Compliance and certification
The credentials procurement and safety teams ask for, in one place. We do not publish our compliance documents online. Copies are sent directly to procurement contacts on request.
At a glance
B‑BBEE Level 1
100% black owned, 66.6% black woman owned and woman led. 135% procurement recognition for your spend with us.
Patented design
South African Patent No. 2022/04055 for our Rack Post Protector, granted in 2022 and in force.
Independently tested
Rail sleeper pads laboratory tested to recognised international test methods.
Registered company
A private company registered with the CIPC, and registered for VAT.
Supplier ready
A complete onboarding pack, sent on request.
Quality at the source
Design, tooling and moulding controlled by one team under one roof.
B‑BBEE status
Almoguera is a Level 1 B‑BBEE contributor. The company is 100% black owned, 66.6% black woman owned and 66.6% black youth owned, and is led by a woman Managing Director.
Under the B‑BBEE Codes of Good Practice, spend with a Level 1 supplier is recognised at 135% in your preferential procurement score. Buying your plastic components from us strengthens your own scorecard.
| Level | Level 1 contributor |
|---|---|
| Enterprise category | Exempted Micro Enterprise (EME) |
| Black ownership | 100% |
| Black women ownership | 66.6% |
| Black youth ownership | 66.6% |
| Procurement recognition | 135% |
| Proof of status | Sworn affidavit, valid until March 2027. Available on request. |
Patents and intellectual property
Almoguera holds South African Patent No. 2022/04055 for the Rack Post Protector, a world first design for protecting racking uprights against impact. The product and all of its tooling were designed and made in our own facility.
| Patent number | ZA 2022/04055 |
|---|---|
| Product | Rack Post Protector |
| Jurisdiction | South Africa |
| Granted | 29 June 2022 |
| Status | In force, renewal paid to April 2027 |
Customer designs are treated as confidential, and we are happy to sign a non disclosure agreement before you share drawings or samples.
Independent product testing
Our injection moulded polypropylene rail sleeper pads have been tested by an independent laboratory against recognised international test methods.
| Tensile strength | ASTM D638 |
|---|---|
| Impact resistance | Charpy impact, ISO 179‑1 |
| Compression set | ISO 815‑1 |
| Stiffness | Static and dynamic stiffness, including dynamic mechanical analysis |
The full test report is available to customers on request.
Company and tax compliance
| Company | Almoguera Injection & Blow Moulding (Pty) Ltd, registered with the CIPC |
|---|---|
| VAT | Registered vendor |
How we control quality
Owning the whole process means owning the quality of the whole process. The team that designs a part also builds its tool and checks the parts it produces, so problems are traced back and fixed at the source.
For a new product, the first part off the machine is checked against your specification before production starts. Once the machine settings are saved, every tenth part is checked during the first hour of the run. After that, parts are selected at random every hour for inspection until the run is complete.
Supplier onboarding pack
Adding us to your approved supplier list? We hold the documents below and send them in one pack on request. For privacy and security, they are not published on this website.
- B‑BBEE sworn affidavit
- CIPC company registration documents
- VAT registration
- Bank confirmation letter
- Patent certificate for the Rack Post Protector
- Product test report for rail sleeper pads