VPN Steel to introduce roof truss to the Indian market

EXPORTS: A supplementary agreement was signed between the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and VPN Steel Industries (Pvt) Ltd to manufacture industrial building material for the export market.

An investment of US$2 million, the factory will be located at the Makandura Industrial Estate in Pannala. Once the project begins operations, the number of employees will be expanded to 180 and the investment will be raised upto US$ 5 million.

Managing Director of VPN Steel Group S. Nathan said commercial operation is scheduled to commence mid-August and pointed out that the product is the first of its kind to be introduced to Sri Lanka, as well as to the Indian sub-continent.

He stated that VPN has been actively promoting the product in Sri Lanka and it has already been used in the construction of several projects such as hospitals, schools and NGOs. He added that the product is also recommended for the construction of high-rise buildings.

VPN Engineering (Pvt) Ltd is a fully owned subsidiary of VPN Engineering Sdn. Bhd - which has been in operation in Malaysia for over six years.

The company provides light weight roof truss and VPN is specialised in the design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of complete steel roof truss.

The Managing Director added that with its zero usage of timber, the product is 100% eco-friendly and explained that the easy design adaptability facilitates quick response to the client requirements at the most economical cost with the highest quality.