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Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation to open next month

22 Feb 2022

  • Expected to ease local market of cement shortage and boost construction 
Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd., a state-of-the-art cement manufacturing facility, is set to commence operations in early March of 2022.  A venture by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka ((BOI), the total capacity of Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. would be four million metric tonnes (MT) with Phase 1 producing 2.8 million MT per annum.  Commenting on the completion of Phase One and commissioning of the plant, Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. Chairman Nandana Lokuwithana noted: “We are very excited to start operations in March 2022 at a juncture when the whole world is returning to normalcy after two years of pandemonium due to the global pandemic. In many ways we’re optimistic that this venture will be a major boost to the economy in terms of technological advancement, foreign revenue, and a solution to the shortage of cement, which is crippling the local construction sector currently.” The factory, which spans 63 acres, is located in Hambantota’s Mirijjawila Export Processing Zone. One of the facility’s strengths is the emphasis on cutting-edge technology, with all mixing being done with European machinery for minimal wastage. The project is expected to revive the local construction industry by fulfilling the domestic demand for cement and relieving the local economy of the burden of dependency on imports especially under the current circumstances.  He said that this facility incorporates a host of sophisticated features including a 2.4 km-covering conveyor belt connecting the port and factory for increased efficiency, minimal wastage, and pollution.  The aforesaid factory also features a fully automated stacker reclaimer yard and two bridge-type ship unloaders for ease of handling cargo, shifting from labour-intensive to tech-oriented aligning local industry with global standards.  Meanwhile, Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. Executive Director Dammika Lokuwithana said: “Once operational, Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd., is expected to meet the needs of all major construction projects in Sri Lanka, including the Port City and expressways, by producing the full range of cement products including Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Portland Composite Cement (PCC), and Blended Hydraulic Cement (BHC).  Lanwa Sanstha Cement Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. is a sister company of Sri Lanka’s manufacturer of steel, Ceylon Steel Corporation Ltd. The group intends to extend the same product philosophy of quality and innovation to their new endeavour in a bid to secure market dominance.   


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