{"id":140372,"date":"2026-09-24T06:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T09:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/releases\/releases-geral\/riococo-opens-sri-lankas-largest-single-coco-coir-production-facility\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T06:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T09:42:00","slug":"riococo-opens-sri-lankas-largest-single-coco-coir-production-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluestudio.estadao.com.br\/agencia-de-comunicacao\/releases\/releases-geral\/riococo-opens-sri-lankas-largest-single-coco-coir-production-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"RIOCOCO Opens Sri Lankas Largest Single Coco Coir Production Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KATUPOTHA, Sri Lanka, Sept.  24, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; RIOCOCO, one of the worlds leading manufacturers of coconut coir growing substrates, has built the largest single coco coir production facility in Sri Lanka, expanding production capacity to meet rising demand from commercial growers worldwide. The facility is located in Katupotha, Sri Lanka and was opened in July 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For twenty-two years we&#8217;ve told growers the same thing: the medium has to be consistent every single time,&#8221; said Shan Halamba, CEO of RIOCOCO. &#8220;Keeping that promise as we grow means building capacity to support our growing customer base.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The announcement follows an exciting year for RIOCOCO. Earlier this year, Halamba celebrated the companys 22<sup>nd<\/sup> anniversary with the entire team in Sri Lanka and unveiled a commemorative sign on the production headquarters building.<\/p>\n<p>RIOCOCO has also recently completed a redesign of its grow bag packaging, incorporating the companys original logo with modern graphics, reflecting the companys strength in building an innovative business while maintaining traditional values of quality, consistency and relationships.<\/p>\n<p>Used by growers in 65 countries around the world, RIOCOCO produces a range of coco coir products designed to support plant roots and development to maximize yields while reducing water and fertilizer use.<\/p>\n<p>The companys sustainable, organic, OMRI-certified products are manufactured using modern machinery, following ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About RIOCOCO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>RIOCOCO is the chosen coco coir supplier for some of the biggest strawberry, blueberry, tomato, cucumber, pepper, melon and eggplant greenhouses and medical cannabis facilities around the world, and has received multiple awards and honours, including six Stevie Awards at the 2024 International Business Awards and Sri Lanka&#8217;s National Chamber of Exporters Best Ethical Trading Exporter award in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=3cvSlTzw2dAFr5SrLBOWkcCWcPe3sSJ1cgD_ORqWHhbmVn7ygd1XOHQ7X4TK4wMbQ7biNEMb-Y97JRx0Zz8y0YPwTxpfz3JpaHc3vnlba1XgxYeY7BfsxAttRGdlJ-m6toHzkSxEk56vuBUl2Zk4NwXMMNhVjMkxG-Bf7Q92-LIF-zMBIYiwR2B6Zfm6PSk6vZaXq36pCR1zxPmPiQ0bQN913aqCr0Or6frLPHm2QG1S6mpIVWZpqSlZtHV7iTrNpuGFjA_rsj-8uZ7NNTMdEg==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/016050fd-5201-48cb-8d61-7cd2aacd6a28<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=3cvSlTzw2dAFr5SrLBOWkcCWcPe3sSJ1cgD_ORqWHhbmVn7ygd1XOHQ7X4TK4wMb9Gr_vEmEPyCwUt3-tcwwMzVX2R0KthHvDhWx-xt1T543BD033Nihd-fkFdBWgsIdNAUnWMRQNe5muabEyHUrETG3G37ZZ1Du2DhpfL5WyJxXqeFORNqevNLRaV3opGgwMkkhftAs_IBm1JJlXV5TXVdWHx27cZuoNfNIO0neLdj4LqjTKt4aPEOugNx0Oohmn1VPdElPITwHk9by_InlqA==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/7f86bb50-bddf-4e4c-9823-61b78d8ee97d<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTgzMzI1MiM3ODYwMzgwIzIyOTQ0Mzg=\" \/> <br \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/NmVhYzc5MjQtNmQ0Yy00M2QxLWFmYmUtNzc5NDgzZTgyODE1LTEzMDU5ODgtMjAyNi0wOS0yNC1lbg==\/tiny\/Ceyhinz-Link-Inc.png\" \/><\/p>\n<pre>Media Contact\nAna Mendez\nana@ceyhinzlink.com\nwww.riococo.com<\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/74355df6-7b71-44c2-af0d-457faad5e3ac\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/74355df6-7b71-44c2-af0d-457faad5e3ac\/small\/logo-jpg.jpg\" border=\"0\" width=\"150\" height=\"28\" alt=\"Primary Logo\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:0px;width: 100%\">\n<div style=\"clear:both\" \/>\n<div style=\"float: right;padding-left:20px\">\n<div>\n<h5>RIOCOCO Celebrates 22 Years In Business<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/016050fd-5201-48cb-8d61-7cd2aacd6a28\/en\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/016050fd-5201-48cb-8d61-7cd2aacd6a28\/medium\/riococo-celebrates-22-years-in-business.png\" \/> <\/a><\/div>\n<p \/>\n<div>\n<h5>RIOCOCO CEO Shan Halamba unveils a commemorative sign marking the company&#8217;s 22nd anniversary at its production headquarters in Sri Lanka.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h5>New RIOCOCO Bag Design<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/7f86bb50-bddf-4e4c-9823-61b78d8ee97d\/en\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/7f86bb50-bddf-4e4c-9823-61b78d8ee97d\/medium\/new-riococo-bag-design.jpeg\" \/> <\/a><\/div>\n<p \/>\n<div>\n<h5>RIOCOCO&#8217;s new grow bag packaging pairs the company&#8217;s original logo with a modern design, reflecting 22 years of consistent quality for commercial growers worldwide.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A <b>OESP<\/b> nao e(sao) responsavel(is) por erros, incorrecoes, atrasos ou quaisquer decisoes tomadas por seus clientes com base nos Conteudos ora disponibilizados, bem como tais Conteudos nao representam a opiniao da <b>OESP<\/b> e sao de inteira responsabilidade da <b>GlobeNewswire<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KATUPOTHA, Sri Lanka, Sept.  24, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; 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