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Hayleys MGT
Knitting Mills, an associate of the Hayleys Group
specializing in knitted fabrics, has been awarded the
International Asia Pacific Quality Award (IAPQA) for
'World Class Organisation 2005' (Distinction) in the Big
Manufacturing Organisation category.
The award was presented by the Asia Pacific Quality
Organisation (APQO) at the 11th International Conference
in Hanoi Vietnam recently.
An international panel of judges adjudicates this award
based on criteria similar to that of the United States'
Malcolm Baldrige Award, together with the
recommendations of the respective National Quality Award
Organisations.
Seven elements were considered for the award, including
Leadership; Strategic Planning; Customer and Market
Focus; Measurement, Analysis and Knowledge Management;
Human Resource Focus; Process Management and Business
Results.
Commenting on the receipt of this award, Hayleys MGT
Director/General Manager Bandula Weerasinghe said: "This
endorsement at a very discerning level internationally
underlines the success of our continuous improvement
efforts. We are greatly encouraged by this award."
Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills is a key supplier of high
quality knitted fabric to the Sri Lankan apparel
industry and to direct export markets. Over 10 percent
of its production is exported directly.
One of the challenges facing the Sri Lankan apparel
industry in the quota free era is reducing lead times
for supply of inputs, Mr. Weerasinghe said.
Hayleys MGT supports the apparel industry well in this
respect. It has widened its product range and remains
focused on developing its flexibility, with emphasis on
sports wear, children's wear and intimates. The range
extends to 100 per cent polyester including micro
fleece, polar fleece, and lycra based fabric, on all of
which the company has earned an enviable reputation for
service and quality.
Hayleys MGT has a production capacity of 2.5 million
metres of fabric per month in its state of the art plant
in the Kalutara District and is in the process of rapid
expansion of capacity to meet growing demand, Mr.
Weerasinghe added.
The company has received accreditations from world
renowned retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Next, Tesco,
British Home Stores (BHS), Mothercare, Sainsbury,
Woolworth and Adams. An ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified
company,
Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills Ltd., has won numerous awards
and commendations in the past for its commitment to
Total Quality, such as the Sri Lankan National Quality
Award 2003 and the National Industrial Safety Award
2004,
in the large Manufacturing Industry category, to name a
few.
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