Three more companies awarded `Made in Guyana’ certification
Three more companies have earned their ‘Made in Guyana’ certification from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS).
A GNBS release yesterday said that the companies are: Denmor Garments Manufacturing, Guyana Thermoplastic Limited (Toolsie Persaud Group of Companies), and Prestige Manufacturing & Bottling Enterprise. These three, it explained, are now certified to use the Made in Guyana standards mark on their locally manufactured products.
Denmor received its certificate recently in a ceremony hosted at the GNBS conference room at the Sophia Exhibition Site. The company is now certified to use the mark on its Safety garments/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which it supplies to local and international companies in many sectors including oil and gas.
Denmor Garments Manufacturing was certified to use the mark on its Safety garments/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which it supplies to local and international companies in many sectors including oil and gas.
During the certification ceremony hosted at the GNBS Conference Room at the Sophia Exhibition Office recently, Director and Company Secretary of Denmor Garments Manufacturing, Upasna Mudliar noted that “manufacturing a safety wear and being able to bring it to a standard sets the company apart from all others.” She explained that these garments are manufactured according to the styles and colours requested by companies.
Head of the GNBS Certification Services Department, Andrea Mendonca, urged the company to maintain the requirements of the programme noting that the female-led business is the first in the garment industry to be certified.
The second company to attain certification was Guyana Thermoplastics Limited (Toolsie Persaud Group of Companies). It was certified on Tuesday, November 15, and can now use the Made in Guyana standards mark on its PVC pipes and PVC conduits. This is the first Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe manufacturer certified to use the Made in Guyana standards mark.
At a ceremony hosted at the company’s Providence, East Bank Demerara location, Director of Guyana Thermoplastic Limited (Toolsie Persaud Group of Companies) Vinode Persaud, stated, “As a
company, we have always been focused on quality and we are delighted to join other local manufacturing companies that have been recognised and certified to use the Made in Guyana Standards mark...”
And on Wednesday, November 16, the third company, Prestige Manufacturing & Bottling Enterprise was granted approval to use the Made in Guyana standards mark on its hot sauce, mustard oil, mixed essence, almond essence, cake colouring, mango achar, lime achar, tamarind achar, green seasoning, miracle seasoning, cassava cassareep, Chinese sauce, bilimbi achar and karila in lime.
During the certification ceremony also hosted in the GNBS Conference Room, manager of the company Annie Rooplall noted, “We have been focused on utilizing mostly local fruits and vegetables that are available during the seasons, and being Made in Guyana certified will ensure the quality and taste of our products are recognized and secured in markets regionally and internationally, while we continue to push the “buy local” campaign for authentic Guyanese products.”
The Made in Guyana certificate was presented to the Prestige Manufacturing and Bottling Enterprise manager, Annie Rooplall by GNBS Head of Certification Services, Andrea Mendonca and GNBS Technical Officer, Keon Rankin.
The GNBS is encouraging more businesses to join the Made in Guyana Certification Mark programme to give their products that competitive advantage in the local and international markets. Application forms can be accessed at the release added.