INSEE, Sri Lanka’s leading cement manufacturer and market leader, hosted the INSEE Supplier Excellence Awards 2026 recently at the Grandeeza Hotel, Negombo, under the theme “Partnership Beyond Boundaries.”

The event recognised and celebrated the company’s valued suppliers and business partners for their outstanding performance, contributions, and continued partnership with INSEE.

Bringing together suppliers, business partners, and INSEE employees, the event celebrated excellence, collaboration, and shared success. Awards were presented across the large, medium, and small supplier categories, covering production services, general administration services, logistics, transportation, and material handling.

A total of 25 supplier awards and six employee awards were presented. Suppliers received Gold, Silver, and Bronze Performance Excellence Awards, while Special Excellence Awards recognised achievements in innovation, value creation, safety, and sustainability. INSEE employees were also recognised through the Best Supervisor and Best Custodian awards.

Eng. Thusith Gunawarnasuriya, CEO of INSEE Lanka, said:“The Supplier Excellence Awards provide an important platform to recognise the partners who support and sustain our operations every day. Strong and trusted supplier relationships are fundamental to the reliability and quality we deliver to our customers and to building a more resilient and responsible construction industry in Sri Lanka.This year’s theme, ‘Partnership Beyond Boundaries,’ reflects the enduring value we create together, not only through products and services, but also through collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence.”

The awards reaffirm INSEE’s commitment to building strong and reliable partnerships that enhance operational excellence and supply-chain resilience. For customers, these partnerships provide confidence that INSEE’s products and services are supported by trusted suppliers committed to quality, reliability, safety, and high operational standards.

Recognising suppliers for innovation, sustainability, and safe practices also reinforces the importance of responsible business across the wider construction ecosystem. Through continued collaboration, under the “Partnership Beyond Boundaries” theme, INSEE aims to deepen its supplier relationships, raise industry standards, and contribute to a more resilient and sustainable construction sector.

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INSEESanstha, Sri Lanka’s most trusted cement brand, has been selected by Kotler Impact Inc. to be featured prominently as a key case study in the inaugural Professor Philip Kotler’s ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’ Sri Lanka & Maldives edition. The prestigious recognition highlights INSEESanstha’s exceptional brand resilience and market leadership in Sri Lanka’s construction industry.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed recently. Thusith Gunawarnasuriya, Chief Operating Officer, Safeekhan Siddeeque, Commercial Director,Gayani Perera, General Manager Marketing were present on the occasion. Denzil Perera, Kotler Impact’s National Representative formalized the agreement.

INSEESanstha’s inclusion in the landmark publication recognizes the brand’s impressive journey of maintaining unwavering market trust despite significant industry changes and ownership transitions over the years. As the top brand in Sri Lanka’s cement market, INSEESanstha has consistently remained the preferred choice among masons, contractors, and housebuilders across the country.

The recognition from Kotler Impact validates INSEESanstha commitment to brand excellence and quality consistency. Throughout the brand’s evolution, INSEESanstha has never compromised on product quality or promise to Sri Lankan builders. The brand has weathered every challenge while strengthening connection with customers.

The company’s ability to preserve brand salience, customer and navigating complex macro-environmental changes has made INSEESanstha an exemplary case study for modern brand management. The brand’s pioneering role in cement production and distribution in Sri Lanka, combined with its adaptive resilience, offers valuable insights for marketing professionals globally.

INSEESanstha’s collaboration with Professor Philip Kotler’s publication also establishes the company as a thought leader in sustainable brand building. The case study will provide localized insights into successful branding strategies, serving as an invaluable resource for businesses, students, and marketing professionals throughout Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

This recognition is a testament to INSEE Sanstha’s unwavering commitment to serving the Sri Lankan market and consumers as the trusted partner in concrete and other cement solutions for the construction industry for over five decades

The inclusion also reinforces INSEESanstha’s commitment to advancing marketing education and contributing to Sri Lanka’s economic growth through knowledge sharing and industry best practices.

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