# JF & I Packaging

> JF & I Packaging is a Sri Lankan B2B printing and packaging manufacturer founded in 1978. It designs and produces paper and board packs, corrugated cartons, PET and PP packaging, and flexible packaging for global apparel, FMCG, food and beverage, protective-equipment, pharmaceutical, and ceramics customers. Its proposition extends beyond factory output into structural design, rapid prototyping, in-house testing, material reduction, and regional supply-chain support from operations in Sri Lanka, the UAE, Kenya, and Bangladesh.

- **Founded:** 1978
- **Headquarters:** Talangama, Sri Lanka
- **Founders:** Neville Fernando (Founder)
- **Team size:** 1,500+ employees across Sri Lanka, the UAE, Kenya, and Bangladesh; LinkedIn lists the company in the 1,001-5,000 employee band.
- **Products:** Paper and board packaging, Corrugated packaging, Flexible packaging, PET and PP packaging, Design and rapid prototyping
- **Notable:** Best Exporter in Printing & Stationery at Sri Lanka's Presidential Export Awards for both 2019/20 and 2020/21., Winner in the Packaging sector at the 25th Presidential Export Awards covering 2021/22., Winner in the Packaging sector at the 27th Presidential Export Awards covering 2024/25.

## Products & services

- **Paper and board packaging** — Printed cartons and structural paperboard packs, including finishes, windows, displays, food-grade concepts, and adhesive-free interlocking designs.
- **Corrugated packaging** — E-, B-, and C-flute corrugated packaging, including pre-printed outers and formats for apparel, logistics, retail, and e-commerce.
- **Flexible packaging** — Printed flexible formats for consumer, food, and industrial applications.
- **PET and PP packaging** — Rigid and semi-rigid plastic packaging solutions within JF&I's diversified materials portfolio.
- **Design and rapid prototyping** — Structural development using 3D modeling, calibrated digital printing, and plotter-based individual sampling to accelerate approvals.
- **In-house packaging testing** — Internal quality testing intended to improve consistency and reduce outsourced testing lead time.
- **Supply-chain packaging programs** — Long-term packaging programs that combine manufacturing, material choices, logistics planning, and regional production support.

## Achievements

- Best Exporter in Printing & Stationery at Sri Lanka's Presidential Export Awards for both 2019/20 and 2020/21.
- Winner in the Packaging sector at the 25th Presidential Export Awards covering 2021/22.
- Winner in the Packaging sector at the 27th Presidential Export Awards covering 2024/25.
- Recognized across point-of-sale display, industrial-product packaging, household-product packaging, and sustainable packaging categories at the Sri Lanka Packaging Awards 2025.
- Winner of the Manufacturing - Printing and Publishing sector at Sri Lanka's Best Management Practices Company Awards 2026.
- FSC-certified under certificate code FSC C131710 and described by the company as operating zero-landfill production through internal material circularity.
- G7 calibration achieved across Sri Lanka and Kenya operations in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — The company reported successful G7 calibration across its Sri Lanka and Kenya operations, with support from Pressman India and JDC.
- **2026-06** — JF&I stated that it employs more than 1,500 people across four countries and reiterated commitments to ethical sourcing, the ETI Base Code, and zero tolerance for child labour.
- **2026** — JF&I won the Manufacturing - Printing and Publishing sector at the Best Management Practices Company Awards 2026.
- **2025-11** — Chairman Sujith Samaradiwakara was jointly named Overall Gold Winner at CPM Sri Lanka's inaugural Management Leadership Excellence Awards.
- **2025** — JF&I received recognition in multiple categories at the Sri Lanka Packaging Awards 2025, including sustainable and eco-friendly packaging.

## Links

- Website: https://jfi.lk
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jf-i-packaging-pvt-ltd
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgaSL809UeuSHGXHvpYUfUg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jfni.packaging/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JFIPackagingSL

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Last updated: 2026-08-15