Decoding ESG: Sri Lanka as a sandbox for upscaling sustainable textile innovation

“All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” – Arthur Schopenhauer In the last decade, the global fashion, apparel, and textile industry has been dominated by ‘speed to market’ and ‘fast fashion’. As a result, the twin impacts of improved ‘just-in-time’…

‘‘Driving local manufacturing to uplift domestic economy and national workforce’’

Singer (Sri Lanka) is a key player in the local manufacturing segment with a legacy of more than 6 decades. Singer claims the honors for introducing the world-renowned Singer sewing machines back in 1960s in their own factory at Ratmalana.  Since then, Singer has gone from strength to strength in the local manufacturing segment with…

Singer’s legendary sewing industry and Academies developing skills and entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka

A name synonymous with Singer (Sri Lanka), Singer sewing machine has over the years become an indispensable product at local households, helping thousands of women and men to make a living through a sewing business. For over six decades, Singer has been manufacturing its trademark sewing machines in Sri Lanka. Singer brand has claimed many…

Sri Lanka’s leading facility service provider Hayleys Fentons geared up for more inspiring projects like Capitol TwinPeaks

Hayleys Fentons is one of the most trusted engineering companies in Sri Lanka counting over 100 years of experience in delivering world-class engineering solutions. Today, it has propelled to become a one-stop destination for all the engineering needs from Renewable energy, MEP, security and surveillance, ICT, Facility Management and a diverse portfolio of critical engineering…

Alumex invests Rs 1 BILLION to introduce ‘Low Carbon Aluminum’

Investing more than one billion rupees to produce ‘Low Carbon Aluminum’, especially targeting the export market, Alumex PLC, a subsidiary of Hayleys, on Thursday introduced a novel product to the market. The company’s newly launched range of Low Carbon Aluminum ‘Ozon’, follows on the successful Phase 1 opening of the manufacturer’s new state-of the-art melting…

Hayleys Agriculture empowers local farmers with Kubota’s mechanized rice planting technology

Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Ltd., the country’s leading Agricultural machinery and equipment supplier, has carved out a name for bringing the world’s best Agri machinery and equipment to Sri Lanka. Over the years, Hayleys Agriculture has supported farmers by introducing new Agricultural mechanization technologies to facilitate farming and help to enhance productivity. Its collaboration with Kubota,…

Hayleys Plantations creates history with first-ever Management Symposium for estate-based teams

Featured image: Hayleys Chairman and Chief Executive Mohan Pandithage receiving the first copy of the symposium research booklet by Hayleys Plantations Managing Director Dr. Roshan Rajadurai Winning case studies will foster knowledge sharing and skills development First management symposium in Sri Lankan plantations industry and corporate sphere Theme: Innovative Business Thinking and Applications Heralded as…

Hayleys Travels renews the Premier Platinum partnership with AHK Sri Lanka to promote

Hayleys Travels, the travel and leisure arm of blue chip conglomerate Hayleys PLC, has renewed its partnership with the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka). The partnership will assist in the promotion of sustainable tourism and leverage on synergistic opportunities in the tourism sector. The post-pandemic growth of travel…

Singer SL continues efforts to drive local manufacturing of refrigerators, washing machines

Singer (Sri Lanka) is well-known as a household name for its wide array of consumer essentials, some of which are 100% locally manufactured using the best possible technology at Singer’s very own manufacturing facilities. Singer’s local manufacturing is a well-engineered process to cater to the existing market gaps and unveil high quality products to the…

Hayleys Solar powers Crystal Martin Ceylon’s over one million dollars solar installation project towards renewable energy transition

Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons recently partnered with Crystal Martin Ceylon (Private) Limited, a leading apparel manufacturer, to embark on a major solar installation project that supports their renewable energy efforts. The project, which is part of Crystal International Group Limited’s 5-year sustainability targets, aims to reduce carbon footprint, achieve zero…