Strengthening Sri Lanka’s positioning as a global logistics hub, Advantis 3PL Plus, a member of the Hayleys Advantis Group, added 121,000 square feet of warehousing space to its mega distribution centre, Advantis Logistics City (ALC) housed in Ekala, Ja- Ela, making it the largest warehouse in Sri Lanka. With this expansion, the total footprint of…
Adds 60,000 sq feet of warehousing space to the Group’s footprint Hub to function as one of the main 3PL and warehousing facilities of Hayleys Advantis Last mile pick-up and drop-off facility launched at the new centre Enhancing its capabilities as a third-party logistics provider, Advantis 3PL Plus, a subsidiary of the Hayleys Advantis Group,…
Hayleys Advantis, the transportation and logistics arm of the Hayleys Group, recently donated a pre-fabricated research laboratory in support of the scientists involved in the accelerated natural regeneration of mangroves at Anawilundawa. This project was completed under the first phase of the ‘Advantis Blue C’ programme, which was launched as a strategic sustainability initiative with…
“All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” – Arthur Schopenhauer In the last decade, the global fashion, apparel, and textile industry has been dominated by ‘speed to market’ and ‘fast fashion’. As a result, the twin impacts of improved ‘just-in-time’…
“What we usually consider as impossible are simply engineering problems… there’s no law of physics preventing them” – Michio Kaku The merits of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards have become an increasingly polarizing topic. Some criticize ESG for not doing enough to effect meaningful change, others accuse it of diluting commercial effectiveness with ‘extraneous’…
Hayleys Advantis, the transportation and logistics arm of the Hayleys Group, launched its inaugural cycle parade on the 29th of October to promote safe cycling and a healthy lifestyle amongst its employees. The logistics provider is set to establish a network of cycle repair stations across Colombo, the first of which was ceremonially opened at…
“Broad partnerships are the key to solving broad challenges” – Ban Ki-moon Following two years of record global prices, producers have been increasingly concerned over recent declines in export earnings from rubber and rubber finished products. Given that the majority of Sri Lanka’s rubber production comes from smallholder farmers, the impact on livelihoods if these…
“Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world” – Archimedes Sri Lanka’s economic crisis continues to attract international attention. While the majority of analysis has focused on macroeconomic policy, some of the more misguided commentaries that have emerged seek to scapegoat our nation’s…
One of the most important yet least well-understood battlegrounds for climate change is the world’s coastal and marine ecosystems. Despite covering 70% of the planet’s surface, the contributions these oceanic and coastal ecosystems make – particularly in the sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) – have only recently started to be appreciated by those outside the…
Singer (Sri Lanka) is a key player in the local manufacturing segment with a legacy of more than 6 decades. Singer claims the honors for introducing the world-renowned Singer sewing machines back in 1960s in their own factory at Ratmalana. Since then, Singer has gone from strength to strength in the local manufacturing segment with…