Associated Battery Manufacturers (Ceylon) Limited, (ABMCL), the manufacturer of automotive battery, Exide, was presented a National Quality Award under the Manufacturing – Medium Scale category organised by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI), at the Monarch Imperial, Thalawathugoda recently.
This event is held annually to acknowledge business excellence in local entities and to recognise Sri Lankan organisations that excel in quality management and quality achievement. The jury comprised industry experts selecting the winners on the criteria based on the standards used for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards of USA which are leadership, strategic planning, customer focus, measurement, analysis and knowledge management, workforce focus, operational focus and results.
ABMCL, a joint venture of Exide Industries Limited [Exide], and Brown & Company PLC (Browns) set up in 1960 is the first lead-acid battery manufacturer of Sri Lanka. Since its establishment in 1960, ABMCL has been dedicated to meeting the requirements of customers in Sri Lanka. ABMCL has consistently invested in technological advancements to provide quality products to customers.
ABMCL receives technical assistance from Exide which is South Asia’s largest manufacturer of lead acid batteries and power storage solutions provider. and has consistently remained at the cutting edge of international battery technology.
ABMCL operates with state-of-the-art technology and has a monthly production capacity of over 65,000 Lead Acid automotive batteries and 40,000 motorcycle batteries.
