Overview

MD’s Message

Haycarb Group is well-positioned to grow its business globally, supported by an exciting product portfolio, strong market position and an established technical and manufacturing base. Our expertise in many areas of the coconut shell activated carbon business helps us to establish a strong brand presence in key markets and differentiate us from the rest of the competition. 

Haycarb continues to focus primarily on it’s aggressive growth plan to double the size of its business, under a well formulated strategic plan that is in motion. Although, we operate in a global economy that continues to display a significant amount of uncertainty in political and and economic fronts, we believe that through the prudent strategies developed, the negative consequence on the Company of such macro economic variables can be effectively mitigated. 

We continue to focus on expanding our capacity and position our broad portfolio of products in emerging markets, niche high-end applications as in the case of alternative energy storage and other specialised segments, whilst setting up plans to consolidate our market position in key target applications and customer segments in the traditional developed markets. 

Further to the growth opportunities for the Company’s core product portfolio of coconut shell carbon, we will ensure sustainable top and bottom line growth through the development of related services such as spent carbon regeneration and turnkey water purification systems.

-Rajitha Kariyawasan

Hayleys Group

Hayleys is one of Sri Lanka’s largest multinational conglomerates with a history spanning over 135 years. The Company’s subsidiaries in Sri Lanka and overseas drive a globally competitive business portfolio encompassing 12 defined sectors of enterprise cutting across manufacturing, agriculture and service. 

Commencing commercial operations in 1878 as Chas. P. Hayley and Company, we were incorporated as Hayleys Limited 61 years ago. Embracing innovation and entrepreneurship, the Company has added value for people and businesses across the country and beyond. It is this spirit that has characterized our growth and the building of a strong and successful enterprise that is active in local and global markets. 

In addition to Sri Lanka, Hayleys today has manufacturing locations in Indonesia and Thailand, and marketing operations in Australia, India, Bangladesh, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, UK and USA. The group accounts for 3.17% of Sri Lanka’s export income, and 4.5% of tea and 2.2% of rubber production.