Roofing & Profiles launches certified products89

By RANOBA BAOA

Last night marked yet another significant chapter in Fiji’s construction industry as Roofing & Profiles (Fiji) Ltd officially launched its ‘Cyclonic Load Test’ certification for three of its products.
Having undergone a comprehensive three-year long process, the arm of parent company, RC Manubhai Group of Companies, achieved this certification milestone.
Three products namely its roofing profiles SuperDek®, CorruDek® and TileDek® were certified through National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA).
RC Manubhai director Bhavesh Kumar believed: “It is the very first time a 100 per cent locally owned company, the first and only roll former in Fiji & Pacific Islands to have all its profiles (Namely SuperDek®, CorruDek® and TileDek®) it manufactures fully Tested for Cyclonic Load Tests to NCC 2013 (also known as the Building Code of Australia) for Lo-Hi-Lo.
He said the products manufactured by the company were inarguably one of the best in the region and met world standards and best practices.
“We have invested a considerable amount of money towards this Cyclonic Load Test Accreditation which, I am sure, will also add a lot of weight and thrust to the Governments ‘Buy Fiji Made’ Campaign.”
The products were launched at the Holiday Inn Suva with key stakeholders of the construction industry in Fiji. 

Push for quality products
Chief guest, Attorney-General and Minister for Industry and Trade Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum acknowledged the move by the company to manufacture quality products.
He urged industry stakeholders to push for quality products for the local market as opposed to having high mark up prices where only a few would be able to afford.
“If we are doing something, let’s do it well,” Mr Sayed-Khaiyum urged.
“If Fiji is to be riding this wave of trajectory on products, outputs and the quality of people that we have,  the construction that we have should be of sound quality.
 “In that way we will be able to lift our profile and that is precisely what we are encouraging.
“By having a focus on quality we are now able to provide better and quality products for the consumers and also to encourage competition.”