Our Story

Our Vision

To use our strategic Entrepreneurial capability, to be Sri Lanka’s no 1 brand, to improve and Impact the Sri Lankan way of life through our products and services.

Our Mission

As a premium quality product and service provider, to excel at creating real value for our stakeholders by anticipating and understanding their needs and wants whilst abiding by the company values. We aim to create $1Bn of value by 2020.

Our Values

  • Create Impact: We care about the Impact we make on our customers, employee’s and shareholders. If we are not adding value to their lives we have failed our purpose of being. However if we achieve this, profits will follow.
  • Entrepreneurism and Leadership: Leadership and Entrepreneurial thought is in the DNA of this company. We should be leading the way on thought leadership and pioneering industry practices. We do this by:
  • Continuous Improvement: We never stop thinking, testing assumptions and continuously vow to improve process and the technology of our industry
  • Selfless service: Our leadership style is selfless service. We will always support our stakeholders with patience and kindness.
  • Do things with a conscience: We do not lie, cheat, steal or bribe. Money comes and goes but we believe we have ourselves to live with for the rest of our life.
  • Get things done/Show results: We believe results is what matters. We would rather do it, than talk about it

Management Team

As a premium quality product and service provider, to excel at creating real value for our stakeholders by anticipating and understanding their needs and wants whilst abiding by the company values. We aim to create $1Bn of value by 2020.

Board of Directors

A. S. G. GNANAM – Director

Attended Illinois Institute of Technology Graduated in Industrial & Mechanical Engineering in 1973. Chairman & Managing Director St. Anthony’s Industries Group (Pvt) Ltd., Also Chairman of Rhino Roofing Products Ltd., CEO of many private and public liability companies.

JEEVAN GNANAM – Director

Jeevan is an entrepreneurial idea generator like his grandfather the late Mr. A. Y. S Gnanam.
The founding director of Providence BPO and SA knowledge services and holds the directorship for numerous other companies.
Jeevan is a mentor and facilitator for entrepreneurial development for youth in Sri Lanka. He is an active member of SLASSCOM and helps in many initiatives driven by the Entrepreneurship and Marketing Forum. He is also a founder member of the Lanka Angel Network, which targets Sri Lankan entrepreneurs and companies and helps them to grow by providing venture capital and mentorship.

History & Milestones

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1944 St. Anthony's group
Founded     : 1944
Founder      : A. Y. S. Gnanam
The St. Anthony’s Group is the brainchild of Deshamanya A. Y. S. Gnanam, a visionary who built a multi-billion rupee enterprise based on hard work and perseverance.

1960 Pioneers in Production of uPVC Pipes in Sri Lanka

1962 First to manufacture PVC injection moulded fittings in Sri Lanka

1965 Obtaining patent (No. 9258) for uPVC square gutter and gutter fittings.

1965 First to manufacture complete system of uPVC square gutters with fittings.

1969 First to introduce drainage fittings in Sri Lanka

1970 First local manufacture to dry blend PVC resins in Sri Lanka

1991 First local manufacture of full range of sewerage fittings with cleaning eye etc

1993 First local manufacture pipes and fittings for portable hot water transportation

1994 First local manufacture multi - stage water pumps moulded with engineering plastic

1997 First local manufacture plastic rods to use in place of natural cane - polywood

1997 First local manufacture plastic rods to use in place of natural cane - polywood

1998 First local manufacture 'PEX' pipe for portable hot water transportation

1999 First manufacturing company in Sri Lanka to obtain ISO 9001 for PVC Pipes

2000 First to introduce PVC mouldings

2001 First in Sri Lanka to manufacture PVC Doors & Frames

2002 First to achieve SLS 1210 mark for uPVC Sewerage & Drainage Fittings.

2002 First to achieve SLS 1206 mark for uPVC Cable Thinking.

2002 First to obtain SLS a1210 for Sewer Fittings & SLS 1206 for PVC Trunking

2002 First PVC Pipes manufacturer to obtain ISO 9000/2002 Version

2003 First to introduce Polyethylene Anaerobic sewer filter tank.

2004 Obtaining patent No. 12472 for uPVC Deluxe Gutter and No. l2858 for uPVC Three lock Deluxe bracket.

2005 First to achieve SLS 1325 mark for uPVC Sewerage & Drainage pipes and fittings.

2009 First to achieve SLS 1325 mark for uPVC Sewerage & Drainage fittings.

2011 First to manufacture uPVC window and door profiles in Sri Lanka.

2012 First local manufacturer of HDPE pipes for potable water as per EN 12201/2 and ISO 4427 standards.

2012 First to introduce Blow moulded double layer water storage tanks

2013 First to introduce Blow moulded Triple layer water storage tanks

2014 First to manufacture HDPE Optical Fiber Ducts in Sri Lanka.