Diamond Cutters largest exporter of tapers

Ganga PRADEEPA

DIAMOND CUTTERS Limited (DCL) has won the trust of many international markets and among them the leading watch companies and up market jewellery manufacturers who have become valued clients.

Belgium, USA, Japan, Switzerland and Israel are some of the main clientele.

Today with over 600 employees to respond to the changes in the diamond market, DCL are into manufacturing of Baguettes, Rounds, Sawing, Princess and Precision cut diamonds.

DCL has been a continued contributor to the national economy bringing foreign currency in to the country with a 22 per cent growth since the last financial year. DCL is expanding its business and is to become the

 largest diversified Diamond Manufacturer of South East Asia.

DCL is the largest exporter of tapers and baguettes to the international markets. They have mastered the ‘precision cut’ diamonds and are having an unmatched market for this product in the world.

The precision cut is only done by few manufacturers in the world and DCL is the only one in South Asia.

Alankara the sister company, is dedicated to the creation of precious diamond jewellery.

DCL is a member of Lanka Equities Group, which has its diversified business activities in apparel, diamond cutting and polishing, jewellery manufacturing and power generation.

Manager, Information Communication Technology of DCL, Sureja Thabrew, said that during the past 20 years growth and productivity achieved from its commencement of operations has helped them to achieve the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) gold awards for the most outstanding exporter in the Gem and Jewellery sector (extra large category) in the year 2000, gold awards for extra large category and most outstanding exporter (Gem and Jewellery sector) 2003 and the silver awards in the Gems and Jewellery sector (extra large category) for the three consecutive years of 2000, 2001 and 2002.

“We became the second largest polished diamond exporter in Sri Lanka for three successful years. We have won the second runner-up (bronze) award of the Taiki Akimoto 5S competition in the year 2006,” he said.

“Diamond Cutters has been certified by the Sri Lanka labour authorities - Occupational Health and Safety Division as an employer who maintains the standards required by the Sri Lankan laws.

DCL maintains a very close relationship with all external bodies including the government agencies and are always in line with the laid down laws of the land,” said Finance Manager of DCL, Rajendra Samaranayake.