Alumex Wins Bronze at National AI Awards 2026 for AI-Powered Manufacturing Innovation

Alumex PLC, a member of the Hayleys Group and a leading manufacturer of aluminium extrusions in Sri Lanka, has won a Bronze Award in the ‘Best AI Solution in Manufacturing & Industry 5.0’ category at the National AI Awards 2026 on 30^th September. The award was bestowed under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Economy.

The award-winning innovation is an Extruder Production Monitoring System and Smart Real-Time Energy Monitoring & Analytics System, featuring an AI-powered Golden Batch for extrusion digitisation. This recognition acknowledges the Company’s application of AI and data analytics to improve production monitoring alongside process consistency and energy management across its manufacturing operations. In addition, the solution provides real-time visibility into extrusion operations and production performance, while through its AI-powered Golden Batch, production data is analysed to identify process variations, improve batch consistency and support faster, data-driven decisions. The Smart Real-Time Energy Monitoring and Analytics system tracks energy consumption across the manufacturing process, helping identify opportunities to optimise energy use and improve operational efficiency.

The Bronze Award marks a significant step in the Company’s continued advancement in smart manufacturing, reflecting its focus on integrating digital capabilities into its operations and building more connected, responsive and technology-enabled manufacturing processes. Alumex PLC remains committed to exploring innovative applications of technology across its operations.

Image Caption – Representatives of Alumex PLC holding the award trophy and framed certificate at the National AI Awards 2026 after winning Bronze in the Best AI Solution in Manufacturing & Industry 5.0 category.

About Alumex PLC

Alumex PLC, a subsidiary of Hayleys PLC, is Sri Lanka’s leading manufacturer of high-quality aluminium products. Specialising in innovative solutions for the construction, architecture and industrial sectors, Alumex offers a comprehensive range of aluminium systems, including windows, doors, curtain walls and more. The company operates across three manufacturing centres, featuring three extrusion lines, an anodising line, three powder coating lines (including South Asia’s first vertical line) and an advanced aluminium recycling plant  to produce low carbon Aluminium logs in different alloys under “Ozon” brand. Alumex exports to the USA, UK, Canada, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and beyond, and is the first Sri Lankan company to achieve the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard Certification, underscoring its commitment to responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium.

About Hayleys PLC

A centrepiece of the Sri Lankan economy, Hayleys PLC is Sri Lanka’s most diversified conglomerate, publicly listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange with business interests spanning 17 industry verticals and operations in over 20 countries. The Group accounts for approximately 5% of Sri Lanka’s total export income and is a leading global supplier in multiple sectors, including close to 5% of global demand for household and industrial rubber gloves and a commanding 16% global market share in coconut shell-based activated carbon. Hayleys is also Sri Lanka’s largest manufacturer and exporter of fabric, aluminium extrusion profiles, processed fruits and vegetables, hybrid flower seeds, and tissue culture plants. With a workforce of over 38,000 and support for more than 27,000 indirect livelihoods across its value chains, Hayleys continues to be one of Sri Lanka’s largest private sector employers.