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Guala Closures East Africa (GCEA), a wholly-owned member of the Guala Closures Group of companies, has announced its expansion into the Kenyan market with the inauguration of their new East Africa site in Nairobi.
Guala Closures Group (GCG) has invested over Ksh 570 million to establish the factory in Kenya.
The company aims at servicing manufacturers of alcohol brands in Kenya and the wider East African market with anti-counterfeiting closures incorporating the latest technology.
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority in Kenya estimates that about 1 in 5 products sold in major towns in Kenya are counterfeit. The Kenya Association of Manufacturers estimates that the Kenyan government loses close to Ksh 200 billion annually due to counterfeits.
“GCEA closures will help fight counterfeit products in African alcohol markets which are posing a severe threat to public health, security, and the economy of the country”, stated Mr. Sadanand Hanagodimath, Managing Director, Guala Closures East Africa during the inauguration ceremony.
GCEA supplies leading spirits organizations in Kenya, including, among others, East African Breweries Limited (EABL), Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) and Patiala Distillers.
Mr. Hanagodimath added, that with this launch and continued capital investment, there would be significant employment creation which is a boost to the economy.