Tengy Cement Invests in West Factory
Tengy Cement (Fiji) Company Limited has heavily invested into opening another cement factory, this is the one in the west.
It has been established to produce cement mainly for western customers and overseas export market. The company has 50 staff in their Veisari factory and also 50 in Lautoka.
Meanwhile, the company has also welcomed its new general manager Fei Chen who will be looking after its local operations.
She had previously worked in the company in 2014. Company director Yu Bian said: “I had met Prime Minister Voreqe Banimarama at an expo in China and he invited me to invest because there was a growing demand for cement in Fiji.”
Mr Yu said they are committed to serving their customers and deliver the best manufactured product that meet their needs. He also noted that they would like to diversify their products and expand their reach.
About the company
The Chinese investment company had acquired the operating license to operate a cement factory in the country in 2012.
After investing over $50 million in the setup of the business, it was officially opened by the Prime Minister in 2014.
The company acquired a 99 year industrial lease and has become a regular contributor to Fiji’s economy.
It produces two kinds of cement that is general purpose portland cement and general purpose blended cement.