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MABATINEWSAn In-house NewsletIssue No 1 2003TraininggKisumu Service CentreNew OfficegProduct Informationg

FROMTHE EDITOREditorialThe MRM newsletter is intended to provide a communicationchannel through which all members of staff and otherstakeholders are kept updated constantly on newdevelopmentsWith locations in Mariakani, Kisumu and until recently, three separatesites in Nairobi, it was apparent that all members of staff werenot aware of some of the important issues occurring within the companyThe newsletter will keep everyone informed on the latestdevelopments in the company, thereby giving a greater sense ofbelonging to all levels of staff It also gives a chance to those whowould like to share information or personal experiences to contributein future issuesContents2Coya Awards3CEO’s Message4MRM News6 ExportsOther stakeholders, including our dealers, suppliers and financiers,are just as important and this provides a channel to update, informas well as entertain themAs a launch issue, this edition will cover events from the beginningof this year It is our intention to publish three issues in a year Aswe go on, modifications and improvements will take place throughyour valuable comments and suggestions, which are most welcome7810TrainingCustomer CareProduct NewsTo all those who have contributed to this issue, we say a big thankyou11Staff NewsGod's blessings to all and happy reading12Corporate CitizenshipSusan MakauMarketing Co-ordinatorMRM CLINCHES TOP POSITIONCOYA 2003Mabati Rolling Mills clinched the COYA 2003 Best OverallCompany award, which was received on behalf of theCompany by the CEO, Kaushik Shah at a colourful ceremonyheld at the Safari Park Hotel in July this yearMRM was also the proud winner of the awards “ Best MarketingManagement Practises” and” Best Financial Management Practises”which were received by Mr M Pathak, and Mr S Narayanan respectivelyCOYA stands for Company of the Year Awards and is an annual exercisethat seeks to identify and publicly recognize Kenyan companies thatare professionally managedCOYA was instituted by the Kenya Institute of Management in 2000 primarilyto create a mechanism for recognizing companies that demonstrateexcellence and integrity in their management practices and therebycreate local benchmarks and role models for emulation by other companiesThis is also a tool that can assist companies to objectively assessthemselves and create mechanisms for continuous improvement Thisyear’s event was the fourth The first one was held in 2000With over 120 companies cumulatively having been assessed since2000, this year’s COYA attracted 25 companies including several bluechips like Barclays Bank, British American Tobacco, Glaxo Smithkline andSafaricom to name a fewThe 1st runner up for the Best overall company award was CitiBankKenya and the 2nd runner up was Bidco Oil RefineriesMRM first entered the COYA awards in 2001 when itclinched the prize in Best Financial Practises,Best Quality Management Practises and 1strunner up in the category of Best OverallCompanyMRM’s policy is to enter theawards every alternative year togive itself time to implementimprovements recommendedby KIM The next entry willbe in 2005

Provides Comfortable InteriorsDumu ZASMABATINEWSProductInformation(Ordinary GI Roof)CONDUCTING ROOF(Asbestos, Clay tile Roof)INSULATING ROOF“DUMU isreputed tohave 4 timesthe life ofgalvanizedsteel andMRM is theonlymanufacturerin Africa thatoffers thistechnology”Comfortable InteriorsWe have declared constantly that when weather conditionsare hot, temperatures under a DUMU ZAS roof are about 4degrees lower, compared to a normal galvanized roof Andin cold weather, temperatures are about 4 degrees warmerWhat is the explanationfor this interestingphenomenon?Ordinary galvanized sheets only have a zinc coating that isshiny when new but soon fades, due to weathering Thisimplies that it soon loses its reflective capability As aresult, when it gets into contact with radiant heat, largeproportions of the heat are absorbed, making interior temperaturesclose to the external conditionsA DUMU ZAS roof has a coating of 45 per cent zinc and 55per cent aluminium The aluminium component reacts withatmospheric oxygen, forming aluminium oxide, which providesprotection to the steel over a relatively longer periodAs a result, the sheet retains its shiny bright surface plusits inherent spangle, which provides excellent capacity forreflecting heat This provides comfortable interiors in bothhot and cool conditionsAnn, the AdministrationManager says "Duringthe day, when it isextremely hot, Dumureflects the heat back,leaving the interior ofthe classroom cool forthe children When it iscold it absorbs heat andwarmth from outsidemaking it warm This iswhy I would go forDumu Mabati any timeMr Pathak, General Manager and the Kiss FM team pose with children from Riziki Home next to a newclassroom built with DUMU which they won in the “ BUILD KENYA WITH DUMU” Promotion

ProductInformationPierce free roofing now in Kenya:SAFLOK 700MABATINEWSMabati Rolling Mills Resincotdivision have come up withyet another cutting edgeproduct that is bound to revolutionalize theindustry; The new pierce-free, nail-freeSAFLOK700 profileAfter many years of successful applicationin the more developed nations, MRMhave now introduced this highlyacclaimed technology to this part of theworld This comes soon after yet anotherfirst- their introduction of the trend-settingAluminium-Zinc technology in the coatingof steel resulting in the product brandedDUMU, replacing the old zinc-galvanizingprocess DUMU is reputed to have 4times the life of galvanized steel andMRM is the only manufacturer in Africathat offers this technology The DUMUmaterial is then profiled in its unpaintedstate (as DUMU-ZAS) or pre-paintedusing an advanced oven-baking processto make Galsheet 'Dumu' Resincot beforeprofiling into any of MRM's 6 profilesnow including Saflok700This is part of MRM's continued commitmentto bring the benefits of its experiencesin the international market to consumersin AfricaWhat isSaflok700?SecurityGuarantee.To ensure that the resultant roof is safefrom pilferage, the second row of clips isfixed on top of the already installed firstrow of Saflok700 sheets thereby lockingthem in place Then the second row ofsheets is installedSection view of the Saflok700 lockingconceptThe alternating process between rows ofsheets and rows of clips continues untilthe end of the roof where a special lockingclip is used to secure the whole roofA maximum length owing to road transportlimitations is recommended at125mSaflok700 Clips.Saflok700 clips are manufactured fromhigh strength 06mm galvanized steelsheets able to resist stress exerted by theSaflok700 sheetsThe fixing holes are pre-punchedand end-to-end holes have dimples forease of location of clips during layingSaflok700 :SectionProperties.The Saflok700 profiles has an overallwidth of 725mm and its close fitting sidelaps ensures an effective cover of700mm, making it very good value formoneyIn contrast to normal profiles that have tobe pierced through when fixing, SAFLOK700 is an angular interlocking triple pan,4-rib profile that is instead fixed using apowerful clip system This means thatinstead of driving fasteners (nails, screwsetc) through the sheets themselves inorder to fix them onto the roof, it is theseclips which have pre-drilled holes whichare suitably fixed onto the roofing purlinsSection view of the Saflok700 pierce-freeconceptThe Saflok700 sheets are then clampedin place on the clips using foot-appliedpressure at the profile's ribsSaflok700 :Saflok700 :Applications &availabilitySaflok700 is suited to both roofing andwalling and is manufactured from highstrength steel sheets that are eitherGalvanized or Aluminum-Zinc coated andpre-painted in a variety of appealingcolours MRM offers 12 standard colourswhile more are available on special orderSaflok700 is available in 3 different steelsheet thicknesses of 04, 05 & 06mmto cater for different requirementsThe profile comes in lengths startingfrom 20m and above in steps of 50mmIts ribs are 41mm deep, the deepest of allprofiles in the market ensuring greaterstrength than even the IT-4 profile (henceincreased purlin spacings) and giving itits strong linear visual quality onceinstalled on a roof / wallIn the next issue we will look at Saflokproperties, installation methods andapplication

Staff NewsKeeping up With High Service StandardsKisumu Service CentreM A B A T I N E W SWestern Kenya forms a very significant and important part of the local market for MRM Withtime it become apparent that frequent and direct contact with customers in this region wasrequiredThe Kisumu Service Center was, therefore, set up late last year to ease logistical issues as well asprovide an easy access point to this massive marketThe service center which has been fully operational since the beginning of the year, is complete witha full team some of whom have been transferred from existing locations and while others are newappointeesWith this set-up MRM is better equipped to deliver better service and to well understand and respondto the market needs in this regionVitalis Otieiyo AwuorAdministrative OfficerOdindo AmosMarketing AssistantGospal SoundharaBusiness ManagerGerald GakimaAccounts ExecutiveHusein Adam AnjarwalaStores AssistantHarsha ShahAssistant AccountantEkta Deepak ShahSecretaryMABATINEWS

Corporate CitizenshipRecent ActivitiesMABATINEWSMabati Rolling Mills Ltd believes in ploughing back some of its earningsinto projects that benefit the communities situated where the companyoperates The firm is involved in a cross-section of community basedactivities ranging from education, the environment, health, water, sports and civicservices that are not only beneficial to residents of Mariakani, where the factory isbased, but also of other areas around the countryCorporate Build Day in Marchof sheets is constantly made availableMRM and the EnvironmentStaff of MRM recently took it upon themselves to clean up and beautify Panganiroundabout, one of the projects undertaken by the company as a communityservice This staff, from across the board committed one Saturday to JUST DOIT! They were proud of having taken a “HANDS ON” approach and were proudof this resultsMr Koome, Chairman of Habitat for Humanitity speaks t0 the localcommunuity in Runyenjes after the Build Day Looking on is Mr JerryMcCann, Country Director, HabitatA group of about 20 staff members travelled to Runyejess in March to help threefamilies build their houses This was organised jointly with Habitat for Humanity,an NGO that MRM has partnered with to alleviate poverty through eliminating substandardhousing and making decent housing a matter of conscience and actionby the affected communitiesWorking with self-help groups within the community, Habitat for Humanity identifiesfamilies living either in the open or in substandard shelters who are thenadvanced loans payable over 10 years without interest The average monthlyrepayment is Kshs 500, which is fed into a revolving fund used to build otherhousesRobert Waweru, Kamau Sharma and David go all out to clean-up PanganiRoundaboutGolf with a differenceMRM sponsored a Golf tournament at Sigona Golf Club on 28 th July This timenot for the regular individual classified as “up market”, but for the caddies whoare indeed a vital audience for MRM, and for sure they clearly appreciated theDUMU ZAS prizes given after the gameSince the beginning of our partnership early this year, we have put up about 60houses with DUMU ZAS roofs in Kisii region and we are aiming for 250 units byJune next yearThe Build Day not only exposed MRM staff to the plight of the rural Kenyan butalso gave them a chance to give a helping hand A similar visit is planned forJanuary next yearFootballDumu once again made an impact through sponsoringan exciting football match between GorMahia and other home teams held in Kisumuduring the ASK Kisumu show on the 2nd and 3rdof AugustSusan Makau presents a voucher for 15 pieces of DUMU sheets tothe winner of the Caddies Golf Tournament, Mr Kopan Lookingon is Mr Kamal SharmaWith an arena full to capacity, the crowd constantlysang the slogan 'Gor Mahia Hoyee!!' tothe chorus 'DUMU, Dumu, Dumu na MaishaMarefu' With such a strong presence, we believeour traders will ensure that the customer's choiceThe teamDesign & Production: Oakland Media Services Ltd 2nd Floor Reliance Centre, Woodvale Groove, WestlandsTel: 4441319 Fax: 4445068 Email: info@oaklandmediacom