Rank Zimbabwe

Stationery producer achieves top rank

Rank is top of the class when it comes to providing schools in Zimbabwe with stationery, but now the

company is seeking to expand by offering customers a wider range of products.

Rank Zimbabwe, which operates its own warehousing, wholesaling and manufacturing business, has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.

The company offers a wide range of stationery, paper products, office furniture and domestic plasticware to the commercial and education sector in Zimbabwe.

Select Supplier Quality is vital for Rank Zimbabwe. Having gained a reputation for delivering excellence throughout the Southern African Region, Rank is keen to ensure that policy remains. Keeping a small group of select, exceptional suppliers is one way of achieving this.

“We have a carefully considered group of suppliers with whom we have a very good relationship,” said Ketan Naik, the company’s Finance Director. “For example we work closely with SAPPI limited, the largest paper manufacturer in the world, because they are the best and biggest in their industry.

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Stationery producer achieves top rank

Zimbabwean company is pulling out all the stops to ensure that the next generation of school children are

well equipped for success

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the pens, exercise books and other stationery to help Zimbabwe’s youth succeed in education, Rank Zimbabwe is a company committed to giving young people a chance in both industry and business.

“Zimbabwe has a lot of skills and expertise in all sectors,” said Naik. “We are trying to promote that to come through. Unfortunately, a lot of people come out of school without any opportunities. That’s why we recruit people at the lower level who have potential, and they know there is nothing to stop them becoming management or even

General Manager.”Rank Zimbabwe recruits all

senior management internally – it all starts on the shop floor. The current General Manager of the warehouse started there. This philosophy shows how much trust and confidence Rank Zimbabwe holds in its entire staff, at all levels.

“It works well for us,” said Naik. “It ensures that the culture is the same throughout the business – everyone throughout the company understand the culture and ethos.”

The company has seen a huge rise in employee numbers over

We are the sole distributor of their TYPEK brand in Zimbabwe.”

Rank is also able to produce much of its own extensive product range through the use of its manufacturing arm (which includes 22 plastic injection moulding machines, two fully-automated book making machines and an envelope manufacturing plant), meaning that reliance on suppliers is only limited.

Rank Zimbabwe’s customers vary from large retailers to individual offices, including some of Southern Africa’s best known companies. However, one of the contracts that stands

is the stationery deal with many of Zimbabwe’s schools. Rank Zimbabwe is incredibly proud to be the stationery supplier to between 75 and 80 percent of schools in the country.

“What happens in Zimbabwe is that Ministry of Education disperses funds to schools based on the number of children,” said Naik.“Schools are allowed to purchase for themselves – and we are delighted that most of them choose Rank Zimbabwe.”

Trust is all-important when it comes to Rank’s relationship with Zimbabwean education. After 30 years of consistent quality provision, schools across the country know and respect the name of Rank Zimbabwe.

Rank Zimbabwe is committed to serving the youth of tomorrow with more than just stationery. “We give back to the community, said Naik. “We do a lot of community projects with the schools, for example we have just donated a fully equipped computer centre to a local primary school.”

Creating opportunities Rank Zimbabwe recognises the potential in Zimbabwe’s next generation. While also being exceptionally proud of supplying

School leavers deserve opportunities

We do a lot of community projects with the schools, for example we have just donated a fully equipped computer centre to a local primary school.”— Ketan Naik, Finance Director

Zimbabwe has a lot of skills and expertise in all sectors

the past three years. Currently, it employs 120 people; a 50 percent increase from 2008. Part of the reason for this impressive growth is the rejuvenation of the Zimbabwean economy under the US dollar. However, Rank Zimbabwe’s dedication to the growth of its staff, as well as the consistent deliverance of quality through its extensive portfolio of varied products has had a large role to play in its current success.

Strategic advantageThe scale of Rank Zimbabwe’s

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MBCA BankMBCA Bank Limited was established in July 2004 after changing from Zimbabwe oldest merchant bank, Merchant Bank of Central Africa Limited, which was incorporated on 31 July 1956. MBCA Bank Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of MBCA Holdings Limited whose shareholders (directly or indirectly) include: Nedbank Bank limited (RSA), N M Rothschild &Sons Ltd (UK), Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited, Mediobanca Banca de Credito Finanziaio (Italy), MBCA Employee Share Trust.

Website: www.mbca.co.za

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In terms of the operations – we’re expanding our range and building a state of the art showroom for all our products.”

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Stationery producer achieves top rank

operation sets it apart from the competition. Its modern warehouse underpins its overall manufacturing potential. But there are further projects on the horizon:

“In terms of the operations – we’re expanding our range and building a state of the art showroom for all our products” said Naik.

“Zimbabwe has a growing consumer base and we are always looking to be up to date, even ahead of market demands.”

Rank Zimbabwe focuses on the quality but affordable sector. In this area of business, Rank is

STATISTICS

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Industry: Stationery, paper, plasticware

Founded: 1981

Headquarters: Zimbabwe

Key PeoPle/tItles: Kiritkumar Naik, Managing Director Ketan Naik, Finance Director Amish Naik, Head of Operations Stanley Denhere, Factory Manager Ngoni Marondera, General Manager

Products: Stationery, paper products, office furniture, plasticware

emPloyees: 120

WebsIte: www.rankzim.com

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Proud Suppliers to Lotus Stationary t/a Rank Zimbabwe

- Book Cover Paper (Kraft & Colours) : 80gsm - 165gsm- Manilla Board (Kraft & Colours) : 150gsm – 420gsm- Black Cover Board (Hard Cover Book) : 580gsm- Ribbed & Plain Kraft Paper : 45gsm – 140gsm- XP Envelope Kraft : 70gsm – 140gsm- Enviromail : 70gsm – 140gsm- Test Liner (Corrugated Medium) : 125gsm – 230gsm- Fluting Paper (Corrugated Medium) : 112gsm – 200gsm- Core Board (For Toilet Roll Cores) : 160gsm - 250gsm- Wrapping Paper

“The largest supplier of Exercise Book Cover Paper in Southern Africa”

recognised as a name of quality and consistence. This will prove invaluable as the company develops its product portfolio to meet the demands of Zimbabwe’s growing middle class. “Our in house brands KIAN, MERIT and LOTUS are recognised as market leaders in Zimbabwe”

“We are trying to offer more international brands to cater for the consumers in Zimbabwe,” said

Naik. “There is more demand now than there was three years ago and we want to be the ones who are catering for that.”

Moving forward, Rank Zimbabwe is confident that the range and quality of its products, coupled with its extensive experience and reputation in many industries will ensure a continued growth from the company in the years to come.

Rank ZimbabweStationery producer achieves top rank

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RANK ZIMBABWE

108 Coventry Road, Workington, Harare, Zimbabwe

Tel: 663767, 666448, 666251, 6661328, 621236-9, 669658,

663637, 667091Fax: 661320, 621230

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