THE local Brass Aluminum and Cast Iron Foundry  (BACIF), which produces  engineering castings of any size for industries and infrastructure,  last year produced for the Guyana National Bureau of Standards(GNBS) 48  MASS sets to be used for calibrating industrial scales around the country. This was the second time that BACIF had produced these facilities for the GNBS and it has been established that it is the only foundry in the Caribbean to have accomplished such a feat.

At the same time, BACIF  maintained its Jamaican clientele and last year manufactured two of the largest, most complex Crystalliser Worm Gears for Jamaica’s sugar industry.

BACI accordingly was  one of the 10 companies which won awards from the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GM&SA) during its recent annual dinner and award giving ceremony.

BACIF  received  the GMSA 2014 award in recognition of its  innovativeness with production of metallic products and sustaining markets within the ambit of the CSME

Mr. Peter Pompey, General Manager  of the local foundry received the award.

Awarded also for outstanding performance were Pritipaul Singh Investments Incorporated; Caribbean Containers Inc. (CCI); Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Inc.;  Air Services Limited (ASL); TCL Guyana Inc.;   Gafsons Industries Ltd; Dutch Bottle Café; Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce;  and New GPC Inc. (Limacol).

Seven companies,  namely Gafsons Industries Ltd; John Fernandes Ltd; Toolsie Persaud Ltd; BACIF; Banks DIH Ltd; Edward B. Beharry Group of Companies; and Demerara Oxygen Company received special longevity awards.

Mrs. Doreen De Caires of Stabroek News received a Lifetime Award for long and dedicated service in  promoting the development of the private sector.
Written By Clifford Stanley