What Pacific Associates Ltd. does

Pacific Associates Ltd. is a Bangladesh-based industrial textile machinery distributor and brand representative, established in late 1988 and formally registered on 31 December 1989. The company does not manufacture its own products; instead, it holds representation/distribution rights for over 30 internationally renowned textile machinery OEMs from Japan (Shima Seiki, Fukuhara, Pegasus, Brother, Tajima, Koban), Germany (Bruckner, Karl Mayer, Goller, Bosch, E+L), Italy (Fong's Europe, Lonati, Fadis, Macpi, Maica, MS Printing, Vi.Be.Mac, Tecnopea, Dinema, Guarneri Technology, Siliconi, Complett, Joseph Egli), China (Jingwei/CTMTC), France (Rollin), Canada (INA Hanger System), the Netherlands (Setema), and Spain (Onlaser). Its product portfolio spans the full textile manufacturing value chain — circular and flat knitting, warp knitting, fabric and yarn dyeing, continuous pre-treatment, dry finishing, calendaring, digital printing, industrial sewing, embroidery, hosiery boarding/packaging, production-control electronics, MES systems, and industrial boilers — covering everything from spinning to garments finishing.

The company serves Bangladesh's export-oriented ready-made garment (RMG) industry, the country's largest industrial sector and one of the world's largest apparel-exporting bases. It operates a headquarters at City Heart, 6th Floor, 67 Nayapaltan VIP Road, Dhaka-1000, two dedicated brand showrooms in Dhaka (Shima Seiki Showroom & Institute in Gulshan-2 and Tajima Showroom in Nikunja-2), and four regional sales/branch offices in Narayanganj, Chittagong, Gazipur, and Savar — collectively covering all major textile manufacturing hubs in Bangladesh. The GTM motion is direct enterprise sales, quote-based pricing on multi-configured industrial machinery, supplemented by trade-show presence (DTG, ITMA 2024), private customer shows, and after-sales service. Customers are enterprise-scale garment manufacturers procuring capital equipment, with revenue mechanics centered on hardware sales (machine units plus spare parts such as Koban rotary hooks, Siliconi aerosols, and Rollin sanfor belts).

Pacific Associates is privately held, family-operated, and concentrated in ownership among founding family members holding chairman, managing director, and director roles. Leadership includes Chairman Md. Shahadat Hossain Sheikh, Managing Director Md. Shahabuddin Anu (who also serves as a Director of FBCCI), Directors Farzad Shahabuddin, Rafid Hossain Novel, and AFM Ruhul Kuddus (promoted from Executive Director to Director in 2024). The company has approximately 104 employees, no subsidiaries, no external institutional investors or PE backing, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue or funding history. Its competitive position rests on 35+ years of accumulated OEM relationships and exclusive/distributor-level brand rights, geographic coverage of Bangladesh's textile manufacturing clusters, and integrated after-sales service.

Name

Pacific Associates Ltd.

Legal name

Pacific Associates Ltd.

Website

https://pacificalbd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pacific Associates Ltd. is a Bangladesh-based industrial textile machinery distributor representing 30+ international OEMs (Japan, Germany, Italy, China), serving the country's export-oriented garment manufacturers with knitting, dyeing, finishing, sewing, and digital printing equipment across Dhaka, Narayanganj, Chittagong, Gazipur, and Savar.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Textile Machinery Distribution

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Textiles & Fabric / Piece Goods Wholesale (CRAOADAH)

Keywords

• Industrial textile machinery
• Knitting machines
• Dyeing finishing equipment
• Industrial sewing machines
• Textile machinery distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Distribution: Pacific Associates generates revenue through the distribution and representation of international textile machinery brands to Bangladesh's export-oriented garment industries. The company supplies industrial sewing machines, knitting machines, dyeing machines, finishing ranges, digital printing solutions, and spare parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Pacific Associates Ltd. acts as the authorized representative and distributor in Bangladesh for over 30 international textile machinery brands, supplying industrial sewing machines, knitting machines, dyeing and finishing equipment, digital printing systems, embroidery machines, spinning machinery, and related spare parts to the country's export-oriented garment manufacturers. The company does not manufacture equipment; it provides sales, distribution, installation, and after-sales service for third-party brands from Japan, Germany, Italy, China, France, Spain, Canada, and the Netherlands.

Product overview

Pacific Associates Ltd. is a textile machinery representative/distributor established in 1988, serving Bangladesh's export-oriented garment industry. The company represents over 29 international textile machinery brands spanning knitting (FUKUHARA, SHIMA SEIKI, LONATI, KARL MAYER), dyeing and finishing (FONG'S, GOLLER, BRUECKNER), sewing and embroidery (PEGASUS, BROTHER, VI.BE.MAC, TAJIMA), digital printing (MS Printing), and auxiliary systems (DINEMA electronics, INA Hanger System, TECNOPEA). Pacific Associates does not manufacture its own products but serves as the authorized representative in Bangladesh for world-renowned machinery manufacturers from Japan, Germany, Italy, China, France, Spain, Canada, and the Netherlands, providing sales, service, and technical support for the RMG sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FONG'S Dyeing Machines

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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FONG'S (China)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents FONG'S fabric and yarn dyeing machines of China in Bangladesh. Fong's Industries Group, founded in 1963, has over 4,000 customers worldwide and produces approximately 2,000 sets of dyeing and finishing equipment annually at their 120,000 square-meter facilities in Shenzhen, China.
• SHIMA SEIKI (Japan)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents SHIMA SEIKI P-Cam and computerized flat knitting machines of Japan. Shima Seiki is a leading manufacturer of computerized glove knitting machines, computerized flat knitting machines, and computer graphic design systems.
• BRUECKNER (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents BRUECKNER complete finishing ranges of Germany. Bruckner is a worldwide acting owner-run mechanical engineering company with over 70 years of tradition and experience in dry finishing of knitted and woven fabrics.
• FUKUHARA (Japan)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents FUKUHARA circular knitting machines of Japan. Fukuhara Industrial & Trading Co. Ltd. was founded in 1923 and specializes in high-performance circular knitting machines.
• LONATI (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents LONATI socks knitting machines of Italy. Founded in 1945 by Francesco Lonati, the company has over 70 years of experience and produces approximately 10,000 to 11,000 sock knitting machines per year.
• KARL MAYER (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents KARL MAYER warp knitting machines of Germany. Karl Mayer is a world market leader with innovative solutions for warp knitting, technical textiles and warp preparation, with more than 2,300 employees worldwide.
• PEGASUS (Japan)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents PEGASUS industrial sewing machines of Japan. Established in 1914, Pegasus is the globally recognized leading company for chainstitch machines, known for developing the world's fastest overlock and interlock machines.
• BROTHER (Japan)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents BROTHER industrial sewing machines of Japan. Brother Industries Ltd., founded in 1908, has 16 production facilities and 51 sales companies operating in 44 countries.
• TAJIMA (Japan)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents TAJIMA automatic multi-head embroidery machines of Japan. Established in 1944, Tajima developed the industry's first embroidery machine equipped with AI technology.
• FADIS (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents FADIS soft and hard winding machines of Italy. Founded in 1960, Fadis is the oldest company in the world leader in precision winders, present in more than 70 countries.
• GOLLER (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents GOLLER continuous dyeing and pre-treatment process machines of Germany. A well-recognized brand in manufacturing open width textile processing ranges since 1948 in Schwarzenbach/Germany.
• BOSCH (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents BOSCH industrial boilers of Germany. Bosch Industriekessel is a renowned specialist worldwide for boiler systems with over 140 years of innovation in industrial boiler construction.
• VI.BE.MAC (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents VI.BE.MAC industrial automatic sewing machines of Italy. The company specializes in jeans and denim industrial sewing machines.
• JINGWEI/CTMTC (China)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents JINGWEI spinning machines of China. China Texmatech Co., Ltd (CTMTC) is the largest enterprise in China specialized in import and export of textile machinery.
• MACPI (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents MACPI garments finishing room solutions of Italy.
• MAICA (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents MAICA automatic machines for shirts of Italy.
• E+L Erhardt+Leimer (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents E+L textile straightening systems of Germany. Erhardt+Leimer provides improved quality and productivity with textile straightening systems.
• ROLLIN (France)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents ROLLIN sanforzing rubber belts of France. Rollin SD is a new generation of shrinking belts designed for use on Sanfor machines.
• INA HANGER SYSTEM (Canada)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents INA computerized hanger systems of Canada. The INA system is an MES (Manufacturing Execution System) providing real-time production data for garment factories.
• GUARNERI TECHNOLOGY (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents GUARNERI TECHNOLOGY Nipco technology calendaring machines of Italy. Guarneri Technology is the worldwide exclusivist for NIPCO Technology by VOITH.
• TECHNOPEA (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents TECHNOPEA fully automatic socks boarding machines of Italy. Tecnopea S.r.l. is a company belonging to the Lonati Group, specializing in boarding and packaging machines for hosiery.
• DINEMA (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents DINEMA fully automatic production control software of Italy. Founded in 1971, Dinema joined Lonati Group in 1985 and is an important electronic partner for textile machinery solutions.
• KOBAN (Japan)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents KOBAN industrial sewing spare parts of Japan. Sabun Kogyosho manufactures rotary hooks, inner handles, and bobbin cases for industrial sewing machines, supported in more than 60 countries.
• SILICONI (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents SILICONI aerosols for garment, textile and embroidery industry of Italy. Founded in 1957, Siliconi produces technical sprays, silicone additives, antifoams, silicones and emulsions.
• MS Printing (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents MS all over digital printing solutions of Italy. MS Printing Solutions has over 20 years of work in digital printing with a focus on quality and reliability.
• JOSEPH EGLI (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents JOSEPH EGLI biological ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) of Italy.
• COMPLETT (Italy)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents COMPLETT dial linking machines of Italy.
• SETEMA (Netherlands)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents SETEMA online pre-treatment and post-treatment for digital printing machines of Netherlands.
• ONLASER (Spain)coreTechnology or IntegrationPacific Associates represents ONLASER innovative technology and solutions of Spain.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mayer & Cie: German circular knitting machine manufacturer and one of Pacific Associates' principal competitors in the knitting category. Comparable as an established global textile-machinery OEM with direct sales presence across South Asia.
• Picanol Group: Belgian weaving machine manufacturer with direct presence across South Asia. Comparable as a global textile-machinery OEM competing for the same capex budgets at garment manufacturers.
• Sulzer (Textile Solutions): Swiss textile machinery manufacturer offering spinning and yarn-processing solutions. Comparable as an established global textile-machinery OEM serving South Asian mills through its own distribution network.
• Lakshmi Machine Works: India's largest textile machinery manufacturer, primarily spinning equipment, with established distribution across South Asia. Comparable as a textile-machinery incumbent serving the same regional customer base, though as a manufacturer rather than pure distributor.
• Trützschler: German textile machinery manufacturer specializing in spinning preparation, nonwovens, and carding. Comparable as a global textile-machinery incumbent with established direct sales presence in South Asia.

Others

• Shima Seiki: Japanese manufacturer of computerized flat knitting machines — one of Pacific Associates' principal represented brands. Relevant peer because the same principal relationship dynamic applies to its Bangladesh sales.
• Karl Mayer: German warp knitting machine manufacturer and world market leader; one of Pacific Associates' anchor principals in Bangladesh. Listed as peer because it competes in the same vertical through its own distribution outside Bangladesh, while simultaneously being represented by Pacific Associates inside Bangladesh.

Direct peers

• IIGM (Imaginative Industrial Global Manufacturer): One of the largest textile machinery distributors in India, offering a comparable multi-brand portfolio (knitting, weaving, dyeing, finishing, sewing) to garment manufacturers across South Asia. Closest comparable in business model, customer type, and product breadth.
• Batliboi Limited: Indian textile machinery and industrial equipment distributor/manufacturer serving the South Asian textile industry. Comparable as a regional textile-machinery channel partner, though with broader industrial-equipment exposure beyond textiles.
• Transasia (India): Indian textile machinery distributor supplying spinning, weaving, and processing equipment to South Asian mills. Comparable regional distribution model serving the same end-customer vertical.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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