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The management teams of Multilac and BODCO
Sri Lanka’s largest paint manufacturer and premier paint brand Multilac further expanded its horizons, venturing to market their products in Seychelles.
This project was executed in partnership with BODCO Ltd., a Seychelles-based world-class supplier of good quality and cost-effective building materials. BODCO opened the company’s newest showroom in Seychelles and as Multilac’s exclusive distributor in Seychelles this outlet will feature Multilac’s entire range of products.
The ceremonial opening of the showroom was graced by Basil Soundy – Managing Director and Consulate of Denmark, Vivienne Soundy – Administration Director, Dean Soundy – Operations Manager who represented BODCO and Ramesh Perera – General Manager, Rajith Liyanaarachchi – Assistant General Manager and Jacob – Export Manager who represented Multilac. The event was also attended by potential clients and opinion leaders from the Seychelles business community.
The new Multilac Colour Bank showroom will feature the entire product portfolio of Multilac, which includes innovative paint solutions, auto paints, wood care range and weather shield paints.
At the launch, Basil Soundy opined that the partnership forged with Multilac was a strategic move made at a juncture where BODCO was celebrating its 50th anniversary. He further mentioned that Multilac products would be well received by construction industry professionals such as architects and builders, thereby assisting BODCO to widen its market scope in Seychelles.
Commenting on the venture, Mizver Makeen – Managing Director of Macksons Holdings said that it was another milestone that Multilac had reached, stepping forward into Seychelles to expand its export market.
As a Sri Lankan manufacturer which strives to prove the country’s production potential, constantly innovating and conquering the global arena with high quality products, Multilac exports their products to Maldives, Trinidad, India, Myanmar, Pakistan and the Middle East with the latest addition being Seychelles.
Multilac has a dealer network of more than 7,000 in Sri Lanka and has been at the forefront of the paint and surface coatings industry for the past 33 years. It is also the first paint brand in Sri Lanka to have obtained the Green Label Certification.
Furthermore, due to the strict and stringent quality criteria that are adhered to during production, Multilac has also received the Quality Management System (QMS), Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) and the ISO 9001:2008 certifications as well. With an emphasis on research and development, Multilac’s research team works closely with leading chemical giants in the world.
BODCO was established in 1966 and was originally registered under the name of Bel Ombre Development Company (Pty) Ltd. It is partially owned by ADONIS of Lausanne in Switzerland and provides a one-stop shop solution for procurement requirements of industrial clients.
