He said, this year, its participation would be themed ‘Empowered by 65 years experience and getting stronger.’
According to him, the corporate goal of the company is to provide high quality materials and accessories for both local and international customers, while, at the same time, conducting operations in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner.
Apart from the Hardware Division, the TPL Group comprises Interior Forest Industries Incorporated, Guyana Thermo- Plastics Limited, National Fasteners Limited and Toolsie Persaud Quarries Incorporated.
TPL is involved in logging, sawmilling, marine transport, quarrying and light manufacturing, including of PVC pipes, garden hoses, plain and corrugated roofing sheets, rain water gutters and steel rods.
Amongst its resources are 350,000 hectares of rainforest, 35 million tons of quarry reserves and 2,000 employees.
The business is family owned and follows sustainable forest management principles advised by the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC). It has been a pioneer in developing Guyana’s hinterland and producing quality construction materials.
Finest quality
“We pride ourselves in having the finest quality products,” Harnanan said, adding that their export markets range from the Caribbean, United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (UK),The Netherlands, Europe and Asia.
Harnanan said all the divisions TPL will be taking part in GuyExpo 2012 and they will be located in the main auditorium of the exhibition site, where they will be exhibiting the various types of woods and wooden furniture.
He indicated that the Hardware Division will be highlighting the cross-section of its products, which, over the years, has increased. Also, like in previous years, there will be a variety for use in housing construction.
Harnanan said, however, that, unlike years ago, there will be displayed models of finished rooms of a house, like the kitchen, bathroom and sitting room and employees will be present at the booth to offer assistance to patrons.
He disclosed that the company, recently, joined with the Ministry of Housing to offer the best prices for construction materials to all owners of low income house lots.
Noting that GuyExpo is an activity which showcases what Guyana has to offer and all participating companies can benefit tremendously from that kind of exposure, he said the provision of that platform, coupled with the fact that there will be a large number of persons visiting the exposition, makes it a very opportunistic event.