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Hosiery Product Development Research & Innovation

Headquartered in Pakistan, Hosiery manufacturing & exports We will be expanding the hosiery business by adding another A dedicated Vertical Sampling Facility (VSF) at Interloop A dedicated Research & Innovation (R&I) Centre at the
is the Flagship business category of Interloop Limited. Spread 1,200 knitting machines in Plant 5, expanding our capacity Industrial Park, Faisalabad comprising a Yarn Library, Global Headquarters - Pakistan, is a self-sufficient facility
across South Asia, it comprises of 5 vertically integrated to c.6,500 knitting machines with production capacity of dedicated Yarn Dyeing Machines, 100 Knitting Machines with hi-tech knitting, processing and finishing operations, a
manufacturing facilities in Pakistan, spread over 250 Acres 900 million pairs annually. We produce a wide range of top and Linking to Finishing capabilities develops premium modern lab, and is looked after by an extremely competent
across 3 industrial zones, and 1 each in Bangladesh and quality products for World's leading brands and retailers. quality products for customers. The Product Development team. A Global Innovation Forum having representation from
Sri Lanka through associated companies. Lab houses a complete range of latest colour development our worldwide teams and R&I Centre, works as the heart
machines. We also offer a Product Development facility of entire innovation process. From raw concepts to testing
through our associate company in Sri Lanka. and commercialization, multiple commercial concepts have
been launched including innovative knitting constructions,
processing treatments, specialty yarns and finishing
operations. Three Patents have already been granted to
Interloop and patents for two products are in the application
process.

The vertically integrated production is equipped with the latest Our Product Range Includes Quality Assurance
Italian Knitting Machines, Spanish Processing Machines and
Italian Dyeing Machines, having quick changeover capability • Socks (Performance, Athletic, Casual, Formal, The Quality Department looks after Quality Assurance,
and highly skilled staff to produce high volumes of standard Specialty) Quality Control, Quality Testing Labs & QMS. The Quality
mix and low volumes of customized products. Interloop • Tights & Leggings Policy refers the way our teams follow the working processes
Plant 4, located at Interloop Industrial Park, is Pakistan’s & to produce quality products and deliver excellent services to
Region’s First LEED Gold Certified Socks Production Facility, We are Focused on Delivering our valued customers. QD has five product & raw material
ensuring 26% Energy Savings, 51% Reduction in Portable testing labs; a central development lab at VSF for testing
Water Usage & 25% Enhanced Fresh Air Intake. • Design & Fashion Trends of new developments and four production labs for product
• Premium Quality testing. Three labs are ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited from
With current capacity of 5,000+ knitting machines, Interloop • Inventory Planning & Management PNAC (Pakistan National Accreditation Council). The central
produces over 700 million pairs of socks and tights annually. • Lean Manufacturing Techniques development lab is also ISO/IEC 17043 accredited which
• Timely Delivery makes Interloop the First Textile Company in Pakistan to
• peed To Market provide Local Proficiency Testing (PT).

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