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Kampala, 04 June 2020 - The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has certified four (4) more companies to produce non-medical facemasks as of 2nd June 2020, bringing the total number of certified non-medical facemasks manufactures to ten (10).
This is in line with the UNBS mandate of consumer protection, aimed at protecting Ugandans from buying substandard non-medical facemasks which could be harmful to their health, in the wake of COVID-19.
The updated list of certified companies includes;
|
No. |
Holding Company |
Certified Products |
Product Brand |
Location |
|
1 |
Lida Packaging Products Ltd |
Non-medical face masks made from 100% polypropylene (Four layers) |
Lida |
Plot 185, Kampala - Jinja road, Mbalala |
|
2 |
Southern range Nyanza Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
Nytil |
Plot 35, Yusuf Lule Road-Jinja, Njeru, Buikwe District |
|
3 |
Evergreen Safaries limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% Polyester and 35% Cotton |
Ever green |
Mutundwe Nalumuye -Jomayi Estate |
|
4 |
Jude color solutions Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% cotton (Two layers) |
Jcs |
Plot 6 Johnson street, Kampala |
|
5 |
Winfred Fashion designers Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% Polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
|
Ntinda Bukoto road , Plot 4090 |
|
6 |
Fine Spinners Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a 100% Knitted Cotton (Two layers) |
Fine Spinners Knitted |
Plot 33A-41ASpring road, KiswaZone Bugolobi |
|
7 |
Beier Safety and Security Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
|
Plot 71 Nkurumah Road, Sal Building |
|
8 |
Graphic systems (U) Ltd |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
|
Plot 8 Buvuma road, Luzira |
|
9 |
Unique Uniform Manufacturer Ltd |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
|
Uganda House |
|
10 |
Sigma Knitting Industries Limited |
Non medical face masks made from a blend of 65% polyester and 35% Cotton (Two layers) |
Sigma |
Plot 6, Kimaka Industrial Area |
So far, over 60 companies have applied for certification, thus, the number of companies certified to manufacture non-medical facemasks is expected to increase. UNBS will therefore issue updated lists periodically.
About UNBS
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body responsible for developing, promoting and enforcing standards in protection of public health and safety, and the environment against dangerous and sub-standard products.
For more information, please contact:
Sylvia Kirabo,
Principal Public Relations Officer,
Uganda National Bureau of Standards,
Bweyogerere Industrial Park,
Plot 2 - 12, Kyaliwajala Road,
P.O Box 6329 Kampala, Uganda
Tel: 0703196903
E-mail: sylvia.kirabo@unbs.go.ug
Website: www.unbs.go.ug