Home-Grown Steel Crowns Sustainability: Melwire Rolling Claims First-ever eco Label Certification for Sri Lankan Steel

Melwa QST rebars

A National First in Sustainability

In a milestone for Sri Lanka’s industrial journey, Melwire Rolling (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of Melwa Conglomerate, has become the first and only Sri Lankan steel manufacturer to receive the prestigious Eco Label Sri Lanka certification.

Awarded by the National Cleaner Production Center (NCPC-SL), this recognition places Melwire under the Steel and Steel-Based Products category, certified specifically for its Hot Rolled QST rebars and wire rods, under the certification number EL-ST-25-2025. This certification assures stakeholders that these products meet stringent environmental, health, and social performance criteria.

Sri Lankan Steel, Strength Made Real

Melwire Rolling, established in 2002, has grown into the cornerstone of MELWA’s manufacturing strength. Over the years, the company has pioneered important innovations, most notably introducing Quenched & Self-Tempered (QST) RB500 rebars to the Sri Lankan market in 2011/12. By 2018, the company had taken a major step forward, commissioning Sri Lanka’s first state-of-the-art rolling technology from Danieli-Italy, setting new standards for consistency, reliability, and efficiency in steel production.

Today, Melwire’s portfolio stands for its vision for modern infrastructure. The company produces QST rebars of Grade RB500 (SLS 375), carefully engineered to meet the demanding needs of contemporary construction, alongside wire rods that serve as versatile raw materials for downstream fabrication and a wide spectrum of structural applications. Both represent Melwire’s promise of durability, tested strength, and uncompromised quality, now certified with the added value of eco-responsibility.

Stand with Eco Label Assurance

The Eco Label Sri Lanka program, managed by the NCPC, is the country’s first national green certification scheme built on ISO 14024:2018 standards. It subjects products to rigorous life-cycle assessment and third-party review, ensuring credibility and transparency. While it spans categories from food and textiles to construction materials, steel has now entered the list with Melwire’s certification, a milestone that assures contractors, policymakers, and consumers of sustainability compliance, eligibility for green public procurement (GPP), and products that support both people and the environment.

Local Credentials to Resonate Globally

The Eco Label builds confidence across the global construction sectors, giving engineers and developers assurance that QST rebars and wire rods deliver not only performance but also environmental responsibility.

Beyond local impact, MELWA’s established export presence gains fresh momentum. 

Backed by the Eco Label, the brand enters global markets as a trusted eco-conscious supplier at a moment when green procurement is shaping the way nations build. As a result, Melwa’s landmark entry into the Canadian market with 15m and 18m reinforcement bars is not only a historic triumph for Sri Lanka but also a proof to our ability to meet the world’s highest construction standards. Guided under eco-conscious and ethical manufacturing practices, this achievement positions Melwa as a responsible steel supplier idefined by both strength and integrity.

Looking Ahead for Sustainable National Growth

Sri Lanka’s journey toward sustainable growth will depend on industries capable of marrying performance with responsibility. In this respect, MELWA’s Eco Label recognition does more than validate a product; it positions the brand itself as a trusted partner in building the nation’s future.

As a 100% home-grown company, MELWA has long stood at the heart of Sri Lanka’s development story. Its QST rebars and wire rods are embedded in housing schemes, high-rise apartments, commercial complexes, and mega infrastructure projects that shape the country’s skylines and connect its communities. By adding eco-certification to its credentials, MELWA has deepened its relevance to architects, engineers, and the broader construction fraternity who are increasingly called to integrate sustainability into their designs and specifications, which can speak directly to the ethos of modern engineering.

The recognition also carries a symbolic weight for the Sri Lankan engineering fraternity. For policymakers and project developers, it offers a compelling choice: a national brand that not only builds reliably but does so with a commitment to future generations.

In doing so, the MELWA brand secured its position that the home-grown industry can be both the backbone of infrastructure and the beacon of an eco-friendly future in Sri Lanka.

Melwa Wire rods

Melwa Factory in Ekala, Ja-Ela