World Knits Ltd.
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Genre | Apparel manufacturing |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Mauritius |
| Key people | Roland Staub (CEO) |
| Industry | Apparel |
| Revenue | USD 25.6 |
| Employees | 700 |
World Knits Ltd. produces T-shirts and polo shirts in Mauritius. The company started in February 1993 and has since expanded its annual capacity from 700 000 T-shirts to 14 000 000 T-shirts annually. The company’s main strength is the fully integrated knitting, dyeing, finishing and make-up processes. The company exports to Europe and U.S.A.
Contents
Company History
Company history in paragraph form
Historical Financial Information
Business Strategy
Political and Public Influence
Paragraph information
Political Contributions
Lobbying
Corporate Accountability
Paragraph
Labor
Domestic
- 2002: A group of Chinese workers at World Knits Ltd staged a work stoppage from 29 April to 3 May demanding better salary, annual & sick leave and guaranteed overtime. Following intervention by Ministry of Labour, management agreed to some demands but three workers refused to accept them. These workers were repatriated by the company. [1]
- 2004: Indian workers strike to protest repatriation of one worker, demand reform of piecework system, and request increased meal allowance. [2]
- 2006: suit is filed against company for failing to comply with Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act by not reporting workplace injuries [3]
Human Rights
Environment
Consumer Protection and Product Safety
Anti-Trust and Tax Practices
Social Responsibility Initiatives
Business Scope
Brands
No own brands.
Customers
- Armani Jeans
- Gas
- George
- Cotton Traders
- Tesco
- Lee Cooper
- Jordache
- Carrefour
- H&M
- produces U.S. university-licensed apparel for Vantage Custom Classics [4]
Suppliers
Competitors
Creditors
| Customers | Suppliers | Creditors | Competitors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer 1 | Supplier 1 | Creditor 1 | Competitor 1 |
| Customer 2 | Supplier 2 | Creditor 2 | Competitor 2 |
| Customer 3 | Supplier 3 | Creditor 3 | Competitor 3 |
| Customer 4 | Supplier 4 | Creditor 4 | Competitor 4 |
Financial Information (as of DATE)
| Shareholder | % Total Shares held |
|---|---|
| Shareholder 1 | % Held 1 |
| Shareholder 2 | % Held 2 |
| Shareholder 3 | % Held 3 |
| Shareholder 4 | % Held 4 |
Largest Shareholders
Geographic scope paragraph
| Country | Revenue | Profits | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country 1 | Revenue 1 | Profit 1 | Assets 1 | Employees 1 |
| Country 2 | Revenue 2 | Profit 2 | Assets 2 | Employees 2 |
| Country 3 | Revenue 3 | Profit 3 | Assets 3 | Employees 3 |
| Country 4 | Revenue 4 | Profit 4 | Assets 4 | Employees 4 |
Governance
Executives
- Roland Staub, director
- Michel Meyer, co-owner
- Ian Noel, co-owner
Board members/affiliations Executive director/compensation Date and venue of next AGM
Contact Information
2/F Block 17 Industrial Zone
Coromandel
Mauritius
Tel:230 433 1945
Fax:230 433 0233
Email: wkl@wknits.com
Articles and Resources
Books on the Company
Related SourceWatch Articles
Sources
External Resources
Worker Rights Consortium Factory Disclosure Database
