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Lanka SSL CEO Pravin De Silva (second from left) with the awards. Also seen from left: AM Material Management Ishan Buddhika, Head of Plant Operation Lalinda Geekiyanage and Head of Sales and Marketing Gayan Pathinayaka
Lanka Special Steel Ltd. (Lanka SSL), a trusted name in wires and a fully-owned subsidiary of E.B. Creasy & Company PLC, was recently awarded the coveted National Gold Award under the Extra Large category in the Manufacturing Sector at the Achiever Awards 2020 for Industrial Excellence.
The annual event organised by the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) was held on 26 March at Colombo, and celebrated some of the leading industrialists in the country for their tremendous and continued efforts in uplifting and promoting quality standards, productivity, growth and strategy, R&D, employee welfare and others whilst contributing to both the society and economy at large.
“We are immensely proud to have been recognised with two very prominent awards at this year’s CNCI Achiever Awards. It is a huge leap from just winning a Merit Award the last time around, and this incredible achievement certainly reflects our highly ambitious plans to strive for continued excellence. We would like to thank our valued customers and all stakeholders. We are grateful to our hardworking and committed staff at Lanka SSL who have made this possible,” said Lanka SSL CEO Pravin De Silva.
Lanka SSL also won a Gold Award at the very recent National Convention of Quality and Productivity 2020 held by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality and Productivity.
During the latter part of last year, Lanka SSL strengthened its long-standing partnership with TATA Steel Ltd.’s Global Wires to further expand its growing portfolio. The company is the sole agent and distributor for all of its premium quality wire products in Sri Lanka. Further, Lanka SSL recently introduced ‘Permaweld’ brand welding electrode for all general purpose welding requirements. Lanka SSL has won various awards in the past, including National Business Excellence Awards by NCCSL. An ISO 9001: 2015 , ISO 45001: 2018 , SLS 31: 1988 and SLS 139: 2003 certified company, Lanka SSL today has a distinctive reputation for providing superior quality wires to various industries, especially in the construction sphere, with its talented team working around the clock ensure a highly personalised approach to each requirement. Its trusted name is well reflected in the numerous testimonials and its repetitive and loyal customer base throughout its journey of 25 years and counting.
