Richard Pieris Tyre Company, a subsidiary of the Arpico Group recently distributed books and other educational equipment to the children of Gangodawila Girls’ home. Children of the Company’s factory staff were also presented with books they required to start the new school year. The presentations were made by Director and General Manager of Richard Pieris Tyre Company, Pushpika Janadheera at the company premises in Nawinna..

Over 600 children benefited from Arpidag’s CSR endeavour under the theme “Our helping hand to uplift learning.” This is the third year in succession that the Company has presented exercise books and other tools of learning that school children need. Children at the Training School in Gangodawila, as well as children of employees at Richard Pieris Tyre Company and Arpidag International Company factories in Nawinna, Kurunegala, Weligama and Kandy were also among the recipients.

Richard Pieris Tyre Company pioneered tyre retreading in Sri Lanka and is the market leader marketing over 50,000 retreads a month and is the biggest tyre retreading company in South Asia. Arpidag Rebuild Tyres designed and produced by the Company are renowned for maintaining high quality standards while being cost effective, which is the prime reason for the Company’s success. The popular Arpico Rebuilds are considered value for money products that ensure milage. The Company imports and markets Birla Tyres from India. Arpico Tubes marketed by the company are also imported from India while Arpico flaps are produced locally The newest product from the Company is the locally produced superior quality Arpi Three Superstar three-wheeler tyres that have proved to be a boon to the nation where the public turn to three-wheelers, especially for urgent travel.

Over 800 guests, including parents attended the presentation. Speaking at the occasion as the Chief Guest, Director/General Manager Pushpika Janadheera said: “Our Company is committed to lending a helping hand to ensure the progress of the families of our own employees as well as our community. Improving education uplifts not only the individual child concerned but the entire nation and helps to raise educational standards in our country.”