Recognition in the Large Scale Manufacturing category marks progress from last year’s Commendation Award.
Pelwatte Dairy Industries Limited (PDIL) received a Special Commendation in the Large Scale Manufacturing category at the National Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2026, organised by the Institute of Supply and Materials Management (ISMM) on 24 October at Monarch Imperial.
The company's continued efforts to strengthen the procedures and people in charge of delivering its dairy products to customers are reflected in this recognition, which is an improvement over the Commendation Award it received in 2025. The award, which provided the company's supply chain performance external recognition, was presented in a competitive field of 80 applicants.
Supply chains are essential to the smooth transportation of products from manufacturing facilities to customers. In order to ensure dependable product delivery, a dairy manufacturer must coordinate people, suppliers, distributors, and transporters. The recognition highlights how crucial these interconnected efforts are to Pelwatte Dairy's operations.
Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Akmal Wickramanayake, Managing Director of Pelwatte Dairy Industries Limited, said: "We regard the recognition as a testament to the effort that goes into each product we deliver. Together with the suppliers and partners who support us at every step, our supply chain team works every day to keep our operations running smoothly and our products consistently reaching customers. Although receiving a Special Commendation this year after receiving a Commendation Award last year is encouraging, we are aware that more work needs to be achieved. We are grateful to ISMM for recognising our progress and providing a platform that challenges organisations to continue getting better. To better serve our customers, we continue to focus on strengthening our people and processes.”
The achievement acknowledges the joint efforts of PDIL's network of partners and supply chain team, whose work supports the movement of products from production to market. Additionally, it strengthens the company's dedication to ongoing development as it builds on its progress in supply chain management.
For Pelwatte Dairy, the recognition is not an endpoint but rather a milestone in an ongoing journey. The company will keep focusing on enhancing the partnerships and processes that support reliable delivery of its products to customers.
Image Caption: Pelwatte Dairy Industries Limited Receives a Special Commendation at the National Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2026
