Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine December Issue 2018 | Page 56

RESOURCE CENTRE APPAREL RESOURCES NEWSLETTERS FACEBOOK FRIENDS To subscribe, send us an email at [email protected] Join more than 10,000 people who are already fans of Apparel Resources on facebook. Search for Apparel Resources at https://www.facebook.com/apparelresources/ There is no stopping for Jack… A positive sign for the sewing pioneer Until a decade back, nobody would have imagined that Chinese sewing technology giants will one day take over the European companies considering the negative perception of the industry. However, defying all perceptions, Jack Sewing Machine Co. Ltd. has acquired top European brands Bullmer, MAICA and Vibemac in less than a decade and is leading rapidly to become the world’s top manufacturing group of sewing machinery and equipment. Team Apparel Online, in an exclusive conservation with Ruan Jixiang, Founder of Jack Group, China, reveals the growth perspectives of the sewing technology provider. H aving originated in 1995, Chinese sewing machine brand Feiqiu Sewing Machine was renamed as Jack Sewing Machine Co. Ltd. in the year 2000. The idea behind renaming was to step out from the domestic market and enlarge the company’s footprints in the overseas market. It’s a fact that the apparel manufacturing giants of today, like India, Bangladesh and Vietnam were in their development phase back then and were getting strong attention from overseas apparel buyers in early 2000 and that’s what Jack sensed. Jack gradually started making its own space in these prominent hubs which were sure to grow bigger with time. With continuous efforts and precise strategies over the years, Jack has emerged as one of the leading sewing machine manufacturers in the world with US $ 330 million turnover in 2018. AO: First of all, congratulations on Prime Minister’s recent visit to Jack factory. What were the outcomes of his meeting with you? Do you think his visit will help you popularise Jack brand even more? Ruan: To be honest, ever since we acquired some renowned supporting private sewing technology companies like Jack in their endeavour to grow even more. Also, the Government knows that we are focusing a lot on intelligent solutions of the sewing machine equipment. Prime Minister Li is hopeful that Jack can be an ‘aircraft carrier’ leading the sewing market and we, as Jack team, are geared up by his visit to create more technology innovations so that we can drive our company to new heights in future with Government support. Ruan Jixiang, Founder, Jack Group international companies such as Bullmer, MAICA and Vibemac, a buzz was created in the country which attracted the attention of our Government. Prime Minister Li Keqiang came to check our manufacturing unit and his visit shows that the Chinese Government is also 56 Apparel Online Bangladesh | December 2018 | www.apparelresources.com Moreover, we have recently been allotted a land by the Chinese Government in Taizhou for our new ‘intelligent’ manufacturing base. So, we are quite hopeful that in the next three to four years, we will be able to become the first company ever to manufacture sewing machines using robots in production lines. AO: Jack stated last year that it targeted 35% growth in 2018 over 2017. You have already crossed this target in India and other main countries. What are the factors that bolstered this growth? Ruan: We follow just one mantra: ‘Focus on the customers’ demand and sense