The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC is a Sri Lanka domiciled manufacturer and seller of toilet soap, laundry soaps, detergents and personal care products. The company is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange and its registered office and principal place of business are at No. 57, Negombo Road, Kandana.
The Group’s operations are concentrated in the personal care product category and the company treats all operations as a single reporting activity. The consolidated group includes The Swadeshi Chemicals (Pvt) Ltd, which directly sells products manufactured by The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC to institutional customers; Ceylon Plastics Ltd and The Swadeshi Marketing (Pvt) Ltd are disclosed as dormant companies.
The company’s activity line covers manufacturers of toilet and household soaps and related household and personal care items (including talcum powder, toilet requisites and disinfectants) as reported on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
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Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC is sponsoring the illumination ('Swadeshi Khomba Aloka Puja Sathkaraya') of Kiri Vehera and Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya for the 25th consecutive year (July 15-29, 2026). The company also provided educational tablets to local schoolchildren and carried out related cultural CSR activities.
Swadeshi Industrial Works' Khomba Baby Soap received SLS 547 certification from the Sri Lanka Standards Institution. SLS 547 mandates safety, non‑irritation and quality for infant soaps; Khomba is also dermatologically tested and the brand complies with ISO 9001:2015.
Consumer Staples (FMCG)
Ada Derana·May 27, 2026·Award or certificationPositive
Swadeshi Industrial Works Plc's Khomba Baby Soap was awarded the SLS 547 certification by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution, confirming it meets mandatory safety and quality standards for infant soaps. The company says the product is also dermatologically tested and ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Consumer Staples (FMCG)
Ada Derana·Nov 18, 2025·Promotional / marketingPositive
Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC launched the second stage of its 'Swadeshi Khomba Mihithala Sathkaraya' CSR program to plant kohomba (margosa) trees in temples, beginning with a planting at Sri Sudarshanarama Purana Viharaya in Kiribathgoda.
Nine Sri Lankan beauty companies, including Swadeshi Industrial Works (SWAD.N0000), exhibited at Beautyworld Middle East 2025 in Dubai; Swadeshi reported strong buyer interest and positive business opportunities.
Consumer retail saw tighter standards and capacity moves. The Consumer Affairs Authority made SLS certification mandatory for all single-use sanitary towels from 8 October 2026, with import inspections. Pelwatte broke ground on a liquid milk plant in Kurunegala to expand fresh dairy. Exporters to the EU were briefed on EmpCo, PPWR and EUDR rules carrying penalties up to €2m or 4% of turnover. Indian SMEs held B2B sessions locally.