1940
1940
Father and son, Peter Hapangama and David Hapangama start rubber trading operations.
1983
1983
David's son, Lalith Hapangama, joins the family business - bringing in value added manufacturing concepts
1984
1984
The first Lalan Printing and Packaging factory is commissioned, marking the first diversification from the core rubber trading business.
1987
1987
Lalan Rubbers is established, and begins rubber glove manufacturing operations. This eventually overtakes rubber trading as the core business of the growing group.
1988 - 1998
1988 - 1998
Lalan Rubbers expands from one production facility to six production facilities.
1998 - 2000
1998 - 2000
Further expansion sees Lalan Rubbers and Lalan Printing and Packaging grow.
2003
2003
Lalan diversifies into plantation sector; currently holds over 17,000 acres of rubber, tea and coconut plantations.
2004 - 2009
2004 - 2009
Lalan builds on its international presence through the acquisition of several UK-based companies. Further diversification follows into the engineering and leisure sectors.
2009 - 2014
2009 - 2014
Lalan Rubbers sets out on an expansion drive, growing to nine production facilities and expanding its product portfolio. Lalan ventures into the renewable energy sector.
2014 - Now
2014 - Now
The fourth generation of the family joins the business. Lalan's international operations further expanded with the creation of Lalan Malaysia, Lalan Brazil, Lalan Turkey, and Lalan Middle East.
1940
1940
Father and son, Peter Hapangama and David Hapangama start rubber trading operations.
1983
1983
David's son, Lalith Hapangama, joins the family business - bringing in value added manufacturing concepts
1983
1984
The first Lalan Printing and Packaging factory is commissioned, marking the first diversification from the core rubber trading business.
1987
1987
Lalan Rubbers is established, and begins rubber glove manufacturing operations. This eventually overtakes rubber trading as the core business of the growing group.
1988 - 1998
1988 - 1998
Lalan Rubbers expands from one production facility to six production facilities.
1998 - 2000
1998 - 2000
Further expansion sees Lalan Rubbers and Lalan Printing and Packaging grow.
2003
2003
Lalan diversifies into plantation sector; currently holds over 17,000 acres of rubber, tea and coconut plantations.
2004 - 2009
2004 - 2009
Lalan builds on its international presence through the acquisition of several UK-based companies. Further diversification follows into the engineering and leisure sectors.
2009 - 2014
2009 - 2014
Lalan Rubbers sets out on an expansion drive, growing to nine production facilities and expanding its product portfolio. Lalan ventures into the renewable energy sector.
2014 - Now
2014 - Now
The fourth generation of the family joins the business. Lalan's international operations further expanded with the creation of Lalan Malaysia, Lalan Brazil, Lalan Turkey, and Lalan Middle East.
