‘‘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…

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 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…

KVPL Wins Prestigious UNV Award for Service to Plantations Communities

The first Sri Lankan RPC to win a United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Award Recognised for multiple environmental and social projects In celebration of its remarkable positive impacts on estate workers and communities, Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL), a member of the Hayleys Plantations Sector, was honoured with a United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Award in the…

Hayleys Group Launches Flagship Project ‘Kirulu’ to Lead Biodiversity Conservation Efforts

Initiative to support Sri Lanka’s commitment to global Bonn Challenge Mahaweli Authority to support project as technical partner University of Wayamba to conduct annual assessment of conservation areas Iconic diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate Hayleys PLC announced the successful completion of Phase I in its flagship biodiversity conservation initiative ‘Kirulu’, focused on restoring biological ecosystems and…

Sustainability Through Responsible Production

In conversation with Leonie Vaas  By Imesh Ranasinghe  In June 2021, The United Nations Global Compact announced 10 new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Pioneers and among the 10 pioneers, Leonie Vaas was announced as the SDG Pioneer for Responsible Production for her extraordinary work at Hayleys Fabric PLC as the Manager of Sustainability and Innovations.…

Alumex and Mabroc Teas Donate COVID-19 High Dependency Care Unit to Kiribathgoda Base Hospital

In a bid to alleviate the growing strain on the country’s healthcare sector, Hayleys Group companies Alumex PLC and Mabroc Teas (Pvt) Ltd. have partnered to refurbish a ward at the Kiribathgoda Base Hospital, contributing both infrastructure and manpower to convert it into a fully-fledged COVID-19 high-dependency unit. Completed in just 25 days, the new…

DPL Lends a Hand to Children in Monaragala Rubber Farming Communities

As part of its ongoing efforts to empower and uplift the livelihood of its farmer co-operative societies, Dipped Products PLC (DPL) distributed school bags to the children of 1,500 smallholder rubber farmers for the 10th consecutive year, under its flagship Firstlight CSR project. This year’s distribution recorded the largest donation of school bags, which was…

DPL Enhances Its Rubber Supply Chain

Continuing to strengthen the farmer co-operative societies in its loyalty network, Dipped Products PLC (DPL) distributed rubber plants to smallholder farmers in the Monaragala District under its flagship sustainability initiative: DPL Firstlight. The plants for the inaugural distribution were sourced from a new nursery established by DPL. Setting in motion plans to continue the initiative…