📈 Dipped Products PLC Opens Rs. 4.2 Bn Glove Plant in Katunayake EPZ

• Key Highlights: Hayleys Group subsidiary Dipped Products PLC (DPL) commenced operations at its new manufacturing plant in the Katunayake Export Processing Zone on 8 October 2026, following a Rs. 4.2 Bn investment. • Strategic Value & Impact: The facility expands DPL’s production capacity for value-added export gloves, aiming to enhance foreign exchange earnings and strengthen Sri Lanka’s position in high-value rubber exports. • Operational Scale: DPL operates 5 manufacturing facilities in Sri Lanka and 2 in Thailand, alongside dedicated distribution hubs across Italy, France, Poland, India, and the Middle East. • Employment: DPL employs a total workforce exceeding 18,207 personnel across its manufacturing and plantation divisions.