What does it mean for a specialist tire manufacturer to innovate? How can a company embed innovation into its DNA? This week’s GRI Connect provides a snapshot of GRI’s approach to innovation beyond the boundaries of a product.“The future outlook for the specialty tire market is a robust one. New technologies, business agility and innovations can
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In January 2021, our specialty tire production plant in Sri Lanka celebrated three years and many milestones.In January 2018 GRI embarked on a new chapter as we opened our advanced specialty tire production plant in Badalgama, Sri Lanka. In March 2018, we produced and shipped the first tires manufactured at this new plant. Producing pneumatic specialty tires for agriculture, construction
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GRI Lays Foundation for Expansion of the Largest Specialty Tire Plant in Sri Lanka GRI began 2021 on a positive note, breaking ground and laying the foundation stone for the second phase of a US$100 million project with a new manufacturing facility in Badalgama, Sri Lanka. The facility will expand its specialty tire production capabilities to meet growing global
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11 January 2021. Colombo, Sri Lanka: GRI, recently held two outreach events with natural rubber farming communities it works with. The events were held under GRI’s GREEN X Circle initiative which supports Sri Lanka’s farming communities and the country’s vibrant agricultural industry. GRI’s close links with the communities over the years has resulted in robust partnerships and
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As we step into a new year, GRI ManagingDirector Mr Prabhash Subasinghe reflects on 2020 and shares his thoughts and focus in 2021. When the Rubber Hits the Road: Building ResilienceThe world faced one of the most turbulent years in our life time last year. Many companies talk about being resilient, but this is put to test only when you go
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Mr. Paduma Subasinghe, Director of HR, GRI examines why HR agility has been a key driver in building business resilience and readiness to adapt amidst a global pandemic.“HR agility is closely intertwined with our organizational agility and structure. You drive people to be more adaptable, which is driven by situations in the markets. If we look at COVID-19 and
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Specialty tire manufacturer GRI begins supplying agricultural tires to JOSKIN, a leading agricultural Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) based in Belgium. JOSKIN has been in operation since 1968 and is one of the world’s leading producers of agricultural trailers, tankers, and related equipment to meet the changing needs of global farmers.“For JOSKIN, quality, price, reputation of the supplier, and the
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A new mixing plant in Sri Lanka is in the works for the specialty tire manufacturer, GRI. Work is currently underway for GRI’s new mixing facility in the Mirigama Export Processing Zone(MEPZ) in Sri Lanka to propel the future growth of GRI and put Sri Lankan specialty tires firmly on the global map.The new mixing facility
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GRI was privileged to host Hon. Basil Rajapaksa on a visit to one of the most sophisticated tire production plants in Sri Lanka. Hon. Basil Rajapaksa is leading the country’s Presidential Task Force on Economic Revival and Poverty Alleviation. GRI’s advanced new factory is the largest in Sri Lanka to produce specialty tires and the first to produce
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In a first for GRI, as well as for Sri Lanka, the company developed and launched an off-the-road (OTR) winter tire for the Japanese specialty tire market. Designed in collaboration with its Japanese partner the ‘GRIPEX SNOW’ tire was developed to withstand the winter weather and distinct terrain of Hokkaido prefecture in northern Japan. The OTR tire is fitted on
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The unique geographical location of Sri Lanka, with its ideal climate and rich soil, makes it perfect for growing natural rubber trees. This distinctive natural rubber ensures exceptional quality and is used in all GRI’s tires. We care for our tires from a careful selection of the finest raw material to the product that leaves our factory.As part
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28 May 2020. Colombo, Sri Lanka: While businesses continue to face upheaval in the backdrop of COVID-19, GRI is poised to meet the challenges of its new working environs by continuing to make safety its utmost priority. “Safety has always come first in our factory environment. We follow lean principles and occupational safety and health standards are inherently embedded into our
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