By Yinka Kolawole

CDK Integrated Industries has announced plans open its Porcelain and Ceramic factory in Shagamu Ogun state in May 2016.

Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr Khater Massaad, who disclosed this at the factory site, noted that the ultra modern factory built on a million square meters of land is is targeted at meeting demand for ceramics and sanitary wares, particularly in Africa and Europe.

Massaad said he foresees Nigeria becoming a major exporter of ceramic tiles and Sanitary wares to other African countries and Europe in the nearest future with the establishment of CDK Integrated Industries. He said: “Our aim is to produce high quality ceramic tiles and sanitary wares products; everyone is in need of high quality products. We aim to meet the best quality in the world matching and possibly surpassing American and European standards. CDK Integrated Industries’ vision is to be number one in Africa in terms of product quality and pricing.”

He further revealed that CDK Integrated Industries is already engaging Nigerians that are buying into the vision of the company as a professional organisation with global best practices. According to him, over sixty five million square meters of ceramic tiles are imported into Nigeria as published by Italy-based Ceramic World review magazine.

Economic transformation

Massaad added that the company is currently processing its Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) certification with plans for ISO certification in the “shortest possible time”. According to him, CDK Integrated Industries will employ over one thousand Nigerians as part of its contribution to the development of Nigerian economy while reducing importation of tiles from Italy. With active contribution to the construction of over fifty factories across the world, Dr Khater Massaad concluded that the investment in Shagamu Ogun state Nigeria will transform the economy of the communities and the country.

After commissioning, CDK Integrated Industries Porcelain and Ceramic tiles factory will be producing 60X60 CM, 30×60 CM and 40x40CM polished, glazed, glazed polished and soluble salt tiles with superior quality, using state of the art technology and latest digital printing equipment.

CDK Integrated Industries Sanitary Wares factory will be producing five hundred thousand pieces annually of several models of European designer collections, using the best technology, best raw materials, highest standards, world class fittings and soft closing hinges, amongst others.