ASL HFD: Has Come Of Age!

New Partnerships

ASL TRADING: Staff Get a New Corporate Look RAMCO PRINTING : Partners with Barron South Africa ASTRAL PIPES: All Geared For Export Markets ASL HFD: New Range of Steam Boilers TRAVELSHOPPE: Adopts International Safety Logistics TRAVELSHOPPE: Integrates VISA Assistance Services RAMCO GROUP: French Investment Firm Buys into RGL ASL PAPER: ASL Paper Forms Alliance with TechNova Imaging Systems CROWN CLASSICS: Dr. Fixit Waterproofing Solutions Introduced in Kenya LINO STATIONERS: Lino Now Sole Distributor of UHU Glue LINO STATIONERS: Lino Appointed Sole Distributor of Rexel Shredders OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Hisense sign a contract with UNEP ASL PACKAGING: Promotes SMEs to Upgrade Packaging LINO STATIONERS: Lino Appointed Sole Distributor for Oxford Sets ASL TRADING: Adds Sonaki Bonechina to Range TRAVELSHOPPE: New Partnership with Laikipia Wildlife Forum ASL TRADING: Partners with Equity Bank ASL TRADING: Appointed Sole Distributor for Laufen of Switzerland PROSERVE: Proserve adds Ovidian and Astral to Group network JUMA HARDWARE: Juma appointed Kaluworks Sole Distributor ASL TRADING: ASL Trading Appointed Grohe Distributor OFFICE MART: Appointed As Dell Partner ASL HFD: Now Exclusive Mueller Distributor TRAVELSHOPPE: SATB partners with Travelshoppe PLATINUM PACKAGING: Partners with Rapid Communications LINO STATIONERS: Lino Appointed Sole Kenyan Distributors for Nataraj OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Appointed Local Distributor for Canon RAMCO PRINTING: Launches Z-CARD® In Kenya KENTAINERS: Joins Ramco Group ASL HOSPITALITY: ASL Hospitality Takes on New Distributors RAMCO PRINTING: Magazine Focus at Ramco Print SEAL HONEY: Joins Ramco Group LINO STATIONERS: Joins Ramco Group OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Partners with Intermec SAI OFFICE: Official Nikon Distributor OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Appointed Distributor for Rowe Germany

Expansion News

RAMCO GROUP: Introduces Kenya’s First COVID-19 Showroom FLEXOWORLD: Installs 1st Esko XPS in Sub Sahara Africa MARKET POWER: Launches InStore Magazine RAMCO PLEXUS: Partners With Proparco WILD ELEGANCE: Expands their Production RAMCO GROUP: Welcomes Wild Elegance Africa LTD ASL LTD – HFD: Introduces ASL – Industrial Equipment SERENITY INTERIORS: Launches into New Fit-Out Projects RAMCO GROUP: Welcomes Sintel Security Print Solutions Limited RAMCO GROUP: Welcomes Kenya National Spelling Bee ASL WIRE & CABLE: Installs Trunking Machine ASL- HFD: Installs 3rd Milk Silo PRESSMASTER: Joins Ramco Group ASL TRADING: Displays at Astral Pipes CPVC PRO Launch TRIO ELEVATORS EAST AFRICA: Joins Ramco Group SAI OFFICE: Launches Brother Ink Printers SAFARILINK: Launches New Service to Kisumu RAMCO PRINTING: Invests in New Machines RAMCO PRINTING: Upgrades to new GMG Colour Management System OFFICEMART: Fresh Upgrade for Officemart Website MARKETPOWER: Introduces New Products FLEXOWORLD: Adds a new Water Wash Processor BROEKHOF AFRICA: Exciting New Flower Packaging MULTIVISTA: Joins Ramco Group ASL LIMITED: Introduced a new Business Vertical RAMCO GROUP: Welcomes Panthera Publishers ASL-HFD: Launches Milk Processing Plant SAFARILINK: Joins RAMCO GROUP OFFICE MART: Opens New Branch in Lavington ASL HFD: Launches Power & Energy Division TRAVELSHOPPE: APP now Offers M-Pesa Payments TRAVELSHOPPE: APP now Offers M-Pesa Payments SEAL HONEY: Launches Money Honey Customer Loyalty Scheme RAMCO PRINTING: Introduces a New Digicut Machine ASL CHEMICALS: Acquires a Godown on Mombasa Rd. ASL TRADING: New Showroom at Mlolongo ASL CHEMICALS : Latest addition to the Group RAMCO PLEXUS: Visits DRUPA 2016 ASL CABLES: Introduce Anti-Rodent cables OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Introduces new range of printers FLEXOWORLD: Meet Tanzania Flexo Printers FLEXOWORLD: Installs new proofing solution ASL HFD: Secures International Client ASL TRADING: Updates its Lusaka Showroom FLEXOWORLD: Software Training ASL STEEL: introduces new range of household products ASL WIRE & CABLE: 1st in East Africa to produce flame retardant cables POLYTHENE: Invests in special bag-making machine RAMCO GROUP: Introduces a new HR Recruitment Module ASTRAL PIPES: Novel Marketing Idea

Awards & Media

FLEXOWORLD: EMERGES @ 40 ON TOP 100 SMEs SAFARILINK: Top Global Safety Rating PLATINUM PACKAGING: Attains Honours RAMCO GROUP: Wins Award for Best Corporate by Turkish Airline TRAVELSHOPPE: 25 Years Anniversary TRAVELSHOPPE: Wins at Amadeus Live Travel Space Awards ASL CREDIT: Appreciated for Compliance and Taxes Payment ASL WIRE & CABLE: Gets ISO Certification TRAVELSHOPPE: Wins at AIG Annual Sales Awards RAMCO PRINTING: Achieves ISO Certification 9001:2015 ASL LIMITED: Gets GCR Rating of BBB+(KE) MARKETPOWER: Stand wins at IFTEX show TRAVELSHOPPE: Acquires ATTA Membership FLEXOWORLD: Celebrates Employee’s Milestone SAI OFFICE: Wins APC Distributor of the Year Award RAMCO HARDWARE: Awarded by KRA OFFICE MART: Wins at MEA Business Awards 2017 RAMCO GROUP: Chairman Bags Business Leadership Award OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Wins At Canon 2017 EMBU Winner Awards ASL CREDIT: Gets BBB+ (KE) rating from GCR, Outlook Stable. KENTANK: Ranks 9th in Superbrands 2016 /2017 ASL CABLES: Receives the CE Mark of compliance. ASL LTD: First Time rating of BBB+ (KE), Outlook Stable ASL HFD: Receives ISO Certification SAI OFFICE: Scoops Distributor of the Year Awards TRAVELSHOPPE: Gets Recognition For Outstanding Performance TRAVELSHOPPE: Gets Recognition For Outstanding Performance TRAVELSHOPPE: Travelshoppe and Etihad Airways hold Luncheon FLEXOWORLD: Recognizes 5 year Long service Employees ASL HFD: One of the Longest serving employee promoted RAMCO GROUP: Sponsors Rally Car for KNRC Season SAI OFFICE: Best in East Africa D-Link Award ASL CABLES: Exhibit at Vibrant Kenya Expo 2016 RAMCO GROUP: Awarded Top 20 CIO in East Africa ASL WIRE & CABLE: To Receive ISO Certification ASL PACKAGING LTD: Marks Record Sales in March 2015 RAMCO PLEXUS: Exhibits At Flower Expo KENTAINERS: Wonderloo Exhibited at Kisumu Road Show SAI UGANDA: GM wins APC Award MARKETPOWER: Travels to China Print Expo TRAVELSHOPPE: Clients Dinner ASTRAL PIPES: Hits Record Sales LINO STATIONERS: Scoops 2 Henkel Adhesive Awards KENTAINERS: Honours Long -Serving Lucy Wangari ASL LIMITED: ASL Limited receives Superbrand Status TRAVELSHOPPE: Celebrating 20 Years! ASL STEEL: Long Service Employee Honored RAMCO GROUP: Recognized as Forbes Top 10 Family Businesses in Africa OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: 10 years and a brand new look! OFFICE MART: Awarded Kaspersky Certification

Operational Changes

RAMCO GROUP: New Vertical HR Head – Plexus RAMCO GROUP: David Odhiambo moves to Ramco Altus as HR RAMCO GROUP: Continuing Education Workshop for Financial Controllers TRAVELSHOPPE: Introduces New Chatbot RAMCO GROUP: New Vertical HR head RAMCO GROUP: Launches the SMALA Sales Field App RAMCO GROUP: Recruitment SAI OFFICE TZ: Changes RAMCO GROUP: New Access Card Management System for RG-IP SAI OFFICE: Welcomes a New CEO OVIDIAN UGANDA: Welcomes a new COO RAMCO PRINTING: Takes on the Digital Age RAMCO PLEXUS: Welcomes Health & Safety Manager FLEXOWORLD: UK Tech Specialist joins Flexoworld for 3 Months FLEXOWORLD: Implements Environmental, Health & Safety Procedures ASL TRADING: Conducts Training on Effective Selling Skills RAMCO GROUP: Welcome New Team Members at Get-Together RAMCO PLEXUS: Welcomes New GM of Digital & Large Format Printing RAMCO GROUP: Hosts Training at Industrial Park PLATINUM PACKAGING: Welcomes New General Manager SEAL HONEY: Conducts B2C Staff Training RAMCO GROUP: Holds Final HR Meeting for 2017 ASL TRADING: Trains Staff on Cobra Products RAMCO PRINTING: Welcomes a New CEO ASL HFD: Introduces Learning Centre RAMCO PLEXUS: Welcomes new CEO RAMCO GROUP: Staff Attend Customer Service Training ICT AFRICA: 2nd Phase of Sharepoint Implementation TRAVELSHOPPE: Launches New App TRAVELSHOPPE: Acquires a New Ride FLEXOWORLD: Delivery Time is 94% Efficient ASL PACKAGING: Honours Long Serving Employees OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Now distributors of Konica Minolta range RAMCO GROUP:Has a new Group HR Director ASL PACKAGING: Celebrate Labour Day ASL PACKAGING: Welcomes new HR Officer ICT AFRICA: Simplifies financial reporting for Group companies ICT AFRICA: Installs new firewall to enhance security ASTRAL PIPES: Start production of new range of fittings FLEXOWORLD: ESKO software training OFFICE MART: New General Manager OFFICE MART: Branches get a ‘face lift’ ICT AFRICA: Introduces new network for the entire group ASL WIRE AND CABLE: Increase production capacity BROEKHOF AFRICA LTD: New General Manager MARKETPOWER: Employee promoted to Administration Manager KENTAINERS: Develops plastic manhole junctions ICT AFRICA: RGL Credit Applications Goes Paperless CROWN CLASSICS: Welcomes new business development manager OFFICE MART: Rebrand

CSR

SAI OFFICE: Donates to Park Road Primary School ASL PACKAGING: Visits Children’s Home RAMCO PLEXUS: Participates in Clean-up Exercise SERENITY: Gives Back to the Community ASL TRADING and SERENITY INTERIORS: Visit Community School SEAL HONEY: Gives Back to the Community RAMCO GROUP: Sponsors Charity Golf Tournament ASL TRADING: Gives Back for Christmas 2017 SAI OFFICE: Visit to the Mission of Charity ICT AFRICA: Plays Host To IT College Students SAI OFFICE: Prepares To Join The League SAI OFFICE: Take Part in a Blood Donation Exercise ASL CREDIT LTD: Imani Children’s Home RAMCO GROUP: Supports Local Cricket Through Advertising SAI OFFICE: Mentors Young Upcoming Artists OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Holds Photography Exhibition OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Holds Photography Competition OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Partners with Canon for filmmaking workshop KENTAINERS: Partners with the Aga Khan Foundation KENTAINERS: Partners with Nairobi City Council OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Toshiba Training RAMCO GROUP: Involved in Rhino Charge in Many Ways SAI RWANDA: Sponsors Tennis Tournament TRAVELSHOPPE: Co-hosts a Wine Tasting and Dinner TRAVELSHOPPE: Hosts Luncheon for Clients OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Holds Photographer Training Week OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES: Holds Check & Clean Camera Workshop ASL CREDIT: Holds Staff Luncheon MARKETPOWER: MPI donates computers and monitors CREATIVE EDGE: 12 Days of Christmas RAMCO GROUP: Ramco Group staff run for a worthy cause TRAVELSHOPPE: Travelshoppe and Saab CSR activity at Likii special Unit RAMCO GROUP: Singing for Peace ASL HFD: ASL HFD helps church after fire SAI OFFICE: Computers donated to children’s homes RAMCO GROUP: We Planted 1800 Trees! RAMCO GROUP: 229 Ramco Team run in Std. Chartered Marathon TRAVELSHOPPE: Travelshoppe sponsors the Rhino Charge KENTAINERS: Engages in Sanitation Upgrading Program PLATINUM PACKAGING: Platinum rebuilds school after fire PLATINUM PACKAGING: Platinum Packaging introduces Eco Poles RAMCO GROUP: Educational Scholarship Fund for Employee Children RAMCO GROUP: Sponsors Rhino Charge RAMCO GROUP: We Drew the Greenline! RAMCO GROUP: Stationery Provided To A Local School OFFICE MART: At Charity Walk RAMCO GROUP: Donates A Borehole To Sathya Sai School RAMCO GROUP: Donates to Lions Eye Hospital ASL PACKAGING: Industrial Visit for Women Entrepreneurs CREATIVE EDGE, ASL: Sponsors 2 Childrens’ Education

Events

OFFICE MART: Officemart’s Fun Day At The Junction Mall ASL-HFD: Exhibits at the Africa Dairy Conference MARKET POWER: Produces Winners’ Podium and Arch for KPL Championship ASL HFD: Turns 20 RAMCO GROUP: Workshop for Financial Controllers FLEXOWORLD: Had Team Building To Start The Year RAMCO GROUP: Launches Youngitude with a Kids’ Camp RAMCO GROUP: Leadership for Growth FLEXOWORLD: UK Partners, YRG Comes to Train at Flexoworld FLEXOWORLD: Starts an Internship Program TRAVELSHOPPE: Hosts Movie Night with Qatar Airways RAMCO GROUP: CEOs Training Day TRAVELSHOPPE: Kenya Airways Organizes Dinner for Kenafric Industries TRAVELSHOPPE: Host Open Days with Air Arabia RAMCO GROUP: HR Team Building TRAVELSHOPPE: Holds a New Year’s Party ASL WIRE & CABLE: Hosts End of Year Party RAMCO HARDWARE: Holds End Year Koroga SAI OFFICE : Hosts Epson Large Format Printers Exhibition ASL WIRE & CABLE: Holds Seminar in Nanyuki ASL PACKAGING: Staff Celebrate Christmas Early MULTIVISTA: Participates in the Big 5 Construct Expo ASTRAL PIPES: Hosts 2 Cocktail Evenings ASTRAL PIPES: Launches CPVC PRO RAMCO KORA: Companies Attend Security Solutions Event CROWN CLASSICS: Showcases work at the IQSK Exhibition RAMCO GROUP: Participates in the Annual Astro Football Cup TRAVELSHOPPE: Participates in Team Building Exercise RAMCO GROUP: Hosts CEO and CFO get together TRAVELSHOPPE: And Kenya Airways Visit Kenafric ASL HFD: Exhibits at the Africa Dairy Conference & Exhibition 2018 TRAVELSHOPPE: Sponsors the Mount Kenya annual horse show KENTAINERS: Exhibits at COINA Awards 2018 CROWN CLASSICS: Exhibits at COINA Awards 2018 ASTRAL PIPES: Exhibits at COINA Awards 2018 CROWN CLASSICS: Exhibits at Cottage Fair ASL PACKAGING: Organises a Wellness Month PRINT STORE: Holds Team-Building Session RAMCO GROUP: Blood Drive RAMCO GROUP: Unveils New Logo to Celebrate 70 Years RAMCO PLEXUS: Exhibits At Propak Expo 2018 RAMCO GROUP: Welcome New Team Member at Get-Together TRAVELSHOPPE: Rings in the Festive Christmas Season ASL-HFD’s: Power & Energy Division Took Part in Two Expos TRAVELSHOPPE: Exhibits in World Travel Market London Expo TRAVELSHOPPE: Hosts a Cocktail Party TRAVELSHOPPE: Goes to Dubai with Emirates RAMCO GROUP: HR Metrics & Analytics for Cost Management ASL PACKAGING: ISO Internal Auditors Training ASL HFD: Has Come Of Age!

July 24, 2017

ASL HFD: Has Come Of Age!

ASL Ltd-Heavy Fabrication Division celebrated its 18th Anniversary on 24th July 2017. Having joined Ramco Group in 1999 under the leadership of Bala Burali and a team of ten staff, ASL HFD has over the years grown into a company synonymous with the manufacturing of unparalleled quality stainless steel products. In a spirit of celebration, The management and staff gathered together to mark the anniversary by cutting a cake at their offices on Mombasa Road.