Nithya Group wins Presidential Export Award – Best Exporter for 2018/19
Nithya Paper and Boards Lanka Pvt Ltd won its 2nd Consecutive Presidential Export Awards, during the awards ceremony which held on 19th September at B a n d a r a n a i ke M e m o r i a l International Conference Hall ( BMICH) under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.
The award is bestowed as a reward for being a Best Exporter for the year 2018/19.
The journey of the company as it reached this accolade is indeed admirable.
Nithya Paper and Boards Lanka Pvt.Ltd made its debut in 2010, with the approval of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka with the sole focus of manufacturing Kraft paper by recycling waste paper.
As the parent company, Nithya Packaging Pvt.Ltd decided to promote the industry throughout Sri Lanka, due to the abundant availability of waste paper.
The foundation which was laid in 2010 was duly completed in 2014 after a thorough civil construction process. All the necessary machinery was installed by October 2015. The installed capacity of the unit is 9000 metric tons per month with 4.4 meter deckle.
In December 2015 a trial run was done and the Company started its commercial operation in January 2016. During the year the Company was unable to perform profitably and in order to enhance its financial and marketing capabilities, they joined hands with Abdulla International, by the dilution of its share capital.
The core objective of the company, ever since its origin is to transform resources into recyclable products that the society depend on a daily basis.
It is committed to strengthen the people and communities where it operates in, utilising all available resources responsibly, and efficiently. It is pledged to deliver innovative, environmentally sustainable products, and collectively attempt to develop solutions that enhance the competitiveness of the customers.
The goal to provide consumers with the highest quality products is achieved by assuring supreme performance, consistency, safety and value addition. This commitment is rooted within Nithya Paper and Boards Lanka Pvt Ltd’s corporate values, and is a crucial factor which aided in the company’s continuous growth and success.
The core values which Nithya Paper and Boards Lanka Pvt Ltd lives for revolved around honesty and integrity. This is proven by the manner in which relationships are maintained while dealing with customers, suppliers, employees and the community. A safe working environment is ensured under a pro-active safety culture. The operations undertaken are done while leaving the least impact on the environment, thus leaving the least significant carbon footprint. Overall, throughout the years, Nithya Paper and Boards Lanka Pvt Ltd has established itself as a responsible corporate agent.
Entering the factory, the beholder is left speechless, due to the sophisticated process which goes into the ultimate product. The automotive manufacturing process goes around the clock to attain efficiency in production. Machineries are imported and are secured, and by nature it is human friendly; capable of handling different sizes of work.
Nithya Paper and Boards Lanka Pvt Ltd has a unique agenda for waste paper recycling engineering. The Kraft process which is used involved Recovering, Recycling and Recreating Kraft Paper produced from Pulp. The Kraft Paper produced are highly elastic, and has high tear resistance. They are designed for packaging products with high demands for strength and durability.
The constant drive to operate within the quality parameters enhances the capacity to enrich the overall experience of the customer. Quality tests are conducted to ensure all parameters of the paper adheres to the relevant standard specifications. These tests include, the Burst Factor, Ring Crush Test, GSM, Cobb Test, Tensile strength, Caliper, Bulk and Moisture tests.
The company obtained FSC certification and appointed international marketing agents which boosted their international market to include several countries such as Bangladesh, China, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, the Congo, Mexico, Cyprus etc. Thus making them eligible for the Presidential Export Award, which is the highest recognition which a foreign exchange earner can receive. In addition, the quality of operations are further certified through the ISO 9001: 2015 certification which Nithya Paper and Boards Lanka Pvt Ltd proudly lay claims to.
Claiming a Presidential Export Award is not a task to be taken lightly. Addressing on the achievement, Chairman and Managing Director Narayansamy Gokulakrishnan states that this award dignifies that Nithya Paper and Boards Lanka Pvt Ltd is excelling in every aspect of its operations.
The continous commitment has led to this much deserved recognition. Awards will come and go, but that does not mean that the company should take matters lightly. Compromises are not made in terms on quality, and Nithya papers will attempt to enhance and deliver the best versions of services which the society demands, and needs.