# Natal Portland Cement completes kiln upgrade at Simuma plant in South Africa

Natal Portland Cement (NPC), a subsidiary of China's Huaxin Group, completed a kiln upgrade at its Simuma plant in Port Shepstone, South Africa, increasing cement production capacity from 1.5 million to 2.8 million tonnes per annum. The expansion is backed by a R1 billion investment commitment.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-06-27
- Where: Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Value: $55.0M (1.00B ZAR)
- Starts operating: 7 Jul 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 2.8 million tonnes per annum
- Products: cement, clinker
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Natal Portland Cement](https://endata.com/companies/85802.md)
- [Huaxin Group](https://endata.com/companies/78315.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [freightnews.co.za](https://freightnews.co.za/article/kiln-upgrade-marks-cement-plants-expansion), 2025-07-07: "The Simuma Expansion is a testament to Huaxin’s commitment to strengthen and grow the NPC brand in South Africa."
- [citizen.co.za](https://www.citizen.co.za/business/npc-celebrates-major-milestone-during-start-up-ceremony-at-simuma-plant/), 2025-07-21: "The Simuma expansion is a testament to Huaxin’s commitment to strengthen and grow the NPC brand in South Africa."

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