Wije Steel wins Star Award for Entrepreneurship Excellence

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Wije Steel Products, Kandy bagged the Three Star Award for Entrepreneurship Excellence in manufacturing sector, small category at the ‘State Star Awards 2019’ organised by the department of industrial development and entrepreneurship promotion of the Ministry of Industries of the Central Province.

Wije Steel proprietor A.U. Wijesinghe received the award at the gala event graced by the Central Province Governor Lalith U. Gamage and the gala was held recently in Kandy. At the previous State Star Awards ceremony held in 2018, Wije Steel was awarded the Two Star Award of manufacturing category, small scale.

Having started as a one-man shop in a rented premises in 2000, Wije Steel has shown a tremendous success over the years. Today the company is run in a three-storey building of its own at No. 141, Matale road, Ambatenna. Wije Steel has earned a name as a leading manufacturer of high quality stainless steel (nickel) products in Central Province. Yet it is not confined to Central Province as the products are distributed island-wide.

What is so special with Wije Steel is the fact that it manufactures high-quality products to perfectly match the customer’s need and sentiments. They have introduced a number of value added products to the Nickel sector. Wije Steel manufactures railings, hotel related appliances, showcases, chairs, tables and furniture for offices and households. Their next target is to enter in to the medium category in 2020 and becoming the market leader in 2023 with plans to establish in the international market.