November 7, 2024
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8min
Profit After Tax Soars to Rs. 512million against Rs. 306 million in the previous year Sri Lanka Revenue up by 8% to Rs. 3,287 million Group Revenue lower by 7% due to Bangladesh crisis Gross profit margin rises 2% due to backward vertical integration Binder plant and alkyd resin plant fully operational  JAT Holdings PLC, […]

August 20, 2024
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7min
Revenues up by 3% to Rs. 2.2 billion. Financial and operational efficiency gains through backward vertical integration New SEAFORM kitchen showrooms in Australia and Bangladesh Significant growth in Wood Coatings of 15% and Paint Brushes of 47% Sustainability Award for Sound Chemical Management JAT Holdings PLC – Sri Lanka’s market leader in wood coatings, paint […]

July 8, 2024
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6min
Sri Lanka’s market leader in wood coatings, brushes and rollers, JAT Holdings PLC, has launched the Harris® International Painter Training Programme 2024 under its long-standing JAT Pintharoo Abhiman CSR initiative. The objective of this programme is to elevate industry standards through comprehensive technical training for professional painters, guided by international experts from Orkla House Care […]

June 3, 2024
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6min
Highest turnover of Rs. 11.5 billion Year-on-year turnover up 14% Alkyd Resin Plant and Binder Plant completed and operational Export sector growth increases by 53% Dollarized revenues 33% of total revenue Emerging regional conglomerate and Sri Lanka’s market leader in wood coatings and brushes, JAT Holdings PLC recently released its financials for the fiscal year […]

March 22, 2024
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4min
Building on the exceptional success of the JAT Pintharoo Abhiman programme, JAT Holdings PLC – Sri Lanka’s market leader in wood coatings and brushes – recently entered into a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency (Private) Limited (SLFEA). The partnership will allow JAT and SLFEA to collaborate towards identifying qualified […]

March 4, 2024
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Expanding its portfolio of world-class brands, JAT Holdings PLC recently launched the globally-renowned kitchen and home cabinetry brand, “OPPEIN”, in Sri Lanka, as the exclusive franchise holder. This milestone builds on JAT’s reputation for managing global brands in the finishing and furnishing industry, providing Sri Lankans access to OPPEIN’s modern Italian design aesthetics and European […]

February 21, 2024
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5min
JAT Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka’s market leader in wood coatings and brushes, and emerging regional paint manufacturer, marked a key milestone on the 12th of February 2024, with the official commencement of operations at its new Alkyd Resin Plant in Bangladesh. The plant has been purpose-designed and -built by JAT Holdings PLC, through its wholly-owned […]

December 21, 2023
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6min
      WHITE by JAT, the renowned brand for brilliant white paint brand from Sri Lanka’s market leader in wood coatings, JAT Holdings PLC, is pleased to announce its collaboration with LANKATILES, one of Sri Lanka’s leading suppliers of high-quality tiles and construction materials. This partnership aims to increase the availability and accessibility of […]

September 7, 2023
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      JAT Holdings PLC, Sri Lanka’s market leader in wood coatings and brushes, recently achieved a significant milestone, with the official groundbreaking ceremony for its state-of-the-art binder plant, in Horana. This exciting development marks the beginning of a new era of operational efficiency and superior quality for JAT, as it ventures into manufacturing […]


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