Sri Lanka Print Expo 2026 opens 19 June at BMICH and runs to 21 June, showcasing printing, packaging and digital technologies and hosting the National Print Excellence Awards on 20 June; Gestetner of Ceylon is listed as a Gold Sponsor.
IT & DigitalExporters
Ada Derana·Jun 17, 2026·Promotional / marketingPositive
Gestetner of Ceylon PLC was appointed the Authorized Distribution Partner for MAXHUB in Sri Lanka, gaining rights to distribute the full MAXHUB product portfolio and launching MAXHUB Connect 2026 to showcase the collaboration solutions.
SiS International’s Hong Kong unit World Elite has acquired a controlling stake in Gestetner of Ceylon PLC, and SiS chairman Lim Kiah Meng is the incoming chairman of Gestetner.
SiS International’s World Elite Ltd. acquired a 50.01% controlling stake in Gestetner of Ceylon PLC for Rs. 318.655 million. Gestetner is a leading office automation and IT services provider in Sri Lanka.
World Elite Ltd acquired a 50.01% controlling stake in Gestetner of Ceylon PLC, buying about 1.3m shares at Rs.239.75 each for a total of Rs.318.7m; 1.2m shares were bought from Gestetner (Eastern) Ltd and the share closed at Rs.254.
Gestetner of Ceylon PLC appointed Sanjaya Bandara and Asoka Bandara as directors. Sanjaya Bandara is a chartered accountant and past president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka; Asoka Bandara has 40+ years in marketing including senior roles at Nestlé and Maliban.
Ada Derana·Jun 17, 2025·Management or board changePositive
Gestetner of Ceylon Plc appointed Sanjaya Bandara and Asoka Bandara to its board; Sanjaya is the Immediate Past President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and an audit partner, while Asoka has 40+ years in sales/marketing including roles at Nestle and Maliban.
Gestetner of Ceylon PLC sold and installed the first Ricoh Pro C5310S color production printer in Jaffna at SS Studio during the Future Image Mega Expo 2024, showcasing its expansion in the Northern Province and product range.
IT & Digital
Ada Derana·Aug 7, 2024·Award or certificationPositive
Gestetner of Ceylon PLC won Ricoh Asia Pacific’s APAC FY 2023 Top Performance Sales Award and the Top Achiever Award for Color Production Printer Sales at the Ricoh Asia Pacific Partner Meet in Thailand.