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Landes makes real leather and imitation leather labels and leather trims for the denim apparel industry. The CEO of Landes Hong Kong Limited, Udo Scherff, and President, Mrs. Dagmar Scherff, said Hong Kong is an excellent location for the company's regional headquarters and manufacturing facility. Landes Hong Kong will be responsible for all aspects of its business in Asia, overseeing the new factory for screen-printing and embossing services. It has been established to handle the requirements for all of Asia from South Korea to Mauritius, Pakistan, and even Lesotho.
Hub for apparel industry Mr. Scherff explained: "Seeing the rapid growth of denim apparel manufacturing in China and throughout Asia, Landes saw the need to establish its presence in a strategic location in the region. Since Hong Kong is a hub for the apparel industry in Asia, it is the logical place to build our regional base. With the new office and manufacturing facilities in Hong Kong, we will be able to provide more efficient and timely service to our clients in the denim industry which manufacture in Asia." Landes currently has a total investment in Hong Kong of about HK$12 million (US$1.5 million). Its 10,000 sq ft new factory is located in the industrial district of Kwun Tong, which used to be a centre for denim apparel factories. According to the company, the plentiful supply of skilled labour and office staff here who are familiar with the apparel business is a big advantage. With initial employment of 23 staff, Landes' production in Hong Kong has been building up since the first machines arrived last November. Over 1 million labels are produced per month. Related links | |||||||||
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