Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited

Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited (MSIL) is a sugar manufacturer in Uganda, the third-largest economy in the East African Community.

Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited
TypePrivate
IndustryManufacture and marketing of sugar
Founded2005
HeadquartersMayuge, Uganda
ProductsSugar
Number of employees
600+ (2014)
WebsiteHomepage

Location

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

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

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

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

References
  1. 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.
  2. Globefeed.com (28 June 2016). "Distance between Iganga, Eastern Region, Uganda and Mayuge Supermarket, Mayuge, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  3. 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.
  4. Google (27 June 2016). "Location of Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  5. "About Mayuge Sugar Industries". MPGroupofIndustries.Com (MPGI). Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  6. "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.
  7. Ojambo, Fred (3 February 2014). "Uganda's Sugar Output Seen Climbing A Third Year On More Cane". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  8. "Homepage of Uganda Sugar Manufacturers Association". Uganda Sugar Manufacturers Association (USMA). Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  9. "Uganda Manufacturers Association: Members - Mayuge Sugar Industries Limited". Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA). Retrieved 25 November 2014.

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