SCG's new cement plant sets ambitious production target

“Our new cement in the country is expected to produce 5,000 tonnes per day, which is about 2 million tons per year,” Chana Poomee, Country Director of SCG, told Myanmar Eleven on Wednesday.

“We see a lot of potential in Myanmar because we consider it as a ASEAN mid-land. There are very good opportunities here. We believe in the future of Myanmar. So we’ve decided to invest,” he said.

SCG has been exporting its construction materials to Myanmar for more than 20 years.

Chana noted that the construction has progressed well, with full supports from the national government and Mon State. A 20-kilometre road is being constructed while the company is also working on repairing other roads in the region. 

SCG’s Country Director emphasised that SCG has already launched a number of Corporate Social Responsibility activities to improve the lives of people in Myanmar, which include public health and medical programmes, educational support for students and community-building activities.

The firm’s CSR activities include building new schools near the factory, mobile clinics that will provide medical services to the people,and renovation of pagodas in Mon State.

“We hope to be able to improve the livelihoods of the people in Myanmar through economic, social and environmental development, just as SCG is doing in the markets which it operates in,” said Chana.

He added that the local residents are satisfied with the implementation of the new cement plant.

“It took a long time for us to discuss with the government and the people. I am sure local people will be satisfied with our plant thanks to our community-building programmes, which will be beneficial to all of them.”

In recent months, the firm has begun engaging with the communities around the plant site to inform them about the planned developments.

“We will introduce environmental-friendly technology such as Waste Heat Power Generation and Green House Gas Reduction. It may be better than our plant in Thailand because the up-to-date technology will be used in this plant,” said Chana. 

SCG hosted its annual SCG Build with Pride event in Yangon on March 12-13 to commemorate its 100th Anniversary and showcase its continued contribution in ASEAN and Myanmar. At the event, the firm launched the new packaging of its cement products, moving from using the "Elephant" logo to the more clearly identifiable "SCG" branding.

 The exhibition includes a background of the firm's history and milestones as well as booths showcasing the new application and use of SCG Smartboard, SCG Smartwood and SCG Roof products.

On the event, the firm’s Myanmar chief said, “This celebration has allowed us to show our strong commitment to contribute to the development of Myanmar and enhance the quality of life for the local community. The event also reinforces our position as an expert manufacturer and solidifying the SCG brand in ASEAN this year.”