# West African building materials manufacturer commissions QT18-15 block machine

A prominent regional building materials manufacturer in West Africa has commissioned a new production facility centered on the Huatong QT18-15 block machine, transitioning from labor-intensive to fully automatic concrete block production.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-11-09
- Where: West Africa
- Starts operating: 9 Nov 2026
- Status: completed
- Products: concrete blocks
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Huatong Machinery](https://endata.com/companies/95497.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [blockmachineht.com](https://www.blockmachineht.com/company-news/commissioning-qt18.html), 2026-11-09: "This week, a prominent regional building materials manufacturer officially announced the successful commissioning of its highly anticipated new production facility."

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