Times of Eswatini

Eswatini Wire hoists ISO flag

- BY ZINHLE MATSENJWA

MATSAPHA – The local steel company, Eswatini Wire, hoisted an ISO 9001 flag to demonstrat­e its commitment to manufactur­ing quality products that last longer and provide value for consumers.

The flag hoisting ceremony was held at Matsapha offices, yesterday.

The Director at Eswatini Wire, Wayne Allen, said they are not only on a mission to produce quality products but to manufactur­e products that lasts longer, ensuring that consumers get value for their money.

He said inasmuch as they are constantly trying to expand their products in steel and wire, quality is at the centre.

This commitment to quality has been recognised by Business Eswatini (BE), which congratula­ted Eswatini Wire on attaining ISO accreditat­ion. Musa Maseko, the Head of Trade and Commerce at BE, said they are impressed with such companies where quality is not just a goal but a principle.

Encouraged

Maseko further encouraged Eswatini Wire to continue to set the bar for competitor­s in the industry. Maseko was representi­ng BE CEO Nathi Dlamini.

Phillip Ndawe from SWASA said he is proud of Eswatini Wire for putting in the effort to attain the accreditat­ion.

He revealed that it is not an easy journey but Eswatini Wire’s determinat­ion proved otherwise.

The steel company started its ISO accreditat­ion process in 2017, received their first certificat­e in 2020 and continued to work toward the second certificat­e, which they attained last year.

In total, their journey marking this day, lasted 7 years.

Meanwhile, Chief Quality Administra­tor from the Ministry of Commerce said through this accreditat­ion Eswatini Wire is encouragin­g an export stimulated economy. She also said that the company should note that quality is currency. Dlamini further pleaded with BE to bring in more businesses that are keen on manufactur­ing quality products to strengthen the economy.

 ?? (Courtesy pic) ?? Eswatini Wire staff and SWASA representa­tives holding the ISO 9001 flag.
(Courtesy pic) Eswatini Wire staff and SWASA representa­tives holding the ISO 9001 flag.

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