Touching Lives in More Than 100 Different Ways

Touching lives in more than 100 different ways Tata Chemicals local investments catapults Kenya to global industrial prominence …As Africa’s first premium ash plant opens at Tata Chemicals Magadi Tata Chemicals local investments undertaken at Tata Chemicals Magadi will against the current demand of 49 metric delivering its product to Mombasa from catapults Kenya to global industrial now propel Kenya up the global ranks as tonnes,” Menon explained. Magadi Township through rail. With a prominence the country gears up to produce close to And added: “With Tata Chemicals Magadi fleet of 8 mainline locomotives, Magadi …As Africa’s first premium ash plant 2% of the world’s soda ash demand. production capacity expected to hit the 1 rail operates and maintains more than opens at Tata Chemicals Magadi The senior member of the Tata Group, million mark by the year 2017, it’s crystal 146Kms of railway line between Magadi Strategic efforts by global chemicals who was flanked by Tata Chemicals clear that Kenya will be contributing close and Konza where it connects to the main firm, Tata Chemicals to enhance the Magadi Managing Director Mr Michael to two percent of the global production Nairobi –Mombasa railway line. production capacity of their local Odera, reiterated the global firm’s capacity. This is a major feat for Kenya.” Soda Ash in today’s world is actually a subsidiary, Tata Chemicals Magadi, are commitment to continue investing in On his part, Tata Chemicals Magadi very key determinant of development set to place Kenya high on the global Kenya while contributing to the national Managing Director Michael Odera worldwide. Soda Ash applications vary soda ash production map. social and economic development. disclosed that the capacity expansion from manufacture of glass to industrial programme will also raise the firm’s and domestic chemicals for our everyday As the company celebrates the formal From a technical perspective, Menon export capacity through the port of use. Production of natural soda ash is opening of a new US$100million explained that the new plant will now Mombasa. Currently and operating from particularly significant because of its premium ash plant today, Kenya is now be producing a purer product at 99% a dedicated berth, Tata Chemicals Magadi lower energy requirement but Kenya has all set to join the top league with Tata purity which is a key ingredient in the is the single largest Kenyan exporter to compete against natural producers Chemicals Magadi gearing up to boost manufacture of flat glass and other at the Kenya Ports Authority’s Kilindini such as the US, China, Botswana, Turkey, its production capacity to 1million metric varieties of container glasses. harbour loading close to about 1800 tons amongst others. Synthetic producers tonnes in the next five years. “The importance of this new facility is of soda ash daily. include India, China and several European Speaking in Nairobi, Tata Chemicals particularly vindicated by the fact that countries. Director, Prasad Menon confirmed that global capacity for Soda Ash is expected Tata Chemicals Magadi, Odera further capacity enhancement projects recently to reach 58 million metric tonnes by 2015 explained operates on a 24-hour basis I take this opportunity to congratulate the Tata Chemicals Magadi over the last 100 years has team and the communities associated with grown to curve out an enviable niche in the global Magadi on the momentous occasion of 100 chemicals market as Africa’s foremost producer and years of Magadi, which is amongst the first exporter of Soda Ash. manufacturing enterprises in Kenya. The Tata In many ways we are a major contributor to the Group’s focus has always been on building economy of Kenya and we also provide a very a long term future for its enterprises and to high level of support to the local community. We promote the social and economic development maintain the Magadi Township with more than 4000 of the communities around its enterprises. We inhabitants and provide all its amenities including have endeavoured to do the same at Magadi. water, a hospital and schools. I regret my inability to be physically present at By all means, our social responsibility program is an the 100th anniversary celebrations but would integral part of our business and we are guided by the Ratan Naval Tata like to take this occasion to greet the people principles of sustainability, community empowerment, Chairman Michael Odera of Kenya and to reiterate our commitment to Managing Director capacity building through partnerships, and poverty promote the social and economic development eradication. Our vision is to be amongst the world’s premier Message from of Kenya. the TATA group November 4, 2011 Message from chemical companies, creating value for our customers, shareholders, the community and other stakeholders. Chairman the Managing The pursuit of this vision is guided by our mission Director to create prosperity through the responsible use of Magadi’s natural resources. continued... www.tatachemicals.com/magadi/100years Touching lives in more than 100 different ways continued... committed to upholding the Group Directors and Management Team values of integrity, safety, excellence, care and innovation. We thrive through a best Board of Directors in class program of investment in the Mr. Ramakrishnan Mukundan - Chairman knowledge and skills of our people. Mr. Titus. T. Naikuni -Vice Chairman Mr. Prashant. K. Ghose - Director To build a better and sustainable business, Mr. Delyle Bloomquist - Director we have invested in a multi-million dollar Prof Bernard C Waruingi - Director plant that will deliver world class quality Mr. John. J. Kerrigan - Director product and operating excellence. Dr. Arup Basu - Director Let me also take this opportunity to Mr. Michael Odera - Director Mr. Titus. T. Naikuni extend our most sincere gratitude to the Vice Chairman I am particularly grateful to the staff teams, Government of Kenya for its continued contractors and the local communities support. As an exporter we depend in Magadi, Kajiado and Mombasa who upon the goodwill of the Government in have greatly contributed to our success implementing appropriate and conducive over the past 100 years. Indeed, at the legislation. The support extended to us heart of our continuing success has by our area member of Parliament Prof. been a team of highly competent and George Saitoti and all other MP’s from committed people whose motivation is Kajiado county has also been invaluable fuelled by unrelenting focus on our vision in enabling this company to co-exist and Prof. Waruinge Michael Odera Mr Ronald Ndegwa and mission as well as targeted business generate value for its various stakeholders Director Managing Director Director of Supply Chain Tata Chemicals Magadi and personal growth. All our staff are including the local community. Paul Peterson Dominic Ooko Mr Eliud Kayongo The passenger coach Director of Manufacturing Director of Special Director of Special projects runs three times weekly Projects (Organisational) from Lake Magadi to Kajiado. Mr LMMkala Rusty Bayles John Kabera Director of Marketing Director of Finance Ag Director of Human resources shunter locomotives. We have further leased in the following regions; South East Asia, the 140 wagons and one shunter locomotive from Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and From Magadi to Mombasa by rail Kenya Railway Corporation. To boost our CSR Africa. These regions, consume over 430,000 activities along the railway line, we have also thousand tonnes of our ash hence one of our To ensure transport reliability, Tata Chemicals of soda ash being exported to over 20 countries leased one coach and four water tanks from key objectives as TCML is to ensure the material Magadi Limited evacuates its products through across the world. KRC. We run two trains to Mombasa on a daily reaches the customers’ destination just in time. rail and forms about 30% of RVR’s total rail The Company owns and maintains a 146 kms basis each pulling 21 wagons of 40 tonnes each. This therefore means that outbound logistics haulage. TCML has a dedicated berth terminal of rail line stretching from Lake Magadi to The passenger coach runs three times weekly remains a focal point of operation if we are to at the port of Mombasa where the product is Konza. The remaining distance of 457 kms from Lake Magadi to Kajiado. remain competitive. To this end, our dedicated discharged into vessels. The Company is the to Mombasa is operated on trackage rights As mentioned, TCML exports 90% of its soda facilities at the port of Mombasa are fully biggest single exporter out of the Kenya Ports agreements with RVR. In addition we own 136 ash to various markets across the world. Our equipped to handle up to 50 thousand tonnes Authority, Mombasa with over 430,000 tonnes hopper wagons, 8 mainline locomotives and 3 operations are diverse and we serve customers per month of product. Tata Chemicals Magadi Key milestones: • 1902- Deposits are discovered • 1995 – Magadi takes control of Rail Operations • 1911 – Magadi Soda Company is established • 2004 - Construction of the premium ash plant begins • 1914 – The outbreak of World War 1 • 2005 - Tata Chemicals Ltd acquires a majority stake in the Brunner Mond Group • 1924 – Magadi Soda is purchased by Brunner Mond & Co. Northwich, UK • 2006 - Tata Chemicals acquires 100% stake • 1926 - Formation of ICI; BM & Co a founder member • 2011 - April 1, change of corporate name to Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited in line with Tata worldwide • 1991 - ICI (Imperial Chemicals International) sells U.K. and Kenyan soda ash interests www.tatachemicals.com/magadi/100years Touching lives in more than 100 different ways YEARS Celebrating a 100 years of production and still going strong On 1st April 2011, Magadi Soda Company was renamed Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited as part of streamlining the Tata Chemicals operations across the four continents.

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