SRI LANKA: Singha cement terminal to be completed next year

Singha Cement (Pvt) Limited is constructing a multi-million-dollar new state-of-the-art cement terminal, which is due to be completed next year. As a result of the new expansion, the Company will double its existing capacity. 

“The reason for this expansion is to meet the high demand for Singha cement in the country as well as to provide an enhanced, quality service to our customers,” said Colin Nelson, Managing Director of the company.

Meanwhile, Singha Cement, marketers of the popular Singha cement brand, and a member of the Italcementi Group, which is among the top five largest producers of cement in the world based in Italy, felicitated employees who have been with the company for over ten years. 

The Italcementi Group is also one of Italy’s ten largest industries, with operations in 22 countries and 46 cement plants worldwide.

The employees who have completed ten years service were Lalith Piyathissa, W. A. K. Piyadasa, K. R. A. Bandara, P. G. Aanda Tissa and W. A. Prasanna, all of whom received generous cash rewards from Managing Director, Colin Nelson. 

“We take this opportunity to thank our employees for their long term service and contribution. More than 35% of our employees have completed ten years of service so far and we are so proud of having a loyal and a committed workforce. Whilst we appreciate our employees, we wish to thank our customers for their tremendous contribution towards the growth of Singha Cement,” said Nelson.

Singha Cement currently operates and maintains a land based terminal at Peliyagoda, equipped with the necessary technology to receive and handle both bulk as well as bagged cement in the most efficient manner.

The company is ISO 9001 certified and its cement is in compliance with SLS 107, meeting all required regulatory standards of Sri Lanka. 

The Italcementi Group is a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and has signed the Cement Sustainability Initiative’s Agenda for action.

“At Singha Cement we aim to maximise customer satisfaction, with continuous improvement in all spheres of activity” said Nelson, who adopts a ‘hands on’ approach.