The annual sales convention is held to recognize and encourage performance and this year’s gala event was attended by over 200 sales agents.

The Company commenced operation in 1942 as a pioneer in tyre retreading, re-manufacturing and trading and today is the market leader in the tyre retreading industry.

The Company enjoys a long and successful history and presented special awards for three sales agents who had served the Company for over 40 years. The award was aptly titled “Building relationships for long term trust and confidence.” In addition, 10 special sales agents who had built a consistent rapport with the Arpidag Factory in Weligama were recognized with “Arpidag Excellence” awards.

Several other awards were presented to inspire the sales team. The first place was awarded to Mr. Dayan Gajanayake of Dayan Tyre House and Motors in Embilipitiya. Mr. T.S. Ratnayake of Ratnayake Tyre Centre in Akuressa came second while the third place was achieved by Mr. B.S. Ratnayake of Tyre House in Middeniya. Top achievers in the Southern Province received both awards and attractive prizes while all participants received gifts.

Addressing the participants at the memorable event, Mr. Pushpika Janadheera, Director/ General Manager, said: “Our sincere objective is to recognize and honour our sales agents not as our customers but as our stakeholders. As a pioneer in the tyre retreading sector, we are proud of our success. We provide the market with over 40,000 Arpidag, Arpico and Horizon tyres. Our prime objective is to satisfy customers by offering an excellent service and high quality in all our products. We consistently open avenues that ensure our high quality is maintained and enhanced.”

He also added: “We are the sole agents for India’s superior tyre – Birla. We also have Arpico Tubes and Flaps in our range of products and are in the process of introducing Radial Tyres for vans and cars.”

Colombo 23 rd June, 2008 : Over 65 lucky customers who shopped at Arpico Supercentres and Superstores during the festive season won over Rs. 2 million in prizes when the mammoth ‘Avurudu Ath-vaasi Scratch & Win’ promotion came to a close. Altogether over 300,000 shoppers participated in the promotion between 12th March to 20th April that entitled them to exciting discounts and banded offers in addition to participating in the grand draw.