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Exporting semi-finished and finished 100% cotton products to the world.

Inderjit Kapur - Founder Lavino Kapur Pv. Ltd.

History of Lavino Kapur

Our Founder

Mr. Inderjit Kapur was a visionary, a pioneer, an innovator, and a successful entrepreneur. He laid
the foundation stone of Lavino Kapur Cottons Pvt. Ltd. and wanted the company to be on the global
platform to produce very high-quality cotton products. His vision was to grow the company to be
the largest producer of cotton products in India and eventually in the world. He also wanted to have
a highly automated plant to produce these products. Mr. Kapur achieved many of his goals during
his lifetime and planned for future expansion and diversification for the coming years.
He completed his primary and secondary education in Amritsar, India and went on to pursue a
course in wool spinning from Bradford University in the UK where he was at the top of his class.
Mr. Kapur was an avid reader of books on philosophy and spirituality and he had very strong values
of integrity, generosity, compassion and hard work, to name a few. These values are reflected by
Lavino Kapur and its employees. Mr. Kapur was a philanthropist and shaped Lavino Kapur to
become a socially responsible enterprise.

History

Our DNA

For over four decades, cotton has been running in our DNA. From starting off as a manufacturer of absorbent 100% cotton fibres, today we are a one- stop shop offering both semi-finished and a full range of finished 100% cotton products. With decades of experience in exporting to quality- conscious markets and brands, we have developed a deep understanding of cotton.
Cotton products by Lavino Kapur
Vikram Kapur -Director at Lavino Kapur
Management Team

VIKRAM KAPUR

Vikram joined the business after completing his MBA from the University of Pittsburg, USA. Prior to his MBA, he graduated in commerce and economics from Sydenham College, Mumbai. He completed high school at the prestigious Cathedral and John Connan School, Mumbai. Having had the privilege of having worked under the aegis of our founder, Mr. Inderjit Kapur, Vikram rose through the ranks to his current position as Director. He introduced the finished products line of cotton pads, balls, cotton buds, cotton pleats and rolls. To have complete control on the production process, Vikram set up a bag manufacturing plant as well, making Lavino Kapur’s plant truly vertically integrated. Vikram has been responsible for growth of Lavino Kapur’s business operations. His strategic leadership helped Lavino Kapur to become the preferred supplier of cotton products for the most respected retail chains and brands across the globe. Vikram relentlessly works to ensure that our products are of the highest global quality and standards and in compliance with the most respected certification bodies. He safeguards the company’s values and makes sure that each decision that he takes is ethical and fair to all parties concerned- the staff, suppliers, clients and the end consumers.
Management Team

AJAY KAPUR

Ajay joined the business in 1985, where he was mentored directly by his father, Mr. Inderjeet Kapur. Given his interest in the technical aspects of the business, Ajay was instrumental in installing the most efficient technology at each stage. In collaboration with our Japanese partners, Ajay set up a Carding Department in the factory to mechanically clean cotton. Working his way through each department, he upgraded machinery and imported technology. In 2004, to assist Mr. Inderjeet Kapur in setting up the first non-woven cotton plant using 100% cotton in the country, Ajay traveled overseas to select and procure the appropriate machinery for it.

Ajay Kapur - Director Lavino Kapur
Chetan Kapur- Lavino Kapur
Management Team

Chetan Kapur

Taking over the reins of a successful 45+ year old, third generation family business are big boots to fill. Being a third-generation entrepreneur meant that Chetan had to build on the legacy of industry stalwarts – his father and grandfather before him and build on their success by constant innovation. Today, Chetan steers Lavino Kapur to proudly boast of being market leaders in the industry in terms of both cutting-edge technology and being sustainable and 100% biodegradable, which has been a challenge facing most other industry players. Having completed a bachelor’s degree in management from Jai Hind College, getting a master’s degree in finance and investment from university of Nottingham, paved the way for out of the box thinking. A specialization from Cotton Institute at the University of Memphis meant that it was time to put all that knowledge into practice. In the 13 years of working in the family business, Chetan has brought in further efficiencies in the process and worked extensively in the areas of new product design and sustainable packaging solutions, giving a direction and purpose aligned to the Lavino Kapur ethos.

Timeline

The early years at Lavino Kapur
1963

Foundation

Lavino Kapur Pvt. Ltd. was set up in Thane, Mumbai for the production of bleached surgical cotton roll goods for medical applications and manufacture of sanitary napkins under the Eve’s brand.

visitors at Lavino Kapur in 1974
1974

Tarapur Plant

Shifted its manufacturing facility to Tarapur as Ajay Cotton Bleachers Pvt. Ltd., which was changed to Ajay Cotton Ltd.

early days of Lavino Kapur
1975

Renamed

Renamed as Lavino Kapur Cottons Pvt. Ltd. And was set up as a 100% Export Oriented Unit (EOU).

Lavino Kapur factory near mumbai
1999

Products

Procured a line to manufacture absorbent cotton finished products like cotton pads, cotton balls, cotton buds and cotton rolls and pleats.

Hydro-entanglement at Lavino Kapur
2005

Hydro-entanglement Plant

One of the first companies in the world to Invest in a state-of-the-art high production line for the manufacture of hydro-entangled (water-bonded) cotton fleece.

Lavino Kapur factory in Maharashtra, India
Today

India’s largest producer of cotton products

Lavino Kapur Cottons Pvt. Ltd. is India’s largest producer of high-quality absorbent cotton and finished products made therefrom. The company produces about 6,000 tpa of absorbent cotton and products.

Values

Values

Innovation

Our late Chairman was a firm believer in innovation. His legacy and commitment to innovation has been carried forward successfully across three generations of our management team. Our commitment to innovation is demonstrated by our various pioneering initiatives over the course of our history. Be it setting up India’s first hydro-entanglement plant or employing unique cleaning and bleaching techniques, we have always been at the forefront of innovation.
Values

Responsibility

We believe in taking responsibility for our actions, irrespective of organizational hierarchy. The sensitive nature of our products and their end users demand accountability for every detail in the manufacturing process. We communicate the importance of responsibility throughout our supply chain. Our focus on responsibility is demonstrated by the trust placed on us by some of the largest retail chains and healthcare brands of the world.
Values

Purity

Purity goes beyond the physical purity of our products. It encompasses moral purity, lies behind all decisions and actions at Lavino Kapur.
Values

Dedication

We wholeheartedly dedicate ourselves to producing ace quality cotton products. Our highly committed team of cotton experts leave no stone unturned, in their quest to satisfy our customers. We are dedicated to environment-friendly work practices and to provide an employee-friendly workplace to our team.
Values

Vibrancy

All our employees are trained to act swiftly and responsively to meet the needs of our customers be it using our up-to-date and well-organized Management Information System (MIS), which leads to prompt decision-making or the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for sharing information with our customers, which results in faster delivery times. We have invested in good systems for effective monitoring of ordering patterns and stock levels. This ensures timely coordination with our suppliers, thereby helping immensely in maintaining business continuity

Employee Benefits & CSR

We are committed to improving the lives of our staff, their families, and our local community.

  • Professional development of employees through training by heads of department and external faculty and company sponsored exhibitions and workshops
  • Technical know-how transfer by overseas technicians
  • Employee benefits such as loans, medical treatment, children’s education are some employee benefits and engagement programmes
  • Free meals for our staff and workmen in our new canteen facility
  • Green vegetable patch on our premises. The produce is distributed amongst our employees
  • Transportation arrangements to bring our employees to and from the factory
  • Setting up a Computer Centre at The Chinmaya School in Boisar, near our factory, run by The Chinmaya Mission (A charitable Trust)
  • Subsidised education for our employees’ children
  • Plans to double our company staff housing quarters
  • Plans of setting up a pain relief and physiotherapy centre on campus, to treat employees and the community free of cost