About Us
Vision
To be the leader in chemical import, manufacturing and trading in Sri Lanka.
Mission
Responsibly source, import and manufacture chemicals to meet the diverse needs of industries, proritizing safety, sustainability and economic growth while promoting envioronmental stewardship.
Goals
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To become the major player in the chemical Input, Manufacturing and Trading market in Sri Lanka.
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Recommencing of Caustic Soda / Chlorine plant in Paranthan.
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To Improve brand image and the awareness of the company and reach out to consumer market with new product development.
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Be the regulator of Chemical Industry in Sri Lanka with vested powers.
Our History
Among the initial Factories set up in the 1950 decade, Paranthan Chemicals Factory was established in 1954 as the Government Chemicals Factory at Paranthan in Kilinochchi District in the Northern Province. This factory had been brought under the name of Paranthan Chemicals Corporation in 1957 by the State Industrial Corporation Act no 49 of 1957.
This Factory manufactured Caustic Soda, Liquid Chlorine as main products and Hydrochloric Acid, Zinc Chloride and Table salt as by-products, using local raw materials. At present, the Company imports liquid Chorine in 900 Kg cylinders and refill in to 68 Kg cylinders at the refilling unit of the Company and Supply to certain sites of the Water Supply and Drainage Board and some small scale industrialists whose requirements are fulfilled by the Company.
Due to the terrorist activities started in 1983, the operations of the Paranthan Factory could not be carried out from the year 1985 onwards and as a result of that the company had to import Caustic Soda and Chlorine for the various applications in manufacturing soap, paper, and textiles & for purifying water. Presently, country’s requirement of chemicals is met by imports. A large sum of foreign exchange has to be incurred for this purpose. This has resulted in non-utilization of local raw materials and skilled labour, mostly due to inactivation of the Chemical Factory.
Accordingly, Paranthan Chemicals Company was incorporated on January 17th 1991 as a Public Limited Liability Company under the Conversion of Public Corporations or Government owned Business Undertaking into Public Companies Act No.23 of 1987.
Our Journey
Paranthan Chemicals Company Limited is a 100% State-owned, profit-making Company performing its activities under the purview of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development. The Company operates under the provisions of the Companies Act No 7 of 2007.
PCCLs main production factory was at Paranthan in Kilinochchi District, which was operated successfully since 1956 to 1985. Our production facility was destroyed on year 1985 due to the war and we are currently at the process of re-establishing of it at Paranthan itself. The company was completed the comprehensive feasibility study into re- establishment of Caustic Soda & Chlorine factory and PCCL was forecasted to install Poly Aluminum Chloride (PAC) and Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) manufacturing facilities as Product – Market development to comply with the local market demand in Sri Lanka.
PCCL is self-driven, profit oriented state entity with remarkable Profit & Service growth rate. The Company operates with manufacturing mindset and focus strategically to develop potential chemical manufacturing industries. PCCL was strategically aligned with Chemical and Process Engineering Department (UoM) by excavating Engineering project reports to support local Chemical manufacturing industries.
Engineering division of the company-initiated Chlorine Cylinder maintenance & Pressure testing at Wagawatta facility to avoid the exchange of Dollars. Further we manufacture safety equipment tool kit for preventing chemical accidents. Further, we conduct practical training programs for the nation against chemical disaster management.
PCCL has been awarded “Compliant Economic Operator (CEO)” standards by Sri Lanka Customs, enabling us to utilize a green channel facility for our cargo operation. PCCL audited accounts were submitted up to date.
PCCL believes own competencies by displaying results in the bottom line & continuously improving its product portfolio by adding new products to the market as a competitive trading company, that will transform to manufacturing sector in year 2024.