Textrip (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of Elasto Group that has a history spanning five decades, bagged a total of three awards at two prestigious award ceremonies to appreciate the exporters’ contribution to the national economy – Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) Achievers Awards and National Chamber of Exports (NCE) Awards 2023. Being Sri Lanka’s premier exercise rubber products manufacturer and exporter, Textrip claimed the Silver Award in National Level Large Scale Category (Manufacturing Sector) and Gold Award in Provincial Level Large Scale Category (Manufacturing Sector) at CNCI Awards. Textrip was also honoured with the Silver Award in Large Scale Category (Rubber and Rubber Products Sector) at NCE Export Awards, 2023. The Chairman and Managing Director of the Elasto Group, Mangala Gunasekera received the awards at the respective award ceremonies held in Colombo.
Elasto Group was established at Bentota, Sri Lanka, in 1947 by the late Engineer Donald Gunasekera and Wilson Gunasekera. The company has since evolved into a major international manufacture. Established in 1978, Textrip represents the evolving face of the Company, harnessing creativity and ingenuity. They are currently serving top international brands with a unique range of products that offer the best in durability and comfort. Among Textrip’s most-asked-for exercise products are Therapeutic Exercise Strips, Resistance Bands, Fitness Toners, Texstretch Tubes, O-rings, Cuffs, Posture Supporter Butterfly, Stretchers, Ankle Weights, Hammer Throw, several types of trainers, Reaction Balls, Rowing Tubes, Body Harness, Exercise Bars, Punching Bags, Hospital and Baby Cot Sheets, Dental Dams, Coated Fabrics, Gym Packs and multiple types of bags. Textrip, which has received many awards and other recognitions both locally and internationally, uses modern technology in the production process backed with ISO: 9001: 2015, ISO 14001: 2015, ISO 45001: 2018, ISO 14065 GHG 001-01, Certificate of Conformity on Ethical Trading and many more international and local product certifications