During our 60 year old history in Sri Lanka The Swadeshi Industrial Works Ltd., has many firsts which has earned considerable acclaim from consumers and the industry.

1938 - enters the market with the first locally manufactured branded soap - quickleen.
1940 - The birth of the classic heritage brand Rani - The original Sandalwood soap and market leader to date.
1945 - Creation of herbal soap positioning enter khomba (Margosa) soap the undisputed leader in herbal soap.
1992 - First herbal baby soap - safe and natural with Margosa and Aloe vera.
2000 - The worlds first herbal carbolic soap.
2000 - Enters Apsara venivel (Calumba wood ) soap - reinvented first ayurvedic soap positioning.

Recognition

1988 - VIII International Asia Award.
2001 - National Productivity and Quality Award.
2002 - CNCI Achiever of Industrial Excellence.