Perfumes & Cosmetics

Welding Alloys Ltd. provides internationally recognized welding technology in Kenya and many other African countries. We are the sole distributors of many international brands such as Hi-lo Eland, ESAB, Plymovent and Fontargen (Germany). We can also supply custom-made repair and maintenance, welding electrode and filler rods. Our core business is in welding electrodes, machines, accessories and fume extractors. Customers can find everything related to welding under one roof. Our success also stems from our ability to provide excellent products and efficient technical and after sales services. We also stock a wide range of enineering workshop supplies such as hand tools, abrasives, castor wheels. machine tools and accessories, precision measuring equipment, garage equipment and soldering equipment. We supply our specialized welding products directly to the end user and provide them with the necessary technical guidance. Our customers are therefore able to derive maximum satisfaction and profitability from our products. STANDARDS: We source and import high quality raw materials from Europe. Our products are subject to stringent quality control tests and standards by Lloyds of London to ensure a world-class product with the highest safety standards for our customers. CUSTOMERS: Our customer base till now has been in the Sugar, Tea and Cement industry together with a host of Engineering firms and workshops mainly in the East African countries. We are now in the process of sourcing markets in the wider African regions as part of the company’s objective to enhance, expand and consolidate its market share of the continent, especially within the established common market arenas such as COMESA, SADCC, ECOWAS and the Maghreb Union.

With only 8 employees and the production and filling of the first Clere hand & body lotion bottle, WISPRO (U) LTD became established as Uganda's first manufacturer of personal care products in May 1996.Wispro is committed to continuous research & development, comprehensive marketing and commitment to social development, as has been demonstrated for over 10 years, in order to ensure win-win outcomes for all stakeholders: our staff, community, customers, and trading partners.Today, with 120 employees, we also happen to have 120 different products Wispro manufactures in Uganda, traded under the popular brand names of Body Glow, Body Talk, Chemico, Clere, Dear Heart, Easy Waves, Girlfriend, Glosheen, Jackie, Lulu, Satiskin, Sofn’free, Sta-Sof-Fro Thunder, Top Society and White Rose.Product range includes: Hand and Body lotions, Nail Varnishes and Nail Varnish Removers, Perfumery, Liquid Hand Soap, Household Disinfectant Cleaners, Dishwashing Soap and Petroleum Jellies.The quality of goods has passed the approval of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards whose guidelines are in harmony with many Western countries. In 2004, WISPRO received the Uganda National Bureau of Standards Mark of Quality Certification, and, as of today, is still the only bearer of this mark.Thanks to regional support by customers and consistent quality assurance by staff, WISPRO has been exporting to Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo, in addition to supplying the Ugandan market.Wispro, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, exported the highest value of personal care products in the years 2003 and 2004. We are certain Wispro will win the prestigious President’s Export Award for 2005 as well.

The Mukwano group of industries with its deep-rooted origins had a humble beginning with a single laundry soap production line installed in 1986. Today, close to just two decades later, it is a conglomerate of varied business interests ranging from manufacturing to transport and logistics to property development within Uganda and spanning across the Great Lakes region. Employing in excess of 7,000 individuals who share a common vision, Mukwano is committed to deliver world class products and services at affordable prices to the people of this region and Sub Saharan Africa.Today the Mukwano Group has varied interests and has several companies serving different business sectors in Uganda. These include:MUKWANO INDUSTRIESManufacturer of renowned super foaming laundry bar soaps such as: Chapa nyota, chapa simba, chapa Mukwano. The company has been in the service of the east and sub Saharan African household for the last 2 decades, producing not only lasting, high quality soaps, but also a lasting friendship with its customers through excellent customer services and stringent quality standards. Mukwano Industries is the holding company of other companies in the Mukwano group.A.K. Oils and Fats Limited Manufacturer of Mukwano vegetable cooking oil, Tamu vegetable cooking oil, New Tamu vegetable cooking fat, Tamu bakers fat, Nice fry deep frying fat and Marina catering Margarine. A.K. Oils & Fats is one of the leading producers of edible oils and fats in Uganda and the East African region.The company is engaged in the manufacture of premium refined sunflower, cottonseed oil and sesame seed oil for the local and regional market. The company’s state of the art vegetable oil complex is one of the largest in the region.Mukwano Personal Care Products Limited Manufacturers of Blue Nomi detergent powder, Hira blue detergent powder, Supa liquid detergent, Dazzelene floor cleaner, Klix scouring powder and Blik liquid bleach. Mukwano Personal Care Products Limited is a modern and fully automated detergent plant manufacturing a full range of quality detergent and hygiene products in both liquid and powder form.A.K. Plastics (U) LimitedManufacturers of a range of commercial and house hold plastic ware such as crates, plates, basins, mugs, buckets, food containers plastic jerry and PET containers. A.K. Plastics (U) Limited caters virtually to the total in house packing requirements as well as supplies to other industrial and house hold users.Mukwano sweets & Confectionaries Manufacturers of hard-boiled candy and lollipops in exciting assorted fruit flavors. Also in the pipeline is the manufacture of chocolate based and center filled confectionery.A.K. Transporters LimitedA vital arm of the group, this division provides transport and logistics support to members companies, and also specializes in road, rail and marine transport of conventional, containerized and liquid cargo. Provides warehousing and freight forwarding solutions in the East African region. 

First established in Lebanon in 1979, as agents for international chemical companies such as Shell, Solvochem has rapidly evolved to suit the ever-growing demands of present day. Capitalising on the availability of tank storage in Lebanon, Solvochem then initiated and developed an alternate transport and delivery system for the distribution of goods to other neighbouring countries. Thus assisting industrialists to convert to using road tank-car bulk deliveries instead of drummed liquid products, facilitating the complete work system. With the efficiency of this conversion Solvochem took the lead and expanded to establish independent bulk terminals in Aqaba, Jordan allowing them to serve the eastern part of the Levant in addition to another terminal in Adabiyah port to serve Egypt. Solvochem's success in those markets was extended through cooperation and joint ventures to establish a marketing presence in Africa in addition to a nucleus terminal in Kenya.Today Solvochem is continuously expanding the scope of its operations. It anticipates, and is well positioned to meet the increasing demand for competitive logistics and services, as the developing economies in the area continue to require more diversified products.

Founded in 1983 to exploit the patented design for an Automatic Voltage Switcher or AVS, Sollatek (UK) Ltd has since become one of the leading makers of specialist products to protect electrical and electronic equipment in the world. Sollatek Kenya was started in 1985 and is the leading branch within the group. Now with offices in 14 countries and an active distribution network in 24 more, Sollatek has grown rapidly to become a truly global company. The AVS was the first in what has become a complete family of products designed to deal effectively with the disturbances, such as under and over voltage levels, spikes and surges that are increasingly common in the mains electricity supply and can damage or even destroy connected electrical equipment. Fuelled by the explosive growth in the use of electronic controls within most electrically powered equipment, usually with a sensitive micro circuit at its heart, a thriving market has developed for Sollatek products as users discover how vulnerable their equipment is to unreliable or poor quality electricity supply. As a result Sollatek has become a household name, particularly in the developing world, where electrical utility suppliers still strive to provide a stable and continuous source of power.  Today the Sollatek voltage protection product range includes full lines of voltage switchers, stabilisers, conditioners and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). So whether the need is to control the quality or continuity of electrical supply, Sollatek is sure to have a solution. All research & development of Sollatek products is done at its 15,000 square feet facility in Slough, England, while manufacturing is done in China & Egypt where they are shipped to over 190 countries worldwide.