PRESERVING A HIGH QUALITY HERITAGE FOR GENERATIONS

A subsidiary of DSI Samson Group, one of Sri Lanka’s largest family owned conglomerates, Samson Rajarata Tiles specialises in manufacturing varied clay (terra cotta) products such as roofing, flooring and wall tiles in various shapes, sizes, colours and textures.

The products, which are of premium quality and have been manufactured for generations, are able to withstand and cater to the different environmental conditions, and weather patterns in the country.

After becoming a household name in Sri Lanka, Samson Rajarata Tiles ventured overseas and now caters to the international roofing and floor tiles markets both regionally and globally.

However, the Rajarata brand’s primary target is the local market. Since roofing is a lifetime investment for homeowners, the company invites local buyers to rely on Rajarata Tiles for all their clay roofing, flooring and wall tiles requirements, and offers them a high quality long lasting product.

The company warns against marketing campaigns that promote saving money by relying on low-cost, short-term roofing solutions. It recommends that buyers opt for the best in Rajarata Tiles, which are made to specifications that suit the local climate and offer the highest value for money.

Other unique features include zero water permeability, an interlocking facility and the highest value for money. Tiles are manufactured using high quality, natural raw materials and fired at 900° Celsius to improve the strength of the tile.

The company has been providing reliable products to the local market for generations and continuously investing in R&D to improve its products to meet local and international standards and certifications. As testimony to this, it has earned the SLS 2:2016 quality certification and Green Label certification for manufacturing roofing tiles and bricks.

Given the ever-changing trends in the roofing market, demand for new products is a challenge, which the company has taken on wholeheartedly. Understanding the requirements of the local market, it manufactures various designs for modern houses, old Dutch-type houses and traditional Sinhala ulu roofing.

In addition to catering to homes and offices, Rajarata Tiles are also used by many reputed hotel projects. Samson Rajarata is also the only local company that exports roofing tiles to the UK and China.

Despite the pandemic and the current economic downturn, the company has been able to overcome many challenges and leverage new opportunities to innovate. This has resulted in the introduction of new and improved products to its portfolio.

Samson Rajarata remains committed to elevating the standard of the local roofing industry while catering to its clients’ ever-changing needs and providing an exceptional after sales service as well.

– Compiled by Avanti Samarasekera