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:: COMPANY NEWS and PR ::

Bell Products, the national industrial cleaning-materials supplier, has scored a hat-trick of accolades within the past few weeks. The company has received ISO 9002 certification from the SABS; been nominated as one of South Africa's Top 300 Black Empowerment companies by the 2001 edition of Impumelelo; and now, the Managing Director of Bell Products, Mr.Colin Geoffreys has been elected as one of six finalists for Businessperson of the Year by the Western Cape Business Forum.

According to Colin Geoffreys, these accolades are recognition of the firm's transformation into a model South African Company, through investments such as JIT trading, expansion of its trucking fleet, extensive training, and now the ISO 9002 quality certification. ISO 9002 certification is awarded to firms that meet international quality standards for business management practices, such as procurement, manufacturing, and delivery. "You can't go into business half-heartedly," says Geoffreys, "You have to take risks by investing in your business in ways that make a difference to both customers and personnel. Our ISO 9002 certification is one of those investments." He adds, "Being nominated as a leading Black Empowerment Company is treasured acknowledgement of our years of planning and hard work." The Black Empowerment nomination, made on the findings of extensive research undertaken by various Black Empowerment organisations and local government bodies, is awarded by the publishers of Impumelelo in "recognition of the enterprise as an innovative force, and a pioneer in its particular business sector".

Bell Products is a Black Empowerment company specialising in the manufacture of industrial cleaning chemicals, cleaning accessories and equipment. The Bell Products range is supported by both local and international technology. The company houses an in-house Research and Development facility, and every aspect of manufacture is approached on a technical and professional basis to achieve maximum efficiency, cost-effectiveness and hygiene. Stringent quality control measures are applied at all stages of production, and only top quality materials are used.

A concerted focus on customer needs is crucial to the Bell Group's success, and product development is ongoing, according to market-related requirements. Customer Service is also a priority, and Bell Products has developed distribution and technical support facilities at its various centres, ensuring a fully integrated, co-ordinated cleaning system. Taking care of personnel is another key focus area, with staff training programmes designed to promote staff motivation and effective product use. Bell Products has a 99% Black workforce. Its head office is in Cape Town, with member companies in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Pietermaritzburg and Port Elizabeth.

Distributed by Jacqui Duarte

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