SAPPHIRE GROUP OFFERS PAKISTAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY HI-TECH INVESTMENT EXAMPLE AS AUTOMATION FAILURES LOSE SECTOR ORDERS

The Lahore-based Sapphire Group has been blazing a good practice example to Pakistan’s fabric manufacturing sector by focusing on innovation when many local competitors have failed to update their production practice and technology. With an annual turnover of USD800 million and an asset base exceeding USD500 million, the Sapphire Group has been optimising its productivity though careful attention process timing targets. These have been upgraded when the company introduces new equipment or inputs. One recent example is the use of OEKO-TEX-certified chemicals ...


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