Tile Producer Twyford Extended Its Wings By Launching A New Largest Float Glass Factory In East Africa

In this day August 19, 2024 Pwani, Tanzania. Today marks as a pivotal moment in the glass manufacturing industry in East Africa as Twyford proudly announces the grand ignition opening of its Float Glass Factory. Twyford has obtained a large scale industrial status in the country with a respectable reputation for producing high quality standards of tiles that are competitive in both internal and external markets. The company has expanded its business territory by establishing a new largest float glass factory in East Africa with an actual production capacity of 220,000 tons of glass per year, which is also expected to create a more than 6,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities country wise.


Mr. Wayne ZHONG, the Managing Director of Twyford Tanzania Glass Factory, expressed enthusiasm about the factory’s opening: “We are thrilled to unveil our new Float Glass Factory as the first phase in this project which is one production line that covering a land of almost 70acres, furthermore Twyford Tanzania is planning to add another production lines which estimated to cover 150 acres of land in the same place in 5 years. It is my excitement which represents a significant milestone in our journey as among big companies in Tanzania. This facility embodies our dedication to innovation, quality, and sustainability. We are confident that investing in Tanzania is the right choice since here in Tanzania, extremely good environment of investment is created by honorable. Her Excellency, Madame President Mama Samia Suluhu Hassan and the government she leads, which ensures Twyford Tanzania’s factory to be built quickly and put into production smoothly. Here Twyford with our advanced production capabilities and commitment to eco-friendly practices will set new benchmarks in the glass industry not only in Tanzania but East Africa in general, Thank you.”

Twyford Provides High-Precision Float Glass Of World Class To Help Tanzania Advance Its International Industrial Status

Twyford Tanzania Glass Factory features the advanced float glass production technology from China, ensuring precision, efficiency, and exceptional quality in every pane of glass produced. It will provide float glass of clear, blue, brown and grey color, with size range of 3mm to 12mm. The dimensional tolerance of each piece of glass will be less than 0.2mm, meeting the world's highest industry standards. The factory’s stringent quality control measures ensure that every product meets high industry standards, offering superior durability, clarity, and performance for the betterment of reputability of the country and company, and respective consistence of the product in the Market both local and external.

Twyford Tanzania Glass Factory will be using a 95% of production raw materials from local supplier in Tanzania, and 85% of its produced glass will be exported to other countries in Africa, Asian and Middle Eastern, which create foreign exchange for Tanzania. Also, localization of production and supply chain will make glass affordable to Tanzania citizens. Twyford’s commitment to innovation is demonstrated through the use of high performance equipment and a dedicated team of experts who are driving the future of glass manufacturing all over the world.

Twyford Will Set A Benchmark In Environmental Protection

In alignment with Twyford’s commitment to sustainability, the factory incorporates energy efficient processes, waste recycle systems, and eco-friendly materials, significantly minimizing its environmental footprint. In addition, it is equipped with a water circulation system and a dust removal system, which enables factory to discharge no waste water while saving water and electricity, and also ensure that the gas emissions of the glass kiln meet the environmental protection requirements.

At the same time, by utilizing an efficiently a local natural gas as source of power instead of diesel or coal, Twyford Tanzania Glass Factory is eliminating pollution emissions while saving foreign exchange reserves for the country.


Originally KEDA Industrial Group Co., Ltd. was founded in 1992 and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2002 (stock code: 600499) and Swiss Exchange in 2022 (stock code “KEDA”), with its market value of 7 Billion USD in 2021. Today, KEDA Industrial Group has core business of Building Material's Machinery, Building Material, Lithium Battery Materials and Machinery, Hydraulic Technology, Smart Energy, etc. Together with another giant company in Africa: SUNDA, KEDA start its African business since 2016, Here in Tanzania the first introduction of Twyford Tanzania Ceramic was in 2017. Till today, Twyford Ceramic Factory in Chalinze has become an industrial giant and strong tax contributor in Pwani regions, with its famous brands: Twyford, Frencia, Micasso, Sawasawa and so on.