Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacture and marketing of sugar |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Mayuge, Uganda |
| Products | Sugar |
Number of employees | 600+ (2014) |
| Website | Homepage |
Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited (MSIL) is a sugar manufacturer in Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community.
Location
[edit]Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited is located on the Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road, in Mayuge District in the Eastern Region of Uganda, about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of the town of Mayuge, the location of the district headquarters.[1] This is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Iganga, the nearest large town.[2] The main factory of the company is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi), by road, east of Jinja, the largest city in the largest city in the sub-region.[3] The coordinates of the company headquarters and factory are 0°30'21.0"N, 33°24'55.0"E (Latitude:0.505824; Longitude:33.415278).[4]
Overview
[edit]The company is a medium-sized sugar manufacturer, established in 2005, with production capacity of 60,000 metric tonnes annually. The sugar factory also owns and operates Mayuge Thermal Power Station, a 1.6 megawatt co-generation electric facility,[5] with expandable capacity to 22 MW.[6] MSIL is one of the newer sugar producers in the country that contributed to the projected national output of 450,000 metric tonnes expected in 2004.[7]
Ownership
[edit]MSIL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Maheswaris & Patels Group of Companies (M&P Group), an industrial conglomerate, whose interests include sugar manufacturing, electricity generation, steel manufacturing, metal fabrication and construction. [5]
Memberships
[edit]Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited is not a member of Uganda Sugar Manufacturers Association (USMA), an industry group of leading sugar manufacturers in the county.[8] The company is a member of Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), an industry group.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Globefeed.com (28 June 2015). "Distance between Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited, Bunya, Eastern Region, Uganda and Mayuge Supermarket, Mayuge, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (28 June 2016). "Distance between Iganga, Eastern Region, Uganda and Mayuge Supermarket, Mayuge, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (28 June 2016). "Distance between Jinja Town Hall, Gokhale Road, Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda and Mayuge Sugar Industries, Mayuge, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Location of Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ a b "About Mayuge Sugar Industries". MPGroupofIndustries.Com (MPGI). Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Notice of Intended Application for A License for The Establishment of A 21 - 23 MW Bagasse Co-Generation Plant In Mayuge District". Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA). 1 April 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Ojambo, Fred (3 February 2014). "Uganda's Sugar Output Seen Climbing A Third Year On More Cane". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Homepage of Uganda Sugar Manufacturers Association". Uganda Sugar Manufacturers Association (USMA). Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Uganda Manufacturers Association: Members - Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited". Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA). Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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