Sri Lankan apparel and fabric conglomerate MAS Holdings and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics are expanding their joint venture logistics and supply chain-related activities with a new logistics centre.
Hellmann MAS Supply Chain (HMSC), which formed in January 2018 to provide contract logistics and fourth-party logistics services across the country, has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka for the expanded facility – which will provide additional services to a leading global sports and activewear brand.
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“MAS has been delighted with the progress of the logistics business, which has added value to the services provided to our customers and providing us with a competitive advantage with our customers,” says Shirendra Lawrence, group COO for MAS Holdings. “The logistics Value Added Service (VAS) centre could eventually be expanded to operate under the Hub Act.”
Hellmann MAS Supply Chain currently operates five locations, two of which are Board of Investment (BOI) registered. The first provides logistics and distribution for incoming goods and local operations going beyond apparel, while the second provides value-added services for products being prepared for export with VAS, warehousing and logistics.
Lawrence added: “Apart from providing value-added services, HMSC provides warehouse capacity enabling MAS group of companies to expand their core competency in manufacturing by releasing previously utilised warehouse capacity for a globally recognised leader in the sports and activewear space.”
The joint venture aims to provide the same services to apparel exporters beyond MAS who would leverage on its capabilities, the BOI said.
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By GlobalDataAnton Grebener, CEO for Hellmann MAS Supply Chain, adds: “I am optimistic that the demand continues to increase as is seen and we will not only require a further expansion unit in early 2020 for the current activities that we provide, but also expand in building a comprehensive end-to-end validated supply chain solution for the fashion sector from Sri Lanka.”
