Exterminators celebrate 24 years in business

Exterminators PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier pest management and environmental enhancement technology company celebrates 24 years of business excellence. 

Way back in 1998, Exterminators embarked on a journey to build a brand to determine their own destiny with an initial investment of Rs. 75,000 and with just one man with a spray gun and a motorbike. 

Today the company is recognised as a leader in innovation, technology, sustainability and governance in the SME sector in Sri Lanka and the emerging and developing markets. 

Exterminators PLC is Asia’s 1st ‘Great Place To Work’ and ‘Carbon Neutral’ certified pest management company created history by listing on the Colombo Stock Exchange and becoming South Asia’s 1st and among a few pest control companies in the world to be listed in a stock exchange. 

Exterminators nurture a tradition of excellence and have emerged the winner of 60 National and International awards for business excellence, industrial excellence, brand excellence, entrepreneurship, environmental leadership and corporate social responsibility.

Innovation is a fundamental element of their corporate DNA, they have designed, developed and articulated environmental solutions and created the ‘Route Optimisation Synergies’ to further enhance the bottom line even during this prevailing crisis. 

Smart Missile ‘The world’s 1st carbon neutral termite station’ was exported to Seychelles and the ‘Smart Guard’ termiticide replenishment system was installed at Velana International Airport, Maldives. 

The company remains committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that focuses on employee well-being and safety and fosters innovation and industry leadership to face future business dynamics. Exterminators PLC is a member of the ‘United Nations Global Compact’ the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. 

“We are planning to move across borders throughout the emerging and developing markets to colonise our proven, recognised business model to help communities to enhance living standards in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Middle East, Africa and Pacific Island Nations via direct investment, joint ventures, and international franchising and also diversifying our business into the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka. 

“Achieving economic, social and environmental performance in today’s dynamic business landscape requires a sustainability strategy that is executed with discipline. Sustainability is a part of our corporate DNA and we continuously work towards integrating sustainability into our core business functions to create long-term stakeholder value,” Founder/Managing Director Marlon Ferreira stated.