By Sabir Musa

Arua City

In a bid to expand market reach and consolidate its position in the West Nile market, Sadolin paints has opened a new color center in Arua City.
This is also intended to end circulation of fake paints by people using the company’s name, a case that is familiar with several members of public in the city especially after buying products that are not to the standard.

Peace Amviko, a Painter in Arua City confirms that fake paints are in circulation and establishing such centre helps to solve the problem. “There are people who remove Sadolin Paints sticker and attach to containers containing fake paint which does not have all the ingredients because they just want money, so this centre will help so much is giving us original products” she says.

According to the Chairperson of West Nile Painters Association, Richard Amaku, this centre will greatly contribute in their daily work as it brings all the products needed closer to them. “Fake paints are in market (in excess) that is why this colour centre is here and brings variety of products that we need” the Chairperson noted.


Chairperson of West Nile Painters Association, Richard Amaku

Located along Rhino camp road opposite Shire Petrol Station at former Gaa-Gaa Bus terminal, the colour center has all products of the company as explained by Sadolin Paints Sales Manager, Ashish Devani. “We are delighted to open our colour centre, people can come and get unique experience of buying paints at very reasonable cost with great quality” Ashish explains, noting that the company will continue with its Corporate Social Responsibility to community.

Sadolin’s operation dates back in 1907 when Gunnar Sadolin founded Farver which was later merged with Holmblod in 1912. Akzonobel later acquired the two companies, established branches in East Africa with about 50 years of service in Uganda.

COVER PHOTO: Team from Sadolin Paints during the official launch of the office in Arua City By Sabir Musa