MOTISUN GROUP

MOTISUN GROUP

A commitment to sustainable manufacturing growth

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Rising Across Africa The Motisun Group has a longstanding Company vision, consistently striving to be recognised as the leading business conglomerate in Africa Writer: Phoebe Calver | Project Manager: Kane Weller he Motisun Group has accumulated a geographic reach encompassing southern, central and eastern Africa during its 30 years in operation, establishing a strong reputation in the process with manufacturing companies across steel, cement, plastic tank and pipe domains.

Based in Tanzania, the privately owned, diversified business conglomerate’s strong vision and stable leadership has driven the Group to become one of Africa’s biggest success stories in the industry. Not only does the Company foster economic growth

and development, but also provides an abundance of employment opportunities to the local community; to date Motisun Group has both directly and indirectly provided employment to more than 10,000 locals.

“During our 30 years in operation, we have made an exponential jump in both investment and profitability, diversifying our brand portfolio, introducing new products and innovations,” the Company explains on its website, “all made possible by our wise investment choices in finding the right people, technology and business philosophy to drive sustainable growth.”

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The support of a carefully selected management team, made up of professionals with an exemplary track record within the sector - having held senior management positions in organisations both locally and internationally - the Group has obtained the rare ability to identify and implement key strategies effectively.

The Company continues: “As a Company we are perfectly placed to provide the best service in the sector.

We have the understanding of our people, the communities we work within, the governments we work with and are able to combine the years of experience within our Company, with the aspirations of those who wish to invest in Africa’s bright future.”

Motisun’s Company mission is driven by the ideal of standing up for its staff, customers, suppliers, stakeholders and the community in which it operates,

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allowing it to provide exceptional MMI Steel has become a respected customer service across all levels of the brand and is the preferred choice business and the countries it serves. for many within the building and construction industry.”

The preferred choice The Company’s steel products are all The steel sector welcomed MM sold under the brand name of KIBOKO, Integrated Steel Mills LTD - a subsidiary all of which are made from top quality of the Motisun Group - into the steel and provided by global steel fold more than two decades ago, companies; this ensures that the and since then it has become a products conform to international fast growing multinational leader standards and retain the Company’s in the manufacture of cold rolling well respected name. sheets, structural steel products and The Company adds: “Our galvanised roofing sheets. competitively priced products are In east and southern Africa, sold via a nationwide network of MMI Steel has built state-of-the-art distributors and we export to adjoining facilities, including manufacturing and countries such as Malawi, Congo and processing plants, located in Tanzania, Rwanda.”

Zambia, Uganda and Mozambique; MMI Steel has made a dedicated now comprising an aggregate effort to undertake its business in an production capacity of 350,000 tonnes ethical manner. With a mentality such each year. as that in a professional environment, “Each plant includes cold rolling not only can it create and maintain mills, galvanising lines, colour coating positivity in working relationships but lines and tube mills,” explains the also remain innovative in an everCompany. “In a short space of time, changing industry.

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EXPERIENCE A TOTAL COMMITMENT TO QUALITY PRODUCTS AND IMPECCABLE SERVICE

The timeless mission of JFE Steel is to contribute to society with the world’s most innovative technology, developing unique and highly functional steel products. Steel has been a key, basic material for human civilization over the centuries and it will surely remain indispensable far into the future. As a steel-maker we recognize our shared responsibility to address pressing needs in modern society, including safety and environmental protection, by developing world-leading technologies and products.

T: +81 3 3597 3111 www.jfe-steel.co.jp

Metal One strives to improve the satisfaction levels of its customers and business partners in Japan and abroad, upgrading its capabilities, business models and services in response to the needs of the times. We foster wide-ranging coordination and collaboration with our shareholding companies, Mitsubishi Corporation and Sojitz Corporation, as we seek to become the world’s strongest integrated steel trading company.

Steel Resources is committed to strengthening its trading activities in East and West Africa through extensive product knowledge, close attention to client requirements, innovative logistics and creative financial solutions. We have developed powerful, long standing and mutually beneficial relationships and will continue to develop new and strategically important alliances that will give SRI and its customers a significant financial and tactical advantage allowing all of us to prosper in a highly competitive global environment.

T: +81 3 6777 2000 www.mtlo.co.jp

T: +1 305 459 4000 www.steelresources.com

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BASF Performance Materials, driven by innovation and design

t BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas

cold stores, shipping containers and vehicle superstructures. Panels are made up of polyurethane insulating core and an outer layer of the diffusion-resistant metal sheet.

These panels produced with BASF PUR & PIR (polyisocyanurate) rigid foam not only provide very low lambda value regarding thermal conductivity, but they also offer an outstanding combination of excellent flame resistance while sustaining other specified physical properties.

BASF’s Performance Materials division encompasses the entire materials knowhow of BASF regarding innovative, customised plastics under one roof. Globally active in four major industry sectors - transportation, construction, industrial applications and consumer goods – the division has a strong portfolio of products and services combined with a thorough understanding of application-oriented system solutions. Key drivers of profitability and growth are our close collaboration with customers and a clear focus on solutions. Strong capabilities in R&D provide the basis to develop innovative products and applications.

The high load-bearing capacity of sandwich elements (multi-layer construction elements with diffusion-resistant metal coatings) makes them ideal for the construction of large halls. They ensure optimal and complete thermal insulation without thermal gaps. The sandwich elements are perfect construction material for facades and roofs through their Elastopor® and Elastopir® rigid foam core.

In the house building sector, such insulating elements is especially suitable in flexible sandwich layers for gap-free insulation of pitched or flat roofs with BASF’s Elastopor H systems.

We work in close collaboration with architects, contractors, developers and manufacturers to create environmentallysound housing for all types of climates all over the world and satisfy diverse architectural styles. In the process, we also incorporate industry-leading solutions for flooring, roofing, insulation and waterproofing while attending to the smallest of details like joint sealants and tile grouts.

Elastopor® and Elastopir®: Intelligent sandwich panel technology Sandwich panels are essential products for all kinds of construction usage including warehouses, factories, supermarkets, car showrooms, stadiums, swimming pools,

Sandwich panels produced with BASF’s PUR & PIR rigid foam conforms to international standards for building material classification and fire prevention including DIN 4102 Part 1 (B1 Class), GB 8624-1997 (B1 Grade), KSF 2271-1998 (Grade 3), FM 4880 (Class 1).

Furthermore, BASF innovative products – Elastopir™ rigid foam has passed high-level fire test like LPS 1181.The panels retain their dimensional stability, used long-term over a temperature range of –30ºc to +90ºc. It can withstand temperatures of up to 250ºc for short periods with no adverse effects.

Furthermore, special polyurethane products can be used to withstand temperatures of +200ºc without additional heat protection or can be utilized for cold-temperature applications down to -180ºc.

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Sandwich Panel

Elastopor® and Elastopir® Panel Systems

Energy Saving

High thermal insulation with low product weight

Efficiency

Rapid installation with accurate fitting

Good Appearance

Various designed and coloured panel available

Durability

Dimensional stability of panel from –30ºc to +90ºc

Fire Resistance

Good fire resistance conforming to DIN4102 part1, B1 class

About BASF’s Performance Materials Division BASF’s Performance Materials division encompasses the entire materials knowhow of BASF regarding innovative, customised plastics under one roof. Globally active in four major industry sectors - transportation, construction, industrial applications and

consumer goods – the division has a strong portfolio of products and services combined with a deep understanding of applicationoriented system solutions. Key drivers of profitability and growth are our close collaboration with customers and a clear focus on solutions. Strong capabilities in R&D provide the basis to develop innovative products and applications. In 2015, the

Performance Materials division achieved global sales of €6.7 bn.

Further information on the Internet at: www.performance-materials.basf.com

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The Motisun Group is a big supporter of aiding and encouraging development, as is seen through its joint venture partner; mining Company, Maganta Matitu Resource Development Ltd (MMRDL). A joint venture agreement was signed in September, 2009, with the Company’s centralised goal to develop iron ore mines at Maganaga Matitu, while also setting up a 300,000 tpa capacity integrated steel plant in Ludewa located in southern Tanzania.

“We are eager to develop Manganga and Ketewaka as standalone profitable mining and processing operations,” explains the Company. “MMRDL already possess the rights for expansion over an area of 20 square kilometres on our Maganga plant.

“We aim to start production of sponge iron which will enable us to feed the domestic steel mills and export it when the project attains its rated capacity under the Company’s planned expansion growth.”

The Company has honed its skills in utilising its many ventures, for example the production of sponge iron and coal as raw materials will require deposits from both Maganga Matitu and Ketewaka.

Once production on the project commences, the joint venture of MMRDL’s project is set up with the intention of supplying sponge iron to local steel manufacturers which will eventually reduce or eliminate the requirement of importing iron billets.

MMRDL and the Motisun Group as a whole have struck the balance between Company progression and the progression of the industry it works in.

“It is key to note that the project we are working on forms the basis of industrialisation in Tanzania,” affirms the Company. “Therefore we are able to contribute to the goals of the nation, in its hopes to gain self sustaining industrialisation, while also acting as a stimulus for other sectors in the economy.

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teelForce is a leading European steel trading Company, headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium.

The Company has been active in the African market for close to three decades, and has a deep professional knowledge of each customer’s needs.

We have representational offices across Africa and our global sourcing network guarantees that you will get the right product at the right market price.

The Company’s experienced staff are focused on the ever-changing market opportunities, combining negotiation power to optimise purchase price and logistics costs. It is our mission to offer a competent and competitive solution to all your needs for steel.

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“It is also important to see that these processes ensure full and effective utilisation of our local natural resource, while also transferring new environmentally friendly technology to Tanzania.”

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In the 12 years since Motisun’s subsidiary, Kiboko Plastics made its debut it has become one of the largest manufacturers of superior quality PVC and HDPE pipes, water tanks, irrigation and sewage disposal systems in Tanzania.

“Our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant has the full range of moulding facilities – injection moulding, blow moulding, compression moulding, roto moulding and ISBM extrusion – in order to produce an entire range of tanks and pipes,” continues the Company. “Our products are distributed under the Kiboko brand through a nationwide dealership network, as well as exporting the

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Active all over Africa since 1988

The Steelforce logo is always composed of the brand symbol and word mark to form a unique representation of our brand. Its basic forms and uses are displayed here.

They must be used in strict accordance with these guidelines so as not to dilute the visual clarity of our brand. Using the logo consistently will build awareness and recognition among all our audiences.

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Kiboko Plastics has become one of the largest manufacturers of superior quality PVC and HDPE pipes

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products to adjoining countries.”

Kiboko Plastics employs more than 100 people, comprised of quality controllers, warehouse staff, engineers and sales and marketing employees. Possessing the knowledge of the latest trends and technological progress within the industry, it is able to be innovative with its products, enabling it to consistently meet the demands of the market.

In order to maintain the quality of its products and stay up-to-date with international standards, the Company carries out stringent raw material and finished goods tests. In order to do this Kiboko Plastics requires quality controlled laboratories which conform to strict rules and regulations.

“Within the span of a few years the Kiboko pipes and water tanks have established a large base of satisfied customers,” the Company concludes.

“We are growing and aim to become the most trusted and innovative brand in Africa.”

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Motisun Group Limited 6th Floor Neelkanth Tower Sewa Street Dar es Salaam Tanzania T: +255 22 213 9158

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