KPR Mill Ltd., is one of the largest vertically integrated apparel manufacturing companies in India, with a cumulative capacity of 3,53,616 spindles to produce 90,000 MT of yarn per annum, a knitting facility to produce 27,000 MT of fabrics per annum and the garmenting facility to produce 95 million pieces of ready-made knitted apparel per annum. Its ETP-embedded fabric processing unit with a capacity of 18,000 MT per annum is equipped with advanced cold processing technology. The company has invested in a state-of-the-art Printing Division with a capacity of 7500 MT per annum, and 66 wind mills with total power generation capacity of 61.92 MW. KPR has also a co-gen-cum sugar plant with a capacity of 30 MW and 5,000 TCD in its wholly owned subsidiary company.
KPR has commenced operations in its state-of-the-art Processing Unit II. The advanced technology of cold processing adopted therein reduces water consumption by 30% and eliminates usage of salt completely. This eco-friendly facility will ensure reduced cost of production and enhance the fabric quality with excellent colour uniformity. It will further add value to the Garment Division.
KPR has also established a new Printing Division with a highly sophisticated technology printing machine imported from Austria. This advanced technology empowers the company to print sharp designs with a high level of accuracy. The new division would cater to the Premium Brands’ high-end garment requirements carrying higher revenue and margin.
With GST in place, it will create a level playing ground for everyone. Particular for companies like KPR with integrated and state-of-the-art facilities backed with strong fundamentals, the outlook appears to be bright and promising indeed.