April 4, 2020
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With the country facing many challenges during these unprecedented times as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to expand, Omega Line Group which operates under the flagship of Italy-based Calzedonia S.p.A has stepped in to donate 400,000 safety masks to frontline healthcare workers in the fight against the infectious disease.

This contribution comes as a part of a project initiated by the Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association (SLAEA) and Joint Apparel Association Forum Sri Lanka (JAAFSL) where around 12 major apparel manufacturers have come together to supply and donate over 2 million protective masks to government medical service personnel.

All companies under its group namely Omega Line Ltd, Sirio Ltd, Alpha Apparels Ltd, and Benji Ltd are engaged in this, with Teejay Lanka PLC providing the major portion of the required fabric. ‘It’s our obligation and responsibility to stand by and help doctors, nurses, and other frontline health care professionals fighting the coronavirus disease. We have taken measures to manufacture and contribute protective masks and clothing across the country. We pay tribute to our healthcare workers for their bravery, dedication and sacrifice,’ said Omega Line group.

The group has also agreed with JAAFSL to manufacture and supply protective clothing and one of its companies have already begun production for the hospitals in the Northern region of the country.

Omega Line group has contributed to the industry as well as the country for the past 21 years, and presently has a workforce of over 13,500 employees with a strong engaging and empowering culture. It plays a pivotal role in many social responsibility activities and sustainability projects.


November 8, 2017
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3min

Omega Line, a leading apparel manufacturer and exporter in Sri Lanka won the championship of the Mercantile A and C categories of the Women’s’ Volleyball tournament 2017 held at Maharagama National youth Services Council, indoor stadium.

The tournament hosted 100 women’s volleyball teams representing leading mercantile sector companies in the country.

Omega Line A and C women’s Volleyball teams becoming center of attraction clinched the main awards at the 2017 Women’s Volleyball tournament for the second consecutive year.

Piyumi Maheshila lead the A team while Prabodha Thilekeratne lead the Omega Line C team to clinch these awards.

Award for the ‘Most Valuable Player’ of the ‘A’ team was won by team leader Piyumi Maheshila. ‘Best Setter’ and Best Attacker’ awards were won by Thilini Madushanika and Sanduni Kavisha.

In the ‘C’ team, above awards went to Prabodha Thilekeratne, Dulani Jayasinghe and Prathibha Felix respectively.

These players excelled in previous year’s games too to win the main awards of the tournament.

Commenting on the awards won by the teams, team manager Dhammika Thushara Herath said it is significant that Omega Line teams won the championship of the annual women’s Volleyball tournament consecutively for two years.

“As a company that contributes towards the betterment of sports, we are happy that our teams excelled in this year’s Women’s Volleyball tournament as well. Winning the 2017 championship is a great achievement to our company and its employees”.

He added, “Omega Line winning women’s Volleyball teams are comprised purely with employees of the company. They all have dedicated themselves in training at their leisure time”.

Trainers of the Omega Line women’s Volleyball teams are Channa Jayasekera and Pushpa Ranjani Botheju.

Captain of the A team Piyumi Maheshila commented on this special win and said, both teams were able to achieve these heights due to the support, encouragement and blessings of Omega Line Directors and the total workforce.

“On behalf of the Omega Line women’s Volleyball team, I pay my sincere gratitude to all of them”, she said.

Omega Line is a Sri Lankan export oriented garment manufacturing company affiliated to Calzedonia (Calzedonia S p A) company in the Verona City in Italy.



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