ALAF Limited
ALAF Limited, a part of the SAFAL group of companies, established in 1960, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of roofing sheets and long products. In more than 50 years of its existence, ALAF has crossed many milestones in production of Aluminium and Zinc Coated Corrugated Iron Sheets, Aluminium and Zinc Coated Steel Coils, Steel Pipes and Sections, and Annealed Steel Coils/Sheets. Various brands of ALAF include SIMBA DUMU (Zinc and Aluminium Based Roofing Sheets for enhanced durability), RESINCOT (Pre-Painted Roofing Sheets with Zincal base), ZINCAL (Aluminium – Zinc Coated Coils) and SIMBA CHUMA (Steel Pipes and Hollow Sections). In addition to the traditional Corrugated Roofing Profile, it also offers various other Coloured Roofing Profiles namely MAXCOVER, COVERMAX, IT-5, IT-4, VERSATILE and SAFLOK-700. STEEL BEND is its latest venture, which offers re-bars bent in various shapes as per the bending schedule provided by the customer. ALAF Limited became the first company to introduce Zincal in Tanzania, by
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acquiring this unique technology from BIEC International Inc (USA) and setting up a Zincal metal coating Line with an annual capacity of 70,000 MT. It is also the third of its kind in Africa joining the SAFAL Group’s facility in Kenya and South Africa. ALAF has been winning the President’s best Manufacturer of the Year Award (in the Large Industries category) instituted by the Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI), for the last six years in succession. Alaf Limited is the first and only company in its category in Tanzania to be accredited with ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2005 based on its quality standards and commitment towards the environment. To further the cause, ALAF has switched to Natural Gas for Furnace Heating, instead of HFO (very polluting fuel), used earlier. ALAF has also answered the government’s call by planting hundreds of trees in their business compound. ALAF takes Corporate Social Responsibility just beyond words, running and supporting various programs under the corporate philosophy. In collaboration
with International Finance Corporation (IFC), USA, ALAF has launched a health education program not only for its staff but also for communities around its manufacturing facilities. This programme calls for prevention and cure for Malaria, Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. ALAF believes and practices the philosophy of – “It makes moral sense in giving back something to the community because without them, we would not have been so successful.” The company has even built a dispensary in its compound for its staff and their families. ALAF has also made a substantial donation directly to the schools, as it recognises the importance of education and sports in the path to groom the lives of children, especially in the rural areas. ALAF encourages bright Engineering Students each year, by giving awards and support to meritorious students.
Tel: +255 22 2860010/14, 2860369 Fax: +255 22 2862126, 2863077 www.aluminiumafrica.com