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Thursday 17 May 2012

"Yes, we can"

 

Can manufacturers is Botswana based and the only company with the mandate of making food cans.

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Can Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd, Botswana

About Us

It was established in 2006 but started operating in 2007. Our factory is located in Lobatse, one of Botswana’s oldest towns, 70 kilometers south of the capital city Gaborone. Can manufacturers boasts as one of the latest can making technology plant in the world, with support of the best qualified and technical staff in the factory. Can manufacturers is a multi million pula investment financed and owned by Botswana development corporation.

 

Mission Statement

To efficiently manufacture and distribute environmentally friendly food cans of the highest quality to meet and exceed customer expectations through the use of the most advanced technology, skilled workforce and the implementation of sound management systems.

 

Vision Statement

To be the leading producers of world class food and beverage cans.

Core Values

Integrity

We subscribe to transparency, consistency and openness in dealing with all our stakeholders. We insist on integrity and honesty in all our activities.

 

Professionalism

We are professional in our dealings and act with impartiality, integrity and honesty.

 

 

Teamwork

We work in unity and collaborate with all our colleagues, stakeholders and partners.

 

Botho

We subscribe to the national aspirations of Botho, embracing trust and respect for one another.

 

Effective Communication

We educate, learn and disseminate information.

 

Corporate Social Responsibility

We strive to act responsibly and always look for ways of being environmentally friendly and empowering the people around us.

 

Innovativeness and Quality Oriented

We insist on innovativeness, creativity, quality and delivery.

Product

We make cans which are used for packaging food items such as vegetables, fruits, pets food, meat and fish. A can is produced in various sizes and features. The product is mainly used by the canners of the different food stuffs who in turn supply to the wholesalers or distributors.

 

 

Product Description (size)
52x89        73x97
65x65        73x109
65x69        65x79
65x102      99x102
73x62        99x105
73x72        99x115
73x80        99x119

 

Our state of art equipment can produce up to 600 cans per minute. We have since expanded our lines to increase our product range to produce round cans of different sizes. We are planning to expand our range to rectangular and catering cans in the not so distant future.

 

Product features

  • Stackability
  • 2 x Gold lacquer (universal lacquer)

Markets
We currently supply our cans in the SADC region and have customers in:
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Botswana
Namibia( Potential)