ABOUT COMPANY

Forbes Campbell Knitwear is a division of Gokak Textiles Limited belonging to Shapoorji pallonji group. GOKAK TEXTILES LIMITED (the Resulting Company) was originally incorporated on March 27, 2006 under the Companies Act, 1956 as ANS Textiles (Bangalore) Ltd. The name has since been changed to its present name, viz. GOKAK TEXTILES January 23rd, 2007. Forbes Campbell Knitwear project is located 18 kms away from Belgaum city (North Karnataka) in the heart of green pollution free environment making it much eco-friendly and azo free. Goa is only 150 Kms away from our plant. Forbes Campbell Knitwear is designed as downstream integration to add the value to yarn produced by Gokak Mills a division of Forbes Gokak Ltd., a member company of our parent group. The Company is currently engaged in manufacture of combed and carded cotton yarns ranging from Ne 4 to Ne 40 in single and multi-fold. These yarns are suitable for applications such as apparels, undergarments, Terry Towels, Denims, Medical Fabrics, Furnishing fabrics and Industrial fabrics. They manufacture complete range of knitted fabrics suited for making international quality knitwear garments for men, ladies and children .The Company is equipped with the most modern machinery and equipment with the latest technology imported from Italy, Germany, Switzerland, USA, Japan and Sweden etc. The company has well-structured training faculty for workforce so as to suit and mould them in our working environment. With such human technical infrastructure and corporate backing Forbes Campbell Knitwear (Div. of Gokak Textiles Limited.), is committed to the world class product. MISSION AND VISION OF THE COMPANY: MISSION We, the people of Forbes gokak and associated companies, are dedicated to providing quality product and service in diverse field of textile, consumer durable paints &pigment, cutting tools, business machines, molded plastic, shipping, multimode transport, travel, freight forwarding, communication, property development, export and in related areas, to our customers, in fair and efficient manner and at a reasonable cost to both sides. Or reputation, which has been established on the basis of integrity and quality extending over 200 years, is our proud heritage, which we strive always zealously to preserve. We continue
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to endeavor to reach the best international standard in quality and service in each of our enterprises.

VISION We are committed to achieving substantial growth by expanding and diversifying our existing activities and moving in to allied lines estimated to profitable in the long term. We will also divest or modify those activities, which do not show long term potential.

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW: India textile industry is one of the leading textile industries in the world. Though was predominantly unorganised industry even few years back but scenario is changing after economic liberalization of Indian economy in 1991 and now successfully become one of the largest in the world. Indian textile industry largely depends upon the textile manufacturing and export. India earn about27% of its foreign exchange through textile exports. Further textile industry contributes nearly 14% of the total industrial production of the country. It also contribute around 3%to the GDP of the country. India textile industry is largest in terms of employment generation, generates employment to more than 35million people. Fabric production rose to 60,996 million sq meters in FY2011 from 52,665 million sq meters in FY2007. India has the potential to increase its textile and apparel share in the world trade from the current level 4.5% to 8% and reach US$ 80 billion by 2020. Indian textile industry can be divided into many segments, some of which can be listed below: Cotton textile Silk textile Woollen textile Readymade garments Hand crafted textile Jute and coir

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Major Key players are:

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MANUFACTURING: The different department of the manufacturing part are:

Manufacturing department

Knitting dept.

Dyeing dept

Cutting dept.

Sewing dept.

FIG.4 KNITTING DEPARTMENT: Its the department where yarn takes form into a knitted fabric. The temperature is generally maintained between 22 to 26 degree. In knitting department they have circular knitting machines of single jersey and double jersey machines. The machine diameter is set according to order that is for kids lower diameter and for large size high diameter. This
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section is equipped with lower humidifying system to maintain an optimally controlled temperature and humidity. All this knitting machine are classified as
Fabric knitting machine Collar knitting machine Fabric inspection machine Fabric unrolling machine Fabric reversing machine Collar matching cabinet

DYEING DEPARTMENT:

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Dyeing department includes photo matching cabinet, spectrometer with different light sources, pot dyeing machines with microprocessor controller. Dyeing department consist of: 1) Scouring 2) Bleaching 3) Dyeing The whole dyeing process takes 11 hours overall.

FIG.6 CUTTING DEPARTMENT: The fabrics are sent to the cutting department along with the cuffs, collars and trims. Records are maintained in each department and cross checked. Machines classified under this are: Fusing machine Band knife cutting machine Lace cutting machine Knife cutting machine Embroidery machine

SWEING MACHINE: Sewing section is equipped with switch track handling system. Loading of the goods for the sewing till the final packing is within the lines ,the company deliver packed garments from lines to the packing section includes Single needle, Double needle, Flatlock and overlock machines and loose thread suction m/c. the sewing machine are classified as:

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single-needle lock stitch overlock machine flatlock machine double needle lockstitch button hole button sew bar tack elastic attach snap buttons thread sucking machine pressing machine needle detector

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After dyeing and knitting( ivory colour clothes), the fabrics goes for batching wherein the clothes are checked and arranged accordingly. MARKET AND SALES: The company market their knitted garments globally its clients are:
Country Brand Name Dabenhams Maine Atlantic Bay Trait Burton Attitude Denmark Spain Italy France NetherLands Cottonfield Massimo Dutti Gaastra Influx Brice Armand thiery Mexx Linea Uomo Linea Donna Twinhill Heritage Cross USA Gymboree Southpole Rocawear Kate lord Canvas Bella Buyer Arcadia Group

United Kingdom

Armand Thiery IC company as Massimo Dutti Gaastra Cora Non Alientire Brice Armand thiery Mexx The Menswarehouse The Menswarehouse The Menswarehouse Heritage cross Gymboree Wicked fashions Roc apparels Ahead golf Colour image apparel inc Colour image apparel inc

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Canada Mexico

Gary player Gymboree Campanita John Player Van Huesen VH Sports Ruggers VFC Westside

Moores canada Gymboree Meximundo ITC Madura Garments Madura Garments Arvind Brands Arvind Brands Fiona Services

Domestic

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND SUPPORT Government Initiatives The textile industry, being one of the most significant sectors in the Indian economy, has been a key focus area for the Government of India. A number of policies have been put in place to make the industry more competitive. 1. The Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) Recognising that technology is the key to being competitive in the global market, the Government of India established the Technology Up gradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) to Enable firms to access low-interest loans for technology up gradation. 2. Integrated Textile Parks Scheme Manufacturing is a thrust area for the government, as Indian industry and the government see foreign companies more as partners in building domestic manufacturing capabilities rather than a threat to Indian businesses. Following this through, the Central Government as well as various States has executed Schemes such as, Schemes for Integrated Textile and Apparel Parks. Under the Scheme for Integrated Textiles Parks (SITP), 26 parks have been approved so far out of 30 sanctioned. 3. Scheme for Handlooms For Handlooms a cluster approach for the development of the handloom sector was introduced in 2005-06 and 120 clusters were selected. 273 new yarn depots are opened up till now and the Handloom Mark was launched. The Government proposes to take up additional 100-150 clusters in 2007-08. 4. Health Insurance Scheme The Health Insurance Scheme has so far covered 3,00,000 weavers and will be extended to more weavers. The scheme will also be enlarged to include ancillary workers. FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) POLICY 100% FDI is allowed in the textile sector under the automatic route. FDI in sectors to the extent permitted under automatic route does not require any prior approval either by the Government of India or Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The investors are only required to
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notify the Regional Office concerned of RBI within 30 days of receipt of in word remittance. Ministry of Textiles has set up FDI Cell to attract FDI in the textile sector in the country. The FDI cell will operate with the following objectives: To provide assistance and advisory support (including liaison with other organisations And State Governments) Assist foreign companies in finding out joint venture partners To sort out operational problems Maintenance and monitoring of data pertaining to domestic textile production and Foreign Investment. LEARNING AND TAKE AWAY: One thing that is commendable about the company is that they have semi-automatic machines. This gives employment opportunity to the local people. The process of stitching the collars and tags are heavily labour centric especially with a large number of female workers. Although we could not get any data about the targets and incentives used, it is safe to assume that the employees are highly efficient and motivated. The work atmosphere was relaxed which is necessary for a reduction in errors. All the processes are in a systematic and linear form with strict delineation of each department. The processes run concurrently, thereby reducing any wastage of time. Although this leads to inventory getting held up between the different sections and thus the need for inventory storage after each sub-process. Thus there is a lot of pile up of semi-finished goods all over the plant. They have a very rigorous process of quality testing. This has given them goodwill in the industry. They have domestic as well as international clients. Their client includes Madura Garments, Arvind Brands,The Menswarehouse,Colour image apparel inc, Moores Canada etc.

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BIBLOGRAPHY:
http://www.cci.in/pdf/surveys_reports/indian-textile-industry.pdf- A brief report textile industry march 2012 http://forbescampbell.com/- Official site of forbescampbell http://www.dnb.co.in/SMEstextile/overview.asp

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