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ABOUT US

From its humble beginnings in 1978, Antler steadily grew and expanded its Antler’s to become the leading fabric printing company in the country. Growing exponentially over the last 38 years, Antler strategically diversified their services to ​ form the Antler Group, which apart from fabric printing also manufactures internationally recognised fabric printing inks and cleaning products.

Antler Fabric Printers dispenses their services to the ever-growing apparel industry in Sri Lanka whilst catering to its highly demanding fashion brands. With their latest cutting-edge fabric printing and embellishment technologies; their maintenance of exceptionally high standards in quality, delivery and compliance has made them the pioneers in the fabric printing industry. Antler Fabric Printers strive to pursue excellence through creating an innovative product range with the speed to match the ever-changing demands of the fashion world. This is part of Antler’s great secret formula, which has made them the champions of the industry.

The other arm is Antler General Industries, which focuses on manufacturing various types of inks. Conceived as a backward integration strategy to reduce the cost of manufacturing for Antler Fabric Printers, they have expanded to cater the various local businesses and international clientele.

The Antler Industries business entails in producing various detergents to the local market using the prestigious brand known as Britol. Through the Britol brand name, Antler is able to cater the demands of the Sri Lankan community’s cleaning needs with high quality and harmless ingredients.

Antler’s founder and visionary Mr. Ananda Jayasinghe, was solely responsible for establishing the organisation which today consists of over 1500 employees. With immense passion, commitment and strength Mr. Jayasinghe brought the organisation to new heights. He is the driving force that empowers Antler’s recognised international standards, methodical management and inspiration including Antler’s prosperous work ethic and workforce, which is highly respected and governed by the company’s own set of standards focusing on humanistic values and a harmonious culture.



OUR HISTORY

Chairman Ananda Jayasinghe known as the “Father of screen printing” in Sri Lanka is the founder and visionary leader behind the evolution of the Antler Group. Antler began as “Agra Chemical” in 1978 by a group of five employees in a small rented house where the first ascolite ink, PVC ink, and solvent pipe adhesive glue were produced, showing their ingenuity and cohesiveness in the field, and commencing the pivotal first step in Antler’s long and successful journey.

With creative foundations laid as the stepping-stones for an evolving business; Antler established the first BOI approved fabric printing company in 1987, as Antler Fabric Printers.

Followed in its path was the next venture was to establish cleaning products for the Sri Lankan community, in 1990, Antler Industries was created for the purpose of manufacturing the now highly renowned brand – Britol.

In 2010, with changing demands in the economy and with growing knowledge in ink manufacturing, Antler took a radical step to establish a state of the art ink manufacturing business by the name of Antler General Industries.

In 2014, Antler’s experience in ink manufacturing and chemical management lead path to its latest branch, Antler Ink Company, through which Antler will manufacture and market Off Set Inks.


OUR HISTORY

Chairman Ananda Jayasinghe known as the “Father of screen printing” in Sri Lanka is the founder and visionary leader behind the evolution of the Antler Group. Antler began as “Agra Chemical” in 1978 by a group of five employees in a small rented house where the first ascolite ink, PVC ink, and solvent pipe adhesive glue were produced, showing their ingenuity and cohesiveness in the field, and commencing the pivotal first step in Antler’s long and successful journey.

With creative foundations laid as the stepping-stones for an evolving business; Antler established the first BOI approved fabric printing company in 1987, as Antler Fabric Printers.

Followed in its path was the next venture was to establish cleaning products for the Sri Lankan community, in 1990, Antler Industries was created for the purpose of manufacturing the now highly renowned brand – Britol.

In 2010, with changing demands in the economy and with growing knowledge in ink manufacturing, Antler took a radical step to establish a state of the art ink manufacturing business by the name of Antler General Industries.

In 2014, Antler’s experience in ink manufacturing and chemical management lead path to its latest branch, Antler Ink Company, through which Antler will manufacture and market Off Set Inks.


  • Entrepreneur of the year 1996 – Bronze Awards
  • 5S Awards 1997
  • 5S Awards 1998
  • Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award – 2012



    • Social Dialog and Workplace cooperation Award 2015
    • 2016 SD Awards Gold - AGI
    • 2016 SD Awards Bronze - AFP
    • 2017 SD Awards Bronze - AFP



Our History

Late Chairman Ananda Jayasinghe known as the “father of screen printing” in Sri Lanka is the founder and visionary leader behind the evolution of the Antler Group.