CEAT wins award at Achievers Awards 2013

CEAT Kelani Holdings, one of Sri Lanka's leading pneumatic tyre manufacturers, won the Merit Award in the 'Manufacturing - Extra Large' category, and was ranked among the Top 10 at the 2013 Achievers Awards presented by the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI).

An acknowledgement of Industrial and Service Excellence, the awards were presented for the 12th time this year, and were based on sales growth, value addition, productivity improvement, employment statistics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Research and Development and the quality of the manufacturing process.

CEAT Kelani Holdings Managing Director and CEO Raman Rajagopalan received the award on behalf of the company at a ceremony at which the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G.L Peiris was the chief guest.

Rajagopalan said, "The Extra Large category in which CEAT is included comprises some of the biggest and most evolved manufacturing entities in Sri Lanka.

We are honoured to be a winner in this eminent group, and are encouraged to strive for further excellence as we contribute to import substitution and generate substantial export earnings for Sri Lanka."

The CNCI initiated the Achievers Awards to recognise operational excellence achieved by enterprises in Sri Lanka's industrial, manufacturing and services sectors and to encourage them to achieve further heights and international standards. Achiever Awards are presented in the Extra Large, Large, Medium, Small and Micro categories.