Aitken Spence Printing Shines at Lanka Star Awards, Wins Prestigious Platinum Award

Aitken Spence Printing and Packaging team with their awards

Aitken Spence Printing made an impressive mark at the Lanka Star Awards organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging (SLIP), held on the 22nd of November 2024, clinching 4 Gold, 7 Silver, and 16 Bronze awards and more importantly, becoming the overall winner and the most outstanding printing & packaging company by winning the prestigious platinum award.

This remarkable achievement highlights the organisation’s commitment to excellence in innovation and quality in the printing and packaging industry.

Winning multiple recognitions shows its ability to deliver outstanding results and meet the highest industry standards. The recognition speaks to our skilled workforce, cutting-edge technology, and dedication to customer satisfaction. This success not only reinforces our position as a leader in the printing sector but also demonstrates our relentless pursuit of perfection and creativity in every project we undertake.

“The Lanka Star” honoured outstanding achievements in the packaging industry while demonstrating the commitment of the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging to advancing the industry and meeting international excellence. Established in 1987, the Lanka Star Awards have a long history of honouring excellence in packaging. 

“We are immensely proud of our achievements at the Lanka Star Awards. This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. Our talented team and advanced technology drive us to continually set new benchmarks in the printing and packaging industry,” commented Deshantha Silva, Director/CEO of Aitken Spence Printing.

Overall, these accolades reflect the Company’s strong reputation and ability to consistently produce exceptional work, setting them apart as the preferred partner in printing and packaging solutions.

The entry categories for the Lanka Star Awards included consumer packaging, packaging material, point of purchase/ sale, transport, accessories, marketing, food saving, innovation and sustainable/ eco-friendly packaging. The awards consist of Gold, Silver, and Bronze with Platinum Award for  scoring the highest number of point winners. Winners of the Lanka Star Awards were qualified to participate in the prestigious Asian Star and World Star Awards held annually in various member countries.  

Aitken Spence Printing began its business 69 years ago in Galle, largely to cater to its in-house stationery and other printing needs but had grown over the years to become a formidable printer servicing local and overseas clients in segments such as Tea, Apparel, FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, Food, Beverage & Tobacco, Publications, Consumer Durables & Protective Wear, Stationary and POSM etc.  The modern printing plant located just outside of Colombo in Mawaramandiya is a 100,000 square foot facility.  

Aitken Spence Printing is the first Carbon Neutral Printer in the South Asian region, with LEED Gold certification and certified for integrated management system (IMS) that encompasses ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 14001 :2015, ISO 45001: 2018, SMETA and FSC standards. The organisation has consistently been committed to sustainable practices and this is exemplified through practices such as harvesting day lights, rooftop solar power generation, rainwater harvesting, waste-water purification and numerous other environmentally conscious initiatives. 

Aitken Spence Printing is a subsidiary of the leading conglomerate Aitken Spence PLC that has been at the forefront of corporate sustainability for more than two decades and dedicated to contributing towards economic, ecological, and social development. Aitken Spence Printing continues to relish a leading market share in the printing and packaging industry of Sri Lanka.

The organisation celebrates their achievements and take this as an opportunity to thank all their clients, partners and all well-wishers that have helped them reach this achievement.  

Thank you for your hard work and dedication—together, we can achieve even more!