JAT Holdings completes 2nd phase expansion of binder plant
View(s):JAT Holdings PLC has completed the second phase of the expansion of its binder manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka. The facility is now fully operational and will increase production capacity by 76 per cent, supporting the group’s growth ambitions across its emulsions and coatings portfolio in both domestic and regional markets.
Binders are a main raw material in emulsion and industrial coatings. While the previous binder facility was largely geared towards exterior wood coating requirements, the expanded capacity strengthens JAT’s ability to support the interior wood coating segment, broadening its manufacturing capability across key product lines. Increasing local production also reduces reliance on imported intermediates and strengthens oversight of a key input within the value chain, according to a company media release.
Beyond additional output, the upgraded facility incorporates process enhancements that improve efficiency and production consistency. This supports the group’s ability to scale responsibly while maintaining product performance standards across its decorative and industrial segments.
As JAT continues its evolution into a Sri Lankan multinational industrial group, strengthening manufacturing capability across its footprint remains central to its strategy. In addition to its binder operations in Sri Lanka, the group operates an Alkyd Resin manufacturing facility in Bangladesh, reinforcing backward integration across multiple input streams. Together, these investments reflect a consistent approach to building industrial depth within the markets in which JAT operates.
Commenting on the development, CEO Nishal Ferdinando stated, “Sustainable growth in manufacturing is built on capability and control. Expanding our binder plant strengthens oversight of a critical input within our coatings value chain and improves cost stability in a volatile global environment.”
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