Dollar Industries took a couple of decades to achieve a turnover of Rs. 1,000 crores +. Going ahead, it is confident of replicating this growth in a compressed period of time. This optimism is based on the convergence of a number of realities, possibly for the first time in the country.
Dollar has judiciously invested in superior quality manufacturing assets and in backward integration, from the consumption of raw cotton to product delivery. This integration is extensive in India’s innerwear sector, strengthening the company’s margins. Dollar had the foresight to enhance economies of scale, strengthening its overall competitiveness.
Spinning
Dollar’s Spinning division manufactures 100% cotton combed yarn of superior quality in different count ranges. The raw materials are sourced from the finest resource centres in India and abroad, comprising superior raw material attributes.
The Spinning Division’s infrastructure comprises the following machines:
- Blow and carding machines with a foreign material detector attachment from Trutzschler, Germany and Trumac.
- Drawframe, comber and speedframe machines of the latest technology from LMW and Rieter.
- Ringframes from LMW with autodoffers from LMW and Aspire Excel, with compact spinning from Sussen with Spindle Monitoring System SpinBee.
- Bobbin transport system from Simta Jacobi, installed for transporting SF bobbins.
- Autoconers from Schlafhorst equipped with the latest EYC from Loepfe and Uster. The machines are equipped with Sterling Cop feeders and Sortlink bobbin sorting system.
- Spinning plant equipped with humidification plants from Aero-Based Controls Systems.
- Final packages checked through ultra-violet lights and air-conditioned by the Sieger Conditioning System before packing.
- Spinning Testing Lab equipped with Premier HVI, Uster Testor 5, Statex Count, Strength testor, and Classimate. Raw materials, in process materials and final products are tested as per international lab procedures. The yarn produced is used in captive consumption as well as marketed both in India and abroad.
Knitting
Dollar’s Knitting division manufactures all types of knitted fabrics using 100% cotton combed yarn, PC, melange, speciality, etc., of a superior quality in various count ranges. The fabrics range comprises single jersey, double jersey, pique, feeder stripped, auto stripped and fleece, which goes into body shaping fabrics for inner and active wears.
The knitting machines were sourced from Mayer and Cie., Terrort, Smart and Unitex, with the latest technologies. The needles used in knitting machines were sourced from Groz Beckert, ensuring quality knitting. The fabric produced is thoroughly inspected before despatch and used in captive consumption and exports.
Dyeing and bleaching
Dollar’s units are automated, complemented by available lab equipment. Eco-friendly dyes and chemicals are used in bleaching. The machines were sourced from Sclavos, MCS, Bianco, Strahm, Corino and Fongs.
Dollar has launched a new range of products, viz., the Dollar Athleisure, which has already started attracting customers. The athleisure products are made from rich cotton fabric which is more durable, flexible and washable than other fabrics.
