Mahama Breaks Ground for New Float Glass Factory in Shama
President John Dramani Mahama has cut sod for the construction of a new glass manufacturing facility at Shama in the Western Region, describing the project as a significant boost to Ghana’s industrialisation drive. The facility, known as the New Float Glass Manufacturing Company, is being developed by KEDA (Ghana) Ceramics Company Limited. Expansion of production capacity At the ceremony, the President also inaugurated the fifth phase of the company’s tile production line and commissioned a modern sanitary ware factory, expanding the company’s manufacturing footprint in the country. Once completed and operational, the float glass plant is expected to produce about 1,400 tonnes of glass per day. This would place it among the largest glass production facilities on the African continent. Economic impact and job creation The project is projected to significantly cut down on glass imports while boosting exports by […]
