Coats Phong Phu, a leading thread manufacturer in Vietnam and part of the Coats Group plc, has celebrated its 35th anniversary with a major event in Ho Chi Minh City. The milestone highlights the company’s significant role in Vietnam’s apparel and footwear industry, with the celebration attended by over 300 guests, including British Consul General Alexandra Smith, brand representatives, manufacturers, suppliers, members of Vietnam’s textile association, and Coats Vietnam’s joint venture partner, Phong Phu Corporation.

Our success is not ours alone,” Mr. Nishant Manuja, Managing Director of Coats Phong Phu, said in his address at the event. “It is shared with our joint venture partner, Phong Phu Corporation, our dedicated employees, our loyal customers, and the communities we serve.”

Coats has been active in Vietnam since 1989 and has two large thread factories, in Ho Chi Minh City and in northern Hung Yen province. It excels in health and safety, sustainability, operational excellence, innovation, and employee engagement. Investments in advanced technologies have helped Coats Phong Phu meet the evolving needs of its customers and the industry. As it celebrates its 35th anniversary, Coats Phong Phu is looking forward to future growth opportunities.

About Coats Group plc

Coats is a global leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as a pioneer in performance materials. Its solutions are used in products that provide safety and protection for people, data, and the environment. Headquartered in the UK, Coats is a FTSE250 company and part of the FTSE4Good Index. In 2023, its revenues were $1.4 billion.

Trusted by leading companies worldwide, Coats delivers innovative and sustainable products, including thread for apparel, accessories, and footwear, and structural components for footwear and accessories, as well as fabric, yarn, and software applications. Its customers span various industries, such as apparel, footwear, automotive, telecoms, personal protection, and outdoor goods.

With over 250 years of heritage and a commitment to innovation, Coats operates in some 50 countries and territories with a permanent workforce of more than 15,000. It connects talent, textiles, and technology to create a more sustainable world. Coats has four dedicated Innovation and Sustainability Hubs where experts collaborate with partners to develop future materials and products. It is part of the UN Global Compact and aims for science-based sustainability targets by 2030, with a goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. Coats is also committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), workplace health and safety, employee and community wellbeing, and supplier social performance.

For more information, please contact:

Đặng Minh Phượng
phuong.dang@coats.com

To find out more about Coats, visit www.coats.com.