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PRISL announces two landmark events to elevate polymer sector

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August 04, 2025

■Sri Lanka's premier industrial exhibition COMPLAST-RUBEXPO-COMXPO 2025 from 29 to 31 August ■Celebrating industry excellence, PRISL Awards 2025 on 25 November

- BY AMIRA CADER

THE Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka (PRISL), the nation’s apex body for the development of the plastics and rubber sectors, has announced two high-impact industry events for 2025 that promise to drive innovation, sustainability and excellence across the polymer value chain.

PRISL will also host the eighth edition of COMPLAST-RUBEXPO-COMXPO at BMICH, Colombo from 29 to 31 August. It will feature over 500 booths from more than 300 global and regional companies, making it the country’s most comprehensive industrial platform for the polymer sector.

PRISL Director General Chaminda Perera said: “COMPLAST-RUBEXPO-СОМХРО 2025 is the epicentre where opportunity meets innovation and talent, whether you're a startup or a global manufacturer, this platform offers the connections, insights and exposure needed to thrive in today’s fast-evolving industrial landscape.”

Key exhibition themes:

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