# Twyford Ceramics opens ceramic tile factory in Kenya, plans expansion

Keda Clean Energy and Sunda International founded Twyford Ceramics in Kenya, with a first production line having daily capacity of 28,500 sq m. Plans include a second line (30,000 sq m daily) and a third, with total investment of $70 million planned, $31 million already invested.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-05-19
- Where: Kajiado County, Kenya, Kenya
- Value: $70.0M
- Starts operating: 2016
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 28,500 sq m per day (first line); 30,000 sq m per day (second line planned)
- Products: ceramic tiles
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Twyford Ceramics Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/24371.md)
- [Keda Clean Energy Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/24369.md) (investor)
- [Sunda International](https://endata.com/companies/24370.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [chinadaily.com.cn](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201705/19/WS5a2925f4a310fcb6fafd4038.html), 2017-05-19: "Barely six months after the establishment of the first production line, Managing Director Ruiqin Li says demand exceeds supply and plans are underway for the launch of another production line."

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