Kaulin Manufacturing

Name

Kaulin Manufacturing

Legal name

KAULIN MFG. CO., LTD.

Website

https://siruba.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Sewing Machine Sales: Kaulin generates revenue through manufacturing and selling industrial sewing machines including overlock, interlock, lockstitch, multi-needle, and specialized machines. The company offers various models across different price points and capability levels for garment manufacturers.
2. Parts and Components: Revenue is generated through the sale of replacement parts, accessories, and components via the company's parts ordering platform (parts.siruba.com).
3. Technical Documentation and Manuals: The company provides downloadable instruction books, electronic control parameter manuals, and parts lists, suggesting potential revenue from documentation services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kaulin Manufacturing (SiRUBA) manufactures and sells industrial sewing machines for the global garment manufacturing industry. Its product portfolio spans overlock, interlock, lockstitch, multi-needle chainstitch, computer-controlled cycle, 4-needle 6-thread flatseamer, automatic hemming, and template sewing machines. The company also provides replacement parts and components through an online ordering system, serving garment factories worldwide from manufacturing facilities in Taiwan and China with regional offices across Asia-Pacific and Central America.

Product overview

Kaulin Manufacturing (SiRUBA) is a Taiwan-based industrial sewing machine manufacturer established in 1965, producing a comprehensive portfolio of computerized and automated sewing equipment under the SiRUBA brand. The product lineup comprises eight core product categories: Automatic Sewing Machines (including ASC-TBH200 automated hemming systems and ASO/ASP/ASK automated stations), Overlock Sewing Machines (700N, 700L, 700K series), Interlock Sewing Machines (C007, F007, U007 cylinder-bed series), Multi-needle Chainstitch Machines (VC008, HF008 series), Lockstitch Machines (DL7200, DL7500, DT828 series), Computer-controlled Cycle Machines (BH-9820, LBHS-1790 series for buttonholing/bartacking), 4-needle 6-thread Flatseamer Machines (D007 series), and Specialty Equipment (PSM template machines, portable bag closers). The portfolio also includes electronic control boxes and parts ordering systems. Products serve the global garment industry with applications from basic seaming to fully automated garment production lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automatic Sewing Machine Series Automated industrial sewing machines that perform preset sewing operations with minimal manual intervention, including hemming machines, button attaching machines, and automated sewing stations for garment manufacturers.
• Overlock Sewing Machine Series High-speed industrial overlock machines that simultaneously trim fabric edges and create finished seams. Includes 500Qe, 600N, 700N, 700L, 700K, 700KS, 700KST, 700KT, and 700KQ series.
• Interlock Sewing Machine Series Cylinder-bed and flatseamer interlock machines for producing elastic seams in knit fabrics. Includes C007, F007, S007, U007, and related series with various needle configurations.
• Multi-needle/picoting Chainstitch Machine Series Industrial multi-needle machines for chainstitch and picoting operations. Includes VC008, VC008A, VC008B, HF008, HF008A, NC008, and Z008 series with varying needle counts.
• Lockstitch Sewing Machine Series Industrial lockstitch machines for precise straight stitching. Includes DL7200, DL7500, DL7600, DT8200, DT828, DT828L, HDS series for various applications including pocket hemming and general sewing.
• Computer-controlled Cycle Machine Series Programmable electronic sewing machines for specialized operations. Includes BH-9820, BH-9820E, LBHS-1790, LKS-1900 series for buttonholing, bartacking, and automated cycle operations.
• 4-needle 6-thread Flatseamer Machine Series Industrial flatseamer machines with 4 needles and 6 threads for heavy-duty seaming. Includes D007R, D007RB, D007S, D007SP, D007SX, D007L, DT8600 series.
• Template Sewing Machine (PSM Series) Template-guided sewing machines for precision pattern sewing with laser-guided capabilities for consistent repeat accuracy. Includes ASL-PSM101, PS-1010C, PS-1310C series.
• Portable Bag Closer Handheld portable sewing machines for closing bags and sacks. Model AA series for industrial packaging applications.
• ASC-TBH200 Automatic T-shirt Bottom Hemming Machine Automatic T-shirt bottom hemming machine with patented guide wheel technology. Achieves 80-120 pcs/hour capability with automatic size adjustment for XS to 5XL garments, air-blowing reverse stitching, and IOT interconnection capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• ASC-TBH200 achieves 80-120 pcs/hour capability with sewing range of 38-90 cm covering XS to 5XL sizes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kaulin Foundation (高林文創基金會)minorOthersCorporate foundation established by Kaulin Manufacturing in 2013 for cultural and creative initiatives. The foundation is managed separately from core business operations and participates in community engagement and social welfare activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pegasus Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. Japanese industrial overlock and interlock sewing machine specialist serving apparel manufacturers globally. Directly comparable to SiRUBA in product category overlap, particularly in overlock and interlock segments.
• Brother Industries: Major Japanese sewing machine manufacturer with industrial and commercial lines serving garment factories worldwide. Competes directly with SiRUBA across lockstitch, overlock, and automated sewing segments with stronger brand recognition in Western markets.
• Juki Corporation: Japanese industrial sewing machine manufacturer offering overlock, lockstitch, and automated sewing solutions to global garment manufacturers. Closest direct competitor to SiRUBA in product categories and B2B enterprise customer base.
• Yamato Sewing Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd. Japanese industrial sewing machine manufacturer specializing in overlock, interlock, and special-application machines for garment industry. Direct peer in product category with similar global distribution model.
• Jack Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. Major Chinese industrial sewing machine manufacturer with extensive product range including computerized and automated machines. Comparable competitor to SiRUBA in mid-tier industrial sewing segment across Asian markets.
• Typical (China) Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. Chinese industrial sewing machine manufacturer with broad portfolio including overlock and lockstitch machines. Competes directly with SiRUBA on price in Asian garment factory markets.

Regional players

• Consew (Consolidated Sewing Machine Corp.): US-based distributor and manufacturer of industrial sewing equipment primarily serving North American garment and upholstery manufacturers. Comparable product offering in industrial sewing but focused on North American market.
• Maier-Unterland GmbH: German manufacturer specializing in special-application industrial sewing machines including cylinder-bed machines for technical textiles. Comparable in industrial sewing technology but primarily serving European technical textile customers.

Emerging players

• Highlead (China) Sewing Machinery Co., Ltd. Chinese industrial sewing machine manufacturer offering overlock and lockstitch machines at competitive price points. Emerging direct competitor in lower-tier garment factory segments where SiRUBA also competes.

Broad incumbents

• Tajima Industries Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of embroidery machines and industrial sewing equipment with broader product portfolio including computerized embroidery systems. Operates in same industrial sewing/embroidery machinery space as SiRUBA but with different primary focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SiRUBAKAULIN
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siruba
• TikToktiktok.com/@siruba_sewing_machine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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