Clothing factory in Sri Lanka - Holcim Lanka Ltd

Intimates Thurulie enjoy an exceptional working environment; MAS
Holdings has an efficient new plant recognized as a benchmark in the
apparel industry; consumers have a further source of clothing they can
trust; the government of Sri Lanka has assurance that the rehabilitation of
the formerly abandoned industrial park is well under way; the communities
near the plant have regained economic hope; and animals reign undisturbed
on the facility grounds all night long.
It is the combination of all these benefits that makes this building a
remarkable example of sustainable design. MAS Intimates Thurulie was
designed, built, and commissioned in just thirteen months – encouraging
evidence that it is clearly possible to make significant progress toward
sustainability during our lifetime.
We must not forget that MAS Intimates Thurulie is a true proponent of
sustainability because it combines not only environmental and social
performance, but is also economically successful against stringent
competition from other, less “sustainability-minded” manufacturers in
the garment industry. MAS Intimiates Thurulie clearly shows that a
company can indeed do well by doing good.
Holcim (Lanka) Ltd is proud to have been involved in the realization of this
forward-looking building as supplier of locally-produced cement. We take
pleasure in publishing this booklet to raise awareness of the opportunities
for adopting new approaches in construction. Our thanks go to the
Swiss-based Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction for providing
extensive support in preparing this publication for the benefit of stakeholders
also beyond Sri Lanka.
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