company overview

St. Anthony's Industries Group is a pioneer in the PVC industry, founded in 1958 by visionary founder chairman, late Deshamanya A.Y. S. Gnanam. We are committed to innovation and excellence, and our comprehensive list of in-house manufacturing techniques allows us to maintain strict quality benchmarks and consumer trust.

We are proud to be the first local manufacturer of many products, including molded fittings, a full range of uPVC sewerage fittings with cleaning eyes, square gutter and gutter fittings, and blow molded water storage tanks. We are also the first manufacturing company in Sri Lanka to obtain the ISO 9001:2000 international standard for the quality management system of uPVC pipes and fittings manufacturing, SLS 1210 mark for uPVC sewerage and drainage fittings, SLS 1206 for PVC trunking, ISO 9000:2002 version, SLS 1325 for uPVC sewerage and drainage pipes and fittings.

Our expertise in PVC pipes and fittings has expanded to include innovative products such as uPVC roofing, uPVC doors and windows, Griffin, Polar insulation, and more. Our capabilities include extrusion fabrication of uPVC doors and windows, UV coating of profiles and roofing, mixing and blending of solvent cement and extrusion hot stamping of uPVC foam boards.

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vision

To use our strategic Entrepreneurial capability, to be Sri Lanka’s no 1 brand, to improve and Impact the Sri Lankan way of life through our products and services

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mission

As a premium quality product and service provider, to excel at creating real value for our stakeholders by anticipating and understanding their needs and wants whilst abiding by the company values.

OUR VALUES

    • Create Impact: We care about the Impact we make on our customers, employee’s and shareholders. If we are not adding value to their lives we have failed our purpose of being. However if we achieve this, profits will follow.
    • Entrepreneurism and Leadership: Leadership and Entrepreneurial thought is in the DNA of this company. We should be leading the way on thought leadership and pioneering industry practices. We do this by:
    • Continuous Improvement: We never stop thinking, testing assumptions and continuously vow to improve process and the technology of our industry
    • Selfless service: Our leadership style is selfless service. We will always support our stakeholders with patience and kindness.
    • Do things with a conscience: We do not lie, cheat, steal or bribe. Money comes and goes but we believe we have ourselves to live with for the rest of our life.
    • Get things done/Show results: We believe results is what matters. We would rather do it, than talk about it.

Senior Management



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A. S. G. GNANAM

Managing Director

Mr. A. S. G. Gnanam graduated in Industrial Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1973. He has been a valued member of the Board since 1999. Mr. Gnanam has played an instrumental role in conceptualizing, developing, and introducing numerous industry-first innovations to the market as the Managing Director of St. Anthony's Industries Group (Pvt) Ltd and St. Anthony's Property Developers (Pvt) Ltd, he also serves as the Chairman of Rhino Roofing Products Ltd and holds directorship positions in numerous private companies, including Water Tec - India (Pte) Ltd. With extensive experience leading pioneering manufacturing organizations.

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JEEVAN GNANAM

Executive Director

Embodying the entrepreneurial spirit of his late grandfather, Mr. A. Y. S. Gnanam, Jeevan Gnanam serves as the founding director of Providence BPO and SA Knowledge Services, as well as holding directorship positions in several other organizations. Passionate about fostering entrepreneurial development among Sri Lankan youth, Jeevan is an active member of SLASSCOM and contributes to numerous initiatives led by the Entrepreneurship and Marketing Forum. He is also a founding member of the Lanka Angel Network, which supports Sri Lankan entrepreneurs and businesses by providing venture capital and mentorship.                                   



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LAHIRU JAYASINGHE

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Lahiru Jayasinghe joined St. Anthony's Industries Group in 2019 as the Chief Operating Officer, taking on the responsibility of guiding the company to its current position of success. A fellow member of the Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Chartered Institute of Marketers, Lahiru also holds a Master of Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management. In addition to his role at St. Anthony's Industries Group, he serves as a council member of AAT Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Economic Association.

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351M Sales generated

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16K New clients joined us

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12% Market share increase

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200T Resources produced


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