Luminex drives innovation in engineering

Leading the field of telecommunication infrastructure development, electrical engineering low tension (LT) and high tension (HT), Luminex Ltd. has been powering the nation with innovations in technology

Luminex Director/CEO  Upul Lekamge

Luminex Managing Director Ruwan Fernando

since 1986. 

Sri Lanka’s engineering prowess and spearheading of telecom technology in the region has been noteworthy over the past three decades and Luminex has been a prominent player in the industry. Buoyed by its success within Sri Lanka, it is exploring opportunities overseas and plans to expand to the Middle East in the near future. 

Luminex Managing Director Ruwan Fernando comments: “Luminex has been at the forefront in the fields of telecom, electrical engineering projects in the country which have been recognised with awards and accolades. The success of the organisation through the years has been its ability to deliver high-quality products and services in a customised and trustworthy manner. This takes us closer to achieving our vision, to be among the top 10 most preferred for reliability in total construction solutions providers in Sri Lanka while maintaining a top-most position in the telecommunication and electrical fields.”

The company’s project and service portfolio encompass telecommunications, electrical engineering, civil and water projects. Luminex is one of the specialists in telecommunication outside plant construction. The company is geared to handle any type of technology used in the industry. Sri Lanka Telecom is a key client that Luminex has served continuously since 1997 to date. Within the last 10 years, the company has completed and handed over more than 850 telecom engineering projects. The range of services includes comprehensive surveying, feasibility studies, laying of fiber optic cables both aerial and underground by using modern technology, optical fiber splicing and jointing and developing all types of telecoms outside plants. 

In addition, the company has also worked with leading telecom operator Dialog since 2008. Luminex specialises in the laying of fiber optic cables by using trenchless technology, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), and state-of-the-art-machinery, such as micro trenching and high-pressure cable blowing in order to keep up with new developments in this rapidly advancing industry. 

Luminex closely networks with international organisations and forums, which helps to identify, innovate and initiate pioneering products and services. The company has been graded as EM1, the highest category, the Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA). It also obtained the ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Certification awarded by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). 

Luminex occupies its own spacious office premises in the heart of Moratuwa town and has since expanded to eight area offices in the cities of Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Kurunegala, Chilaw, Negombo, Jaffna and suburbs, which cover contracts offered by the Sri Lanka Telecom, Dialog and other Telecom operators. In order to support its activities, the company possesses a complete fleet of project vehicles, modern plant and machinery, tools and equipment, office premises and storage facilities in warehouses and sub-area stores. 

Luminex Director and CEO Upul Lekamge said: “Luminex has completed electrical projects in landmark buildings including Sethsiripaya stage II, Suhurupaya and Defence Head Quarters Complex. Future growth prospects look promising as the company expects to grow business volumes in all key industry segments, including water supply projects, as the Government’s focus on continued infrastructure investments in spite of the pandemic and low-interest scenario is expected to create an environment conducive for revenue growth.”

Moreover, the company is on a path of diversification of revenue and international expansion, while staying with technology. As a start, the company expects to have a fully operational presence in telecom and electrical engineering in the Middle East in the foreseeable future. 

The company’s growth is ably supported by a qualified team comprising of chartered engineers, B.Sc. qualified engineers, chartered accountants, degree-holders, and other professionals. The culture of continuous local and overseas training ensures efficiency and a knowledgeable workforce. Luminex has established healthy relationships with subcontractors over the past 35 years and today has over 60 subcontractors supporting all its business segments.