Emjay International

What Emjay International does

Emjay International (Pvt) Ltd is a Sri Lankan B2B garment manufacturer founded in 2005 and headquartered in Rajagiriya. The company produces private-label underwear, thermal wear, loungewear, activewear, and women's essentials for 12+ global apparel brands. It operates five manufacturing facilities across Sri Lanka — Karandagolla (Kurunegala), Pallethalawinna (Kandy), Teldeniya, Panwila, and Vavuniya — totaling 350,000+ sq.ft of manufacturing space, with a daily production capacity of 200,000+ garments and a workforce of 4,000+ employees.

The company's competitive positioning rests on large-scale capacity, vertical integration (including an in-house bonding unit established in 2017), and a portfolio of international certifications (WRAP, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, GOTS, Better Cotton, SEDEX, OCS-100) required by global brand buyers. It has grown primarily through factory acquisitions (Teldeniya in 2007, Panwila and Pallethalawinna in 2010, Vavuniya in 2022) rather than greenfield construction. The go-to-market is enterprise B2B contract manufacturing with quote-based, per-order pricing and direct supply relationships.

The business model is wholesale private-label garment manufacturing. Revenue is generated per garment under contracts negotiated with international brands and retailers; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-buyer with no retail or DTC channel. Emjay is a privately held Sri Lankan entity with no disclosed parent company, no identified institutional investors, and no public funding rounds. Management visibility is limited to three named individuals (Director of Manufacturing, Manager of Product Assurance, Manager of Technical), and the company relies on its corporate website, certification logos, and industry memberships (Sri Lanka Apparel, SEDEX) as its primary marketing channels.

Name

Emjay International

Legal name

Emjay International (Pvt) Ltd

Website

https://emjayi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Emjay International is a Sri Lankan B2B garment manufacturer producing private-label underwear, thermal wear, loungewear, activewear, and essentials for 12+ global apparel brands across five factories with 200,000+ garments daily capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) (31525), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152)

SIC

Women's, Misses', Children's & Infants' Undergarments (2340), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Underwear, Lingerie & Hosiery Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sleepwear & Loungewear Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAI), Apparel OEM/ODM & Private Label Manufacturing (CRAAAAAK)

Keywords

• Private label apparel
• Garment manufacturing
• Contract manufacturing
• Underwear production
• Textile manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rajagiriya

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B2B Garment Manufacturing: Contract and private label garment manufacturing for global apparel brands. Produces men's, women's, and children's apparel including underwear, loungewear, activewear, essentials, and thermal wear. Revenue generated through wholesale manufacturing contracts with international brands and retailers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Emjay International is a Sri Lanka-based B2B garment manufacturer that produces private label apparel for global apparel brands and retailers. The company manufactures men's, women's, and children's categories including underwear, loungewear, activewear, essentials, and thermal wear across five vertically integrated factory locations, operating with a daily production capacity of over 200,000 garments.

Product overview

Emjay International is a Sri Lanka-based garment manufacturer producing apparel across five core product lines: Essentials Ladies, Underwear Men, Loungewear Men, Active Wear, and Thermal Wear. The company operates with a customer-focused approach, emphasizing customized products at cost-effective prices with high quality standards. Their products serve global brands with a production capacity of 200,000+ garments per day across 350,000+ sq.ft of manufacturing space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Essentials Ladies

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TescominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTree planting project collaboration supporting community environmental initiatives around factory locations. The partnership encourages younger generation to reduce carbon footprint as part of corporate social responsibility activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hela Apparel Holdings: Sri Lanka-based apparel manufacturer focused on intimates, activewear, and loungewear for global brands — closely comparable in product mix, geography, and B2B private-label model to Emjay.
• MAS Holdings: Sri Lankan apparel and textile manufacturer with comparable scale (tens of thousands of employees, multiple factories) producing intimates, activewear, and performance apparel for global brands — a direct competitor for the same private-label programs Emjay targets.
• Hirdaramani Group: Diversified Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer producing intimate apparel, activewear, and knitwear for global brands — comparable in scale, manufacturing footprint, and export-driven B2B model.
• Timex Garments: Sri Lankan apparel exporter producing underwear, loungewear, and casualwear for global brands — closely comparable in product categories, scale, and B2B contract manufacturing model.
• Brandix Lanka: Largest Sri Lankan apparel exporter with multi-factory operations and broad product categories including activewear and intimates — directly comparable to Emjay as a Sri Lankan private-label manufacturer serving global brands.
• Star Garments (Unichela / Union Apparels): Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer with multiple factories producing innerwear, casualwear, and activewear for international brands — overlaps with Emjay's product mix and private-label positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Shahi Exports: One of India's largest apparel manufacturers producing underwear, activewear, and basic apparel for global brands — comparable in B2B contract manufacturing scale but operating across India rather than Sri Lanka.
• TAL Apparel: Hong Kong-headquartered global apparel manufacturer producing shirts, knitwear, and intimates for major Western brands — comparable as a large-scale private-label producer competing for similar brand contracts.
• KPR Mill: Vertically integrated Indian textile and apparel manufacturer producing knitwear, hosiery, and ready-made garments for global brands — comparable scale of operations though with broader vertical integration into yarn and fabric.

Regional players

• Eagle Industries (Sri Lanka): Sri Lankan intimate apparel and knitwear manufacturer producing for global brands — directly comparable in product mix (intimates, knit basics) and Sri Lankan operating base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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