WHY: 

The client, based in Nigeria, has run a small-scale road construction business for over eight years. Frequent delays in overseas product imports prompted them to build their own production facility, including a paint production plant to support their own projects and serve the broader local market.

CHALLENGES:

1. No formulation or production experience for either hot-melt paint or cold patch asphalt.

2. Limited budget and no clear understanding of equipment requirements.

3. Concerns about securing reliable raw material supply in the local market.

WHAT WE PROVIDED:

We designed a phased, cost-effective turnkey solution for hot melt paint manufacturing that matched their budget constraints while ensuring a clear path to full production:

1. Market-Aligned Project Planning.

Recommended a dual-product line with a thermoplastic paint production line: 2,000 tons/year thermoplastic paint + 1,000 tons/year cold patch asphalt.

Provided a tiered investment plan to spread costs across two phases.

Advised on local raw material sourcing (resin, titanium dioxide, aggregate) to minimize import dependency.

2. Technology Transfer.

Delivered proven thermoplastic road marking paint formulas. (optimized for hot climate conditions)

Provided cold patch asphalt production formula with all-weather performance.

Supplied comprehensive production documentation and quality control standards.

3. Equipment Supply.

Manufactured and supplied a complete dual-purpose production line.

Included specialized equipment for both paint and cold patch production.

Provided on-site installation and commissioning support.

4. Training & Ongoing Support.

Provided two-week on-site training for 8 local staff members.

Included raw material testing and formula adjustment training for local conditions.

Established long-term remote technical support arrangement.

WHAT WE DID:

We executed the project through a structured 10-week plan, with particular attention to local conditions and logistics:

Phase 1: Feasibility & Design (Week 1-2), on-site visit, raw material survey, plant layout design, equipment selection confirmation.

Phase 2: Equipment Manufacturing & Shipping (Week 3-7), custom production line fabrication, sea freight coordination, customs clearance support.

Phase 3: Installation & Commissioning (Week 8-9), on-site equipment installation, system testing, trial production with local materials.

Phase 4: Training & Handover (Week 10), staff training, full production go-live, initial quality monitoring.

WHAT THE CLIENT ACHIEVED:

The project delivered measurable results that exceeded the client's initial expectations:

Project Duration: 10 weeks from contract signing to production launch.

Annual Production Capacity: 2,000 tons thermoplastic paint + 1,000 tons cold patch asphalt.

First-Month Production Output: 120 tons (thermoplastic) + 80 tons (cold patch).

First-Month Quality Rate: 92%+.

Local Staff Trained: 8 operators.

Cost Reduction vs. Imports: Estimated 50% cost savings on paint and cold patch materials.

Local Tenders Secured: Client has qualified for 2 government road maintenance tenders since launch.

Customer reviews:

"Before Lanyi, we were just buying whatever we could import - and paying a fortune for it. Now we have our own factory producing high-quality paint and cold patch right here in our country. The training was thorough, and even after we went live, their team stayed in touch to help us solve problems. This has completely changed our business."

— Lucas, Nigeria.