In recognition of its unwavering commitment towards quality, excellence, and sustainability, Agromet Asia (Pvt) Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers in Sri Lanka engaged in transforming non-ferrous metals into high quality-products with the aim of creating a consumer-driven circular economy for a sustainable world, was recently bestowed with a Silver Award under the Extra-Large Category at the recent NCE Annual Export Awards 2023, organized by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka, the award ceremony was held on Friday, 08 December 2023 at Shangri-La Colombo.
Ritesh Singhal (MD) and Mr. V. Chandrakanth (CEO) receiving the award at the 31st National Chamber of Exporters Awards 2023
Ritesh Singhal, Managing Director of Agromet Asia (Pvt) Ltd, said ‘‘We are extremely proud of this achievement. The award goes onto show our growth, dedication and resilience despite the many challenges faced in the recent years, and it certainly is a testament to the trust placed in us among our customers as well as to our talented team who work tirelessly for the success of the company.’’
Agromet Asia a BOI-approved company and operating from the Export Processing Zone, Horana, is Sri Lanka’s largest Zinc Oxide provider, supplying to all leading brands of tire manufacturers in the country as well as in the South East Asia (SEA) region. Agromet Asia also manufactures various grades of Brass Alloy Ingots by recycling non-ferrous metals, and these Ingots are used for producing high-quality sanitary products by customers across SEA, China, India, Pakistan, and Indonesia.
Agromet Asia team with the award
Agromet Asia also takes pride in being the only Gravity Die Casting manufacturer of non-ferrous alloys in Sri Lanka, catering to both domestic and international markets. It produces world-class Transmission and Distribution Components, Railway Overhead and 3rd Line Components, Complex Non-Ferrous Castings, Safety-Critical components for challenging environments as well as precision castings for various engineering needs, with exports to major power sector and railways spanning across Europe, USA, South East Asia and India.
Agromet Asia is an ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 certified, and REACH certified (EU and UK REACH) company.
With a rigorous R&D in-house team backed by globally renowned German expertise and state-of-the-art infrastructure, Agromet Asia continues to grow from strength to strength since its inception in the year 2000, and has ambitious plans to expand their operations and footprint to other markets, whilst contributing significantly to Sri Lanka’s exports and economy including employment opportunities.
Agromet Asia is also making strides towards sustainability, regarding itself as not just the leading but also the most admired, compliant, and socially responsible non-ferrous metals company. Its facilities are powered by solar energy. The company was also awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Medal for Corporate Social Responsibility in 2022 and 2023, placing Agromet among the top half of companies assessed by EcoVadis, whose rating is one of the key elements of supplier assessment systems used by companies operating in various sectors around the globe. Agromet Asia engages in various community development initiatives, such as building much-needed infrastructure, a community center, and taking care of the nearby community in the Horana region.