On June 22, DRC PPC-BARNET 3000TPD cement project contracted by Sinoma Overseas Development Co., Ltd. was awarded with Taking Over Certificate (TOC) issued by the Owner. It marked the completion of construction and commencement of warranty period, and the plant was officially transferred to the Owner.

The cement production line covers the entire process from raw materials preparation to packing & delivery. Ever since the formal excavation of the main building, Sinoma Overseas Development Co. has pushed forward the project progress with its full strength by building captive sandstone plant and captive power generation facilities, overcoming difficult situations of no sand, no stone, no water and no electricity present in the site and threats imposed by contagious diseases of malaria, ebola and cholera. Thus, single machine commissioning was achieved in February 2016, four months earlier than contract term; meanwhile, project quality was rated 100%, and odds for safety accidents was 0, performance guarantee test was passed by one-off, achieving or even surpassing contract prescribed targets in overall aspects.

The smooth implementation and execution of the project obtained affirmation from the Owner, South Africa PPC Company. During the construction period, the project received great attention from DRC government, with the President and the Prime Minister of DRC visiting the site respectively for several times and making high praise. The President of DRC Hon Joseph Kabila commended: “Sinoma is practically a magician who built a cement plant over a night!”