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Sithara Director Chayanka Wickremesinghe receiving the award
Sithara Ltd., the leading printing ink manufacturer in Sri Lanka, recently won the Merit Award in the extra-large category, national level, manufacturing sector at the annual CNCI Achiever Awards 2022, organised by the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI).
Sithara Director Chayanka Wickremesinghe accepted the award on behalf of the company at a gala event held in Colombo. President Ranil Wickremesinghe was the Chief Guest of the event.
CNCI Achiever Awards was established to boost the industrial sector in the country by recognising and rewarding industrialists who excel in their businesses.
“It’s a great privilege for us to be awarded by the CNCI for the good work that our team is doing day in and day out. At a time when we are both approaching six decades of a leading presence in the industry and also navigating through global challenges, it’s a testament of our team’s resilience to not only be steady but also continue finding growth opportunities in a highly competitive industry. We are very proud to be a truly Sri Lankan company in an industry with large global players and to be moving ahead with a clear vision for success,” said Wickremesinghe.
Sithara was established in 1964 by Esmond Wickremesinghe and over the years has grown to be an industry leader. Sithara is committed to providing its customers with the best quality products and the company has received the ISO 9001:2015 quality certification. In addition, Sithara is one of the few companies in the world who are certified by TUV Austria to manufacture compostable inks for packaging.
Wickremesinghe said that this demonstrates the company’s ability to manufacture products that meet and exceed regulatory requirements and enhance customer satisfaction through constant improvements. “At the same time, we are committed to perfecting our process and up-skilling our employees. We want our employees to be inspired and motivated, so they produce the best quality products in accordance with international quality and safety standards,” Wickremesinghe added.
