Plastics, Rubber makes promising start in 2014
Sunday, 06 April 2014 05:19 Written by Editor LearnLeanLogistics.com
April 06, 2014 (LBT) = Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka (PRISL) is the apex organization in Sri Lanka, focused on the training and development of manpower needed to the emerging requirements of the plastics and rubber based industries in Sri Lanka. During the period of January and February this year, it launched a training programme on the practical aspects of rubber processing technology with the support of Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce. The programme was held at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) on 17th January 2014. The event was graced by Anura Siriwardena, Secretary MOIC, Asitha Seneviratne, Additional Secretary, (Developments) and Epa Dayaratne, Director, MOIC. Rangith Samarasinghe. President of PRI, and other office bearers participated in the official inauguration ceremony. Fifteen participants selected by careful screening and interviews to follow the Course?? also participated in the ceremony. MOIC provided 50% of the funds required to conduct the Course as a grant while the balance was provided by the participants or their respective employer companies. It was encouraging to note the participation of SME Sector entrepreneurs from as far as Ampara, and some University students who are doing research projects related to the rubber industry. On January 23rd, PRISL also conducted a Half day Seminar for the supervisory and operator level personnel of the rubber product manufacturing industries. Forty participants attended the Seminar titled ?Profitability of rubber product manufacturing in turbulent times?. The topics were carefully selected to cover productivity, quality and energy management practices and a panel of experienced and knowledgeable resource personnel conducted the sessions. The panel discussion which followed generated a good amount of interaction and sharing of experiences among the participants Based on the valuable inputs generated at the Seminar in January, PRIS ventured ambitiously to conduct another similar seminar on 25th February for the plastics product manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. The theme of the seminar was ?Profitability of plastics product manufacturing in turbulent times?. This event was conducted as a joint seminar of PRISL and the Plastic Industry Association of Sri Lanka (PIASL) which is relatively young organization, focusing mainly on policy issues specific to the plastics industry. The topics selected were on Process Controls and
productivity, 5S, Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing and Practical aspects of Energy Management. Ninety eight personnel from supervisory and operator levels in the plastics product manufacturing participated in this highly successful seminar which brought forth in to lime light the necessity for cooperation, and? collaboration among the organizations to achieve? common benefits for the polymer industry in Sri Lanka.