Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine Magazine March 2018 | Page 24

EVENT TO ADVERTISE GOING TO A GOOD EVENT? Contact Rani Mahendru [phone] (512) [email protected] Send your industry gossip, photos and news to [email protected] K R IS HNA L AMI COAT TO INTRODUCE MICRO-PERFORATED FILM IN BANGLADESH, ONE OF ITS IMPORTANT MARKET C laimed to be the only company in the world that can provide specialty papers and films to the garment industry for cutting needs in large quantities within the shortest possible time, Krishna Lamicoat has a very wide market reach. Among the many garment manufacturing destinations that it feeds, Bangladesh is one of the most important, as it is the fastest growing centre and the proactiveness of the industry to invest in quality products is an added advantage. The company is working in Bangladesh through its partner, Uni Asia Associates Ltd. Known for its winning combination of reliability, price, quality and on-time delivery, Krishna Lamicoat is way ahead of its local competitors, though locational advantage may be considered an edge. “The surety of commitment we can give on all parameters is unparelled and any company which sources from us never goes anywhere else,” says Amar Chhajer, Chairman, Krishna Lamicoat with conviction. His company is respected for the transparency in operations and Chhajer proudly claims that the correctness in weight of the KRISHNA LAMICOAT HAS TAKEN UP AN INITIATIVE OF PRODUCING PAPER BAGS FROM RECYCLED PAPER COLLECTED FROM TEXTILE MILLS. paper for which payment is made has become a hallmark of the company. Krishna Lamicoat is also a frontrunner in sustainable solutions and continuous R&D is in the DNA of the company. Besides use of recycled material for various applications, Krishna Lamicoat has recently launched ‘Micro-Perforated Film’ as an underlay for garment cutting division in an effort to make production processes eco-friendly as well as to Amar Chhajer, Chairman, Krishna Lamicoat 24 Apparel Online Bangladesh | MARCH 2018 | www.apparelresources.com bring the cost of product down effectively. The recycled film is as thin as 12 microns, but it is strong enough to hold the fabrics without breaking into bristles. Additionally, the film is also capable of moving out of the conveyor system of the cutting machine, safely. Till now, the thickness ranging from 60 GSM to 100 GSM was being used by the industry. Though the film has not yet been introduced in Bangladesh, the company is confident that the inherent advantages of  the film will script a success story. Having a film of such low thickness not only brings down the cost as compared to paper but also reduces other significant costs such as transportation cost and storage cost. “ 1 kg of 100 GSM paper only gives 10 square metres of the paper to the garment units. This film will give 60 square metres per kg which means they can save cost upto five times,” says Chhajer, adding that space constraints are a major concern for the industry. Another interesting product that the company has recently added is a low quality A4 size paper for office needs. “The paper is 40% cheaper than the regular products and serves the purpose of printing needs of a garment factory effectively,” shares Chhajer. A socially aware company, Krishna Lamicoat has taken up an initiative of producing paper bags from recycled paper collected from textile mills, thus supporting employment to people from socially weak background. The material is delivered to houses of those who cannot go out for employment. As of today, the company runs its factories in Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata and Sri Lanka. It is soon expanding its biggest factory in Bengaluru to become 250 tonnes per day capacity micro- perforated films’ unit from the current 100 tonnes per day capacity. “We aim to be a global leader in our product category and hence keep reinventing our offerings to meet the evolving needs of the industry,” concludes Chhajer, with a distinct hint towards positivity.