Sacmi partners with Afrikan Ceramic Solutions in Benin

Benin’s leading tile manufacturer has chosen Sacmi technology for raw material preparation and product forming.

Sacmi is continuing to expand its presence in sub-Saharan Africa with a new project in Benin, where the first greenfield facility for the production of ceramic floor and wall tiles has now gone into operation. The facility is owned by Afrikan Ceramic Solutions, part of the Equitane Group, which operates across several sectors in Africa, including textiles, pharmaceuticals and agri-food.

For this new factory, Afrikan Ceramic Solutions commissioned Sacmi to supply two entirely Italian-made PH 5200 presses and an ATI090 spray dryer. The presses are equipped with a full set of moulds from Sacmi Molds & Dies, allowing the company to produce around 10,000 square metres of porcelain stoneware per day in the popular 60x60 cm and 60x120 cm sizes.

The new production site is located in Glo-Djigbé around 50 km north of Cotonou, the country’s largest city and economic capital. For Sacmi, this order marks the beginning of an important partnership in the sub-Saharan African region, where the growth of local players is fuelling the need for competitive, high-performance and reliable technological solutions.