Neo Paints inaugurates new factory

A new location, new technology and renewed optimism about the future – Namibian paint manufacturer Neo Paints opened its new production facility in Carin Park, Brakwater. After 68 years in its first factory on Bell Street in central Windhoek and two years of construction, the state-of-the-art 3600 m² factory was inaugurated on Friday. At the event, chief executive Victor Boshoff thanked his employees who remained steadfast through challenging times, while Michael Humavindu from the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, praised the role that this all-Namibian company continues to play in the local economy. Pictured here are Hans Becker (left) and Festus Imawa (2nd from right), the two longest-serving employees, as Humavindu (second from left) and Victor Boshoff (right). Photo Katharina Moser