WHO WE ARE Vertical Knits is a vertical apparel company that manufactures knits, activewear, T-shirts, Performance Apparel and Intimate Apparel starting with fabric, knitting, dyeing, cutting and sewing through finishing, screen printing, embellishment, garment wash, embroidery and packing. OUR RESOURCES We have the resources to manufacture and embellish garments to your specifications or to help you design items to complete your creative vision. We can work with tubular or sideseam patterns, men s, women s, junior s, boys or girls in a variety of knitted fabrics. Our unique position as a truly vertical operation means full control of the process, quality and lead times. We have been compliance certified by some of the biggest names in apparel.
FACILITY LOCATION OUR RESOURCES Calle 20 No. 131-C por 27 y 29 Baca, Yucatán, México. CP 97450.
MISSION To satisfy our customers through continuous improvement of processes with safe, sustainable and lean actions. VISION To be the best choice of customers and employees in North America to manufacture and deliver each product on time, with quality and in an environment of safety, respect and trust. VALUES Integrity, responsibility, respect and tolerance.
STYLES AND GENDERS We provide fashion and basic knitted tees and tops in short sleeve, long sleeve, pocket tees, sleeveless, raglans, ¾ sleeves, ringer tee, as well as knitted shorts, pants, skirts and other types of products. We produce men s, women s and youth items. TYPES OF FABRIC We produce tubular and open width knitted fabrics, with 100% cotton (also Organic) or 100% polyester, as well as blends with a combination of cotton, polyester and rayon fibers in different compositions, including lycra. Jersey, Rib, Interlock, Terry, Pique and lycra, capabilities Heather and solid colors depending on the customer needs Tubular widths from 17 to 32 and open width Weight range from 3.0 oz to 7.0 oz
CUSTOMER BASE
Integrated Management System Policy Vertical Knits is committed to offer fabric and clothing with the highest quality levels, through continuous improvement of an Integrated Management System, which ensures availability of information and provides resources to protect the environment, prevent pollution, risk, injuries and illness of our employees, complying with applicable legal and other requirements; to satisfy our clients with social responsibility and improvement of the environmental performance. May, 2017
Product Certification Part of supply chain of Better Cotton Iniciative Product Organic Cotton, with more than 70% to 100%. System Certification Specifies requirements which take into account legal requirements and other requirements to which the organization, to reduce environmental impact. Product with 50% at least Recycled Polyester Cotton recovery Products labeled at Fair Trade Certified The bluesign system is based on powerful partnerships. System enables the participants of the textile supply chain to meet contemporary ecological requirements.
System Certification C-TPAT is a joint agreement between the government of the United States and the private sector which aims to strengthen security on its borders. Vertical Knits SA de CV was certified on June 23, 2014 by the North American Customs Authorities (Customs and Border Protection).
A positive Impact on the community SUSTAINABILITY We have always believed Vertical Knits should have a positive impact on the communities we serve. One person, one t-shirt and one neighborhood at a time. As we have grown to now more than 1655 partners, so too has our commitment to use our scale for became a sustainable company. So it is our vision that together we will elevate our partners, customers, suppliers and neighbors to create positive change. To be innovators, leaders and contributors to an inclusive society and a healthy environment so that Vertical Knits and everyone we touch. Our comprehensive approach to reducing our environmental impact means looking at all aspects of our business, how they intersect and how we can integrate new solutions to create meaningful and sustained change. By building more energy-efficient industry and facilities, conserving the energy and water we use and recycling, we are pushing ourselves to reduce the environmental footprint of our business operations.
KNITTING We have 34 knitting machines with a production capacity of around 300 ton per month in two shifts 7 days a week. Every roll is inspected and audited by a quality team using a 4 point system and all necessary tools to ensure that each lot of production meets the required standard.
DYEING 4 Sclavos Dye Machine. 800 lbs 1,200 lbs 1,200 lbs 265 lbs 1 Scholl Dye Machine. 440 lbs capacity. 5 Thies H2H 1,100 lbs, capacity. 4 Samples Machines. 45 lbs, Thies 20 lbs, Thies. 55 lbs, School. 65 lbs, Gaston Country. Total Dyeing Capacity: 300 tons per month. Data Color 600 System. Sedomaster controls Ahiba Lab Machine. Pad, Relaxed Dryer, Tubular Compactor, Tenter Frame and Open width Compactor.
FINISHING Pad Machines Compactors Relax Dryer Open width Compactor
FINISHING Vertical Knits has a tenter frame machine that gives the capability of special finishing for open width goods. It can be used to control fabric torque and to apply special finishes. It is used for 100% Poly and Poly/Spandex blends, Tri-Blends and lightweight fabrics. We can apply finishes for wicking, UV protection and antimicrobial.
LABORATORY
LABORATORY
Both tubular and open width fabric for side seam garments. Manual and Bierrebi cutting machines. Capacity for 850,000 pcs per moth. CUTTING
SEWING 46 sewing Lines. Capacity to sew tubular and cut & sew goods. 850,000 pcs/month. Woven/printed label. Heat Transfer Label. Pad Printig Label.
SCREEN PRINTING Screenprint capacity 600,000 hits per month. TECHNIQUES: PVC free Discharge, Softhand, Distress,Reflective Inks, Heat Transfer, High Density, Puff, Foil, Sugar, Crystallina, Glitter, Pressed Glitter, Flock, Clear Gel, Crackle Ink, Sueded, Regular Plastisol, Glow in the dark, Appliques, Rhinestones/rhinestuds. MACHINERY: 4 Sample machines 10 colors ). 12 automatic machines: 1 MHM 18 stations, 10 colors. 1 Challenger II 16 stations, 10 colors. 2 Challenger 18 stations, 10 colors. 2 Challenger 20 stations, 10 colors. 1 Challenger III 16 stations, 10 colors. 1 Challenger III 20 stations, 10 colors. 1 Gaunlet 12 stations, 10 colors. 2 Sportsman 10 stations, 10 colors. 1 Alpha 8 20 station 10 colors. 1 Oval San Roq 36 Stations, 12 Colors
TAJIMA MACHINES: 1 of 18 Heads. 1 of 12 Heads. 2 of 6 Heads. EMBROIDERY
GARMENT WASH TYPES OF WASHES: Enzyme Wash. Rinse Wash. Soft Wash. Silicone Wash.
METAL DETECTOR Metal detector machine in the packing process before access to shipping area. GOING GREEN Organic Yarns. Recycling wastage by selling to third parties: carton, plastic bags, fabric leftovers, metal, etc.
GOING GREEN Water treatment plant certified. R & D Market trends and constant changing economic times force us to be more competitive and invest on R&D. We are always open to developing new fabric blends and screen printing techniques to provide new products to our customers and the final consumers with a wider variety of products.
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CONTACTS E-mail: info@verticalknits.com Vertical Knits SA de CV. Street 20 No 131-C X 27 and 29, Baca, Yucatan, Mexico. Phone: +5299 1913 0057. Website: www.verticalknits.com