AUSTIN LAZ & COMPANY PLC

Austin Laz & Company Plc, a Nigerian manufacturing firm, commenced operations as a private limited liability company in 1982, initially focusing on the production and distribution of ice block making machines to meet significant local demand. Over the years, the company expanded its scope, diversifying into various industrial and domestic goods. By 2011, it converted to a publicly-quoted company, with its securities subsequently listed and traded on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in 2012. Headquartered in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, the company operates with a commitment to indigenous technology and engineering design. The company's core business revolves around several divisions: Refrigeration, Thermoplastic, Aluminum, and Building Materials. Its extensive product portfolio includes ice block making machines and ice cream machines within the refrigeration segment. The thermoplastic division manufactures products such as "First Lady" coolers and warmers, as well as assorted plastics like disposable plates, cups, and spoons. In the aluminum sector, Austin Laz & Company Plc produces aluminum roofing sheets, while its building materials division offers PVC windows and doors, metrotile roofs, and glazed roofing tiles. The company primarily serves the Nigerian market, distributing its products across various states.