Unimil to launch condom production in South Africa

Unimil, the country's largest producer of condoms in Poland, intends to launch production in the Republic of South Africa, in cooperation with its largest shareholder, German Condomi. The costs of the first stage of the investment are estimated at over DM 2 million (zl. 4 million). "It has not been decided to what extent our company will be engaged in the joint venture created by Condomi and the African partner. Unimil will probably hold a small stake, but we will certainly provide the know-how, as well as train employees both from the Republic of South Africa and Poland", says Unimil's president Grzegorz Winogradski. Condoms produced by Unimil and Condomi will be tested and packaged in the Republic of South Africa, however the producers are also considering launching the entire production cycle. Due to cultural differences, the size, taste and color of between 50 million and 100 million condoms produced for the African market each year will be different from their European counterparts. (Puls Biznesu, p.3) A.Z.