December 14, 2020: Lanwa Sanstha Cement Company, Sri Lanka’s largest cement factory currently being constructed adjacent to the Hambanthota Port is scheduled to commence production in June next year.
This state-of-the-art factory will be one of the largest cement factories in the South Asian region. The factory will manufacture cement according to most eco-friendly methods using state-of-the-art European technology.
Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Minister of Ports and Shipping; Chanaka and a number of other dignitaries visited the site last week to monitor its progress.
The Board of Investment (BOI) registered project will build the factory on 63 acres of land in the Mirijjawila Export Processing Zone in Hambantota with an initial investment of US$ 70 million in the first phase and an estimated production capacity of around 2.4 million metric tons per annum.
The second phase of the will increase its production capacity by another 1.2 million metric tons with an investment of another US$ 10 million.
Nandana Lokuvithana, Chairman, Lanwa Sanstha Cement Company, said that the company will be able to supply cement for all major construction projects, including the Colombo Port City and expressways.
Source: Colombo Page
