Bakex Millers Limited targets a larger market share in the wheat processing market with an expanded milling capacity at its Thika plant.
The new 300 tons per day wheat milling plant will increase the firm’s total daily production capacity to 550 tons per day, strengthening its presence in the market using the latest modern technology in the market in the entire East African region.
The five-story composite building occupying a total area of 1,300 square meters. It will also produce fine quality semolina which local pasta, spaghetti and noodle manufacturers can use instead of importing the raw material thus lowering the cost of production. It’s fully automated by use of a modern feedback technology with a WinCos automated system.
“This new mill we have installed will enable us to be more economical and efficient on production, as well as enable us to satisfy demand both from current and new customers,” said Mr Hiten Shah, the Managing Director.
The CEO of Grains & Food and Executive Board member of Buhler Group Mr Johannes Wick said the new machine will set new standards in the production of quality wheat flour as it ensures sufficient extraction of the wheat content to meet market demands. “We plan to work more closely with Bakex Millers by replicating this technology in the production of other quality products in the market,’ Mr Wick added.
The family-owned business which is part of the Broadway Group of Companies also includes Broadway Bakery Limited. It produces the Bakex brand of wheat products, as well as the Vitafla and Oboma range of Home baking and Atta flours. The new five-story mill comprises of a steel structure building, wheat and flour silos, the bulk of loading sections and the packing sections, occupying a total area of 1,300 square meters.
The firm started its operations in 1983 by installing its first Buhler plant with a capacity of 150 tons per day.
SOURCE: Sokodirectory