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Guyana Chronicle . June 26th, 2002

Namilco expands capacity to package flour
STABROEK NEWS. June 2002

The National Milling Company of Guyana Inc. (Namilco) at Eccles, East Bank Demerara has expanded its capacity to supply consumers with hygienically packaged and labeled flour with the acquisition of a "Discovery Packer" machine from Columbia.
According to a pres release from Namilco, the recently installed machine is in full production and has the capacity to produce 40 one-kilogramme or 3- two-kg packets of flour per minute.

The company had purchased a packaging machine in December 1999 after a survey showed that consumers, shopkeepers and supermarkets would refer hygienically packaged and properly labeled flour over hand -packed flour in plain paper or plastic bags, the release said.
Ten "Thunderbolt", Maid Marian Roti Mix", and "Self Rising Flours", ere packaged and Namilco ad anticipated that the machine would pack 20% of its production but that target was quickly achieved and the company for the various products, so another packaging machine ad to be secured.
The release noted that all the company's products were packaged mechanically and were untouched by hand.
Namilco pointed out also that the little pinhole in the bag was to let air out and material could enter the packet.
The release added that the company had a return policy and its products were guaranteed fresh with a "best before date" of three months from the date of production.

Namilco installs lights on Eccles Old Road
April 2002

Namilco has done it again!! GPL was contracted to install lights along the roadway leading to the Flour Mill.

As a follow up to our press release on December 17th 2001, when we announced the asphalting of the road by Namilco and our pledge to beautify the environment. Namilco contracted GPL to install lights along the Old Road. This area is very dark in the nights and thieves would use the cover of darkness and the bushes to pounce on employees going home from the night shift and on other persons using the road. Namilco has undertaken to pay for the electricity consumed and has lodged two months deposit with GPL.

Namilco ensures the sides of the road are kept clear of bushes and with the lights, it is now reasonably safe to walk after dark. However persons continue to dump garbage at the side of the road and we are appealing to residents to be proud of the environment and desist from this practice. Signs have been placed but these are ignored.

Namilco's decision to install the lights is in keeping with its role of being a responsible Corporate citizen and in the interest of the Community and its employees.

We again invite the press to visit the area at their convenience and to stop by at the mill to get an update on our Expansion Plans.

Namilco Recognised by Guyana Manufactures Association (GMA)

Namilco was again the recipient of another award, at a dinner presentation at the Le Meridian on September 21st, 2001, Namilco's Managing Director, Don Franke, received the award on behalf of the company from Opposition Leader, Mr. Desmond Hoyte.
The Award was "In recognition of ongoing improvement in plant and machinery enabling the company to produce hygienically and to an international standard...".

GUYANA CHRONICLE, Friday August 31, 2001
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From left to right:- D. Wallace(USAID), D Franke(M.D), B Sukhai ( F.D)
M. Nadir (Min. of Industry & Commerce), D. Wiest(Plant Supt.), A Parker(US Embassy)

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Officials Discuss with captian of "Christina", the offloading of first shipment of FOOD FOR PROGRESS wheat for 2001

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A. Ali Explaining Flour Milling to A. Parker and D. Franke