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Vol. 3 :: No. 11

November, 2001 (Kartik-Mangsir)

Corporate

Nebico Pvt. Ltd. The Pioneer in Biscuit & Confectioneries in Nepal

Nebico Pvt. Ltd. is the pioneer biscuit manufacturer of Nepal introducing all sorts of innovative products in the domestic market for general consumption.

NEBICO Pvt. Ltd. is in the process of adopting ISP: 9001 Quality Management System, according to the management.

One of the global current issues that concern everyone, both in the developed as well as in the developing countries is the protection of the environment. In keeping with this, NEBICO Pvt. Ltd. is implementing EMS: 14000 (Environmental Management System) as well.

NEBICO Pvt. Ltd. is also committed for "Cleaner Production" for which it is getting all out – technical as well as financial – support from Environment Sector Programme Support which is operating with three Ministries of HMG/N under the assistance of DANIDA, Denmark.

Products

Nebico Pvt. Ltd. has introduced a biscuit under the brand name "Rhino" which is fortified with Vitamin A, E, and Calcium. "The fact that such an innovative and highly nourishing product that is fortified with vitamins is priced only at Rs 5.00 per packet, so that it can reach everyone, eloquently testifies that NEBICO is aiming to serve the general consumer at large" claims the management. At the Micro-Nutrient Initiative meeting held at Hotel Shangrila, Nebico was found to be the first to have fortified Vitamin A in the biscuit sector in Nepal.

One of the sister organisations of NEBICO Pvt. Ltd. is NEXIM Private Limited. It has an authorized capital of Rs. 10,000,000 and was established in 1999 with the objective of importing innovative products and exporting the indigenous products abroad. Mr. Rabindra Shrestha is the CEO of NEXIM Pvt. Ltd.

Presently NEXIM Pvt. Ltd. has been importing Beta-carotene (Pro-Vitamin A) enriched Palm Oil and industrial Shortening (Ghee) from Malaysia under the brand name of "CAROTINO", Palm based edible oil is said to be best suitable for heart-patients, expectant-mothers and growing children because of the multi-faceted nutraceutical value it contains. In Malaysia, patients are said to have been recommended a daily dose of CAROTINO edible oil by doctors. Likewise Cholesterol – Free Margarine as well as bakery shortening from M.O.I. is being imported and marketed from Food International Pvt. Ltd., Malaysia.

It also imports Milk-man Dairy Whitner (made from Cow’s milk) from India and markets in Nepal which is manufactured by well reputed Britannia Industries Ltd. Other dairy products like cheese, butter etc. are also being imported from the same manufacturer.

Kathmandu Maida Mills Pvt. Ltd., was incorporated on 14th November 1976 with the objective of manufacturing quality flour, atta and bran for household use as well as feed industries in the domestic market. The company is situated in the Balaju Industrial District occupying a total 15,031 square meters of land and a built up area of 8225 square meters.

The Flour Mill

The flour mill started its production on 12th December 1980 with grinding capacity of 40 tons wheat per 24 hours. Plant design technology and equipment were obtained from the Buhler group from Switzerland in 1996. The plant was modernized and the grinding capacity increased to 70 MT wheat/24 hours. The plant operation is fully automatic on a continuous 24 hours/day basis at least 6 days per week.

Quality

The products are distinguished by their consistently high quality produced under most hygienic conditions from best quality wheat in accordance with up-to-date Standard specification.

The Products

1. Flour

Premium (Maida) for bread, special pastries, and sweet as well as for other similar steaming products.

2. Atta

Flour for Nepalese traditional bread. (chapati & roti)

3. Bran

For animal feed production.

The Executives

1. Mr. Basanta Lall Shrestha

(Managing Director)

2. Mr. Mahanta Lall Shrestha

(Director)

3. Mr. Rabindra Shrestha

(Director)

4. Mr. Shashindra Shrestha

(Director/ Secretary)

The Company

National Biscuit and Confectionery (P) Ltd. was incorporated in 1964 with the objective of manufacturing quality biscuits and confectionery in the country itself to substitute imported biscuits and confectionery. It is the very first company to manufacture biscuits and confectionery with semi-automatic machines. The company is situated in the Balaju Industrial District occupying one bigha land. It came into operation in 1967 with an installed capacity of 2 MT per day in 8 hours per day shift basis. In 1968, the name was changed to NEBICO Private Limited and was registered accordingly. In 1978 NEBICO increased its capacity from 2 MT to 10 MT per day. Britannia Industries Limited, a pioneer in Biscuit manufacturer of India joined hands in Technical Collaboration and Production know – how in 1980. Presently the production of biscuit is operating on two shift in 8 hours shift basis with a capacity of 10 MT.

Production

Production of biscuits and confectionery are as follows:-

Total company sales of Biscuit and Confectionery are as follows:

Presently NEBICO is marketed all over Nepal by dividing the following seven territories namely: Kathmandu, Sub Kathmandu, Central, Western, Mid Western, Far Western and Eastern.

Varieties

Biscuits manufactured by NEBICO are of the following types: Sweet, Premium Sweet, Semi Sweet, Salty, Sweet & Salt

Biscuits brand names are:

Thin Arrowroot

Malt Glucose

Glucose

Khaja

Marie

Nice

Coconut Crunchees

Rhino

Temple Cream (Orange)

Temple Cream (Nectar)

Temple Cream (Custard)

Temple Cream (Chocolate)

Digestive

One – 2- one

Confectioneries are :

Milk Coconut

Strawberry

Fruitbar

Milk Bonbon

Mix Sweet

The government, no doubt, should give special attention and priority to boost such types of companies which are committed to serve the consumers with products of international quality, keeping the environment in mind.


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