FunderMax Exterior Panels represented by Ceyoka obtains Green Mark Gold Award

Ceyoka Managing Director Harshith Dharmadasa receiving the award from Cabinet Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Deputy Minister of Civil Aviation Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena whilst other officials look on

As a testament towards introducing more innovative sustainable solutions in Sri Lanka, Ceyoka Engineering Division recently received the prestigious CIOB Green Mark Gold Award and certificate for its architecturally appealing, outstanding environmentally sustainable, user safe manner for unique exterior high pressure laminate panels.

Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB), held their very first Green Mark Award ceremony recently to recognise green products in the construction sector. The Green Mark is a Singaporean product label accredited internationally by Building Construction Authority (Singapore), Green Building Council (Singapore), Chartered Institute of Builders (UK) and locally by Ceylon Institute of Builders, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Construction and Central Environment Authority.

“The Green Mark label for Ceyoka’s FunderMax high pressure laminate panels serve as a benchmark in our continuous drive for excellence throughout our business activities,” said Ceyoka Engineering General Manager – Exterior Department Vasantha Gunasekera.

Meeting the challenging needs of the cladding industry, including versatility, sustainability, design and longevity, Ceyoka offers its high pressure laminate panels manufactured by the world renowned laminate producer, FunderMax Austria with a century of deep rooted product development. 

These homogenous highly durable and versatile compact exterior panels adorn residential and commercial premises meeting the rising trend and demand for individual designs within the cladding industry. The special resins, cellulose fibres and paper based panels are treated to withstand the hardest of weather conditions while serving as an excellent insulating material. 

Its environment friendly, precise and controlled production techniques have a total absence of asbestos, wood preservatives as well as compounds that appear in PVC. Incorporating such and many more features in façade options FunderMax panels are water resistant, saline resistant, scratch as well as UV light-resistant, giving it optimal light fastness. 

“Made to withstand extreme weather conditions, when it comes to sustainability high pressure laminate panels excel. A small air gap between the panel and wall provides insulation against weather, resulting in energy savings of up to 30% besides reducing the quantum of rainwater striking the walls. Importantly when compared to other cladding used, the high pressure laminates are flame retarded. It also does not require regular maintenance with simply wash sufficient,” said Gunasekera.

Expanding on the limitless possibilities for exterior cladding, the panels can also be used use for interior and exterior cladding for walls, columns, partitions, bulk head, gates, balconies, fences, outdoor furniture.

FunderMax panels are excellent cladding material for theme parks, school buildings and public places. To address aesthetics and design along with functionality, the panels come in multiple colours in plain and wood decors, designs ranging from dense forest, sports, art, airfield, famous personalities to simply exotic patterns where the final finish is constrained only by designer’s creativity. The panels also serve as excellent railings to balconies lending artistic appeal to the façade and the perforated structures are excellent featuring as modern louvers. Its diverse range breaks the monotony of conventional facade cladding.

The virtually limitless variety of possible designs make Ceyoka’s FunderMax panels an innovative companion for discerning architecture which is long lasting, and of superior quality. Its diverse range breaks the monotony of conventional facade cladding.” Ceyoka’s certified installer teams have earned a reputation for building and maintaining working relationships with clients and suppliers who trust us to deliver an excellent service,” noted Gunasekera.

Ceyoka’s recent installations of high pressure laminate panels at the new state-of-the-art Road Development Authority building (RDA) and renowned city pharmacy ‘Union Chemist’ showcase the unique versatility and architectural creativity of this cladding.