Founded in 1979 by the Mr. John Haputantri, ex Sri Lanka Navy, Boiler Inspector and surveyor, by the name of Tantri Marine Engineering Company. Tantri Marine Engineering Company was mainly engaged in ship repairs, both engines an hull. Tantri started carrying out repairs work of containers and containers as a part of the services to the ship operators.
Tantri manufactured the first trailer in 1982 and started commercial production in 1986. As the demand for trailers increased, Tantri opened Tantri Trailers (Pvt) Ltd as a trailer manufacturing arm of the group in 1991.
Since then Tantri have designed and manufactured and many type of trailers and logistics solutions. Today Tantri is capable of manufacturing over 50 trailers per month and exported to 17 countries in the world.
Tantri is certified to Design, manufacture, market, sell and for after sales by DNV ISO 9001-2008.
Continuous updating of Technology, latest manufacturing plants & equipment along with continuous upgrading of designs and knowledge has made Tantri, the best choice for trailers.