The country’s foremost cement manufacturer, INSEE Cement Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with the Southern Provincial Council, to extend support to the government Technical Officers on Skill Development and Vocational Training in the Southern Province. The MoU was signed under the patronage of Hon. Shan Wijayalal De Silva, Chief Minister of the Southern Province and key Government officials, and was formalized by R. C. De Zoysa, Chief Secretary of the Southern Province and Jan Kunigk Executive Vice President/ Director Sales & Marketing of INSEE Cement Sri Lanka.
The Skill Development and Vocational Training programme for the Southern Province focuses on up-skilling and knowledge enhancement of Technical Officers based on seven modules covering areas of plumbing, electrical work, aluminum work, quantity surveying, surveying and levelling, cement and concrete solutions. With the signing of this agreement, INSEE Cement will conduct training programmes for Technical Officers (TOs) in the region over a period of seven months in partnership with the Southern Province Chief Secretarial Office. Over 400 Technical Officers will participate in the training sponsored by INSEE Cement.
Commenting on the partnership Jan Kunigk, Executive Vice President / Director Sales & Marketing of INSEE Cement Sri Lanka said, “INSEE has a long-established presence in the Southern region. INSEE’s Ruhunu Cement Plant is one of the longest operational cement grinding plants in Sri Lanka, with operations spanning over five decades. Our aim is to enrich and empower our industry stakeholders through collaboration and knowledge sharing – shaping the growth of the local construction industry and thereby adding value to our national economy.”
He added, “Our parent company Siam City Cement PCL in Thailand continues to invest in INSEE Cement Sri Lanka. With our second grinding plant at the Galle Port terminal premises commencing operations soon, we will be the first LOESHE Vertical Mill in Sri Lanka, with higher flexibility to produce different types of cement. We are committed to strengthening the nation and nurturing best practices in Sri Lanka’s Construction industry through many more investments”.
INSEE Cement has been investing heavily on the knowledge sharing initiatives with a number of Public-Private partnerships currently in effect to up-skill Technical Officers, Masons and other industry stakeholders across the country. In keeping pace with global industry developments, INSEE Cement Sri Lanka addresses today’s demanding construction needs by producing innovative products and solutions. A dedicated Innovation & Application (I&A) Centre driven by a highly skilled technical team realizes paradigm-shifting ideas every day, proactively engaging with industry partners to ensure a holistic approach in building sustainable modern-day infrastructures.
Focused research initiatives explored at the INSEE I&A Centre has resulted in the realization of numerous pioneering efforts, such as the introduction of INSEE SANSTHA – Sri Lanka’s first Portland Limestone Blended Cement, the country’s first Fly Ash Blended Cement and INSEE EXTRA – the first Sulphate Resistant Cement certified by SLSI.
Continuing this pioneering journey, INSEE Cement will soon introduce a slag-based blended cement for the first time to the Sri Lankan market. Globally, the use of slag-based cement has demonstrated long-term performance enhancements, allowing constructions to drastically reduce the Carbon footprint of concrete, while ensuring increased durability and improved performance in structures.
