TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 16. Uzbekistan is boosting its building materials industry with a $40 million investment in an aerated concrete block manufacturing plant located in the Namangan Free Economic Zone, financed by Turonbank, Trend reports via the Uzbek president's office.
The plant incorporates advanced technologies from China, Germany, and Denmark, ensuring high-quality production and operational efficiency.
Blocks produced using German technology offer substantial energy savings. Buildings constructed with these blocks do not require additional external insulation, while internal temperature losses are reduced fourfold, cutting energy costs by up to 45 percent.
The production process uses grade 550 cement from the Namangan Cement plant, part of the Megaton enterprise, creating a fully integrated value-added chain. The project has also created 500 new jobs in the region.
With an annual production capacity of up to 600,000 cubic meters, the plant is expected to meet roughly 28 percent of regional brick demand. The second phase of the project will focus on localizing the production of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks, as well as specialized adhesives and plaster mixes.
