The Senok Group
The Epitome of Diversification
Senok Group
The Senok Group, since its establishment in 1979, Senok has grown to be one of Sri Lanka’s top business groups with nearly 1000 employees. This remarkable success can be attributed to its spirit of creativity and desire to create a better future by embracing new opportunities. Along with its core business in the Construction Machinery, Automobiles and Trading areas, Senok has now established a strategic business portfolio into Aviation, Energy, Hospitality, Construction & Property Development and Automobile Assembly. Senok regards its employees as its most important asset and attribute its success to the committed workforce.
Vision : To provide efficient and personalized services to all spheres of industry whilst ensuring customer and employee satisfaction with the ultimate goal of effectively contributing towards our national objectives.
Mission : To be a caring corporate citizen with a firm resolve to make a significant contribution to the nation’s growth while achieving our own corporate objectives.
Wind Power
In 2008 our Group commissioned their first commercial wind power plant in Sri Lanka and today in 2017 we are the largest single entity owner of Wind with 40 Megawatt running. All generated energy is purchased by Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). We are the first and only company to persuade and advise the Sri Lankan Government to offer a tariff under a standardised power purchase agreement. We partnered with the World Bank, European Investment Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
We undertook the entire project scope from primary feasibility to commissioning and now handle the operation and maintenance of all projects. Furthermore, we have all the required equipment, machinery and in-house expertise to do so. We built are own harbours to transport the oversized cargo equipment directly to the wind site. We also bought three brand new cranes – a Kobelco 250T and 450T and a Liebherr 600T especially for these wind projects.
All projects have been registered with the UNFCCC under its Clean Development Mechanism. The project activities have improved road networks, community service initiatives and other CSR activities they require. We are looking to develop more wind power projects in the near future, with activities in Sri Lanka and Africa, ideally developing 25, 50 and 100 Megawatt scale projects globally, there is a established tariff, Government stability, (PPA/SPPA) and the country has been made inviting to foreign investors. We work with and buy our equipment only from key players in the wind industry.
Mark-Hydro
Having understood an urgent need of the nation, the Senok Group also contributes to the national grid through its mini hydropower projects operated through its subsidiary Senok Mark Hydro. In May 1999, a joint venture was established between the Senok Group and a leading hydropower company to serve this purpose.
The first of Senok’s hydropower projects has been in operation for the past 3 years and is located on Carolina Estate in Watawala. A small tributary of the Mahaweli River has been used for this project. The veer has been constructed across this stream as well as a powerhouse 40m below, and a Gilkes Horizontal turbine from the UK installed within. This has the capability of producing 1.5Mw of hydro energy.
Senok has also started on the running of a 2.7Mw and 4.0Mw hydro energy project which would be completed shortly. The future for the energy industry looks bright as Senok has already identified the potential for Wind Power generation in Sri Lanka!
Trade Combine
Senok Automobiles is the sole agent in Sri Lanka for world famous brands of automobiles such as Audi, Subaru and Volkswagen. In 1990, Senok commenced business in the automobile industry by being appointed as the sole distributor for Subaru in Sri Lanka. Acquiring the franchise for Audi in 1995, Senok took up the challenge to market this product and has since proven Audi to be one of the best selling luxury automobiles in the country. With the success of Audi in Sri Lanka, the Volkswagen Group saw the potential of Senok to also market Volkswagen. Senok was awarded the Volkswagen franchise in 2005.
Today Senok markets a range of vehicles from mid-size sedans to luxury SUV’s. In order to serve our customers need for after sales services, Senok has invested over Rs.200 million in automotive service centers and spare parts department. This is regarded as one of our most valuable services to our clients to ensure continued customer satisfaction.
Machinery Parts
Senok Trade Combine (Private) Limited Spare Parts Department situated in the city of Colombo at No: 175, Grandpass Road, Colombo 14. The Staff are experienced and well trained in handling multi–franchised products.
Almost all essential Spares are continuously held in stock, while any item immediately unavailable could be air freighted within a period of 3 to 5 days. This is in keeping with our company policy of keeping the down time on customer equipment to a bare minimum, thus ensuring maximum productivity. There are two other Sales outlets, one at Matara supporting our customers in the Southern part of the island and one at Vavuniya covering the Northern and Eastern areas. Only genuine spares are sold, ensuring best value for money, by virtue of durability and minimal down-time of machines.
Machinery Service
Senok Construction Machinery Service Center is located approximately 30km from Colombo Port, off New Kandy Road at No: 01, Wilimbula, Henegama, Weliveriya. The service center is situated on a large extend of land, 38 acres equipped with all required equipments, special tooling and facilities required for undertaking any kind of services and repairs.
The service center ensures high quality standards and is an ISO 9001-2008 certified in Pre-delivery inspection of Plant, Machinery & Trucks. Warranty Services and repairs, General Repairs and Maintenance of Machinery and Trucks, Steel Fabrication work.
It employs over 200 personnel ranging from Mechanical Engineers, Service Managers, Technical Officers, Foreman, Technicians, Mechanics, Painters, Welders, Electricians etc… Our customer-oriented service facilities have expanded to locations in Matara & Vavuniya in order to offer more-convient and quicker service for machinery owners. Our service department also offers on-site maintenance and repairs with our fleet of Mobile Service Vehicles.
Commercial Service
Pro Series Trucks
EICHER Trucks are designed for superior performance with better fuel economy, higher rated payload and faster turnaround.
Light & Medium Duty Trucks (LMD)
Designed for superior performance with better fuel economy, higher rated payload and faster turnaround these trucks have low operating cost and, high reliability leading to higher profits.
Tipper Trucks Range
Eicher Terra series of 16T & 25T offer enhanced value to customers in areas which are critical to a tipper operating economics.
Eicher Buses
Eicher’s range of Buses and Chassis is a contemporary offering of superior vehicle performance with safety features, superior comfort and redefined styling, trusted by the customers for class fuel efficiency.
Maritime
Damen Shipyards Group of The Netherlands is one of the world’s leading marine vessel builders, the largest in fact when it comes to ASD Tugs. Damen has acquired a leading position in shipbuilding over the years based on its unique, standardized design concept. All Damen vessels benefit from thorough R&D from their initial design, throughout the vessel’s lifetime. Their team is continuously improving their vessels, making them faster, quieter, more cost efficient and more environmentally friendly.
Senok has been entrusted by Damen as their local agent in Sri Lanka as well as Maldives regions.
UD Trucks
Nissan Diesel presents you with the best choice in light, medium and heavy-duty commercial trucks, bowsers, special vehicles and buses. All vehicles are trademarked and marketed under the UD brand name. Through the years, the UD brand name has been synonymous with driving comfort superior performance and durable reliability.
Senok has been representing Nissan Diesel in Sri Lanka and the Maldives since 1990. Nissan Diesel trucks and bowsers are extensively used by the Ceylon Electricity Board, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
Aviation
This sparked our interest of starting our own private air service and having started its journey in the travel trade, it seemed an apt direction for the Group to take. We have attracted the attention of the corporate sector, foreign agencies and high-end tourists, bucket list tickers, honeymooners and many others. We acquired two AIRBUS H125 helicopters as these are in the forefront where speed, power, comfort and reliability is concerned.
The single-engine H125 outclasses all other 6 seat helicopters for flexibility and safety. The helicopters were made to measure for extremely warm temperature conditions and very high altitudes and saline conditions. This gives us the possibility of landing anywhere, including the water, as we have attachable floats.
Its VIP configuration offers all amenities of an executive jet without the need for a landing strip. The H125 can be configured for many different missions such as medical evacuation services, filming, cargo, rescue missions and commercial flying. The Company with its service certification by the CAA offers all above services.
Our staff consists of veteran pilots previously employed by the Sri Lanka Air Force and fully qualified engineers and technicians that have been fully trained in France. The pilots have been through full training by French Airbus pilots. Senok Corporate Air Charter has a fully operational service facility that is authorised and validated by Airbus Europe.
Kirchchayn Bungalow
Kirchhayn Bungalow on Aislaby Estate and Farm is located in the “Uva” tea growing district. It is approximately 15 minutes away from the Bandarawela town centre. The Bungalow stands at an elevation of 1,400 meters. The climate is cooler than that in Colombo and areas down south and is typically cool mornings with warm and pleasant afternoons and crisp cool evenings. Carry a light sweater/ cardigan or shawl to use in the cool mornings and evenings. Day time temperatures range from 19-24°C and the evenings can drop down to 10°C and below.
Special Projects
SENOK SPECIAL PROJECT DIVISION was established in 2004 as a subsidiary of Senok Trade Combine Private Ltd. The purpose of establishing this division was to concentrate more on specialized engineering projects related to Airports, Sea Ports, Fisheries Harbour and any other projects of special nature.
The first project of this division was Bandaranayke International Airport Development project, Package C, Air Navigation Systems in collaboration with Selex Systemi Integrati of Italy. Construction of new Radar Building, Supply and erection of 24M high secondary radar system, supply and erection of micro wave transmitting towers of various heights, supply and installation of weather observation system and fiber optic cable net work inter connecting the above system to the control tower to a length of over 26 kilo meters are some of the major work items we completed under this project. Supply and installation of 10 Nos. 60 feet long glass type Passenger Boarding Bridges at the Bandaranayake International Airport was also one of the specialized project handled by this division.
Travel
With over two decades of fruitful service in the travel trade, Senok Travels has won the confidence and popularity of countless customers who seek nothing but the best in the travel service.
Senok Travels inaugurated in 1979, was the forming company of the SENOK Group. Together with its dedicated team, Senok Travels has been rendering flawless service to a large clientele in Sri Lanka and overseas. Today we are well equipped to handle the multifarious nature of duties the travel service demands. From airline ticketing to hotel reservations and specialized holiday packages, we handle just about anything to provide you with a truly trouble free travel experience.
As a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), we are linked, through the Amadeus reservation system, for the purpose of reservations, bookings and other services, to airlines, hotels, car rentals and travel insurance agents, which enables us to access their services in-house. Our experienced, dedicated and courteous team specializes in offering our valued clients a very personalized service to ensure that they have a memorable holiday.
Mining
Senok’s dominance of the Construction Machinery industry and the necessity to diversify, gave way to the establishment of Senok Mining (Pvt) Ltd. Situated at Kotadeniyawa in Western Province approximately 57Km from Colombo, having a large quarry face situated on approximately 48 Acres of land and total land extent of approximately 118 Acres. It manufacture a high quality Aggregate and posses ‘A’ grade mining license.
We produce high quality aggregates of various sizes for a range of construction projects equipped Nakayama Crushing Plant from Japan has a production capacity of 150 tons per hours and equipped with Excavators, Wheel Loaders, and Compressors etc.
Majority of Aggregate products are delivered to major construction projects in Sri Lanka such as Development and upgrading of Bandaranayake International Airport, Colombo South Port Development Project, Upper Kothmale Hydro Power Development Project, Road Development Projects etc.
The product and sizes of Aggregate which are produce are ABC, 19MM, Dust, Quarry Wast, 5-10MM, 5-14MM, 5-25MM, 5-40MM, 17-22MM
Windows
Senok Windows Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated in 2005, as a subsidiary of Senok Trade combine Limited. All raw materials are supplied by leading German manufacturers of UPVC extrusions for windows and doors.
The initial products, which were brought down and marketed in Sri Lanka, were UPVC doors and windows. Due to their new product development scheme, Senok Windows moved into areas of insect screens, partitions, double glazing, bathroom shower cubicles, window boards, window cells, skirting, mirror frames, Curtain Walling which made their progress steady and firm. The present products are having a healthy demand and we have foreseen some niche markets, which we hope to enter with some more new products and extend our product portfolio.
The benefits that Senok Window Systems offer the customers are many. The windows and doors, which we offer, are tropicalised to withstand our weather conditions and are guaranteed against warping, cracking and discoloration, there by giving our customers optimum satisfaction in using their windows and doors. This completely cuts down the maintenance cost and hardship for the customer with extremely less maintenance cost when compared with timber & aluminium.
Automobiles
Senok Automobiles is the sole agent in Sri Lanka for world famous brands of automobiles such as Audi, Subaru and Volkswagen. In 1990, Senok commenced business in the automobile industry by being appointed as the sole distributor for Subaru in Sri Lanka. Acquiring the franchise for Audi in 1995, Senok took up the challenge to market this product and has since proven Audi to be one of the best selling luxury automobiles in the country. With the success of Audi in Sri Lanka, the Volkswagen Group saw the potential of Senok to also market Volkswagen. Senok was awarded the Volkswagen franchise in 2005.
Today Senok markets a range of vehicles from mid-size sedans to luxury SUV’s. In order to serve our customers need for after sales services, Senok has invested over Rs.200 million in automotive service centers and spare parts department. This is regarded as one of our most valuable services to our clients to ensure continued customer satisfaction.
