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India, Nov’23: In the fast-changing world of global corporations, getting recognised as one of the best workplaces is a big deal. Coats Group PLC, a leading industrial thread manufacturer and a major player in making industrial threads, has earned this impressive recognition, making it clear that it's a top choice for people to work. Each year, Fortune and Great Place to Work® collaboratively identify the top 25 companies committed to fostering outstanding workplace cultures. This accomplishment underscores Coats' standing as a leading choice for individuals seeking a rewarding and fulfilling work experience in the ever-evolving realm of global business.

Factors that contribute to Coats' recognition

Employee-Centric Culture:

Coats Group PLC's being recognised as one of the world's best workplaces is a testament to its commitment to providing a positive and employee-centric work culture. The company prioritises the employee's growth, understanding that a happy and motivated workforce is crucial to sustained success.

Global Collaboration:

Coats functions in a diverse and international landscape, and its recognition as one of the world's best workplaces highlights its progress in global collaboration. Seamlessly integrating diverse teams across different countries and cultures speaks volumes about Coats' organisational structure and leadership. This global approach enhances the company's performance and creates a rich and dynamic work environment.

Innovation and Inclusivity:

A workplace's goodness often stems from its ability to embrace innovation and inclusivity. Coats stands out by fostering an environment that encourages creativity and values diverse perspectives.

The World’s Best Workplaces™ award is a big accomplishment because it looks at surveys from 15 million employees all over the world. These surveys ask employees about their opinions on their workplace. The award also checks how much good stuff companies are doing for their employees and communities in different countries. They look forward to how companies are trying to make their workplaces great and how they are making a positive impact on people and communities globally. It's like a recognition for companies that are really good at taking immense care of their employees and making a positive impact in the world.

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India, Nov’23: This year, Coats, the global leader in industrial thread manufacturing and textile crafts, has once again demonstrated its prowess by securing five awards at the prestigious Just Style Excellence Awards 2023.

Factors that have contributed to its outstanding success:

Best Sustainable Practices:

One of the key highlights of Coats' achievement at the Just Style Excellence Awards is its acknowledgement for excelling in Best Sustainable Practices. In today's era, where environmental consciousness is paramount, Coats stands out by making eco-friendly choices in every step of how they make their threads. Coats Digital's special fabric buying and cutting tool, FastReactFabric, grabbed two awards – The Environmental Supply Chain Award and The Product Launch Digital Platform Award.

Innovative Product of the Year:

Coats got an award for making really cool stuff – the Innovative Product of the Year award. This recognition underscores Coats' ability to blend tradition with innovation seamlessly.

Outstanding Supply Chain Management:

Efficient supply chain management is a cornerstone of success in the fashion industry, and Coats has excelled in this regard.

The Just Style Excellence Awards is a special program that gives awards to really good companies from all around the world. These awards are given for being excellent in different areas like growing the business, being diverse, helping the environment, having enough money, being creative, investing, joining with other companies, advertising well, introducing new products, doing research, being safe, and doing good things for the community. It's like a big thumbs-up for companies that are doing a great job in many different ways.

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India, Oct’23: When it comes to footwear, performance and sustainability are two vital aspects that consumers and manufacturers alike hold dear. Coats, a global leader in textile and thread solutions, has heard the call for innovation loud and clear, and they've come up with a game-changer: Reform 2.0, a premium, sustainable heel counter that's setting new standards for the industry.

The Key Features of Reform 2.0

Sustainability Redefined: Reform 2.0 is crafted with up to 66% sustainably sourced materials. It's a big leap towards Coats' dedication to a more eco-friendly future.

100% Recyclable: The end of a product's life cycle is just the beginning of Reform 2.0. It's completely recyclable, supporting the principles of a circular economy and reducing waste.

Balancing Stiffness and Resilience: Reform 2.0 doesn't compromise on performance. It maintains the ideal equilibrium between stiffness and resilience, ensuring it lives up to the high standards that Coats is known for.

Enhanced Durability: Sustainability and long-lasting performance are not mutually exclusive. Reform 2.0 offers the durability that customers expect while minimising its environmental impact.

Better for People and the Planet: Reform 2.0 is not just about better performance; it's also about a healthier planet. Coats' commitment to a sustainable future shines through this product.

Benefits of Reform 2.0

Eco-Friendly Footwear: By using Reform 2.0, designers and manufacturers can create footwear that is not only high-performing but also environmentally responsible.

Reduction in Environmental Footprint: The sustainably sourced materials and recyclability of Reform 2.0 contribute to a significant reduction in the environmental footprint of footwear production.

Long-Lasting Performance: The durability of Reform 2.0 ensures that footwear maintains its quality and functionality over an extended period.

Consumer Appeal: As sustainability becomes a more critical factor for consumers, products like Reform 2.0 appeal to environmentally conscious buyers.

Circular Economy Contribution: The recyclability of Reform 2.0 supports the principles of a circular economy, reducing waste and conserving resources.

Innovation and Tradition: Reform 2.0 upholds Coats' tradition of excellence while embracing innovation to meet the demands of modern, eco-conscious consumers.

As Coats continues to pave the way for sustainability in the fashion and design industry, Reform 2.0 is a shining example of the company's vision. It offers an innovative, high-quality product with a reduced ecological footprint. When you choose Reform 2.0, you're not only investing in top-tier performance but also contributing to a more sustainable and responsible future.

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India, Oct’23: Coats, a global leader in the industrial thread and consumer textile crafts, is delighted to introduce a new era of precision and versatility in creating exclusive engineered uppers and fabrics. Coats is thrilled to unveil ProWeave, a pioneering patented technology that promises to redefine the world of woven textiles.

ProWeave isn't just an innovation; it's a big leap forward. This revolutionary technology changes how jacquard weaving works, offering an unparalleled level of control and customisation that was previously unimaginable.

Key Features of ProWeave:

Precision Engineering: ProWeave uses very advanced engineering to make weaving more precise. This means we can create incredibly detailed and intricate patterns, which were thought to be impossible before.

Customisation at its Finest: With ProWeave, customisation knows no bounds. Designers and manufacturers can make fabrics and uppers with unique patterns, logos, and designs tailored to their unique specifications.

Durability and Performance: ProWeave fabrics and uppers not only look great, but they also offer exceptional durability and performance. Whether it's for fashion, sportswear, or technical applications, ProWeave offers top-tier quality.

Sustainability: In line with the commitment to sustainability, ProWeave reduces waste by efficiently using materials in the weaving process. This aligns with our eco-conscious approach to innovation.

Endless Applications: ProWeave's adaptability allows it to serve a wide range of industries, like Fashion, Footwear, Automotive, Aerospace, Sportswear etc.

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The choice of fabric plays a significant role in the quality and functionality of footwear. Recognising this, Coats provides highly engineered fabric for shoes, along with compatible sewing threads. After the acquisition of Rhenoflex and Texon, Coats now boasts a comprehensive range of components catering to the footwear industry. Let’s explore some of the specialised fabrics they offer for shoes.

Rhenoprint

A part of the Rhenoflex line, Rhenoprint is a cutting-edge reinforcement fabric for shoes. It is noteworthy for its 100% waste-free production, which not only minimises environmental impact but also allows for high customisation. Depending on customer needs, Rhenoprint can be tailored to specific hardness levels, shapes, and thicknesses while reducing the need for additional trimming or die-cutting.

ProWeave

ProWeave is a high-performance jacquard fabric for shoes designed with technical apparel in mind. It melds functional weaving with creative design and advanced technology, resulting in a highly durable and versatile fabric. One standout feature is ProWeave’s multi-directional zonal stretch, which allows for seamless and unique designs. The fabric comes in an array of yarn weights, thicknesses, and colours, offering a broad scope for innovation in luxury, industrial, and performance footwear.

Vogue

If you're looking for fabric for shoes that combines aesthetics with durability, Vogue is an excellent pick. Created primarily from cellulose material, it is washable, sustainable, and versatile. A robust alternative to leather, Vogue comes in various finishes, colours, and thicknesses. Its adaptability extends to coatings, laminations, and printing, allowing designers greater creative freedom.

Lattice and Lattice Lite

Developed to complement Synergex composite fibres, Lattice and Lattice Lite technologies focus on waste elimination and performance maximisation. Lattice employs a continuous fibre-laying technique that speeds up preform manufacturing without the need to cut fibres. This enables precise control over fibre direction and positioning. Lattice Lite, on the other hand, delivers moulded composite products tailored to customer specifications, ideal for applications like footwear plates and bindings.

Lattice Lite Eco

In line with growing eco-consciousness, Coats offers Lattice Lite Eco, a pioneering fabric for shoes that centres on sustainability. This technology enables the precise placement of fibres like PA11, recycled PA6, and basalt fibre to create high-performance, eco-friendly toe caps and footwear.

Choosing the perfect fabric for your footwear needs

If you're in the business of footwear manufacturing, Coats offers a variety of solutions tailored to your needs. Reach out to their experts to find out which fabric for shoes best suits your application. They also provide value-added services and tools to assist in selecting the perfect threads and fabrics for your specific needs.

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India, Sep’23: Coats India, the leading global industrial thread and consumer textile crafts company, is proud to announce it being named one of the Top 100 Best Companies to Work for in India 2023. This prestigious recognition underscores Coats India's commitment to creating a positive and engaging work environment for its employees.

The Top 100 Best Companies to Work for in India 2023 list is a testament to organisations that prioritise employee satisfaction, growth, and well-being. Coats India's inclusion in this list reflects the company's unwavering dedication to fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous improvement.

By being recognised in this esteemed list, Coats India reaffirms its dedication to promoting a workplace environment that values diversity, empowers employees, and drives innovation. At Coats, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of our entire team. We are committed to providing an inclusive and inspiring workplace where our employees can thrive and grow professionally.

Coats India has always placed a strong emphasis on employee development, engagement, and well-being. The company offers a wide range of initiatives to support its employees, including training and development programs, health and wellness initiatives, and a collaborative and inclusive work culture that encourages innovation and creativity. As it looks to the future, the company will continue to invest in its people, products, and processes to maintain its position as an industry leader in India and globally.

For more information about Coats India and its range of industrial thread and consumer textile crafts products and services, please visit the official website.

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Coats is the world’s leading industrial thread company. They are headquartered in the UK, with a workforce of 17,000 in 50 countries across six continents around the world. Coats provides complementary and value-adding products, services, and software solutions to the apparel and footwear industries. Coats apply innovative techniques to develop high-technology Performance Materials threads, yarns and fabrics in areas such as Transportation, Telecoms and Energy, and Personal Protection.

India, Sep’23: Coats, a global leader in the industrial thread and consumer textile crafts, is delighted to announce a strategic collaboration with Lenzing, a leading producer of sustainable speciality fibres. This partnership brings together two industry powerhouses to advance sustainability and innovation in the textile sector.

Coats and Lenzing share a mutual commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. By combining Coats' expertise in industrial thread solutions and Lenzing's leadership in sustainable fibres, this collaboration aims to revolutionise the textile industry by offering eco-friendly and innovative solutions to customers worldwide.

Coats is excited to partner with Lenzing, a company known for its dedication to sustainable fibres and eco-friendly practices. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering environmentally responsible solutions to our customers. Together with Lenzing, we can drive innovation and help our industry transition to more sustainable practices.

Lenzing's innovative TENCEL™ fibres, derived from sustainable wood sources, are highly regarded for their eco-friendly properties, including biodegradability and reduced environmental impact. By incorporating TENCEL™ fibres into its thread solutions, Coats can offer textile manufacturers a more sustainable choice for a wide range of applications, from apparel to automotive and beyond.

Together, we can create innovative and sustainable textile solutions that not only meet the demands of today's consumers but also protect the environment for future generations. Customers and partners of Coats and Lenzing can expect to benefit from this collaboration through a diverse range of sustainable products and services designed to reduce the environmental impact of textile production. For more information about Coats India and its range of industrial thread and consumer textile crafts products and services, please visit the official website.

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Coats is the world’s leading industrial thread company. They are headquartered in the UK, with a workforce of 17,000 in 50 countries across six continents around the world. Coats provides complementary and value-adding products, services, and software solutions to the Apparel & Footwear industries. Coats apply innovative techniques to develop high-technology Performance Materials threads, yarns and fabrics in areas such as Transportation, Telecoms and Energy, and Personal Protection.

Temporary stitching plays a vital role in the production of various items, including quilts, footwear, woven and knitted garments, and denim. In traditional methods, these temporary stitches must be manually taken out after the product is sewn properly. This removal process is labour-intensive and consumes significant time.

However, there is now a more efficient alternative: using a water-soluble thread like Coats Aquamelt. It is 100% water-soluble, so it dissolves when sprayed with or immersed in warm water, making it a great alternative to regular sewing threads when temporary stitching is required.

Better than tacking and basting threads

Aquamelt is a staple-spun polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) thread that can completely replace conventional tacking or basting threads for apparel, accessories, and footwear manufacturing. It eliminates the need to manually remove temporary stitches, saving costly operation and time and preventing fabric damage. Manufacturers don’t have to worry about any residue or stains after wet treatment. Once it melts, the product will only have clean seams without untrimmed or loose threads.

3 ways to use:

Coats’ water-soluble thread meets Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX Class I, meaning it’s safe to use on clothes for babies, toddlers, and children. Moreover, it’s practical for the following applications:

1. Clothes manufacturing

Water-soluble threads are widely used on ladies’ and men’s shirts, trousers, tops, and checkered or striped fabrics, and they simplify making pleats and garments like skirts and dresses. In addition, these threads are practical for the following applications:

Basting waistband

Machine and hand applique

Armhole and neckline gathering stitches

Line matching stitch

Complex fabric matching

Bias cut patterns

Multiple applications, like Strobel temporary gathering stitch for accessories and footwear

2. Basting

A water-soluble thread like Coats Aquamelt can speed up the basting process in quilt-making. It keeps the pieces of fabric secure to prevent shifting. After sewing, there’s no need to manually take them off. Similarly, the thread can hold batting and fabrics together for whole-cloth quilting. The entire product can be placed in a washer on a gentle cycle with lukewarm water, and the stitches should melt.

3. Hangtags

Products sold in retail establishments often come with plastic hangtags holding branding information and prices. Businesses looking to reduce their environmental impact and waste can use Coats Aquamelt as an alternative to plastic hang tags.

Try water-soluble threads!

Get a quote from Coats to learn more about Aquamelt water-soluble thread.

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