(L-R) Dr. Harsha Cabral, President’s Counsel, Chairman, Tokyo Cement Group and S.R. Gnanam, Managing Director, Tokyo Cement Group officially handing over the first order of NIPPON CEMENT – PRO to Mallikarjun of Shapoorji Pallonji Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd.


In keeping pace with the rapidly changing Sri Lankan skyline, Tokyo Cement Group added yet another feather to its cap with the launch of ‘NIPPON CEMENT – PRO’ a new brand of high performance cement specially formulated for high-rise buildings / skyscrapers and large scale projects that require high quality and ultra-strong concrete.

With economic growth that generates the need for high rise buildings for commercial and entertainment purposes which has seen a boom within the country, and in an already bustling metropolitan with limited land, the answer has been to move towards building in the sky. With buildings that require more than 30 floors becoming a norm, NIPPON CEMENT - PRO, offers contractors, city developers and consultants who are now in the process of constructing condominiums, hotels and city centres, a high strength concrete to reach in excess of 50 floors, that can reduce their column size, it also enables builders to maintain a stable temperature which prevents cracking and instability. 

S. R. Gnanam, Managing Director, Tokyo Cement Group speaking at the launch stated, “It’s a very exciting time for the company with the launch of NIPPON CEMENT – PRO. This specially formulated cement will meet ever changing wants of our customer demands. It is to meet this demand, Tokyo Cement invested Rs.230 million, in the installation of a new silo to ensure consistent supply of NIPPON CEMENT - PRO, that will be supplied exclusively for this purpose. NIPPON CEMENT – PRO is the latest addition to our product range, and it caters to the various needs of our customers. We constantly strive to meet the challenges of the market place.”

Dr. Harsha Cabral, President’s Counsel, Chairman, Tokyo Cement Group, also spoke at the event, “It’s a great honour to be present at the launch of NIPPON CEMENT – PRO, a product which is a flagship in the cement industry. Over the past three decades, Tokyo Cement has been instrumental in reinventing the possibilities of construction with a focus on a triple bottom line. Despite the intense competition, by local and international players, our leadership position has not wavered and our continued investments into the research and development of new products have not only expanded our already vast product portfolio but have placed us firmly in the hearts and minds of our stakeholders and the general public.” 

With a vision which is not narrowed to mere business success, Tokyo Cement has integrated social and environmental welfare into its corporate DNA and has constantly been a responsible corporate citizen for the country, people and environment. Their efforts include CSR-driven sponsorships of programs, such as the Tokyo Cement Schools Quiz program, to Environmental Education programs and environmental conservation efforts which include Coral reef rehabilitation and Mangrove reforestation.   

Keeping quality at the forefront of their operations, Tokyo Cement is the first local corporation to achieve ISO 14001 Environment Management Systems certification, and the first cement manufacturer to achieve the ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems certification. The company was also recently awarded “Green Mark” for Tokyo Super Portland Pozzolana Cement for its environmentally friendly manufacturing process. 

 With the objective to uplift the standards of skilled craftsmen in the industry Tokyo Cement Group initiated in setting up the AYS Gnanam Construction Training Academy at Dambulla in the year 2012 which offers technical qualifications and accreditations for masons and builders.