EDB and SLAMERP Partner to Drive Energy Efficiency in Rubber Manufacturing 📈

• Overview: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products (SLAMERP) held a workshop focused on sustainable energy management and cost reduction for the rubber manufacturing sector. • Industry Context: Sri Lanka’s technology-intensive rubber products sector relies heavily on natural latex and dry rubber, where energy-intensive heating and curing processes significantly impact profitability and global competitiveness. • Sector Export Breakdown: • Tyres: ~60% of sector exports • Gloves: ~30% of sector exports • Other rubber products: ~10% of sector exports • Key Focus Areas: Led by experts from the National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC), sessions covered Energy Management Systems (EnMS), thermal and electrical system efficiency, process optimization, energy audits, decarbonization, and renewable energy integration to enhance productivity and sustainability.