The Chinese-owned Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco, pictured) is racing to align its operations with new European Union (EU) sustainability rules in a strategic bid to penetrate one of the world’s most demanding export markets, the Zimbabwe Independent has learnt.
The US$1,5 billion Manhize-based steel plant, a project under China’s Tsingshan Group, began production in July, churning out 300 tonnes of deformed steel bars daily.
With its full capacity pegged at 600 000 tonnes per annum, Disco now has its eyes firmly set on the EU — a market that could redefine its growth trajectory. “We are not exporting to the EU, and we are working on EU markets,” Wilfred Motsi, project manager at Disco, confirmed the steelmaker’s global ambitions this week. “Our marketing staff is in Europe looking for markets,” he added.
Disco must meet the EU’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework — a stringent directive introduced in 2024 requiring manufacturers exporting to Europe to demonstrate strong sustainability performance.
Full compliance is expected by 2027, and failure to align may shut out potential exporters.
Motsi revealed that the firm was working to embed ESG across its entire operation. 🔗 Read Full Article
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