Jagath Sawmill

Arakawila,Handapangoda.

FES 216 2.0 Wood Science & Forest Based Industries

Jagath Sawmill• Arakawila,

Handapangoda.

• Kaluthara District

• Estd. 1987

Workers• 20 Workers• Working Hours 7.30am to 5.00pm• No Prior Training, Training by

Experience

Management• Manager – Mr. M. Vimal Wasantha• From 2006• A/L in Commerce Stream• No Professional Qualifications• 6 Year Experience

Economy• Growth in Bank• Hesitate to tell the Profit

Technology• No New Technology (Older than 15

Years)• Just Using the Traditional Methods

• Main Species Used• Rubber

Product

• Main Product• Board

• Sub Product• Wood

Waste Control• Reusing the mixing agents used• For the treatment.• Saw dust is reused to dry boards

Communication

• Telephone • 011-2759942

• No Fax, Email or Web Site

SWOT Analysis (Internal Env.)

• Strengths• Experienced Workers• Minimal Environmental Pollution as saw

dust is reused • Weaknesses • No Advanced Technologies• No any Professionally qualified worked

SWOT Analysis (External Env.)

• Opportunities• Rubber Estates are abundant in

this area • Threats• Logs are purchased by “MERBOC”

so Difficulty in finding rubber logs

Technology Level• Medium Machinery• Wood Seasoning• Mixing agent are Used for

Preservation Process.Saw dusts are collected manually

ProcessLogs are sawed , in the factory premises

Treated Boards are allowed to dry in the presence of smoke in a separate shaded house

Then Boards are transferred to another tank to absorb the mixing agents

Boards are allowed to mix with Boric Acid & Borax in to 6:9 ratio plus water in a separate tank

Logs are carried into the factory by the Dealers, and Measure the Logs

Woods are sold to Kelaniya CEAT tyre

Factory

Timbering is taken place to remove roughness

Product is sold to Harris Ceylon Pvt LtdAnd Arpico

Thank You !

29/05/2012