New state-of-the-art facility:

Rocell commences production

Royal Ceramics Lanka Limited, launched of its state-of-the-art production facility at Templeburg Industrial Estate in Panagoda, Homagama. This manufacturing facility is one of the largest and most sophisticated production facilities in South Asia, and is a result of a Rs. 1.8 billion investment which has been approved by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka.

Managing Director of Rocell group Nimal Perera said Sri Lanka is facing a decisive moment in its economic history and after a 30-year-old war the country is at a threshold for accelerated growth. Opening a facility of this nature is a reflection of a local brand gearing themselves to face the challenges that lay ahead and seizing the opportunity for new beginnings. Rocell Bathware aspires to contribute substantially to the nation's economy whilst offering employment to the people of Sri Lanka.

With an annual rated production capacity of 250,000 pieces and employing a dedicated workforce of over 200 personnel who are committed to establishing a new standard in the sanitaryware market, Rocell Bathware is now equipped to manufacture high quality sanitaryware for the Sri Lankan and international markets. In keeping with the Mahinda Chinthana, the Rocell brand plan envisions to position Sri Lanka on the global map as a manufacturer and marketer of value added products generating valuable foreign exchange.

"It's a historic day for us. We are pleased to announce the opening of one of the largest sanitaryware manufacturing plants in Asia. Rocell has always pitched to be a 'first' in many areas, from being the first and only sanitaryware manufacturer in Sri Lanka, to now being hailed as having one of the most modern and state-of-the-art production plants in Asia. By building this production facility, we are proud to be progressively contributing Sri Lanka's industrial and economic success, through enhanced wealth generation for the nation and its people," stated Tharana Thoradeniya, Chief Executive Officer of Rocell Bathware Ltd.

The new production facility features technology from leading European sanitaryware machinery and houses a ninety cubic meterklin, automated driers, and robotic glazing lines - equipment which gives the company the ability to produce bathware that meets international standards.

The technical know-how and machinery for the plant is sourced from two of the world's premier suppliers of the sanitaryware industry, namely Unimak of Turkey and SACMI of Italy, and is manufactured to quality standards conforming to British standard specification BS EN 3402-1962, thereby ensuring that the products will be on par with that of any leading European manufacturer in terms of both design and quality.

Always creating ways to inspire elegant living by being at the forefront of fashion, world class design, and integrity coupled with unmatched quality, Rocell caters to an audience that appreciates originality, quality, and aesthetic beauty.

Rocell Bathware understands that in today's modern lifestyle, the ambient space hitherto perceived as purely functional has now evolved to an extension of one's living space. It is now a place where an individual's life undergoes regeneration - a place to de-stress and to touch base with your inner self - a place to relax and enjoy a sense of well-being.

Rocell Bathware strengthens the evolution of the bathroom from a functional space to a place of serenity, renewal, and relaxation.

The Rocell Bathware design philosophy is focused on contemporary designs that complement the global trends of minimalism and simplicity. Created by Italian designers, these modern, yet timeless ranges highlight space and light as essential elements in a room that is designed for life.