Central industries PLC is the manufacturer of Sri Lanka’s foremost water-pipe and accessories brand ‘National PVC’ and electrical switches with the ‘Krypton’ brand name.
The company engaging in a CSR project donated a ‘Total Water Supply System’ to Diyapota Maha Vidyalaya at Embilipitiya. The inaugural event was graced by Mr. Sapumal Herath, Marketing Manager, Central Industries PLC and Mr. S S Rathayake, The Principal of the school.
Diyapota MV, Embilipitiya, houses around 150 students from primary to the ordinary level grade. Central Industries PLC engaged in this CSR project by incurring all costs involved to cater to the dire need of a water supply system by the school, facing an unfathomable water crisis.
Mr. Sapumal Herath, Marketing Manager, Central Industries PLC, speaking at the ceremony to commission the water solution system said his company is grateful for being able to assist the school by way of supplying water, a basic need for students.
“Central Industries is a socially responsible company that constantly involve in CSR projects aimed at enhancing the status of the society and lives of all Sri Lankans. Today is the Global Water Day that has the theme; ‘The Answer is with the Nature’. Hence these school children and the entire society should understand the value of preservation of water for the future generations to consume. As a company, Central Industries has understood this fact and constantly takes measures to preserve water by way of providing best quality National PVC water pipes and accessories for the people in the country”, he said.
Mr. S S Rathayake, The Principal, Diyapota MV, Embilipitiya speaking at the occasion said, “Embilipitiya is an area with a dire scarcity of water. We have requested support from many companies to solve this problem but no one was ready to heed to our requests. But Central Industries Company came forward to help us and our students and their parents pay gratitude to the company for its generosity”.
The occasion was also graced by Mr. Duminda Sisira Kumara, Sales Manager Dealer Network, Mr. Lalith Dias, Group Brand Manager, Central Industries PLC, Mr. Lahiru Amaratunga, Zonal Sales Manager, Mr. Madushanka Chandrasena, Business Development Officer, and parents of Diyapota MV students.
Commissioned in 1985 Central industries PLC is a fully affiliated company of the foremost finance company in Sri Lanka; Central Finance PLC.
Central Industries PLC is the first company in the country to receive SLS 147 and SLS 659 standard certifications from the Sri Lanka Standard Institute (SLSI) for PVC water-pipes and PVC accessories production.
Central Industries water-pipe and accessories brand ‘National PVC’ is the first product brand name in the country to receive ISO 9001 certification.
The company’s other products are; Solvent cement, rain water management systems, PE and Stainless Steel water tanks, electrical conduits, PE water-pipes, water proof metal tanks, septic tanks, garden water-pipes, National Compact ball-valves, Krypton electrical switches, sockets and accessories, Green wood Foam Boards and Valance Boards.