February 26, 2024
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Going beyond just a summit to a carbon neutral celebration of change, Control Union Sri Lanka, part of the global network of Inspections, Certification and Laboratory services, held its ‘Sustainably Versatile Summit – TEX 360’ to weaving a greener, more sustainable future for the textile industry. The summit was held on 30th January, 2024 at […]

September 8, 2023
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4min
      Reaches milestone amid rapid national expansion initiative September 8, 2023: Sri Lanka’s largest primary healthcare chain MediHelp Hospitals recently reached a milestone, by its main laboratory being recognised with the globally acclaimed ISO 15189 Medical Laboratory Accreditation. This timely accreditation received from the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB) comes alongside MediHelp Hospital […]

August 17, 2023
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      Sri Lanka’s textile manufacturing multinational Teejay Lanka PLC has announced the commissioning of its own water and chemical testing laboratory as a process optimisation initiative as well as a milestone on the Company’s sustainability roadmap – “Abhivarah 2030.” Aptly named ‘Iera’ from a Sanskrit word for water, the laboratory is equipped to […]

February 2, 2023
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      Hayleys Advantis, the transportation and logistics arm of the Hayleys Group, recently donated a pre-fabricated research laboratory in support of the scientists involved in the accelerated natural regeneration of mangroves at Anawilundawa. This project was completed under the first phase of the ‘Advantis Blue C’ programme, which was launched as a strategic […]

November 1, 2022
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6min
      Fulfilling its IPO objective and keeping its pledge to investors, JAT Holdings PLC recently unveiled and commissioned into operation an end-to-end manufacturing, warehousing and laboratory facility in Bangladesh. Strategically located, the new plant offers efficient and easy access to JAT’s two key markets in Bangladesh, Dhaka and Chittagong, together with quick and […]


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