đ CEAT Kelani Wins âBest Tyre Manufacturerâ at Inaugural Automobile Industry Awards
⢠Top Recognition: CEAT Kelani Holdings was named the Best Tyre Manufacturer in the âComponent Manufacturerâ category at Sri Lanka's first-ever Automobile Industry Awards, organized by the Automobile Industry Council (AIC). ⢠Market Dominance: The company commands a dominant position in the Original Equipment (OE) segment, supplying tyres for more than 90% of all vehicles assembled in Sri Lanka. It supplies over 150,000 OE tyres annually across 30+ locally assembled models spanning 11 global brands. ⢠Global Standards: CEAT Kelani is the first tyre manufacturer in Sri Lanka to achieve the IATF 16949:2016 certification, a globally recognized automotive quality standard required by international automotive OEMs. ⢠Economic Impact: Beyond the manufacturing sector, the company actively aids the national economy via import substitution, conserving valuable foreign exchange. Additionally, it sources 100% of its natural rubber requirements domestically, supporting more than 10,000 local rubber cultivator families.