July 6th,2021.GRI has built a strong foundation and an excellent reputation over 18 years in the US market. Thus, "despite the pandemic and the resultant restrictions, GRI continues to cater to the requirements of the customer with the business seeing growth during the last year," explained Mr. Gary Stevens, GRI President ofSales for Material Handling Tires in the US. 
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June 30, 2021, Colombo, Sri Lanka: With increasing demand in the agricultural and construction tire segments, GRI introduced new tire sizes and patterns recently to cater to the growing requirements of their global customers. In the agricultural tire segment, GREEN XLR 95, which is a radial tire for row crop and spraying applications was introduced in the new size 230/95R32. The tire
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June 21, 2021. Colombo, Sri Lanka: The second phase expansion of GRI’s production facility which began in January 2021is progressing well despite the challenges posed by the current lockdown in Sri Lanka. The new and advanced specialty tire manufacturing plant is being built next to GRI’s current facility with a total investment of USD 100 million. The aim is
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As a responsible company, GRI has always recognized the importance of giving back to the country and its people. Historically GRI has focused on the ecosystem that it works within. However, when the nation requires assistance, the company does not hesitate to extend its support. As Mr. Prabhash Subasinghe, Managing Director, GRI says “It is ingrained in our DNA as
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In September 2020, GRI announced its new mixing facility in the Mirigama Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) in Sri Lanka to meet the global demand for its tires. The new mixing plant is poised to quadruple GRIs current capacity of 50 – 60 metric tonnes per day to 200 tonnes per day.“We are pleased to announce that GRI is
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GRI is on a continuous journey to strengthen its natural rubber farmer base as well as support the growth of farmer communities through its GREEN X Circle initiative. Monaragala District in Sri Lanka is one of the prime rubber-producing areas in the country. Thus, to enhance collaboration and connection while focusing on sustainability principles, GRI opened its latest rubber
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GRI is pleased to announce that it is now supplying its ULTIMATE XT premium plus solid tire to the prestigious KION Group in Germany for its Linde OEM forklifts.KION Group, one of the world's leading providers for industrial trucks and supply chain solutions, has selected GRI as one of its suppliers for Linde Material Handling forklifts produced in Germany
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On Friday 26th March 2021 GRI brought together natural rubber farmers and crop (rice) farmers to show their connectivity through its GREEN X Circle initiative, at an event held in Monaragala, Sri Lanka recently. These two farming communities are key stakeholders in the GRI value chain. The event signified the continuation of the series of events organized through GRI's GREEN X
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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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