Bavina Sookdeo

In the dynamic world of business, success often hinges on the ability to adapt, innovate and seize opportunities.

For Kamri Investment Ltd, a leading producer of high-quality glass and aluminium doors and windows, participating in trade missions has been a game-changer.

Founded in 2002 by Kameel Khan and his wife Rizwana, Kamri Investment Ltd started as a distributor of stretch wrap. Over the years, the company evolved, experimenting with various products before finding its niche in glass and aluminium.

"It was over the next few years after trying many products, we moved from bringing in aluminium sheets for signs to buying and reselling glass from local companies and distributing glass as well. This was where it began...we were able to learn, starting at the basic level, on how to cut glass," Khan said.

Based at 159 Union Road, Marabella, Khan’s business grew from supplying glass for housing developments to investing in technology and machinery.

"What we envisioned turned out to be bigger and more fruitful at every new level we reached," Khan said.

Kamri’s journey was marked by continuous innovation and adaptation to market demands.

"We were favoured (by clients) in the modern thinking because a lot of people needed that first-world and modern thinking in touch with service and products...in the business of glass and windows, everyone was doing one type of window since 40 years ago.

" We started selling that and then we realised people travelled and they liked the frameless showers, they liked the bigger and heavier-framed products and the fancy handles, which then led to the decision to produce tempered glass – and the rest is history," he said.

[caption id="attachment_1104024" align="alignnone" width="683"] Kameel Khan, owner of Kamri Investment Ltd, shows off the soft-close bath enclosure. - Photo by Lincoln Holder[/caption]

Today, Kamri Investment Ltd offers a wide range of products, including uPVC and aluminium windows, doors and tempered-glass bathroom enclosures.

What sets it apart is its commitment to quality and adherence to stringent standards.

"We are certified by American standards known as SGCC (Structural Glass Certification Council) in accordance with ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16 CFR 1201 Standards. Our UPVC is a brand widely known in China and Canada/USA, CONCH," he added.

With its primary customers being homeowners, apartment complexes, hotels, commercial projects, interior designers and architects, the company prides itself on its family values.

"Longevity and family values as a family-owned business give more confidence in today’s market," Khan said.

A turning point for Kamri came with the company’s participation in trade missions. In response to the economic challenges of the covid19 pandemic, the government allocated $50 million in 2021 to stimulate and strengthen economic growth through overseas market development and export promotion.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry, in collaboration with exporTT (now amalgamated into the TT Trade and Investmen