Industrial Supplies

Gacem Ltd has been part of Italcementi Group since 1993.  Located in Banjul, Gacem is the sole Gambian cement importer. It supplies cement in bags and bulk. The Gacem's name for their hydraulic Portland Cement (for which it is the largest supplier) is called "Bambo" which is delivered by trucks in loose, bulk form & packed at its Kanifing factory into double paper bags.    The company's owner & proprietor is the entrepreneur Mr. Amadou Samba. The firm has been part of the Italian based Italcementi Group since 1993 and is the sole importer. Italcementi is the world's 5th largest cement producer and has 1 flat terminal at Banjul ports.

Auctioneering Corporation of Namibia (Pty) Ltd, asset disposal experts and a registered Namibian company, was founded in 1994. Named Aucor Namibia (Pty) Ltd by its founding members, specializing in Vehicles; Real Estate (property); Household Furniture and Appliances; Office Furniture & Automation; Aviation; Construction Plant, Equipment & Machinery; Agricultural Land, Produce, Equipment & Machinery; Mining Plant, Equipment & Machinery; Manufacturing Plant, Equipment & Machinery; Salvage of Plant; Building Equipment and any other assets; Marine Assets and Collectables. Aucor Namibia has an energetic and highly trained team. The meteoric growth of Aucor Namibia is a direct result of the hands on attitude of the executives and senior management, and of the know-how and creative thinking of all staff members. Aucor Namibia prides itself on a very low staff turnover and a committed and skilled staff complement. All staff members have made a solid commitment to delivering exceptional service and have done so since the start of the company.  Since the establishment of Aucor Namibia, auction sales have been conducted for all the financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, government and parastatals, municipalities and private sellers. As one of the most established auctioneering companies in Namibia, our record of consistent expertise, quality of performance and professionalism coupled with our financial integrity has resulted in longstanding relationships with our clients.  Aucor Namibia is a Namibian company with 75% of the company being Namibian owned. During 2005, Aucor Namibia concluded a BEE deal whereby 26% of Aucor Namibia is now owned by a Namibian 100% owned BEE group, Twine Investment (Pty) Ltd. This brings the total Namibian shareholding in Aucor Namibia by a BEE group to 34.7%. At the head of the operation is Neil Engelbrecht, CEO, who makes sure that everything and everyone is functioning at the optimal level. The Team brings together a wide range of professional, practical skills and experience relevant to the auctioneering and asset management fields, backed by competent and dedicated support staff. It is in fact this team of highly qualified staff that allows Aucor Namibia to live up to its reputation of service excellence. Legal, financial, administrative, valuation and of course auctioneering skills are brought to bear in the disposal of customers' assets to best advantage. The company participates and supports the affirmative action program in accordance with section 22 of the affirmative action (Employment) Act, 1998 and has an extensive training programme for all staff. Black Economic Empowerment Objectives Aucor's main objectives for Black Economic empowerment are as follows: * To contribute to economic empowerment both by developing the finest service and generating the highest returns possible for Aucor. * To structure the business environment within Aucor to ensure full participation and complete involvement of historically disadvantaged individuals. * To establish small business units with black entrepreneurs this will allow Aucor to outsource certain services through black entrepreneurs emanating from the Aucor fold. Aucor's ongoing quest for Black Economic Empowerment follows these guiding principles:  * Integration and transparency * Sustainable business partners * Efficiency and professionalism * Fairness and objectivity * Furthering the future of our Country

Established in 1950, Twine & Cordage is the largest producer of twines in Zimbabwe including cotton, jute, sisal and polypropylene. The product range includes crochet yarn, bag stitching twine, candlewick, braided ropes and baling twine.   The factory situated in Harare, Zimbabwe, which employs 200 people, has invested heavily in machinery and is one of the most modern of its type in the region. New spinning equipment recently installed will ensure self sufficiency in cotton yarn requirements for years to come.   Twine & Cordage products are exported to Southern & East Africa, Canada, Europe and the Far East. The company's strong manufacturing base and versatility has allowed it to adapt and expand constantly into wide markets with new and existing products.   Securopac, established as a division of Twine & Cordage in 1992, manufactures polypropylene strapping under licence to Signode Corporations of USA. It offers a complete range of associated machines and tools with after sales services and repair facility. This division also markets steel strapping and pallet stretch wrap.   Crochet / Knitting Yarn  A high quality cotton yarn brand named Shinda. This crochet yarn is packed in a variety of sizes either on cones or balls according to your specifications. Shinda is used in Garment Manufacture and Crochet work and is available in an extensive range of colours we are able to match to your colour requirements in our modern state of the art dye house laboratory.   YARNS   Tobacco Twine High quality cotton Tobacco twines, which are extensively used in Tobacco producing countries internationally. An extremely versatile twine available in a variety of tensile strengths suitable for different usages. All Tobacco twines may be polished or unpolished, cabled or doubled and can be used for hanging, tying and bale stitching.   Industrial Twine  Available in cotton, polycotton, staple fibre polyester or high tenacity multifilament polyester on packages from 200g upwards.Industrial Twines are manufactured for bag sewing, hosepipe reinforcing, general packaging and tying.   Household Twine  Commonly known as string or shop twine, polished or unpolished. Available in a variety of sizes. The range includes twines for stationery, upholstery, piping cord, button cord, handicraft, household, confectionery, government and general industries. Packed in balls or spools in a variety of sizes from 100g upwards.   Jute Twine  Jute twine has and still is traditionally being used for hessian bag repairs, sewing and tying. Polished Jute Twine is still used by Post Offices worldwide. Jute garden twines, preferred by Agriculturists and Horticulturists, are available in green or natural. All jute twines are packaged according to customer requirements.   Sisal Twine  Sisal Baler, treated/non-treated, packed in 9kg spools. Sisal Binder is also supplied used as packaging twine and tarred for thatching.   BRAIDS AND ROPES Cotton  Packed in hanks of various lengths and diameters. Useful for camping, household, sash cord, Venetian blinds, lacing, washing line, caravanning and general industries. Solid Braids are also available with an optional polypropylene core for added strength and durability.   Polyester  Made from high tenacity multifilament polyester. Packed into either hanks or spools according to size. Useful in truckload securing (lashing), cargo netting tie downs, tents, tree felling, outdoor living, boating and general household use.   Polypropylene twines Polypropylene twines are UV Stablilised making them more durable outdoors. Specifications include the following areas of usage:  agricultural, horticultural, baling, rotobaling hop twines, packaging twines, cable filler, slits We also sell candle wick yarn.

Morupule Colliery was established in 1973 to supply coal to Bamangwato Concession Limited (B.C.L.) Copper/Nickel mine and its adjacent coal fired power station established by the Botswana Power Corporation (B.P.C.).The Morupule coalfield is located west of Palapye in the Eastern Botswana and straddles the main Palapye/Serowe road. The coalfield is immense and of good quality with overall reserves of over 5 billion tons. It contains four main seams. The lowest seam (No.1) is the thickest and most consistently developed and it is this seam that is currently being mined.Coal was dispatched by rail to both operations located at Selibe-Phikwe, some 150km to the North East. The Colliery has subsequently expanded considerably with the commissioning of the Morupule Power Station and the Botswana Ash Operation.A dry screening plant was installed in 1989 and the Colliery supplies graded coal to B.C.L. and many small industries

Hwange Colliery Company limited explores mines, processes and markets coal, coke and associated by-products in a sustainable manner. Our quality policy is implemented through a quality Management System which is based on ISO 9001: 2000. The statement shall be communicated to all employees and reviewed for continuing suitability.    Hwange Colliery Company Limited mines, processes and markets coal, coke and associated by-products. The Company aims to produce more tonnes of coal per annum in order to satisfy the domestic and export customers. Hwange Colliery Company Limited is located in the remote western tip of the country. Although remotely located, it is however far from being isolated, as just next door is the beautiful Hwange National Park and only one hundred kilometers to the northwest is one of the natural wonders of the world-Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya) on the Zambezi River.    Hwange is unique in many ways. It is a mining town, a Company and a coal town, but owing to its remote location, it has developed as a self-contained community. In order to attract and keep staff, the Company has to maintain high standards of housing, health, shopping, schooling and recreational facilities.    Hwange Colliery Company limited explores mines, processes and markets coal, coke and associated by-products in a sustainable manner. Our quality policy is implemented through a quality Management System which is based on ISO 9001: 2000. The statement shall be communicated to all employees and reviewed for continuing suitability.