Vardhman Textiles Limited (Vardhman) is the flagship company of Vardhman Group with diverse operations across sectors. Vardhman’s humble beginning dates back to 1965 when the Group started its first manufacturing unit at Ludhiana in the state of Punjab with 6000 spindles and is today one of the largest textile companies of India manufacturing Cotton Yarns & Fabrics. Through its integrated operations across textile value chain from Cotton to Fabric and to Garments, it touches lives of millions of people and assures quality product and services to its customers.
Mr. S P Oswal, Chairman, Vardhman Group says, “At Vardhman, we place a strong emphasis on making a positive contribution to society. With a strong focus on achieving sustainable development, we aspire to make a positive and lasting difference to people’s lives. We are constantly trying to improve the infrastructure of schools, hospitals, and communities where we operate, to help marginalised sections gain access to safe and hygienic living conditions, good education and healthcare facilities”.
Vardhman commenced its operations in 1965 with 6,000 spindles and currently have the largest spindle count in the country which stands at 1.13 million. The company’s production lines are flexible enough to manufacture a wide range of products including yarn and fabric while being able to meet the expanding needs of its customers.
Ms. Suchita Jain, Joint Managing Director, Vardhman Textiles says, “At Vardhman, we believe a purpose led organisation – that thinks beyond profits – not only attracts customers but also empowers employees to be more engaged and innovative. We are making big strides in our sustainability journey and have set ambitious targets across key parameters of ESG through our sustainability framework ‘PRO – Proactively Responsible Organisation’. We plan to leverage our 3Ps – Product, Process and People practices – to maintain our growth trajectory and create sustained and consistent value for all our stakeholders”.
Yarn constitutes the largest business with a capacity to manufacture 670 MT of yarn in a day. The company takes advantage of its cutting-edge capabilities to manufacture a wide range of specialised greige and dyed yarns made of cotton, polyester, acrylic and other blends. In addition, Vardhman produces fancy yarns for handknitting, melange, core-spun yarns, ultra yarns (contamination controlled), gassed mercerised, super fine yarns and slub.
In the quality-conscious markets of the European Union (EU), the United States (US), and the Middle East, Vardhman’s cotton yarn enjoys a significant market share. The company is an established global leader in the manufacturing of high-quality yarn, thanks to an unwavering dedication to excellence, ongoing customer-driven innovation, and innovative initiatives including technology partnerships.
Vardhman has recently set up a cotton recycling plant, Vardhman ReNova, with a production capacity of 6 TPD for producing sustainable recycled yarn. The company has also expanded its yarn manufacturing capacity by adding two units in Madhya Pradesh. The total expansion comprises approximately 1,00,000 spindles using world class technology. This will increase the yarn manufacturing capacity by 75 TPD.
Vardhman has also introduced 26 new vortex machines for producing low pilling yarn in grey and Mélange yarn. All its yarns are produced through a contamination removal system that helps deliver contamination-free yarns. The company has invested in digitalisation, in line with Industry 4.0 for online monitoring of quality and production efficiency of machines. Vardhman also undertook modernisation of around 70,000 spindles of ring frames and 5,000 spindles of speed frames in FY22.
The Fabrics division is equipped with ultra-modern weaving and processing technology sourced from Japan and Europe. With 1,550 looms, the facility has a weaving capacity of 220 million metres and fabric processing capacity of 180 million metres per annum.
The company’s state-of-the-art capabilities for Desizing, Scouring, Bleaching and Mercerisation have incorporated greener processes for fabric processing. Vardhman has added facilities for enzymatic desizing (in place of chemical desizing), bio-scouring, and have also switched over to 100% peroxide bleaching. The company recovers upto 90% of caustic through Caustic Recovery Plants during the process of mercerisation. It has also installed eco-washers to reduce water and acid consumption.
“Our focus on sustainable solutions in processing includes re-use of water, optimising steam consumption and heat recovery systems in the washers and stenters. Our processing unit is designed to enhance the quality of the fabric while being environmentally conscious.
Being one of the few vertically integrated fabric suppliers in India, we provide a selection of premium speciality textiles. Utilising the skills and knowledge of our workforce, we continuously improve our designs and products while making sure they are competitively priced and are of superior quality. Owing to this, we have become one of the most popular brands among major retailers in India and in other important export countries of Europe, Asia and Middle East”, Ms Suchita Jain added.