Rubber Research Institute Archives

A professional and academic who shared his knowledge Hema Narangoda. M Sc, FPRI Source:Dailymirror It is sad to note the Polymer Industry in Sri Lanka losing a stalwart with the passing away of Hema Narangoda. M Sc, FPRI. Narangoda commenced his career at the Rubber Research Institute (RRI) as a Technical Assistant in 1969, after completing his secondary education at Christian College , Kotte. He had an exemplary service record at the RRI; especially as a research person, initially in the Plant Pathology Department and subsequently in the Chemistry Department. This was as an understudy of the most reputed Rubber Scientist and Technologist, Mr. M Nadarajah. There are several patents to the credit of Narangoda jointly with M Nadaraja connected to latex products. Narangoda had solid exposure to Polymer Science and Technology through participation at several International Conferences; both in Sri Lanka and abroad. ...

A divine intervention needed to save rubber industry-by J. A. A. S. Ranasinghe Source:Island Former Director of Rubber Research Institute (RRI), Dr. L. M. K. Tillekeratne’s article in The Island of 26 October, has dealt with several core issues that have contributed to the near collapse of the rubber industry in the country. The importance of clone balancing appears to have escaped the attention of the stakeholders. His piece has not only aroused much public interest but also served as an indictment of the Rubber Development Department (RDD) and the Ministry of Plantation Industries (MPI). Rationale for clone balancing Clone balancing means that a country at any given time should have a basket of different clones more than five for the survival of the rubber plantations. ...