East Africa Volume 5

MARKET Chandaria Industries (CIL) is the largest recycler of paper waste in Kenya, East & Central Africa. The company assesses its quality parameters not only against East African standards but against global best practices ensuring that the consumer’s experience is repeatedly above expectations. The company’s vision is to be the leading tissue and hygiene products manufacturer in Africa. “NOT FORGETTING THAT BY BUYING KENYAN, YOU ARE BUILDING KENYA!” CIL is also the largest manufacturer of hospital quality cotton wool in Kenya, East & Central Africa. Velvex is the only brand in the region whose quality has been certified by leading international institutions such as UNHCR, ICRC, WFP and many more. HISTORY (CIL) is the largest company within Chandaria Group’s portfolio and was established on 1st May 1964. The company started out as a small tissue converting operation and today is the largest tissue and hygiene products manufacturer in Kenya, East and Central Africa. It is the only company in the sector that manufactures its products 100% in Kenya, therefore encouraging Kenyans to Buy Kenyan, Build Kenya! The business is managed by Mr. Mahesh Chandaria (Group Managing Director) and his 2 sons; Darshan Chandaria (Group CEO) and Neer Chandaria (Group Sales & Marketing Director). ACHIEVEMENTS Chandaria Industries is an ISO 9001-2008 Quality Management Systems (QMS) certified company and upgraded to the latest certification of 9001- 2015 in 2018 and has also embarked on acquiring additional certifications, which include: • ISO 14001-2015: Environmental Management Systems; • ISO 45001-2007: Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems; • ISO 50001-2011: Energy Management Systems; • FSC: Forest Stewardship Council Accreditation This will further improve its state of the art processes and systems to deliver further innovation and world class best practices. In 2017, Chandaria Industries became the second company in East African history to receive the Superbrands status for all its brands, a huge achievement! The Centre for Energy Efficiency Conservation (CEEC), based at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) recognises companies that strive to manage energy. Chandaria Industries was the proud recipient of three awards: •Overall Energy Management Award National Winner 2017 •Overall Energy Management Award (Medium Consumer) Winner 2017 •1st runner up Best Energy Management Presentation 2017 Other accolades include: • Company of the Year Award in 2003 at the 28