{"id":130,"date":"2026-07-16T15:48:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stillmaterials.com\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:58:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:58:26","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stillmaterials.com\/?page_id=130","title":{"rendered":"Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nProjects - Steel Materials Company (SMC) Ltd<\/title>\r\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n<style>\r\n*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;font-family:Poppins,sans-serif}\r\nbody{background:#f5f7f8;color:#333}\r\n.hero{height:45vh;background:linear-gradient(rgba(20,92,48,.78),rgba(20,92,48,.78)),url('https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1500382017468-9049fed747ef?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center\/cover;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;color:#fff}\r\n.hero h1{font-size:3rem}\r\n.container{width:90%;max-width:1200px;margin:auto}\r\n.section{padding:70px 0}\r\n.title{text-align:center;margin-bottom:45px}\r\n.title span{background:#2e7d32;color:#fff;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:20px}\r\n.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:35px;align-items:center}\r\nimg{width:100%;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}\r\n.features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:20px}\r\n.feature{background:#fff;padding:18px;border-left:4px solid #2e7d32;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}\r\ntable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}\r\nth,td{padding:14px;border:1px solid #ddd}\r\nth{background:#2e7d32;color:#fff}\r\n.impact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:20px}\r\n.box{background:#2e7d32;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:25px;border-radius:10px}\r\n.box h3{font-size:2rem;color:#ffd54f}\r\n.cta{background:#1b5e20;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:60px 20px}\r\n.btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;background:#ffd54f;color:#222;padding:14px 26px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600}\r\n@media(max-width:768px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{font-size:2.2rem}}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"hero\">\r\n<div>\r\n<h1>Our Flagship Project<\/h1>\r\n<p>Modern Maize Processing & Commodity Storage Investment<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"title\">\r\n<span>PROJECT OVERVIEW<\/span>\r\n<h2 style=\"margin-top:15px;color:#1b5e20\">Modern Maize Processing Plant<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grid\">\r\n<div>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stillmaterials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/plant-ok.png\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<h2>Project Summary<\/h2>\r\n<p>Steel Materials Company (SMC) Ltd is investing in a modern maize processing plant and warehouse to strengthen Rwanda's agricultural value chain. The project will purchase maize from farmers, process premium maize flour, store commodities safely, and distribute quality products to domestic and regional markets.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"features\">\r\n<div class=\"feature\"><strong>\ud83c\udf3d Commodity Aggregation<\/strong><br>Direct purchasing from farmers.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"feature\"><strong>\ud83c\udfed Modern Processing<\/strong><br>High-capacity milling and packaging.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"feature\"><strong>\ud83c\udfe2 Warehouse<\/strong><br>Modern grain storage facilities.<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"feature\"><strong>\ud83d\ude9a Distribution<\/strong><br>Reliable logistics and market supply.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section\" style=\"background:#eef5ef\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"title\"><span>INVESTMENT<\/span><h2 style=\"margin-top:15px;color:#1b5e20\">Investment Summary<\/h2><\/div>\r\n<table>\r\n<tr><th>Component<\/th><th>Amount (Frw)<\/th><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>Machinery & Equipment<\/td><td>209,100,000<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>Warehouse Construction<\/td><td>229,750,000<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>Processing Hall<\/td><td>180,000,000<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>Administration Block<\/td><td>80,000,000<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>Utilities & External Works<\/td><td>48,520,000<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>Truck<\/td><td>68,000,000<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>General Site Works<\/td><td>21,600,000<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><td>Working Capital<\/td><td>40,000,000<\/td><\/tr>\r\n<tr><th>Total Project Cost<\/th><th>1,014,970,000<\/th><\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"section\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"title\"><span>EXPECTED IMPACT<\/span><h2 style=\"margin-top:15px;color:#1b5e20\">Project Outcomes<\/h2><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"impact\">\r\n<div class=\"box\"><h3>5,000+<\/h3><p>Farmers Supported<\/p><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"box\"><h3>50+<\/h3><p>Jobs Created<\/p><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"box\"><h3>10,000 MT<\/h3><p>Annual Processing Capacity<\/p><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"box\"><h3>50%<\/h3><p>Reduced Post\u2011Harvest Losses<\/p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"cta\">\r\n<h2>Interested in This Investment?<\/h2>\r\n<p>Contact Steel Materials Company to learn more about partnerships, supply opportunities and investment.<\/p>\r\n<a class=\"btn\" href=\"contact.html\">Contact Us<\/a>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Projects – Steel Materials Company (SMC) Ltd Our Flagship Project Modern Maize Processing & Commodity Storage Investment PROJECT OVERVIEW Modern Maize Processing Plant Project Summary Steel Materials Company (SMC) Ltd is investing in a modern maize processing plant and warehouse to strengthen Rwanda’s agricultural value chain. 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