Possible cement shortage for up to three months as Pacific Cement mill breaks down

Fiji could have a shortage of cement for the next two to three months as Pacific Cement Limited has temporarily ceased cement production due to a mill breakdown earlier this month.

Pacific Cement Limited’s parent company, Fijian Holdings Limited says Pacific Cement has swiftly taken action to airfreight the damaged mill part to Australia for machining and repairs.

FHL says while every effort is being made to expedite the process, the mill is expected to remain out of operations for two to three months.

They say in the interim, key stakeholders have been informed of the issue and the anticipated timeline for resuming operations.

FHL says existing cement stock is being carefully managed and rationed.

They say to mitigate any potential shortage, they will be importing cement to meet the essential needs of key customers during this period.

Pacific Cement assures that every effort is being made to restore normal operations as quickly and efficiently as possible.