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120 and going strong
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) celebrated
An African business success, the company
justifiably proud. “As I commented at our 100
its 120th year in 2012, a formidable
has eight cement manufacturing facilities and
year listing celebration, I believe that there
12 decades of innovation and market
three milling depots in South Africa, Botswana
are four key elements to our success. Firstly,
leadership and remains the leading
and Zimbabwe that can produce eight million
the longevity of our products as well as the
cement producer in southern Africa. This
tons of cement products each year. It also
vision, courage and the wisdom of previous
milestone comes two years after the cement
produces aggregates, metallurgical-grade lime,
leaders. I also credit our Kambuku philosophy,
giant celebrated its 100th year listing on
burnt dolomite and limestone.
a people management system that not only
the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), in
February 2010.
Along the journey, this cement manufacturer
has achieved many milestones, including
looks to empower PPC employees, but also
the communities in which we operate. And
lastly, due to our long term relationships
with customers, shareholders, suppliers,
government and advisors we are prosperous.”
Today, PPC’s focus extends beyond the
organisation to the broader industry. As a
leader in the industry, the cement company
has actively invested in technology to
reduce air emissions, minimise waste
production, recycle and recover raw
materials, enhance energy efficiency
and conserve natural resources – while
producing a reliable and affordable supply
of building materials to support the
economies of countries where it operates.
As PPC expands into Africa, a sustainable
business model will be deployed – one built
to last and the brand of choice in its chosen
marketplaces.
“As an organisation, we believe the
cornerstone of sustainability lies in the
balanced integration of performance,
corporate governance, social, economic and
Established as De Eerste Cement Fabrieken
the successful unbundling from Barloworld
environmental factors into the planning,
Beperkt in 1892, PPC has tracked the growth
in 2007, a R2.8-billion Broad-Based Black
decision-making and implementation stages
and development of South Africa, producing
Economic Empowerment transaction in 2008,
of our business. We exercise due diligence in
the cement used in many of the country’s iconic
the commissioning of a R1.4-billion plant in
all areas of operation and promote sustainable
landmarks and construction projects, including
Dwaalboom and the R700-million project at its
development in our business, among our
the Union Buildings, Gariep Dam, Van Staden’s
Hercules plant.
employees, and in the communities and
River Bridge, Gautrain, Medupi Power Station to
According to PPC’s CEO, Paul Stuiver,
environment in which we operate,” concludes
the new Cape Town Stadium in Green Point and
celebrating a 120th anniversary as a company
Stuiver. Follow PPC on Twitter @PPCisCement
many of southern Africa’s infrastructures.
is a remarkable achievement and PPC can feel
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