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May 29 2026
64Director / Chief Executive Officer Deshantha Silva (right), receiving the award at the WorldStar awards ceremony held in Germany
Aitken Spence Printing has achieved a landmark international recognition by becoming the first and only offset printing company in Sri Lanka to win an award at the prestigious WorldStar Awards, organised by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO). The Company secured the WorldStar 2026 Award for Packaging Excellence in the Luxury Packaging category, reaffirming Sri Lanka’s growing capability in world-class printing and packaging innovation.
The award was presented at the WorldStar Awards Ceremony in May 2026, in Düsseldorf, held alongside Interpack; the world’s leading trade fair for processing and packaging technologies, bringing together global industry leaders and innovators.
Widely regarded as one of the highest accolades in the global packaging industry, the WorldStar Awards are open exclusively to winners of recognised national or regional packaging competitions.
The World Packaging Organisation, a non-profit, non-governmental international federation, brings together packaging institutes, associations, corporations, and trade organisations from around the world under its mission of “Better quality of life through better packaging for more people.” The organisation currently comprises 84 members representing 66 countries.
Commenting on the milestone achievement, Aitken Spence Printing Director / Chief Executive Officer Deshantha Silva stated: “We are immensely proud to receive a WorldStar 2026 Award, particularly as it represents the first recognition of its kind for an offset printing company in Sri Lanka. This achievement is especially meaningful as it comes during our very first participation at the WorldStar Awards. It reflects the strength of our adaptive manufacturing model and the dedication of our people, supported by advanced technology, process excellence, innovation, and environmentally responsible systems that consistently deliver exceptional value and quality to our customers.”
Further commenting on this achievement, Aitken Spence PLC Chairperson Stasshani Jayawardena said: “This recognition at the WorldStar Awards is a proud milestone not only for Aitken Spence Printing, but also for Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and export sectors as a whole. It reflects the ability of Sri Lankan enterprises to compete and succeed on the global stage, displaying innovation, quality, sustainability, and operational excellence. I am delighted that the team at Aitken Spence Printing has been recognised for continuously raising industry benchmarks and reinforcing the Group’s commitment to delivering internationally recognised products and services.”
With a legacy spanning more than 7 decades, Aitken Spence Printing has evolved from an in-house printing operation in Galle into one of Sri Lanka’s leading full-service printing and packaging providers, catering to both local and international markets. The Company serves a diverse portfolio of sectors including FMCG, tea, beverage and tobacco, pharmaceuticals, publications, consumer durables, apparel, stationery and point-of-sale materials (POSM).
Operating from its state-of-the-art 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Mawaramandiya, just outside Colombo, the Company continues to invest in cutting-edge printing technologies and operational excellence to meet evolving customer needs.
Recognised as South Asia’s first LEED Gold and Carbon Neutral certified printer, Aitken Spence Printing maintains an Integrated Management System certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, SMETA, and FSC standards. Its sustainability agenda is reinforced through several environmentally responsible initiatives including rooftop solar power generation, daylight harvesting, rainwater harvesting, wastewater purification, and sustainable resource management practices.
Source: Daliy FT
