Central Eco-Engineering invests Rs. 200 m on new factory

Hiran H. SENEWIRATNE

Central Eco Engineering has set up an electrical and electronical component device and instrument plant at Kottawa investing Rs 200 million recently.

The company will manufacture electrical switchgears, light fittings and panel boards initially for the local market, its Managing Director Chaminda Rajapakse told the Daily News Business.

All products are manufactured to international standards with the intention of venturing into the export market in the future. Since the company could only cater to the local market it had obtained many inquiries from Australia.

Rajapaksa started with Central Electricals, initiated by his father, and is a highly successful business. The two businesses employ around 100. Central Electrical has withstood the test of time amidst fast changing technology. The number of years the business has been in operation, diversification and its success are proven credentials of managerial capability.

Central Echo Engineering and Central Electricals Lanka are engaged in aluminum powder coating, import, wholesale and retail sales of electrical parts and components.