GRI earns Sri Lanka export award — again

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — For the second consecutive year, Global Rubber Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. (GRI) has been named Best Exporter of Rubber Products at the Sri Lankan Presidential Export Awards.

The annual awards ceremony, held Nov. 26, is organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board and is the "most prestigious award" presented by Sri Lanka to exporters in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the export sector and to the economic development of the country, according to the organization.

"The GRI team, well patronaged by its committed customers across the global markets have been able to generate unparalleled growth that has brought tangible results to Sri Lanka from many dimensions," GRI CEO Dr Mahesha Ransoma said.

"This includes earning valuable foreign exchange for Sri Lanka, harnessing the potential of human capital deployed in our manufacturing operations, and making Sri Lanka proud by creating a global brand of high-performance speciality off-road tires made in Sri Lanka."

GRI called winning the award a "humbling moment" that "will further reinforce the commitment of GRI to be a global leader in the specialty tire industry and strive towards greater heights."

Founded in 2002, GRI produces materials-handling solid tires, radial agriculture tires and construction tires with operations in nine countries.