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The Hon. Minister of Trade and Industry Calle Schlettwein with the overall winners at this year’s Manufacturer of the Year Awards. This year’s judging included a physical visit to some companies to verify certain information. Thereafter the marks were processed by the auditor of the NMA, who then verified the ultimate winners per category.

The Hon. Minister of Trade and Industry Calle Schlettwein with the overall winners at this year’s Manufacturer of the Year Awards. This year’s judging included a physical visit to some companies to verify certain information. Thereafter the marks were processed by the auditor of the NMA, who then verified the ultimate winners per category.

The Namibian Manufacturers Association (NMA) had the pleasure of hosting their second Manufacturer of the Year Awards last month after preliminary judging to ensure that entries complied with the rules and regulations. The entries were judged by an independent panel of judges according to a predetermined set of criteria. The panel of judges unanimously endorsed the three winners for each category. The awards were as follows:
Category 1
The NMA Corporate Manufacturer
First: Ohorongo Cement
Second: Etosha Fishing Corporation
Third: United Fishing Enterprises.
Category 2
The NMA SME Manufacturer
First: Black Gold Compost
Second: GFG Slasto Supplies
Third: Slowtown Coffee Roasters.
Category 3
The NMA New Manufacturer
First: Black Gold Compost
Second: The Peace Jewellery Collection
No Third place.
Category 4
The NMA Ambassador for
Manufacturing First: Ohorongo Cement
Second: Plastic Packaging
Third: Etosha Fishing Corporation.
Category 5
The NMA Most Environmentally
Friendly Manufacturer
First: Etosha Fishing Corporation
Second: Ohorongo Cement
Third: Plastic Packaging.
While the Overall Winner – judges’ choice           was awarded to Etosha Fishing
Corporation.

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