UML wins Valvoline’s top regional sales award

United Motors Lanka PLC (UML), one of the country’s largest automobile companies and the sole distributor for Valvoline lubricants USA in Sri Lanka was presented the highest sales volume award by Valvoline for its achievement in 2016. The presentation was made to UML at the recently held Valvoline South Asia Conference. The award recognised United Motors Lanka PLC for its outstanding performance in the South Asia region and Sri Lanka emerged winners amongst the many countries in that category last year. 

“We are proud to be winners of this prestigious award and winning these awards helps us to create trust while endorsing the brand amongst our dealer network as well as with our end-customers,” comments General Manager Lubricants and Car Care Priyantha Ellepola. “This accolade is evidence of UML’s strengths – the commitment of our people, the strength of our portfolio, the quality of our products and the trust of our consumers.”

Standing from left: UML Assistant General Manager Rohana Senarathna, Valvoline International Country Manager – Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan and Afghanistan Shehan Perera, Valvoline International Regional Director South East Asia Vikas Kapur, Valvoline International General Manager Priyantha Ellepola and Valvoline International Vice President Naveen Gupta

UML was acknowledged for its outstanding performance in the South East Asia Region, delivering a 26% growth in sales which was the highest sales recorded in the South East Asia Region. At the event UML was also recognised as the largest Distributor for South East Asia, a title they have clinched for four consecutive years. 

Valvoline is one of the fastest growing global lubricant marketers and producers of quality branded automotive and industrial products. Its expertise and experience in developing and marketing high performance oils extends to more than 160 countries and territories worldwide. It has the vast heritage of trusted performance, achievements and innovation and is the first and oldest trademark (1873) in the global lubricant industry.

United Motors Group (UML), one of the country’s oldest automobile companies, is the sole distributor for Valvoline lubricants in Sri Lanka. The organisation has been ranked amongst the Top 25 Companies by Business Today and listed among the 100 Most Respect Entities by LMD. UML is also the sole distributor for some of the globally renowned passenger and commercial vehicle brands such as Mitsubishi, Fuso, MG, Perodua, Zotye, JMC, Brilliance, DFSK and TVS two wheeler, while also being the sole distributor for Yokohama tyres, Eagle One and Simonize car care products. UML is one of Sri Lanka’s most progressive organisations and offers a wide range of services through its 2000 plus dealer network island wide.