Projects
Timeline
Engineering milestones delivered year after year
1998
Sorwathe S.A.R.L., Rwanda
Ceylon type Orthodox processing 10,000 kg Green Leaf/day
KTDA Michimikuru Tea Factory, Kenya
Ceylon type Orthodox processing 10,000 kg Green Leaf/day
2015
2017
Rwanda Mountain Tea, Gatare Tea Factory, Rwanda
Upgraded 16 Withering Troughs with Energy Efficient Fans
KTDA Kiru Tea Factory, Kenya
Ceylon type Orthodox processing 10,000 kg Green Leaf/day
2018
2018
KTDA Gitugi Tea Factory, Kenya
Ceylon type Orthodox processing 10,000 kg Green Leaf/day
Sorwathe S.A.R.L., Rwanda
Green Tea Orthodox processing 5,000 kg Green Leaf/day
2018
2019
KTDA Chinga Tea Factory, Kenya
Ceylon type Orthodox processing 10,000 kg Green Leaf/day
KTDA Kimunye Tea Factory, Kenya
Ceylon type Orthodox processing 10,000 kg Green Leaf/day
2020
2021
Karongi Tea Factory, Rwanda
Ceylon type Orthodox processing 6,000 kg Green Leaf/day
Ethio Agri CEFT – Gumaro Tea Factory, Ethiopia
Ceylon type Orthodox processing 10,000 kg Green Leaf/day
2022
2023
Rwanda Mountain Tea – Kitabi, Mata & Gisakura Tea Factories, Rwanda
Upgrading 54 existing Withering Troughs with Energy Efficient Withering Fans & Soft Starters
Rwanda Mountain Tea – Rutsiro Tea Factory, Rwanda
Replacing existing Orthodox machinery with Ceylon type Orthodox Tea processing machinery
2024
2025
Rwanda Mountain Tea – Rubaya Tea Factory, Rwanda
Upgrading 49 Withering Troughs with Energy Efficient Fans & VFDs | Achieved energy savings of 15% – 30%
KTDA Kiru Tea Factory, Kenya
Added 2nd Line Ceylon type Orthodox processing 10,000 kg Green Leaf/day
2025
2025
Ndarawetta Tea Factory, Kenya
Replaced existing Orthodox machinery with Ceylon type Orthodox Processing 45,000 kg Green Leaf/day
Established
2026
2026
Browns Kimugu Tea Factory, Kenya
Orthodox development including 7 nos Ceylon type Orthodox Tea Rollers
Karongi Tea Factory, Rwanda
Orthodox development, increasing capacity to process 10,000 kg Green Leaf/day
2026
2026
Rwanda Mountain Tea – Rutsiro Tea Factory, Rwanda
Orthodox development increasing capacity to process 20,000 kg Green Leaf/day
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Helix machinery in the factory
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