Selmo recognised with top honours at Lanka Star Awards 2019

 From left: Selmo Deputy General Manager Suresh Ferdinandez, Packaging Development Centre Chairman JDC Perera, Sri Lanka Packaging Institute President Anuradha Jayasinghe

• Bags Lanka Star Gold Award and President’s Award
  
   

Selmo Ltd., was the recipient of the coveted Lanka Star Gold Award and Lanka Star President’s Award at the recently-concluded Lanka Star Awards 2019. Lanka Star Awards is country’s premier award show that recognises and felicitates excellence in the packaging industry and is organised annually by Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging and the Packaging Development Centre. The glamorous night held at the Kingsbury, Colombo, was graced by special invitees, industry professionals and other distinguished guests. 

Selmo Ltd. won one of the only two Gold Awards presented that night, for company’s design and manufacturing of the 300ml bottle for ‘Thambili’, the organic king coconut water product of Pristine Kokos Ltd. The judging criterion was stringent, placing emphasis on multiple aspects such as innovation, effectiveness and design etc. The eminent judging panel consisted of reputed local and international industry veterans. Selmo also scored the highest points among all entries to clinch the Lanka Star President’s Award, a feat that bore testimony to the company’s superior capacity. 

‘’Selmo has come a long journey of 36 years, from being a start-up to becoming a giant in the local packaging industry. The prestigious accolades at the Lanka Star Awards 2019 add to a long list of achievements we made during this journey. Apart from the state-of-the-art technology and superior creative capabilities, our committed work force remains our main pillar of strength. This win is a testimony not only to our technological and creative capabilities, but also to our dedicated employees who are willing to go above and beyond for the clients,” said Selmo Ltd. Chairman/Managing Director Anton Hemantha.  Selmo manufactures and supplies innovative packaging solutions catering to the needs of clients across a variety of industries. The primary clientele sourcing packaging material from Selmo are spread across FMCG sectors such as cakes, snacks, biscuits, drinks and soft drinks, tea, noodles, soya, meat products, condiments, dry foodstuffs. Selmo has been continuously investing in and upgrading their factory facility in Dekatana with state-of-the-art technology/machinery and processes to offer superior service. SLIP is the apex body representing the packaging industry in Sri Lanka, comprising all the major producers, users and suppliers of packaging material and related products. Over the last three decades, the institute has made significant contributions to the development of the country’s packaging industry.