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Aitken Spence Printing Clinches Platinum Award at Lanka Star Awards 2025 for the Second Consecutive Year

Aitken Spence Printing has reaffirmed its industry leadership by winning the Platinum Award for the second consecutive year at the Sri Lanka Packaging Awards “Lanka Star 2025.” The company secured the top honour by achieving the highest cumulative score, having won 4 Gold, 7 Silver, and 8 Bronze Awards across multiple categories. This remarkable achievement reflects Aitken Spence Printing’s continued commitment to excellence, innovation, quality, and sustainability in the printing and packaging industry.

Organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging (SLIP) and endorsed by the World Packaging Organization (WPO) and the Asian Packaging Federation (APF), Sri Lanka Packaging Awards, “Lanka Star 2025” served as the grand finale of Packaging Week 2025, which also featured the Global Packaging Congress, WPO Board Meetings, and the Lankapak Exhibition.

This year’s competition attracted over 300 entries from 70 organizations, showcasing the industry’s growing creativity and technological advancement across a wide range of packaging solutions. Winners of the Lanka Star Awards will be eligible to represent Sri Lanka at the AsiaStar and WorldStar Awards, two of the most prestigious global packaging competitions.

The multiple accolades won by Aitken Spence Printing demonstrate the company’s ability to deliver exceptional results and uphold the highest international standards. These recognitions stand as a testament to its skilled workforce, cutting-edge technology, and unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction. This achievement not only reinforces Aitken Spence Printing’s position as a market leader but also underscores its relentless pursuit of perfection and creativity in every project undertaken.

“We are delighted to receive the Platinum Award for the second consecutive year. This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Our talented team and advanced technology continue to drive us to set new benchmarks in the printing and packaging industry,” said Deshantha Silva, Director/CEO of Aitken Spence Printing.

The Lanka Star Awards featured a wide range of categories, including Consumer Packaging, Packaging Materials, Point of Purchase/Sale, Transport, Accessories, Marketing, Food Saving, Innovation, and Sustainable Packaging. Awards were presented in Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers, while the Platinum Award was presented to the company that achieved the highest overall score. Winners were selected following a rigorous judging process conducted by a panel of eminent professionals from the packaging industry.

Established over 70 years ago in Galle, Aitken Spence Printing began as an in-house printing facility and has since evolved into a formidable full-service printer, serving both local and international clients in sectors such as Tea, Apparel, FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, Food, Beverage & Tobacco, Publications, Consumer Durables, Protective Wear, Stationery, and POSM. The company operates a state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot printing plant in Mawaramandiya, just outside Colombo.

Aitken Spence Printing is recognised as the first Carbon neutral certified printer in South Asia, holding LEED Gold certification and maintaining an Integrated Management System (IMS) certified for ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, SMETA, and FSC standards. The company’s strong focus on sustainability is evident in initiatives such as daylight harvesting, rooftop solar power generation, rainwater harvesting, wastewater purification, and other environmentally responsible practices.

A subsidiary of Aitken Spence PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading diversified conglomerates, Aitken Spence Printing continues to uphold the Group’s long-standing commitment to corporate sustainability and inclusive growth, contributing to economic, environmental, and social progress. Today, the company continues to hold a leading market position as a trusted partner in printing and packaging solutions in Sri Lanka and beyond.