Lanka SSL receives dual recognition at National Business Excellence Awards
Continuing its winning streak for distinction and quality, Lanka Special Steel Limited (Lanka SSL), a BOI-registered company, a fully owned subsidiary of E.B. Creasy and Company PLC, was awarded the first Runner-Up in the Large Category at the National Business Excellence Awards 2021held by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL).
Lanka SSL was also named Winner in the Manufacturing Other Sector. The company is no stranger tothe awards, having won the second runner-up in the Overall- Large Category and the Gold Award in the Manufacturing Sector- Other Category in the 2018 edition.
Over the years, Lanka SSL has pioneered a wide range of mild steel galvanized iron wire backed byproven scientific research and professional guidance, making it the largest manufacturer and market leader specifically in the fence wire sector with a 70pct market share.
Lanka SSL takes great pride in being the only manufacturer in the country to produce galvanized steel wires, with a portfolio serving a multitude of purpose.
“This achievement would not have been possible without the tireless dedication and commitment from our employees and the continued trust and loyalty placed in us by our clients and suppliers,” said Pravin De Silva, CEO and Director of Lanka SSL.
Its continuous appetite for innovation and excellence, coupled with an extensive distribution network that is only growing stronger, has had a significant impact in shaping the country’s wire industry over the last 23 years. Lanka SSL believes in providing unparalleled quality to its customers and continuously works across the spectrum to ensure this promise, through its in-house and independent QA experts.
During the end of last year, Lanka SSL introduced the one and only SLS certified barbed wire in the country in addition to its long-standing position as the pioneer and sole manufacturer for SLS certified hot-dipped galvanized (Gi) wire. It also secured the BIS certificate, namely the IS 280:2006, for promoting and selling galvanized wire to the Indian market.
An ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 45001:2018 certified company, Lanka SSL has been at the forefront of the country’s galvanized wire segment with a top-of-mind brand, enjoying a loyal and repetitive clientele closer to three decades. Its products are on par with some of the world’s best, manufactured at its factory situated at Sapugaskanda.