The mixing plant requires GRI to invest USD 25 million.
As the global demand for specialty tires continues to increase, GRI continues to expand by increasing its manufacturing capabilities. Ananda Caldera, Executive Director of GRI, explained that the work of GRI's newest mixing plant in Mirigama is progressing smoothly. After the completion of the plant, the daily production capacity will reach 200 tons.
The mixing plant requires GRI to invest USD 25 million. The plant uses a special design, is constructed of steel, and has a height of 100 feet. The plant will have six hybrid lines, and two production lines have already been completed and put into operation.
"We have introduced the most advanced production system for this factory, equipped with high-tech machinery from Germany for mixing and grinding. In addition, we also use a fully automatic powder feeding system for carbon black, so no dust particles will be released. Into the atmosphere. This is a completely sealed, programmed and automated system, which is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka,” Caldera explained.
The installation of other mixing lines is in progress and is scheduled to be completed in mid-2022. "As we increase our tire manufacturing capacity, we will also increase the mixing capacity of solid tires and pneumatic tires," he further elaborated.
GRI always pays attention to sustainability and reduces its impact on the planet. Therefore, in this new mixing plant, the focus is to prevent any dust particles from the production process from being released into the atmosphere. "We have installed an automatic weighing and feeding system, so we don't need to handle any powder materials manually. We provide enough dust retractors so that dust is not released into the environment," Caldera added.
Plans are underway to install solar panels on the roof of the factory so that the factory can be powered by clean energy. In addition, all machinery uses variable-speed motors and drives in order to use energy sparingly and efficiently. Caldera concluded: “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been delays in the construction process. Despite the challenges, the work is progressing smoothly.”
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