Hayleys Advantis

Hayleys Advantis is part of a Sri Lankan multinational conglomerate with operations spanning manufacturing, agriculture, services and trading. The wider group traces its origins to 1878, when British entrepreneur Charles Pickering Hayley founded a trading house in Galle exporting local products such as cinnamon and citronella oil and importing goods including claret. It has since operated for over 140 years and is ranked Sri Lanka's No. 1 Corporate, contributing approximately 4.2% of the country's total export income.

The group's activities cover activated carbon manufacturing, rubber glove manufacturing, tea production and exports, plantations and agriculture, purification and eco solutions, textiles, energy and power, logistics and transportation, BPO and business services, and construction and engineering. It is the world's leading manufacturer of coconut shell based activated carbon and holds a 5% global market share in non-medical rubber glove production through its Hand Protection segment. Other verticals include Eco Solutions, Purification, Textiles, Construction Materials, Consumer & Retail, Leisure, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility & Projects, Power & Energy, Investments & Services, and Construction & Engineering.

Operations extend beyond Sri Lanka to Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. The company states that its reputation rests on innovation, sustainability and excellence, that it drives responsible environmental, social and governance practices, and that it is committed to delivering value to stakeholders across generations.