Kailash Ribbon Factory

What Kailash Ribbon Factory does

KRF Limited (operating as Kailash Ribbon Factory) is an Indian textile accessory manufacturer founded by Late Shri S K Chaudhary, headquartered in New Delhi with a six-office branch network across India's key apparel and textile hubs: Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Tirupur, and Ludhiana. The company manufactures an integrated portfolio of textile accessories under one roof — woven labels (Broadloom, Needle-loom, Shuttle-loom qualities), printed labels (satin, cotton, poly-cotton, Tyvek/Tafetta, polyester substrates), hangtags produced on Heidelberg machines, barcodes and stickers, tapes (satin, polyester, cotton, jacquard), polyester and wooden buttons with laser engraving, heat transfers, polybags, badges and patches, plastic hangers, cords and webbings, and string locks.

The business operates a B2B sales-led model, supplying apparel and textile brands directly through the branch office network and a customer care team that handles inquiries via email and phone. Revenue is generated through the manufacturing and sale of these textile accessories on a quote-based pricing model, with no publicly disclosed price list. Core technology centres on Heidelberg printing machinery for paper-based products, laser engraving for button finishing, and multiple weaving loom technologies; quality is gated by Oekotex Class I certification (woven labels, printed labels, tapes, buttons), ISO 9001 certification (hangtag production), and third-party social-compliance audits conducted by Mango, C&A, TESCO, TCP, and Walmart.

Operations are India-only with no disclosed international footprint, no venture or private equity funding, and family-based ownership under Managing Director Mr Prateek Chaudhary. The firm employs between 501 and 1,000 people and claims multi-decade reputational standing as one of the top players in India's label manufacturing sector, positioning itself as an 'all under one roof' solutions provider for apparel and textile accessory needs.

Name

Kailash Ribbon Factory

Legal name

M/s K R F Limited

Website

https://kailashribbon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kailash Ribbon Factory is an Indian textile accessory manufacturer producing woven and printed labels, hangtags, buttons, tapes, and related items for apparel and textile brands, operating six branch offices across India's major textile hubs with Oekotex and ISO certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Accessories Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (31322), Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery (313220)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Labels, Tags & Branding Trims (Woven/Printed Labels/Hangtags/Patches/Heat Transfers) (IMAOALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging & Wrapping Technical Textiles (FIBCs/Big Bags/Industrial Sacks/Strapping Substrates) (IMAOADAN), Narrow Fabrics & Webbings (Tapes/Ribbons/Straps) (IMAOABAD), Adhesives, Tapes & Bonding for Apparel (Seam Tape/Hot-Melt Films/Heat-Seal Tapes/Trim Attachment Adhesives) (IMAOALAJ)

Keywords

• Woven label manufacturing
• Textile accessory manufacturing
• Hangtag printing
• Apparel branding labels
• Polyester button production

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Textile Accessory Manufacturing: KRF generates revenue through manufacturing and selling textile accessories including woven labels, printed labels, hangtags, tapes, buttons, heat transfers, badges, patches, hangers, cords, webbings, polybags, and barcodes. The company operates on a business-to-business model, supplying these accessories to apparel and textile brands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kailash Ribbon Factory (KRF) manufactures and supplies a full range of textile accessories for apparel and textile brands, including woven labels, printed labels, hangtags, barcodes and stickers, tapes, buttons, heat transfers, badges and patches, string locks, hangers, polybags, and cords and webbings. The company operates as a B2B "all under one roof" solutions provider, producing these accessories in-house using Heidelberg printing machines, laser engraving, and multiple weaving technologies, and selling directly to enterprise textile and apparel customers across India.

Product overview

KRF (Kailash Ribbon Factory) is a textile accessory and labeling manufacturer offering an integrated portfolio of products under one roof. The company provides labels (Woven Labels, Printed Labels), hangtags, barcodes & stickers, tapes (Satin, Polyester, Cotton, Jacquard), buttons (Polyester with laser engraving), heat transfers, string locks, polybags, badges & patches, hangers, cords & webbings, and sample books. Positioned as 'Helping Brands STAMP Their Authority,' KRF serves as a comprehensive 'all under one roof' solutions provider for all accessory needs, using natural fabrics and state-of-art infrastructure including Heidelberg machines. The company fabricates, designs, and delivers labels, tags, buttons, and other key textile inputs for brands worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Woven Labels Custom made woven labels manufactured in Broadloom, Needle-loom, and Shuttle-loom qualities to meet product and buyer-specific requirements for apparel and textile brands.
• Printed Labels Custom printed labels on fabric, paper, and other substrates including Satin (single/double side), 100% Cotton, Poly-Cotton Blended, Tyvek/Tafetta, and Polyester, for apparel and textile brands.
• Hangtags Hangtags printed using Heidelberg machines, offering exclusive printing on paper products for apparel and textile brand applications.
• Barcodes & Stickers Barcodes manufactured on papers, stickers, and tags using latest software technology for apparel and textile product identification.
• Tapes Various tape varieties including Satin Tapes, Polyester Tapes, Cotton Tapes, and Jacquard Tapes for textile and apparel applications.
• Polyester Buttons Polyester and wooden buttons featuring laser engraving on the top and sides for apparel branding applications.
• String Locks String locks for securing and fastening hangtags and labels to textile products.
• Heat Transfers Custom made heat transfer labels used for textile branding applications on apparel and related products.
• Polybags Polybag packaging solutions for textile and apparel products.
• Badges & Patches Badges in multiple qualities including Embroidery Badges, Leather/PU/Swade Patches, and Rubber/Silicon Patches for apparel and textile branding.
• Hangers Custom made plastic hangers for textile and apparel products.
• Cords & Webbings Cords and webbings for textile and apparel applications.
• Sample Books Catalog or sample books showcasing KRF's labeling and accessory product offerings to prospective and existing apparel and textile brand clients.

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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trident Group: Indian textile conglomerate spanning yarn, home textiles and apparel with in-house trims and labeling operations. Overlaps with KRF as another scaled Indian textile-and-accessories platform, though diversified far beyond accessories.
• Sato Holdings: Japan-based global leader in barcode labeling, RFID and printing solutions for retail and apparel. Comparable to KRF's barcodes/stickers and tagging business but with broader international presence and technology investment.
• Coats Group: Global leader in industrial thread and an expanding apparel trims portfolio (zips, fasteners, labels). Directly comparable to KRF on the trims/accessories side but globally diversified across textiles manufacturing.
• YKK Group: World's largest zipper and snap/fastener maker with growing presence in apparel buttons and trims. Comparable to KRF on the polyester/buttons and trims product lines, though YKK's core is zippers rather than labels.
• Arvind Limited: One of India's largest integrated textile and apparel manufacturers, with embedded label and trim capabilities. Comparable vertical scope and Indian textile-ecosystem presence, though labels are ancillary to its apparel/fabric core.
• Avery Dennison: Global leader in pressure-sensitive labels, tags and specialty materials with a large apparel and retail business. Overlaps with KRF on woven/printed labels, hangtags and barcode stickers but operates globally with much broader product breadth and capital resources.
• CCL Industries: World's largest specialty label manufacturer via CCL Label and Avery Den-style operations, serving apparel, healthcare and consumer markets. Competes with KRF on labels and tags but at vastly greater scale and with international footprint.

Emerging players

• UPM Raflatac: Global supplier of label materials and RFID inlays serving apparel and retail tagging applications. Partial overlap with KRF on label substrates, hangtags and barcodes, competing primarily at the materials level rather than finished accessories.

Direct peers

• Kumar Labels: Indian manufacturer of woven labels, printed labels, hangtags and stickers for the apparel industry. Head-to-head competitor to KRF on most core product categories within India.
• Texlabel India: Indian woven and printed label manufacturer serving apparel exporters. Closely comparable to KRF in product mix (woven labels, printed labels, care labels) and target apparel-export customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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