British Standards Institution ties up with SBC Group of Companies

Sara Pathirana

The British Standards Institution (BSI), which is the National Standards Body in the UK, has tied up with SBC Group of Companies, Sri Lanka by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Colombo yesterday.

Managing Director of BSI, Venkataram Arabolu was in the country for the event. SBC Group of Companies is one of the leading integrated services providers in Sri Lanka in the field of testing, certification and inspection. SBC is an acknowledged brand leader in the country's inspection, metrology and analysis and certification sectors.

"With this partnership, we can ensure the market receives credible certifications," Chairman/Managing Director, SBC Group of Companies, Sudath Wijesinghe said. SBC has dealt with a wide variety of clients in the market, ranging from oil majors, conglomerates to government corporations and local enterprises in the fields of petroleum, agri-imports and oil bunkering, since the company commenced in 2004.

BSI evaluated SBC Group and resulted in the issuing of the agreement. "We were the closest nominee to represent BSI UK for signing the MoU with SBC. BSI, which is a Royal Charter Company, is the world's largest and oldest standards body which would be the first initiative of its kind to take place in Sri Lanka. At a time of economical improvement here, it will be a beneficial opportunity for Sri Lanka to achieve better standards, be competitive and achieve world-class standing," Managing Director, BSI, Venkataram Arabolu stated.