tiles a day," he said.

Mr Jere said they had managed to meet demand and maintain market share though the industry was currently suffering from the liquidity crunch. He said the commissioning of the plant has enabled the company to boost production levels of asbestos and other cement products.

"We are currently re-orienting our business model considering that we used to focus on low segment housing.

Therefore the company wants to bridge the gap on the market and we have rolled out initiatives meant to cater for all consumers on the market," Mr Jere said.
- bh24

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