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FOCUS GARMENT TECH PTE LTD .
UNLEASHES ITS FULL RANGE OF TECHNOLOGY ; AIMS TO CAPITALIZE ON BANGLADESH ’ S SHIFT TOWARDS AUTOMATION

Over a couple of years , one can observe the change in the mindset of the Bangladesh apparel manufacturers . Earlier , where the manufacturers were more interested in getting large volumes and orders of cheaper quantities , now they are constantly looking for more specialized products such as suits and lingerie in order to improve their profit margins . “ To my surprise , Bangladesh has become proactive when it comes to investing in technology as this is the only way they

Foo Toon Pow , Managing Director of Focus Garment Tech Pte Ltd
can achieve quality in high-end products ,” shared Foo Toon Pow , Managing Director , Focus Garment Tech Pte Ltd ., which is a subsidiary company of Chu Cheong Co Pte Ltd ., Singapore and foresees great business potential in Bangladesh .
The company is a one-stop solution for all kinds of industrial sewing machines and garment equipment from cutting , sewing to finishing section and has business network spanning from Singapore to Asia , Middle East and
Africa . The company is studded with renowned brands including Robotech , Thermotron , Kansai , AMP Leonard , KM , Hashima , Juita , Keki , Nissin , IOZ , Unisun , Nisho and Vitoni . These lucrative offerings were witnessed at Garmentech , Dhaka where the company displayed its full range of machinery . Of all the products , Robotech Turkey ’ s automated equipment , Leonard USA ’ s pro-finisher for finishing , AMPPISANI Italy ’ s automatic bra molding machine , garnered everyone ’ s attention .
Robotech exhibited its range of suits and trousers automated equipment which helps the factory to increase productivity and quality .
Leonard pro-finisher can finish knit garments at the rate of 1,200 pieces per hour which saves manpower and factory space .
AMP PISANI P88 / 4E is a flexible unit with four double molds , specifically developed to mold bra cups in foam and it can produce 8 cycle cups . The machine has a movable plate with robot scissors to cut shape which helps eliminate the creases in the deep cups or for low density laminated foam . “ Not all molding machines in the market have movable plates and that ’ s an added advantage for us ,” claims Foo .
With a target to grip the lingerie and denim sector , Foo further speaks that Sri Lanka is the world ’ s leading manufacturer of lingerie products .“ All major lingerie brands such as Omega , MAS , Autonomy are producing their products in the factories which have procured machines from us in Sri Lanka . And , as we can see , lingerie sector is moving towards Bangladesh .”
Focus Garment Tech has also brought the folding machines STP-1000 and FX-23 of Thermotron Greece . The machine folds the garments automatically and is supported by its installed state-of-the-art pneumatic , electrical and electronic systems which make it work to achieve even higher quality than other available machines in the market . It can be easily adjusted to fold various types and sizes of clothes , within the permissible limits .
“ The maximum production capacity is 5,500 garments in every eight hours . Everybody in the market is giving automated products in spreading , cutting and sewing , but few are there who provide automation for folding operation ,” said Foo strongly .
It is clearly evident that Focus Garment has a thorough understanding on how the company should deepen the roots in Bangladesh through its in-depth strategies . As the market is huge and growing effectively in the country , automation and technology leaders of the world are stepping up in Bangladesh making the competition tough and challenging . As Foo concluded aptly , “ We are selling our Vitoni jeans automation machine at almost half price compared to European Brand without affecting its quality level . Our company has been into supplying great quality machines since 1965 for past 50 years , keeping price suitable for the Asian market as we see lots of opportunities here .”
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