Caption: Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder/Executive Chairman, BUA Group, and Harald Neumuller, CEO of Starlinger & Co. Limited, signing the agreement.

BUA Group, one of Africa’s largest foods, mining, manufacturing, and industrial conglomerates, has signed an agreement with Starlinger & Co. Limited of Austria, a leading global supplier of machinery for the production of packaging materials, in a strategic move to expand into the production of high-quality packaging materials.

The state-of-the-art packaging production facility with capacity to produce 600 million polypropylene (PP) block-bottom bags yearly, will enable BUA Group diversify its product offerings to meet the growing demand for sustainable innovative packaging solutions across its entire business amidst its rapid expansion efforts.

The agreement marks Starlinger’s largest contract in Africa and its second-largest worldwide, showcasing the scale and significance of the partnership.

The signing ceremony was attended by senior executives from both companies.

Speaking at the event, Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder/Executive Chairman of BUA Group, highlighted the importance of the project, noting that: “As we focus on securing the future of our business through innovative investments, having our own packaging unit becomes imperative. This facility will meet the packaging needs of our various factories, including cement, sugar, and flour, and support future expansion plans.”

He added that “by leveraging our extensive manufacturing expertise, we aim to set new industry standards for sustainability, quality, and cost-effectiveness.”

On his part, Harald Neumuller, Chief Executive of Starlinger expressed enthusiasm over the business partnership, expressing his company’s honour “to collaborate with BUA Group, a distinguished conglomerate with remarkable achievements. This project reflects our commitment to delivering industrial packaging solutions tailored to BUA Group’s diverse operations. We look forward to a successful partnership.”

The statement assured of BUA Group’s steadfastness in its mission to invest in cutting-edge technology and infrastructure, driving operational efficiency and delivering exceptional products to its customers.