Uganda’s top paint manufacturing company, Sadolin Paints has lauded Architects for their contribution to development in the country and pledged continuous support to their umbrella body, the Uganda Society of Architects (USA).
Speaking at the Annual Dinner Gala, Deon Nieuwoudt, the commercial executive of AkzoNobel, the parent company of Sadolin Paints said that they were privileged to be associated with the USA prestigious event as Platinum Sponsor.
Recently, Sadolin Paints was awarded by USA for sponsoring the event that attracted architects from across the country to elect new leaders into office. The event was held at the Pearl of Africa Hotel, Kampala.
Niewoudt said Sadolin would continue to supply Ugandans with the global standard quality paint it has provided over the decades. He said AkzoNobel (Sadolin brand owner) is committed to the East African region.
Nieuwoudt, who also addressed the media on the sidelines of the Dinner Gala at Pearl of Africa Hotel, Kampala, said AkzoNobel has earmarked USD3 million (Shs10 billion) for the construction of the new paint manufacturing plant at Namanve Industrial Park.
The plant will have state of the art technology and will create jobs which Nieuwoudt said will further stimulate the Ugandan economy.
Nieuwoudt refuted on-going claims that Sadolin Paints had exited the Ugandan market, saying the company “still remains the number one paint maker in Uganda and was planning to capture the regional as well as the African market.”
Sadolin Paints re-launched on the Ugandan market in October and announced Crown Group, manufacturers of Regal Paints, as their new local partners.
Through a toll agreement and partnership, Crown Group oversees the Sadolin Paints sales and distribution network.
He said the Sadolin brand enforces high level of professionalism, quality and global best practices that further protect the environment. He said they employ values of safety, integrity and sustainability to protect the environment.
Sadolin was founded by Gunnar Sadolin in 1907and has been owned by AkzoNobel since 1987.
“It was never owned by the local licensee – Sadolin Paints East Africa; the licensee was purely manufacturing, selling and distributing the Sadolin brand on behalf of AkzoNobel, Nieuwoudt added.
