Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:13:27 +0000 By Simon Muntemba WONDERFUL Group of Companies of China has erected a US $35 million tile manufacturing plant in Lusaka that will use locally-sourced raw materials. The plant will produce high quality ceramic, porcelain and marble wall tiles as a way of reducing the cost of tiles in the Southern African region. Wonderful Groups Chief executive officer, Huang Yaochi disclosed that more than 250 Zambians have so far been employed during the construction stage which was near completion. He also said that the plant will commence its operations next month which would see the number of employees rising to 1,000, employed directly, while about 200 will be engaged as suppliers of raw materials. “The first phase of our operations which starts next month will see 25 expatriates at different stages employed with 500 jobs given to Zambians. We are also glad to report that so far more than 250 […]
