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Speaking to Daily News Business , The Tradesmann SL, Brand Manager, Rian Wydeman, said that they design and manufacture Ganga coated steel roofing systems to meet a variety of construction needs and Ganga coated steel roofing systems is a time-tested brand catering to all regions in Sri Lanka.

“Our range of per-engineered buildings, roofing, cladding and rain water systems, manufactured from raw materials of the highest quality, in accordance with strict ASTM/JIS/AS and IS standards, offers flexibility of design to suit any construction need of our clients whether it is a factory, warehouse, hotel, restaurant, school, college, garden shed, garage, roof top, farm house, sheltered walkway or security guard shelter. All our Ganga products are designed to meet the clients’ aesthetic needs as well,” Wydeman said.

Answering the question “Why a client should select Ganga coated steel roofing systems over other roofing systems?,” Wydeman said, ‘There are several reasons. One is that Ganga coated steel roofing systems are available in a range of attractive colours and flexible design. With Ganga colour material products, a client can explore his creativity when designing and constructing his building. The client gets to choose from a range of attractive colours and the flexibility of design gives them the opportunity to model their dream structure.”

“Another reason is Ganga’s convenient and quick solutions. The Ganga per-engineered building product range offers quick, convenient ready made building solutions to industrial and domestic building needs,” he said.

“Furthermore, Ganga products are economical and very durable, thus saving on construction and maintenance costs compared with related traditional products,”

Speaking about the resistance to extremities of weather of the Ganga per-engineered building product range Wydeman said, “Ganga colour material products are engineered to withstand the extreme weather conditions of the South Asian region. They are robust and designed to resist rough weather conditions.”

“Another reason is the low maintenance the Ganga products require. They are made with specialized layers of colour and protective coating and these resist corrosion, cracking, peeling and chipping and, as a result, the products last longer,” he said.

Speaking about their range of products he said, “Our wide range of roofing products consist of trapezoidal profile, Mandarin tile that gives an oriental ambiance to a building, wall cladding, corrugation profile, curving and crimpings, and a wide variety of accessories such as flashings, ridges, barge caps, louvers, gutters, down pipes etc. We can also offer double skin, single skin, FRP, Poly Carbonate and wind types, etc.,” he said.

Ganga per-engineered building structures offer a wide range of ready made building solutions that are convenient and economical for both factory and domestic building needs. Ganga PEBs saves the hassle and headache of having to find material and labour and the related costs that come with it.

Key features of Ganga colour material products:

* Attractive colours and flexible design
* Resistance to extremities of weather
* Very low maintenance
* Excellent corrosion resistance
* Unique profile having high strength to weight ratio
* Environment friendly and fire proof
* Withstands wind speeds of approx. 200 KMPH fixed with SDF screws
* Excellent coverage of space
* Strong, durable and with total safety features
* Anti-capillary groove ensures leak-proof roof
* Minimum yield strength of 550 MPA ensures required strength for roofing application
* Accurate thickness, width and length helps give the perfect fit for any roof
* Wider valley ensures higher water discharge in case of heavy rain

“We are very quality conscious when it comes to our products and we make sure that it goes through several quality tests in order to give our customers the very best in roofing and cladding solutions, and is backed by The Tradesmann SL established in 1956, and reputed for manufacturing, distribution and trading with over a hundred Brands.” Wydeman said.

MBSL opens 16 new branches, service centres in one day

The Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka (MBSL) celebrated 30 years of service, with the opening of 16 new branches and service centres on the same day simultaneously, in different parts of the island.

This highlighted the presence of the bank serving the nation across the country and driving home its strength and stability in offering a host of financing options for consumers and SME’s.

MBSL’s encouraging national expansion in the face of the current global financial crisis, is a testament to the appeal of the bank’s customer centred thrust to provide quality service to clients, through substantial capital build up and aggressive branch development.

The opening of these 16 branches and service centres, located in Panadura, Deniyaya, Ratnapura, Avissawella, Nittambuwa, Moneragala, Bandarawela, Mathugama, Ambalangoda, Ambilipitiya, Kandana, Mahiyyawa, Kekirawa, Puttalam, Hingurakgoda and Ampara ,was inaugurated by the Minister of Economic Development, Basil Rajapakse, with Dr.Gamini Wickremasinghe, Chairman of the Bank of Ceylon as the guest of honour.

The banking giant also unveiled its new logo celebrating “30 years of successful banking” at this event. Speaking at the grand ceremony, which also felicitated employees with over 20 years of service, the Chairman of MBSL, M.R. Shah said: “It is with great pride that we celebrate our bank’s 30th anniversary. It is a true testament to the great men and women who have been part of this organization and who have provided a dedicated service to the bank.”

“Since its inception, MBSL has served as a pioneer in merchant and business banking, providing a wide array of banking services to customers including corporate advisory, investment banking, leasing and hire purchase packages and trade finance.

With the expansion of its branch network, the banking giant has chosen to give Sri Lankan business in all regions of the country, the opportunity to access and utilize its considerable expertise in order to enable them to achieve high performance levels.

MBSL’s payment schemes’ allow it’s clients to covert to easy and light installment rates for their borrowings giving them power over how they can manage their money.

The bank has also developed lending products for the SME sector with revolving credit lines and term loans ,which the entrepreneurs can access for working capital and business expansion, equipment acquisition or factory construction.

With a deep understanding of the diverse needs within the communities in which it operates, MBSL continues to focus on sustainable business growth at grass-root level, while continuing to offer a full range of financial solutions.

The success stories of small scale entrepreneurs, retailers and industrialists are numerous, and have been an ever increasing, praise worthy point for Merchant Bank.