B5 Plus Ltd: Manufacturing and Trading of Iron and Steel Products in Ghana and West Africa

Founded in 2002 by CEO Mukesh V. Thakwani, B5 Plus Ltd has a conglomerate of business operations spread accross different countries in West Africa. Mr. Thakwani’s main vision is to make B5 Plus Ltd the world’s most renowned company for manufacturing and trading of iron and steel products in Ghana and the region. In 2018, the company has been recognized as the largest iron and steel company trading iron and steel products, not only in Ghana, but also all over the West African countries.

B5 Plus Ltd: Manufacturing and Trading of Iron and Steel Products in Ghana and West Africa

ABOUT B5 PLUS LTD

Profile

Founded in 2002 by CEO Mukesh V. Thakwani, fondly known as Mr. Mike, B5 Plus Ltd has its headquarters in Ghana. B5 Plus Ltd has a conglomerate of business operations spread accross different countries in West Africa. Mr. Thakwani’s main vision is to make B5 Plus Ltd the world’s most renowned company for manufacturing and trading in iron and steel products. The excellence and commitment of its employees, its innovative approach and its overall conduct have made him realize this vision of being the best in a short span of time since its inception.

B5 Plus Ltd manufactures and trades in well finished iron and steel products which are know for their high quality. As a supplier, B5 Plus gives top priority to quality and ensures timely supply of goods to the customers. The futuristic infrastructure and technology helps them to supply good quality of iron and steel products as desired by their esteemed customers. The unbeatable spirit of this iron and steel company stays buoyed up with the relentless efforts of its employees under the astute guidance of CEO Mukesh V. Thakwani, who has been steering the company in the path of excellence since its inception, strongly believing in the words of the famous American author Ken Poirot: “hard work increases the probability of serendipity”.

B5 Plus Ltd has reached a real milestone in 2018, being recognized as the largest iron and steel company trading iron and steel products, not only in Ghana, but also all over the West African countries. Besides, the company has received many awards in a short span of time as a result of the hard work put in by the fraternity of B5 Plus Ltd.

The company strives to be a pioneer in the West African region, setting a benchmark for iron and steel products in terms of excellence. Its mission is to cater to the needs of its customers in all aspects, especially of cost and quality.

Projects

B5 Plus Ltd has contributed to many projects accross Ghana. The company’s quality material has been used in renowned projects, such as:

• Standard Chartered Bank
• Afcons Railway Project
• Société Générale Bank
• Airport Terminal-III
• Airport Terminal-II
• Cape Coast Stadium
• Central University
• Sugar Mill
• Octagon House
• Tetteh Quarshie
• TDC
• Sunon Power Plant
• Cal Bank
• East Legon University
• Nkrumah Overhead
• West Hill Mall
• Tema Harbor
• Flag Staff House
• Accra High Court
• Kumasi Stadium
• Villagio State
• Accra Mall
• Movenpick Hotel
• Bui Dam

Goals and Values

B5 Plus Ltd aims at achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction and thereby emerging as a totally trustworthy steel industry. Its employees work conscientiously in order to accomplish this aim.

The key values of the company are enhancement, honesty, integrity and transparency. With these core values deeply embedded in the mind of each employee, B5 Plus Ltd strives constantly and passionately in order to build the reputation of the company.

Willing participation and involvement of each and every employee is always encouraged at various decision making processes. Such unity and collaboration result in great development in various spheres.

B5 Plus Ltd exhibits great concern for society by creating more job opportunities. This great concern brings smile on the faces of the people of this locale and gives the company a sense of great satisfaction and achievement.

Strenghts

On realizing the need and the demand of a wide range of iron and steel products for construction, B5 Plus Ltd is well stocked to prove to be the one-stop shop for iron and steel products. This facility of purchasing the entire requirement under one roof gives its customers a unique experience and satisfaction. The company’s products are manufactured with utmost perfection and care. B5 Plus Ltd not only extends its services to corporate sectors, traders and mining sectors, but also extends its services to end consumers in the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States). The efficiency of its production team in handling various orders simultaneously helps B5 Plus Ltd plan the procurement of the raw materials well in advance, which augments the production and timely delivery to its esteemed customers. Its strong technical foundation coupled with the continuous investment in cutting edge technology, and the state of the art machinery helps the company to surmount all the odds and difficulties with competitive spirit. The availability of a wide range of iron and steel products with B5 Plus Ltd enables them to lead in the market of Ghana and also accross West Africa. Its capacity of transportation for the delivery of goods in Ghana and the region is really commendable.

B5 Plus Ltd promises prompt delivery at affordable prices to customers, facilitated by its enormous stock of iron and steel products. The quality of its products are vetted by competent authorities at regular intervals by different means, such as: quality control, inspection, specific marking and packing. As a successful steel industry, B5 Plus Ltd dares to innovate constantly and motivate its employees to acquire the necessary skills in the use of modern technology imported from the developed countries like Germany. This urge for constant innovation and improvisation helps the company make progress in its production and manufacture by leaps and bounds. B5 Plus Ltd receives the feedback from its customers, engineers, contractors and distributors positively, accepts their suggestions and tries to improve upon its services with the sole aim of being the best in all aspects.

BUSINESS AREAS

Overview

Thanks to the bright guidance of its CEO Mukesh V. Thakwani, B5 Plus Ltd is now reckoned as crème de la crème (the best) for trading in quality iron and steel products in West Africa. The company has played a pivotal role in the development of Ghana in the recent years, with its grade-one products for various massive construction projects. Giving priority to reputation, not to remuneration, B5 Plus Ltd makes concerted efforts to supply and deliver incomparable good quality products promptly. Committed to quality in standard and quality in service, the company strives persistently in order to fulfill the desires and expectations of its valuable customers.

Products

B5 Plus Ltd’s products have strengthened every project that is meant for expansion, enlargement, renovation and progress, leading to its successful completion in Ghana and across the West African region. The company’s abundant stock of iron and steel products facilitates them to meet the robust demand of its customers.

Manufacturing

B5 Plus Ltd is known for its world class processing plants and finished steel products. They also trade in a whopping number of 4.000 iron and steel products across West Africa. Its products such as nails, wire mesh, binding wire, iron rods, steel plates, square pipes, roofing sheets, etc., are mainly used by the automotive industry, chemical industry, power stations and machine engineering.

Trading

B5 Plus Ltd trades in vast range of iron and steel products which include hot and cold rolled coils, wire rods, stainless steel, aluminum, reinforced bars, pipes and tubes, galvanized steel products and iron rods. The company invests heavily on its logistic infrastructure to ensure that the goods are delivered with ease as scheduled at their respective destinations. B5 Plus Ltd has employed experienced logistic professionals across the West African region and they take care of the smooth loading and unloading. The integrity and loyalty of its employees result in producing iron and steel products of customer’s specification and requirement.

Distribution and Services

B5 Plus Ltd is known for its world class processing plants and finished steel products. They also trade in a whopping number of 4.000 iron and steel products across West Africa. Its products such as nails, wire mesh, binding wire, iron rods, steel plates, square pipes, roofing sheets, etc., are mainly used by the automotive industry, chemical industry, power stations and machine engineering.

Customer Satisfaction

B5 Plus Ltd trades in vast range of iron and steel products which include hot and cold rolled coils, wire rods, stainless steel, aluminum, reinforced bars, pipes and tubes, galvanized steel products and iron rods. The company invests heavily on its logistic infrastructure to ensure that the goods are delivered with ease as scheduled at their respective destinations. B5 Plus Ltd has employed experienced logistic professionals across the West African region and they take care of the smooth loading and unloading. The integrity and loyalty of its employees result in producing iron and steel products of customer’s specification and requirement.

PRODUCTS

B5 Plus Ltd deals with a wide range of iron and steel products including mild steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel profiles, angle bars, round bars, flat bars, beams and channels, various types of plates including chequered and wear resistance plates. The company is also dealing with rebars with high tensile rods and iron rods. Aluminium products are available as well, like aluminium chequered plates and aluminium sheets.

For piping solutions, B5 Plus Ltd provides a wide range of piping such as mild steel pipes which includes round pipes, square pipes and rectangle pipes. The company also provides galvanized pipes which includes threaded pipes and all regular pipes. Stainless steel piping section having two different varieties: round and square pipes.

The company also provides other types of products including wire mesh, chain link and chequered plates.

Besides, B5 Plus Ltd makes custom products available to customers, providing roofing sheets, nails, and fittings.

BEYOND BUSINESS

Philosophy

The philosophy of Mr. Mukesh V. Thakwani, Founder and CEO of B5 Plus Ltd, is to give back to the society generously by creating ample opportunities for everyone. There is a direct relationship between the sustainability of business, well being, and the development of the society. B5 Plus Ltd is committed to giving back to the society in order to reciprocate all the care, support and encouragement the company has received.

B5 Plus Ltd’s charity foundation “B5 Plus Care Foundation” takes care of the under-priviledged children in Ghana by providing them with basic needs, including free education and basic medical care. B5 Plus Care Foundation organizes blood donation camps and free health check up campaigns every year.

Successful people have always felt the urge towards social responsibility to make the world a better place and not just take from it. B5 Plus Ltd functions with this principle and never shies away from its responsibility of giving back to the society.

Education Enhancement

The desire to give back to the society is manifested by establishing an international school in Ghana believing in the words of Victor Hugo: “he, who opens a school door, closes a prison”. The CEO of B5 Plus Ltd, Mr. Mukesh V. Thakwani, envisaged education beyond his business of iron and steel, and made it possible owing to his undaunted spririt in the year 2010.

DPS International Ghana aims to inculcate the rich ethos of life, such as integrity, honesty, trust, tolerance, compassion, camaraderie, and a scientific temper with an understanding of humanism.

The mission behind the inception of the school is to champion the cause of education in the West African countries by providing a world class education.

DPS provides a truly ennobling environment to contribute to the all-round development of each student. DPS Ghana is well known for its state-of-the-art infrastructure and spacious classrooms fitted with air conditioners. It is indeed a feather added to the cap of the Gold Coast Ghana.

The school is alive to the challenge of grooming students to be lifelong learners by developing their skills as academic achiever, progressive thinkers, effective communicators and empowered citizens who “think local but act global”.

CSR

The essence of the adage “we do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; rather, we borrow it from our children” is instilled in the minds of B5 Plus Ltd’s employees.

The company is quite cognizant of the fact that the sustainability of its manpower and environment leads to the sustainability of the business. The first and the foremost strategy is to preserve the environment of the vicinity and natural resources.

Each and every employee of B5 Plus Ltd is made to understand the importance of maintaining the environment by various procedures, such as judicial usage of water, disposing of toxic waste systematically and re-using of scrap materials. It is mandatory for every employee working in the factory / yard to wear the safety gears. The awareness of the significance of safety and clean environment is constantly generated by presentations and training.

Concerted efforts are taken to save energy. Due importance is given to the safety and security of each employee. B5 Plus Ltd’s ambulance is placed on standby all 24 hours. The facility of free medical care is extended to all the employees. The safety and pollution control measures of B5 Plus Ltd are certified by the authorities of EPA (Environment Protection Agency of Ghana).

Corporate Sustainability

CSR activities not only help building a stronger bond between employees and organization, but also heighten their morale. They also develop a congenial relationship with the local community when they work in collaboration.

Corporate responsibility in short, is taking a fresh approach to one’s objectives. B5 Plus Ltd believes that by taking greater responsibility, the company would have a positive impact, not only on the environment, but also on society.

CONTACT DETAILS

  • WEBSITE: www.b5plus.com
  • ADDRESS: Kpone Barrier, Aflao Road, Opp. Kingdom Transport, Tema, Ghana
  • CONTACT: (+233) 244 331 635 / (+233) 244 342 600 / (+233) 244 333 511 / (+233) 544 313 204
  • EMAILS: info@b5plusgroup.com / sales@b5plusgroup.com

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