Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 14 (ANI): KANKO, Japan’s most reputed college uniform producer with a distinguished 170-year legacy (based in 1854), is exploring the potential for constructing a dependable and long-term manufacturing partnership in Tiruppur as a part of its international provide chain growth technique.
During the interplay, KM Subramanian, President, Tiruppur Exporters’ Association (TEA) talked about that Tiruppur is without doubt one of the greatest sourcing locations in India, identified for its hardworking and dependable workforce. He highlighted that Tiruppur is predominantly cotton-driven and has now diversified considerably into MMF (Man-Made Fibre) merchandise.
He additional shared that Tiruppur’s present export turnover stands at roughly Rs 45,000 crore, with a further home turnover of round Rs 30,000 crore, demonstrating the cluster’s sturdy manufacturing base and international competitiveness.
Subramanian additionally famous that India already has a complete Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Japan, which gives a beneficial framework for increasing commerce. He expressed that Tiruppur Industries has eager curiosity in strengthening its footprint within the Japanese market and warranted KANKO of TEA’s full help in figuring out the precise manufacturing companions and fostering a robust and sustainable enterprise relationship between Japan and Tiruppur.
In phrases of logistics, he emphasised that Tiruppur has environment friendly connectivity, with shipments capable of attain Singapore inside every week. The cluster additionally advantages from proximity to main ports corresponding to Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) and Chennai, making certain clean export operations. He steered that KANKO might initially start with smaller order portions to judge the service requirements, high quality and supply efficiency of Tiruppur producers and progressively scale up based mostly on mutual confidence and satisfaction.
Earlier, the KANKO delegation additionally visited KM Knitwear Pvt Ltd and Techno Sportswear Pvt Ltd to know the manufacturing capabilities, infrastructure, high quality programs, and compliance requirements of main models in Tiruppur.
The assembly was attended by KM Subramanian, President, TEA; N Thirukkumaran, General Secretary, TEA; and Sunil Kumar Jhunjhunwala, Executive Committee Member, TEA. (ANI)