Dunsinane Estate sole plantation firm to win Taiki Akimoto 5S Award

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Dunsinane Estate, a part of Elpitiya Plantations which is managed by Aitken Spence Plantations received a merit award at the Taiki Akimoto 5S Awards ceremony.

The much anticipated awards is organised for the 15th year by the Japan Sri Lanka Technical and Cultural Association (JASTECA) with the participation of 95 public and private institutions.

Dunsinane Estate was the only plantation company to receive an award at this prestigious event.

Senarath Pahathkumbura, the General Manager-(Upcountry Cluster 1 Estates) of Elpitiya Plantations Plc said: “Practicing 5S has resulted in an increase in productivity.

It has improved the product quality and the quality of life of the workforce. I am proud to say that Dunsinane Estate has a very committed management team and it is because of this team that we were able to experience the benefits of implementing 5S standards at our work place. ”

He added that Dunsinane Estate now hopes to extend the implementation of 5S to the schools in the area and the households of the work force.

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