Sithma Associates (Pvt) Limited, a leading printing and packaging service provider in the country, bagged the Gold Award in the Medium Scale Category at the National Industrial Excellence Awards 2023 organised by the Industrial Development Board (IDB). The Award was received by the Company’s Managing Director Harendra Ganewatta, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Romesh Eashan, and Head of Sales Diluk Prashad, at a grand ceremony held at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre in Colombo under the patronage of the President and Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilisation, and National Policies, Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Established in 1995 as a small business entity with only two printing machines, Sithma Associates has currently become a company that strives to promote sustainability, while delivering custom solutions to meet the unique requirements of their clients. The Company features an ever-expanding team of over 100 employees and strategic partnerships encompassing 500+ prestigious brands. The services provided by Sithma Associates include those related to packaging, commercial printing, UV printing, hot stamp foiling, laminating, window patching, die cutting, and pasting and finishing. They provide packaging solutions to a wide range of products including liquor, tea, apparel products, cosmetics, dairy products, pharmaceutical products, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) items, while their printing-related products include magazines, coffee table books, notebooks, calendars, and annual reports. Having been honoured with many local and international awards throughout the past, Sithma Associates has secured several standard certifications, particularly the ISO 9001:2015. The Company is also a member of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and is committed to promoting responsible forestry practices and preserving forests for future generations.