Quality Seed Co. (Pvt) Ltd.
Vision
Mission
About Hayleys Agriculture
Transcending the unique position through our wide portfolio of products and services, Hayleys Agriculture spearheads the Agricultural sector in Sri Lanka since 1950’s. Being among the top ranked firms in the market we also export value-added agro produce to major buyers in the international arena. Business to Business(B2B) activities are combined involving plantation companies and large agriculture establishments, together with our partnerships and retail customers (B2C). This in turn guarantees consumer satisfaction for large scale agriculture projects, as well as for small scale domestic ventures. In addition to the farming community, our goods reach large scale landscape artists, horticulturalists,professional gardeners, poultry and
livestock sector stakeholders and the home and industrial pest control segments.
About Hayleys PLC
Spanning over 143 years, the story of Hayleys is one of resilience and pioneering spirit boasting many impressive accomplishments. The Hayleys group accounts for approximately 3.2% of Sri Lanka’s export income, of which tea makes up 3.6% and rubber production makes up 3.9%, with business interests in 16 other business sectors. Hayleys PLC holds a strong global market position within key industries such as transportation and logistics, agriculture and retail, and has gained many international recognitions throughout the years; which include being the global leader of coconut shell based activated carbon, while also accounting for 5% of the world’s household and industrial glove production.
Our Scope
Our History
1878
Charles Pickering Hayley forms Chas P. Hayley & Co. in Galle.
1909
Hayley and Kenny, a partnership formed between W W Kenny and Chas P. Hayley, opens in Colombo.
1913
Hayley and Kenny purchases Thurburn Stores, 400, Deans Road premises.
1936
Hayley and Kenny purchases Thurburn Stores, 400, Deans Road premises.
1944
Chas P. Hayley & Co. becomes a private limited liability company and fully owned subsidiary of Hayley and Kenny Ltd.
1952
George G Hayley with senior executives also subscribing to equity forms Hayleys Ltd. with a paid capital of Rs.200,000/-, to acquire from the heirs of the late Chas P. Hayley and W W Kenny, the entire undertaking of Hayley & Kenny Ltd.
1954
Hayleys Ltd., becomes a public company.
1958
The shipping agency department is formed, later to be reconstituted as Maritime Agencies Ltd. (forerunner of Hayleys Advantis Ltd.).
1968
Haychem Ltd., a collaboration with Bayer of Germany, is formed to formulate agrochemicals.
1973
Haycarb Ltd., is formed to pioneer the manufacture and export of activated carbon from coconut shell charcoal.
1975
Ravi Industries Ltd., a company engaged in the manufacture of brushes is acquired.
1976
Dipped Products Ltd., is incorporated to pioneer the manufacture of rubber gloves.
1983
The first overseas venture Sorbtech Inc. (now Haymark Inc.) is formed in USA.
1991
Hayleys ventures into hoteliering through its subsidiary Carbotels Ltd. Employee share ownership schemes are introduced within the group. Hayleys steps into the business of plantations.
2001
Hayleys steps into power generation in collaboration with AES corporation of USA.
2003
The Group entered into the ship owning business, where Maritime Holdings Ltd. makes its maiden investment in the container vessel “Orient Stride”. Dipped Products Ltd’s initial overseas plant is setup.
2006
Hayleys adopts a new visual identity, replacing its former logo of 50 years, with one that is more contemporary and represents the diversity of the Group’s products and services. Hayleys wins Sri Lanka’s Best Corporate Citizen title for the third successive year
2007
Hayleys becomes one of the 10 signatories for the CEO Water Mandate initiative of the UN’s Global Compact.
2010
Hayleys acquires its first city hotel – Ceylon Continental Hotel.
2011
Hayleys enters in to the aluminium extrusions industry by acquiring the Alumex Group. Hayleys wins the Best Corporate Citizen Award for the 4th consecutive year that it took part in the competition. Hayleys acquires Amaya PLC and becomes a key player in the tourism sector
2012
The flagship property of Hayleys Leisure, ‘The Kingsbury’ opens its door to guests from near and far.
2013
Hayleys commissions its first wind power plant in Kalpitiya and enters the renewable energy sector of Sri Lanka
2014
The initial public offering (IPO) of Alumex PLC is oversubscribed and Hayleys also acquires a controlling stake in Alufab PLC. Hayleys commissions its second wind power plant in Jaffna.
2015
Hayleys further strengthens itself in the transportation & logistics sector with the commissioning of the Advantis Free Zone
2016
Hayleys gains a 75% controlling stake in the Fentons Group. Hayleys increases its global footprint with the purchase of the Kuda Rah Resort Maldives. Hayleys is awarded as Sri Lanka’s Best Corporate Citizen for the 5th year sweeping the boards with a total of 6 key awards.
2017
Hayleys renews its commitment to be a leader in the renewable energy sector with the commissioning of its solar power plant in Welikanda. Hayleys and its subsidiaries acquires 61.73% of equity in Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, marking it as the single largest acquisition for a listed company in Sri Lanka in recent times
2017
Advantis acquired the majority stake in Sri Lanka Shipping Company, a leading shipping and maritime organisation. With this acquisition, Advantis Group became the largest vessel operator, offering a full gamut of services including shipping agencies, clearing and forwarding, heavy lift haulage and warehousing.
2018
Hayleys celebrates 140 years of innovative excellence in Sri Lanka. Hayleys Advantis unveils Sri Lanka’s largest distribution hub.
2018
Entered in to a partnership with Martin Bauer group of Germany, a global leader and supplier of herbal and fruit infusions. Hayleys Global Beverages was renamed Martin Bauer Hayleys with the joint venture investment by MB Beteligungs GmbH.
2019
Advantis Group acquired “Virgo”, the most powerful anchor handling tug in South Asia.