Stepping stones to greatness

• 1994 - David Pieris Motor Company becomes an independent entity.
• 1995 - The first subsidiary company - DPMC Financial Services - is launched.
• 1996- The first automated conveyorised vehicle setup process is commissioned at Facilities Complex I at Madapatha.
• 1997- DPMC Electronics (now David Pieris Information Technologies Ltd -DPIT) which specialises in software                    development and communications engineering is launched as a second subsidiary.
• 1999 - DPMC Electronics commissions an island-wide data communications network which employs digital transmission and Nortel Networks Multi Service Switches.
• 2003 - A second conveyor belt is developed and commissioned within a period of four months. A second Facilities Complex is set up at Bandaragama to streamline the distribution of spare parts.
• 2004 - DPMC marks 10 years of service to the nation. A Regional Operations Centre is set up at Dambulla to decentralise the distribution process while a state-of-the-art paint booth is set up at Madapatha to facilitate the vehicle setup process.
• 2005 - A second Regional Operations Center is commissioned in Matara. A new office and showroom complex is established at Battaramulla. An economy car 'Chery' is launched.
• 2006 - A third Regional Operations Center is commissioned in Ampara. A third Facilities Complex is set up at Walgama, Bandaragama for Chery Pre-Delivery Inspection and three-wheeler crate storage.
• 2007- Facilities Complex IV is commissioned at Madapatha for the setup of motorcycles.
• 2008 – Work begins at a new assembly plant for Bajaj vehicles at Ranna in the Hambantota District.
• 2009 – Sales offices open in Jaffna in the North and Batticaloa in the East.
• 2010 – The largest three-wheeler assembly plant in Sri Lanka commences operations in Ranna.