From left: Thusitha Kuruppu, Sales Manager- Laxapana Hardware Distribution, Pravin De Silva, Director/CEO- Lanka Special Steels Ltd and W. P. Chinthaka Gayan, Head of Sales & Marketing - Lanka Special Steels Ltd

Lanka Special Steel Limited (Lanka SSL) recently introduced Sri Lanka’s one and only SLS certified barbed wire, further complementingits position as a long-standing pioneer and only manufacturer for SLS certified hot dipped galvanized (Gi) wire. 

The company continues to strive on its quest for quality and innovation and has invested tremendous amount of effort in various research and development initiatives. Scientific research study concluded in 2019 in collaboration with University of Moratuwa found that the service life of its hot dipped galvanized wire exceeds 25 years, taking into consideration the corrosion rates for different geographical locations in the country
An ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 45001:2018 certified company, Lanka SSL has been at the forefront of the country’s galvanized wire segment with a top-of-mind brand, enjoying a loyal and repetitive clientele closer to three decades. 

Its products are on par with some of the world’s best, manufactured in its state-of-the-art factory situated at Sapugaskanda. Its hot dipped Gi wire is the only one with SLS 139:2003, and lately its barbed wire with the SLS 31:1988 certification.