Robbialac Awarded GreenSL® Labelled Product Certification

December 22, 2022 December 22, 2022

This prestigious award recognizes the Robbialac Premium Interior & Exterior Emulsions Collection
The premium emulsion collection – has low volatile organic compounds, low heavy metals presence and low lead content that meets the guidelines specified by the World Green Building Council.
The Collection is human friendly as well as environment friendly
This recognition was presented by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka in collaboration with World Green Building Council, Green Building Council Australia, Singapore Green building Council, India Green Building Council, Malaysia Green Building Council, Pakistan Green Building Council, Taiwan Green Building Council, and Hong Kong Green Building Council.

A pioneer manufacturer of paints and coatings ‘Robbialac’ was awarded the ‘Green^SL® Label Product’ certification for its range of Premium Interior and Exterior Emulsions Collection of paints which consists of both Robbialac Brilliant White and Colours. This prestigious accolade was presented by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka, at the 11th Annual Green Building Award Ceremony 2022 (AGBA 2022) organized by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka.

Renown in the market for its Brilliant White emulsion paints, the brand Robbialac is synonymous with decorative coatings such as interior/exterior emulsion paints, enamels, warranty coating systems, epoxy flooring, wood care products, water proofing coatings and tailor-made coatings for special applications. The Premium Emulsions Collection which was recognized at this prestigious event has low volatile organic compounds, low heavy metals and low lead content which meet the guidelines specified by the World Green Building Council. This means it helps reduce the heavy metal concentrations in our surroundings instating a safer solution by reducing the interaction with harmful substances benefiting both humans as well as the environment.

The 2022 Green Building Award Ceremony was organized in collaboration with the World Green Building Council and was held at Earl’s Regency Hotel – Kandy on the 18th of December with the presence of esteemed delegates with the objective of encouraging, recognizing and awarding the owners of Green Certified Buildings, Green Labeled Products, newly passed out Associate / Accredited Professionals, and business leaders committed to adapt green business practices.

Robbialac receives GreenSL® Labelled Product Certification for Premium Interior & Exterior Emulsion Collection – Standing Left to Right: Mrs. Ashani Gunasekara: Quality Control Executive, Mr. Sanjaya Weerasekara: Brand Manager – Robbialac, Mr. Suraj Perera: General Manager – Factory Operations, Mr. Lionel Nawagamuwa: Executive Director – Green Building Council of Sri Lanka, Mr. Lahiru Weerakkody: Chief Chemist – R&D, Mr. Krishantha Caldera: Manager – Quality Control.

The Green Building Council of Sri Lanka has been conducting the Green Building Awards for the past 11 years with the objective of recognizing and rewarding companies that enhance green building practices in Sri Lanka. This year’s conference saw over 350 local and foreign participants including Engineers, Architects, Government Representatives/Policy makers, building owners, Building and Property developers, Suppliers, Town planners, Associate Green Professionals, Civil, Mechanical & Electrical Consultants, Contractors, Academics and Students. At a time when sustainability of both human lives and environment has been a grave concern, this conference creates precedence, enhancing and motivating organizations to adapt green building practices in Sri Lanka. The 2022 event was organized by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the World Green Building Council, Green Building Council Australia, Singapore Green building Council, India Green Building Council, Malaysia Green Building Council, Pakistan Green Building Council, Taiwan Green Building Council, and Hong Kong Green Building Council.

Robbialac, the coatings arm of Lankem Ceylon PLC, is a pioneer in the local paint industry. Incorporated in 1984 as a paint and coating manufacturer in Sri Lanka, the company currently manufactures and markets entire range of coatings for every household, corporate and industrial requirement. The Robbialac paint factory located in Ja Ela was the first to receive ISO quality management certification and ISO environment management systems certification, in addition to the SLS product certifications for its collection of Emulsion, Weathercoat and Kemikote products. For more details visit www.robbialac.lk.