An Interview with Rukkayah Mohammed Suleiman-NIGERIA

1. Would you please tell us a little about yourself-family, friends, where you grew up, and hobbies, etc?


A: I am a young entrepreneur with a drive and passion for the water business. At the same time I get satisfied when I can give back to my community by way of creating employment and a better standard of living.

2. What prompted you to think about and eventually decide to go into the bottled water business in Nigeria?

A: With a population of over 200 Million people in a tropical region, there is a big niche for the water business and I decided to take that opportunity.

3. How did you find out about Norland International and how did you decide to go with Norland’s equipment?

A: I learned of Norland International from a contact in Nigeria. I decided to pay Norland a visit while I was in the States and was immediately impressed with the people, the equipment, and the hospitality.

4. What research, investigations and preparations did you do to get started in the bottled water business?

A: A well rounded understanding had to be in place for the business to function properly. We carried out a Feasibility Study, a Water Analysis, a Market Survey, a Comparative Advantage over Competitors study, a search for equipment manufacturers and inquired about our local regulatory requirements.

5. What advice can you give to future entrepreneurs who may be thinking of starting a bottled water operation?

A: Like every other business, one must have the determination and the zeal to succeed. An understanding of the market they are going to play in is very necessary. And never give up on the challenges that come along with the business.

6. Where do you think the bottled water industry is headed in your part of the world?

A: For a developing country like Nigeria, the opportunities are enormous. There are a limited number of water plants to meet the daily demand of the nation. This fact alone will tell you where Nigeria is headed towards in the water business.
7. What suggestions would you offer Norland to improve its service and support?


A: Norland is doing an excellent job. They should continue to maintain the very high standards of service and deliverables.
8. Daren Waters is your personal contact with Norland. How has your experience been thus far with Daren?

A: Absolutely amazing! Daren happens to be one of the best salesmen that I have ever come across. His high level of passion for Norland and his understanding of the business are profound.
A special thanks to Rukkayah Mohammed Suleiman of Nigeria for taking the time to share her story with the Norland audience.

Top Ten American Cities With the Worst Drinking Water

10. Jacksonville, Florida (JEA)

9. San Diego, California (San Diego Water Department)

8.North Las Vegas, Nevada (City of North Las Vegas Utilities Department)

7. Omaha, Nebraska (Metropolitan Utilities District)

6. Houston, Texas (City of Houston Public Works)

5. Reno, Nevada (Truckee Meadows Water Authority)

4. Riverside County, California (Eastern Municipal Water District)

3. Las Vegas, Nevada (Las Vegas Valley Water District)

2. Riverside, California (City of Riverside Public Utilities)

1. Pensacola, Florida (Emerals Coast Water Utility)

Source: www.dailyfinance.com

Freedom 3000 Blow Molder

With the Norland International Freedom™ 3000 PET Blow Molder, you make your own bottles when you need them – and save time and money. Norland’s innovative Freedom™ 3000 PET Blow Molder produces 3000 bottles per hour. They will free you from the high costs of vendor-supplied pre-blown bottles and allow you to produce your own bottles when you need them. No more waiting for bottle deliveries that may not arrive in time. You’ll also free up valuable plant space from storing large quantities of empty bottles.  Contact Norland International for more information.

Top 10 Reasons To Consume Water Instead of Soft Drinks!

1.Soft drinks steal water from the body. They work very much like a diuretic which takes away more water than it provides to the body. Just to process the high levels of sugar in soft drinks steals a considerable amount of water from the body. To replace the water stolen by soft drinks, you need to drink 8-12 glasses (4-6 bottles) of water for every one glass of soft drinks that you consume!


2.Soft Drinks never quench your thirst, certainly not your body's need for water. Constantly denying your body an adequate amount can lead to Chronic Cellular Dehydration, a condition that weakens your body at the cellular level. This, in turn, can lead to a weakened immune system and a plethora of diseases.

3.The elevated levels of phosphates in soft drinks leach vital minerals from your body. Soft Drinks are made with purified water that also leach vital minerals from your body. A severe lack of minerals can lead to Heart Disease (lack of magnesium), Osteoporosis (lack of calcium) and many other diseases. Most vitamins can not perform their function in the body without the presence of minerals.

4.Soft Drinks can remove rust from a car bumper or other metal surfaces. Imagine what it's doing to your digestive tract as well as the rest of your body.

Top 10 Reasons To Consume Water Instead of Soft Drinks!

5. The high amounts of sugar in Soft Drinks causes your pancreas to produce an abundance of insulin, which leads to a "sugar crash". Chronic elevation and depletion of sugar and insulin can lead to diabetes and other imbalance related diseases. This is particularly disruptive to growing children which can lead to life-long health problems.


6. Soft Drinks severely interferes with digestion. Caffeine and high amounts of sugar virtually shut down the digestive process. That means your body is essentially taking in NO nutrients from the food you may have just eaten, even that eaten hours earlier. Consumed with french-fries which can take WEEKS to digest, there is arguably nothing worse a person can put in their body.

7. Diet soft drinks contain Aspartame, which has been linked to depression, insomina, neurological disease and a plethora of other illness. The FDA has received more than 10,000 consumer complaints about Aspartame, that's 80% of all complaints about food additives.

Top 10 Reasons To Consume Water Instead of Soft Drinks!

8. Soft Drinks are EXTREMELY acidic, so much so that they can eat through the liner of an aluminun can and leach aluminum from the can if it sits on the shelf too long. Alzheimer patients who have been autopsied ALL have high levels of aluminum in their brains. Heavy metals in the body can lead to many neurological and other diseases.


9. Soft Drinks are EXTREMELY acidic: The human body naturally exists at a pH of about 7.0. Soft Drinks have a pH of about 2.5, which means you are putting something into your body that is hundreds of thousands of times more acidic that your body is! Diseases flourish in an acidic environment. Soft Drinks and other acidic food deposit acid waste in the body which acumulates over time in the joints and around the organs. For example, the Body pH of cancer or arithitis patients are always low. The sicker the person, the lower the Body pH.

10. Soft Drinks are the WORSE THING you can possible put in your body. Don't even think of taking a sip of a Soft Drink when you are sick with a cold, flu or something worse. It will only make it that much harder for your body to fight the illness.

Source: Bodybuilding.com

Liberty 150 Automatic Bottle Unscrambler

The Liberty 150 Automatic Bottle Unscrambler from Norland International is the perfect labor-saving component to meet the demands of high-speed small bottling lines in a wide range of industries. No longer are employees required to manually sort bottles and stand them upright on a conveyor or feed table – an otherwise tedious and time consuming task.


The Liberty 150’s heavy-duty design and durable construction requires minimal maintenance, thus assuring many years of dependable operation. Changeovers from one size bottle to another are as easy as pushing a single button on the control panel.  Contact Norland International for more information.