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Bulawayo company pioneers dust suppression breakthrough
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In a significant stride towards sustainable industrialisation, Bulawayo-based manufacturing firm, Chemical Technology Africa (CTA), has unveiled an innovative solution to combat air pollution caused by dust emissions in mining, road construction, and industrial development.
As economic activities expand under the Second Republic's development agenda, airborne dust has become a growing environmental and occupational health challenge. CTA has responded by developing a biodegradable, non-hazardous polymer solution called Liqui-DS001, designed to drastically reduce airborne dust and improve environmental standards in high-activity zones.
CTA managing director, Mr Liberty Nyathi, said the product has been rigorously tested and approved by leading industrial and mining institutions in Zimbabwe.
"After a long period of research and product development, we recently launched a series of novel dust suppressant chemicals. Our flagship product, Liqui-DS001, is a game-changer for the mining, road construction and industrial sectors," Nyathi said.
The dust suppressant not only reduces air pollution but also stabilises gravel roads, extends dust control cycles, lowers operational costs, and enhances productivity and safety at worksites.
With the growing demand for local solutions to industrial challenges, CTA is expanding operations to Harare as it ramps up production to meet national demand. The firm's high-capacity chemical plant—acquired from China in 2021—can produce more than 200,000 litres of specialty chemicals monthly, drastically cutting reliance on imports.
"Our expansion into Harare allows us to serve more sectors, especially as Zimbabwe continues to witness increased activity in mining and infrastructure development," said Nyathi.
The company is also developing other specialty industrial products, including engine coolants, mining explosives, industrial adhesives, dense media chemicals, and cement grinding additives, expected to be rolled out later this year.
Nyathi credited Zimbabwe's Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategies (NDS1 and NDS2) as key drivers of CTA's innovation and growth.
"These policy frameworks have motivated us to take bold steps in entering markets where the country has historically relied on imports. With the right support, innovative companies like ours can play a major role in closing that gap," he said.
He called on government institutions and the financial sector to provide targeted support for innovative local enterprises, arguing such investment could fast-track Zimbabwe's goal of becoming an upper-middle-income economy by 2030.
With CTA's expansion and growing product line, the company is positioning itself as a leading player in Zimbabwe's drive towards sustainable and home-grown industrial development.
As economic activities expand under the Second Republic's development agenda, airborne dust has become a growing environmental and occupational health challenge. CTA has responded by developing a biodegradable, non-hazardous polymer solution called Liqui-DS001, designed to drastically reduce airborne dust and improve environmental standards in high-activity zones.
CTA managing director, Mr Liberty Nyathi, said the product has been rigorously tested and approved by leading industrial and mining institutions in Zimbabwe.
"After a long period of research and product development, we recently launched a series of novel dust suppressant chemicals. Our flagship product, Liqui-DS001, is a game-changer for the mining, road construction and industrial sectors," Nyathi said.
The dust suppressant not only reduces air pollution but also stabilises gravel roads, extends dust control cycles, lowers operational costs, and enhances productivity and safety at worksites.
With the growing demand for local solutions to industrial challenges, CTA is expanding operations to Harare as it ramps up production to meet national demand. The firm's high-capacity chemical plant—acquired from China in 2021—can produce more than 200,000 litres of specialty chemicals monthly, drastically cutting reliance on imports.
The company is also developing other specialty industrial products, including engine coolants, mining explosives, industrial adhesives, dense media chemicals, and cement grinding additives, expected to be rolled out later this year.
Nyathi credited Zimbabwe's Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategies (NDS1 and NDS2) as key drivers of CTA's innovation and growth.
"These policy frameworks have motivated us to take bold steps in entering markets where the country has historically relied on imports. With the right support, innovative companies like ours can play a major role in closing that gap," he said.
He called on government institutions and the financial sector to provide targeted support for innovative local enterprises, arguing such investment could fast-track Zimbabwe's goal of becoming an upper-middle-income economy by 2030.
With CTA's expansion and growing product line, the company is positioning itself as a leading player in Zimbabwe's drive towards sustainable and home-grown industrial development.
Source - The Herald
