EU envoy visits LafargeHolcim’s Surma Plant

Ambassador and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Bangladesh, Charles Whiteley on Monday visited the Surma Plant of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd (LHBL) at Chhatak in Sunamganj.

Mohammmad Iqbal Chowdhury, chief operating officer, Asif Bhuiyan, chief corporate affairs officer and HR director and Harpal Singh, dead of Industrial Operations welcomed him at the plant, said a press statement.

The ambassador visited different sites including Aggregates, Geocycle, Long Belt Conveyor, Manufacturing Processes and Facilities of the only integrated cement plant in Bangladesh which is an iconic symbol of friendship between Bangladesh and India connected by an overhead conveyor belt.

In his speech, Charles Whiteley said, “Bangladesh has built a solid partnership with the EU in the recent past and there are areas and opportunities to invest here. LafargeHolcim Bangladesh is one of the key investments which has also made the highest foreign direct investment in the construction sector.”

“I am glad to see the health and safety standard, operational excellence, sustainable community development and innovation initiatives taken by the company”, he said.

He wished success to LHBL on its journey. Later, he took part in a tree plantation programme of the company.