1920 – 1927 > READ MORE
- American James Kennedy establishes a tanning business in Kosgama, Awissawella
- Exotic skins were tanned and shipped to the USA
- James Kennedy retires to the USA and offers the business to Arthur Perera
- Arthur Perera, a pioneer of the Ceylon Leather Trade takes over the tanning business setup by James Kennedy
- Tanning operations are shifted to Kelaniya
- Arthur Perera continues to export exotic skins to clients in the USA