Swisstek Aluminium gives back to community in a big way

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Swisstek Aluminium’s Managing Director Mahendra Jayasekera (centre) cutting the ribbon, with other officials

Carpets and restores Kimbulwilawatta Road, Pahala Dompe

Swisstek Aluminium Ltd., one of the leading aluminium profiles manufacturers and premium solution providers in Sri Lanka, recently completed a major CSR initiative when the company carpeted and restored the Kimbulwilawatta Road in Pahala Dompe.

The road has been in dire condition for a long period and Swisstek Aluminium invested Rs. 5.5 million into the restoration project, benefitting thousands of residents in the area.

The newly-carpeted Kimbulwilawatta Road was officially declared open and handed over to the community by Swisstek Aluminium officials including Managing Director Mahendra Jayasekera, Chief Executive Officer Tharindu Atapattu, Assistant General Managers Romesh Perera and Priyantha Gammahe, Group HR Manager, Athula Hewapathirana and employees of Swisstek Aluminium together with leaders of the community and Government officials.

Speaking of this timely CSR initiative by this organisation, Swisstek Aluminium Chief Executive Officer Tharindu Atapattu said: “Being a key member of reputed Lanka Walltiles Group, Swisstek Aluminium has always upheld the organisational values of giving back to the community. We are a big part of the community that we operate in, and we are well-aware of the importance of infrastructure to uplift a community. Restoration of the Kimbulwilawatta road was a gigantic task involving considerable time and investment. As a socially conscious business, it gives us great pleasure to see how our initiative has benefitted the community.”

Swisstek Aluminium is a subsidiary of Lanka Walltiles PLC which comes under the reputed Vallibel One PLC Group. The company is a leading player in Sri Lanka’s aluminium market with a reputation for high quality products, innovativeness and commitment to excellence. Swisstek Aluminium has received QUALICOAT – Sea Side Certification for Powder Coated Aluminium and was the first aluminium manufacturer in the country received this recognition. In addition to that the company has also received ISO 9001:2015 and SLS 1410:2011.