UNILEVER’S OPERATIONS AT HORANA FACTORY

Excessive-Profile UK Delegation Explores Unilever’s Operations at Horana Manufacturing facility

A delegation led by Lord Davies of Abersoch, UK Prime Minister’s Commerce Envoy to Sri Lanka and His Excellency Andrew Patrick, British Excessive Commissioner to Sri Lanka visited Unilever Sri Lanka’s manufacturing facility within the Horana BOI Zone not too long ago to expertise the ability’s superior capabilities in manufacturing, social and environmental governance. The esteemed delegation was given a tour of the Horana manufacturing facility to witness first-hand, the native manufacturing of a number of the best-known international British manufacturers, and perceive key sustainability initiatives, group engagement actions and upskilling programmes spearheaded by Unilever in Sri Lanka. Unilever’s manufacturing journey in Sri Lanka started with the organising of its first manufacturing facility in 1940 which was subsequently   relocated to Horana in 2012 with an funding of LKR 5 billion. In 2017, an additional funding of LKR 7.5 billion was made to remodel it right into a state-of-the-art facility. As we speak some Sri Lanka’s finest liked manufacturers together with Daylight, Lux, Lifebuoy, Sign, and Pears Child are manufactured on the Horana manufacturing facility.

Lord Davies of Abersoch, UK Prime Minister’s Commerce Envoy to Sri Lanka added, “We have been amazed to see the capabilities of the Horana manufacturing facility which mirror power and modern spirit of Sri Lanka, made doable by Unilever Sri Lanka management’s dedication to growing a aggressive enterprise setting and specializing in growing specialised expertise and experience. I used to be happy to find out how these manufacturers have turn into native family favourites and Unilever Sri Lanka’s pivotal position for over 85 years in elevating the commercial sector’s contribution to the nationwide economic system. I’m eager to assist British firms as they appear to enter or develop their present enterprise with Sri Lanka enhancing ease of doing enterprise and to assist Sri Lanka’s path in direction of sustainable financial restoration.”

His Excellency Andrew Patrick, British Excessive Commissioner to Sri Lanka famous, “I’m completely satisfied to see Unilever Sri Lanka’s Horana manufacturing facility make use of a number of the newest applied sciences and superior options within the fields of producing and warehousing, along with sustaining the excessive requirements of sustainability and various vitality. I’m happy that Unilever has not too long ago laid the inspiration for a brand new manufacturing facility and invested in an formidable photo voltaic undertaking on the Horana manufacturing facility, which additional demonstrates the corporate’s long-term plans and dedication to the Sri Lankan market.”

Commenting on the event, Hajar Alafifi, Chairperson and Managing Director, Unilever Sri Lanka mentioned, “We have been honored to host the distinguished UK delegation led by His Excellency Andrew Patrick, British Excessive Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Lord Davies of Abersoch, the UK Prime Minister’s Commerce Envoy to Sri Lanka, and different UK dignitaries at our Horana premises. Unilever is a enterprise based on a way of objective, and our distinctive heritage nonetheless shapes the way in which we do enterprise at this time. We’re proud to showcase to the delegation the huge strides now we have made on the Horana manufacturing facility for them to realize an perception into how Unilever Sri Lanka contributes to the nationwide economic system of Sri Lanka. Being in Sri Lanka for 85 years now we have all the time centered on creating native jobs, equipping our groups with future match abilities, and persevering with to develop an setting that contributes to enhancing the sector’s success primarily based on the foundations of innovation, sustainability and talent to form the longer term.”

The Horana plant is designed to deal with local weather change by lowering consumption of pure sources by means of rainwater harvesting, waste footprint discount, warmth vitality restoration, greenhouse gasoline discount and the utilization of renewable vitality. Unilever Sri Lanka achieved a milestone in its journey in direction of attaining range and inclusion by recruiting its first-ever feminine workforce at Horana. Moreover, the plant has additionally been honoured with the ISO 14001:2015 certification by the Sri Lanka Requirements Institute (SLSI), which acknowledges the corporate’s dedication to establish, handle and cut back its influence on the setting from its operations, by means of a complete Environmental Administration System.

As one of many largest fast-moving shopper items (FMCG) firms in Sri Lanka, Unilever Sri Lanka has a retail attain of over 100,000 shops, and providers the entire of Sri Lanka by means of a community of over 50 distributors island large, not directly offering employment alternatives to three,500+ individuals. Its present product portfolio consists of 30 market-leading manufacturers in classes resembling Residence Care, Private Care and Consumables. 97% of its merchandise are manufactured regionally, to the strictest manufacturing requirements because it continues to be on the forefront of setting trade requirements.