A factory producing solar glass in Tanzania

Where is float glass made in Tanzania?

The Sapphire Float Glass (Tanzania) Company Limited, owned by a Chinese investor, is responsible for the construction of a state-of-the-art float glass manufacturing facility in Mkiu Village, Tanzania. Construction of the project commenced last year and it is now 90 percent complete. The factory is set to start production in September 2023.

What are the economic benefits of Sapphire float glass (Tanzania)?

The Sapphire Float Glass (Tanzania) Company Limited, owned by a Chinese investor, Jack Feng, responsible for the project, brings with it several economic benefits, including a reduction in Tanzania’s import bill for glass products, a surge in foreign exchange profits and expanded exports to neighbouring nations.

Is float glass the largest float factory in east & central Africa?

During a recent visit to the project site, the Permanent Secretary in the President’s Office-Investment, Dr Tausi Kida lauded the remarkable progress made, emphasising that upon completion, the establishment will reign as the largest float glass factory in East and Central Africa.

When will a new glass factory start production?

Construction of the project commenced last year and it is now 90 percent complete. The factory is set to start production in September 2023. The facility implies a significant milestone in the region’s industrial landscape and is poised to redefine the glass manufacturing sector in the country.