1 Corporate Overview Informex Concreting (Pvt) Ltd is the pioneer and leader of the readymix concrete industry in Sri Lanka. It commenced operations with the supply of readymix concrete to the World Trade Centre in Colombo where it delivered a mega 55,000m³ of concrete under stringent quality and demanding performance standards. Since then the company has provided concreting solutions to many large and small scale projects adapting to the needs of the project and working with a variety of local and foreign contractors. Notable among these have been the World Trade Center in Colombo, Crescat and Monarch Residencies, Havelock City, Sapugaskande and Kelanitissa Power Stations, the Central Bank Extension Project, Shangri-la Phaze 1, II and III Colombo and Shangri-la Hambantota, Astoria Residential Project Colombo 3, ITC Hotel Project and the Lotus Tower. The latter involved the largest concrete pour in Sri Lanka’s construction history and Informex’s design mix for Grade 40 mixes was adopted for the entire project. Informex Concreting (Pvt) Ltd handles in excess of 100,000 cubic meters of concrete annually. With over 20 years of experience in providing quality concreting solutions to large, medium, and small scale enterprises, The Company’s competitive advantage is embodied in its efficient cost structure and 24x7 support. Its expertise is in providing and developing workable concreting solutions and “best-of-breed” readymix design mixes for both mega scale projects and small scale construction. These include commercial buildings, residential buildings, bridges and highways. In response to project requirements Informex also provides mobile batching plant services. The company’s readymix concrete batching plants are located in Colombo 10, Galle, Hambantota and Horana, its pre-mix asphalt plant is at Horana and its cement mortar plant is located in Chilaw. The strategically located processing plants enable us to reduce delivery times and respond speedily to changes in clients’ schedules. Informex Concreting (Pvt) Limited is the leader in quality assurance in Sri Lanka’s readymix concrete industry and was the founder Chairman of the Lanka Readymix Concrete Association of Sri Lanka with the intention of improving and maintaining quality standards in the readymix industry. Informex has a carefully controlled process in which quality assurance at all stages of production is of paramount importance. 2 Corporate Information NAME OF COMPANY Informex Concreting (Pvt) Ltd STATUTORY STATUS Limited Liability Company ADDRESS No. 9, Kovil Veediya, Colombo 10 COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER PV2533 DIRECTORS Mr. Doric Atton Mrs. Christine Daniels COMPANY SECRETARY Mr. C. Seneviratne AUDITORS OF THE COMPANY Dias Associates BANKERS OF THE COMPANY Sampath Bank PLC Standard Chartered Bank Hatton National Bank Nations Trust Bank LOCATION OF CONCRETE PLANTS Ready Mix Concrete Plants – 1. Colombo 10 - 2 plants with capacity of 100m³ and 60m³ per hour 2. Galle – 40m³ per hour 3. Ambalantota – 50m³ per hour Cement Mortar Plant Chilaw – 100 bags per hour 3 Company Vision and Mission Vision The company’s vision is to be the preferred supplier of readymix concrete solutions in Sri Lanka by leading the way in quality, innovation and efficiency. Mission Statement To produce a superior and consistent product combined with exceptional customer service and timely delivery irrespective of the project size. To be flexible, reliable and efficient in our operations whilst being competitive in the market. To provide a safe and sustainable working environment for our employees where innovation and learning is paramount. 4 Company Background Mr. Doric Atton is the Managing Director and driving force behind Informex Concreting (Pvt) Ltd. Mr. Atton has over 30 years hands-on experience in the concreting industry and has been involved in the supply of readymix to most of the mega landscape changing construction projects in the city of Colombo. Informex Concreting (Pvt) Ltd started as a subsidiary of Informex Construction (Pvt) Ltd in which Mr. Atton was an investor and a founder Managing Director. In 1979 Mr. Atton set up Colcrete Lanka Pvt Ltd a collaborative venture between Informex Construction and Colcrete Pte Ltd of Singapore and successfully managed the supply of readymix concrete to the Bank of Ceylon building. Under Mr. Atton’s guidance the superior technical capacity of Informex Concrete was built with the transfer of technical expertise from Singapore. In the early 1990’s Mr. Atton bought over the balance shares in Informex Concreting (Pvt) Ltd in exchange for his shareholding in Informex Construction. This was a time when readymix concrete was still new in the construction industry in Sri Lanka and much pioneering work had to be done in developing high performance concrete design mixes. In the last more than 20 years the company has built up its reputation as the preferred supplier of readymix concrete. The company has interactions with the University of Moratuwa to upgrade its technical expertise and share its hands-on experience. Over the last several years it has expanded its plant capacity by investing in new technology and new processing sites to meet growing demand. Today the company has 4 readymix concrete plants and a team of dedicated concrete technology professionals that can provide round-the- clock readymix supply to several projects simultaneously. 5 Organizational Structure The organization structure of the company evolved over the years as a functional organization to market and deliver readymix concrete products to projects in multiple geographies across Sri Lanka. Informex’s success lies in its dedicated team of experienced professionals who work as a team to ensure the clients’ time and quality objectives are paramount. Today Informex Concreting (Pvt) Ltd has over 100 employees. 6 Operational Management and Product Portfolio Informex Concreting (Pvt) Ltd gives the highest priority to managing delivery times and coordination with contractors at the various project sites. Each project is independently dispatched with each load monitored by the industry's best trained quality assurance personnel. Both dispatch and quality assurance uses the most state-of-the-art equipment available in Sri Lanka to ensure on-time delivery of the highest quality concrete. Our mixer fleet currently consists of over 25 ready-mixed concrete mixer trucks with a capacity of 8 cubic meters per truck and 4 concrete pump cars ranging from 22 meters to 37 meters. Our mixer fleet is sealed after loading to ensure the quality of the product reaching the client destination. In addition to on time delivery, we offer a robust and dynamic quality management system. Our qualified technicians provide technical assistance for all our clients’ concrete needs constantly developing new design mixes to suit the needs of specific projects. Ready mixed concrete is produced from a mixture of cementitous materials, aggregates, water, and admixtures. The following products are also available and can be customized and proportioned to fit the clients’ specific needs and application: Readymix concrete from Grades 15N to 60N and above Asphalt concrete Cement mortar mix Water proofing concrete Low heat concrete Anti cracking concrete Colour concrete Self-levelling concrete Others Specialty Admixtures 7 Quality Systems At Informex we are aware that our product, concrete, is one of the most unique and versatile building materials in the world. Concrete has the flexibility to be moulded into virtually any shape and achieve great strengths. Concrete is ideal for any building project such as homes, schools, high-rise buildings, bridges, dams and highways. Concrete is perishable in its plastic state and very sensitive from the time the raw materials are combined to the final product. Mixing, transportation, placing, and curing can influence its plastic and hardened properties. The quality control process at Informex has evolved from quality control to quality assurance. The constant in-house monitoring of our concrete performance through a well developed concrete sampling program has ensured the success of our product. The company has its own quality testing laboratory to monitor the quality of the raw material and the performance of the mix designs to assure that the concrete meets the project specifications. The quality control procedures are extended to the calibration of batching plant, trucks and testing equipment. The company is in the process of preparing for Sri Lanka Standards Certification. Our Quality assurance staff consists of a team of experienced concrete technologists. Informex recognizes that carefully selected raw materials are of paramount importance. Our raw materials are selected based on their performance. We constantly monitor each ingredient of the admixtures to ensure it meets specifications. Mix designs are designed and tested thoroughly to yield optimal performance. Custom mix designs are available to suit the requirements of individual projects. Technical Capacity Informex Concreting (Pvt) Ltd has the capacity to produce 150,000m³ of readymix concrete per annum. The company operates four batching plants, 25 concrete mixer trucks & 4 concrete pump cars with the following capacity: Robacks Batching Plant -120 m³ per hour 8 Lim Batching Plant (Dry Batch) -90 m³ per hour Hala Batching Plant (Galle) -60 m³ per hour 10 Nos UD Nissan Concrete Mixer Trucks -07 m³ 8 No. Isuzu Concrete Mixer Trucks -05 m³ 1 No Schwing Concrete Pump 36 Mtr Boom -60 m³ per hour 1 No. Schwing Concrete Pump 31 Mtr Boom -40 m³ per hour 3 Nos IHI Concrete Pump 22 Mtr Boom -40 m³ per hour 1 No. Symtec Concrete Pump (Stationery) 9 Notable Mega Projects Using Informex Readymix Concreting Solutions Informex Concreting (Pvt) Ltd has completed the supply of readymix concrete to over 100 projects in over 20 years. Some of our more notable clients are listed below. Testimonials from a few clients are appended for additional confirmation of the quality of our products and service. World Trade Centre Twin Tower Project for Quantity supplied was 55,000 m³ of high Turner Steiner East Asia Limited strength concrete, so that the form work could be stripped within 24 hours.