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The business was founded in 1900 by late Mr. C.W.Mackie, a Scotsman, who carried on the enterprise as Merchants and Commision Agents under the name of "C.W. Mackie & Company." In 1922, the business was incorporated as a private limited company. In 1946, a consortium of Ceylonese and Indian Bussinessman bought over the shares of the Company and converted it to a public company. The year 1971 marked a significant change when Ceylon Trading Company Limited, the Sri Lanka based subsidiary of Aarhus United A/S of Denmark, bought a part of the Indian shareholding and took over the management of the Company. |
| In late 1994, shares equivalent to 25% of the total shares in the company were issued to the public so as to broadbase ownership and give the Comapany greater access to the capital market of Sri Lanka to raise capital funds for its future diversification and expansion. The Company's shares are quoted on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
Aarhus United A/S, principal shareholders of the Company, merged with Karlshamn AB of Sweden in October 2005 and the merged entity is known as "AarhusKarlshamn AB". The Aarhus United/AarhusKarlshamn role in the management of the Company has enhanced C.W. Mackie's access to foreign experties, international markets, business opportunities and has strengthened the overall management capabilities. The Group now consists of C.W. Mackie PLC and three subsidiary companies engaged in the diversity of activities such as export of primary and manufactured products, ranging from all types of natural rubber and coconut products to rubber based products: import, manufacture and distribution of branded consumer products; import and distribution of sugar; import and resale of branded marine paints and protective coatings, welding equipment and consumables, refrigeration and air conditioning components and light engineering products. |
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Address : 36, D.R.Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. | Phone : 0094-11-2423554 up to 63 | Fax : 0094-11-2440228 |
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