Rileys, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hayleys PLC won the Gold award for the Most Innovative Exporter of Sri Lanka and the Gold award for Agriculture Value added in the large category at the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) awards 2016, held recently at the Hilton Colombo. Rileys, renowned for its creative doormat concepts, is a leading Sri Lankan manufacturer of floor coverings which include a wide range of door mats. The annual NCE awards recognize and honour exporters who make a significant contribution to the economy.
“It is an honour to be recognized as a leading contributor to the country’s export growth. The awards endorse our strategies focused on innovation, and the recognition goes to the entire team at Rileys,” commented Chrishan Mendis (Managing Director, Eco Solutions – Hayleys PLC)
Over the years, Rileys has acquired many international accreditations and certifications such as BSCI, SA 8000 & SEDEX, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 positioning the Company as a major supplier in the global floor coverings industry. The Rileys product portfolio consists of a wide range of value added coconut fibre and rubber based floor covering products. The designs and concepts include flocked recycled rubber mats, Powerloom mats, Industrial mats, Tufted coir mats and coir boot scrapers to name a few, which end up on the shelves of some of the world renowned retailers / DIY’s across the globe, including the “High Street” in the United Kingdom.
NCE awards are granted following a stringent judging process by a panel judges that evaluate each organization based on their performance in the export market, innovation, financial performance, product development, quality management systems, branding strategy and value addition. The judges make the final decision after evaluating the reports submitted by companies as well as interviews with Company representatives.
This year’s NCE awards event was held with the participation of over 600 comprising the business community, state officials, diplomats and other special invitees. Special awards were presented to the most Value Added Exporter, the Best Brand Exporter, the Best SME Exporter, the Best Woman Exporter, the Best Exporter to Emerging Markets, The most Innovative exporter and so on.
Photo Caption – Image 9406897 – Representatives of the Winning Team of Rileys, with Chrishan Mendis Managing Director of Eco Solutions at the center
Photo Caption – Image 9406159 – Chrishan Mendis, Managing Director, Hayleys Eco Solutions, accepting the award for Most Innovative Exporter of Sri Lanka