Valveforce cement important order in Nigeria from Dangote

Phil Black - PII Editor 07/01/2013

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Valveforce have won a major order to supply 12” stainless steel gate valves to Dangote’s Obajana Cement Plant, the largest cement plant in sub-Saharan Africa.

For Solihull-based Valveforce, who have recently tripled the size of their operation with a move to a new premises, this latest contract marks its growing capability to service overseas enquiries, including requirements made by fully integrated conglomerates (with annual group turnovers in excess of $3 billion) such as Dangote. The Dangote Group has invested some $6.5bn (£4.2bn) in the cement industry in recent years, with plans to make the Obajana plant in Nigeria the world”s biggest.

Dave Samuels, Dangote’s International Procurement Manager commented: “Valveforce clearly wanted our business and were quick to respond, accurate and helpful in their specifying, competitively priced and able to deliver to our schedules. A very impressive service that gave us immediate confidence”.

Valveforce also supply brass, bronze and cast iron gate vales, as well as the stainless steel type that will be used extensively in Nigeria by Dangote.

Valveforce
Unit 1
Radway Road
Shirley
Solihull
B90 4NR
United Kingdom

44(0)121 7111 908
www.valveforce.co.uk
info@valveforce.co.uk