Noyon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a leader in lace design and sustainable textiles manufacturing, has marked its 20-year anniversary in Sri Lanka with a special event under the theme 100 Years of Lace Heritage, 20 Years of Design and Craftsmanship.

Noyon, a globally renowned lace design to delivery solutions provider, celebrated the occasion at its headquarters in Biyagama recently. The event brought together Mahesh Amalean, Chairman of MAS Holdings, Sharad Amalean, Deputy Chairman, and Olivier Noyon, Former President of Noyon Calais, key drivers of the collaboration between MAS Holdings and the French lace manufacturing company, Noyon Calais, over twenty years ago.

Also gracing the event were Marie Noelle, acting Ambassador of the French Embassy of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Kithsiri Kumarasinghe, Director - Board of Investments, Biyagama Free Trade Zone, Suren Fernando, CEO of MAS Holdings, and Husni Salieh, CEO of Noyon Lanka.

Reflecting on the early vision for Noyon, Mahesh Amalean commented: "When we first envisioned Noyon Lanka, it was about bringing the delicate art of French lace to a new frontier. Today, we've placed Sri Lanka on the global map for textile manufacturing with tremendous progress, diversifying and excelling beyond lace."

Olivier Noyon, commenting on the company's evolution since the partnership began, said: "Noyon Lanka has achieved remarkable success while maintaining the spirit of French lace craftsmanship. Their excellence and growth continue to set the highest standard in the industry.”

With a presence that spans across, Europe, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and China, Noyon Lanka uses the latest in technology to expand its capabilities beyond lace, enabling a diverse range of intimate wear, and activewear products, whilst offering breakthrough innovations such as the 100% natural dye solution – Planetones to the world's leading brands.

Husni Salieh shared insights into the company's future: "As Noyon moves forward, our focus will broaden beyond lace, to become the most innovative warp knit solutions provider to the world. We are excited to lead the way in innovative, sustainable manufacturing, while supporting the communities in which we operate."

The event served not only to celebrate Noyon's Lanka's significant 20-year milestone in Sri Lanka but also to honour the 105-year legacy of the Noyon brand which was acquired by Noyon Lanka last year. 

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