A ceremony to inaugurate the 2/80 Thread Factory Branch of the Tatmadaw Textile Factory (Meiktila) took place at the venue on 16 December, attended by Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, SAC Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, SAC members, Union-level dignitaries, Union Ministers, departmental officials, responsible persons of China Texmatech Co.Ltd, invited guests, town elders of Meiktila Township, factory manager, employees and other officials.
Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General said the following points:
- The SAC government set the goal to manufacture products from raw materials of agriculture and livestock industry in order to address the three fundamental needs conveniently.
- It made efforts to produce value-added products from cotton being cultivated in Myanmar in order to seucre local demand of clothing.
- As the country has imported a huge bulk of fabrics despite its favourable condition for cotton cultivation, it needs to grow cotton and produce cotton fabrics that meet the international standard.
- Only when Myanmar uses cotton textiles at garment industries as well as exports them will the government reduce spending of foreign currency and earn foreign currency.
- The newly-opened 2/80 thread factory can produce local demand of international standardized quality of cotton products that is still required at home.
- After starting to shoulder the duties of the Commander-in- Chief of Defence Services in 2011, the Senior General supplied necessary equipment for the continued production of quality military uniforms and clothing that are on a par with their global counterparts.
- Now, the factory can produce various kinds of military clothing as well as various kinds of textiles required for military personnel and civilians.
- At its full capacity, the factory can produce 4,840 pounds or about two tons of finished products of cotton per day. The manufactured 2/80 finished products will be turned into longyis and cotton fabrics for the people, and the surplus will be distributed to the market at a reasonable price.
- The Tatmadaw Textile Factory (Meiktila) is supplying military clothing for the entire Tatmadaw by turning raw cotton materials into finished goods. Likewise, the branch that opened today will be supportive of fulfilling the nation's clothing demand.
- Starting from this factory onward, the entire people and textile-based MSMEs need to make efforts to lead the Myanmar textile world that can manufacture quality garment and textiles products for the nation and people towards the new age.
The Senior General presented a fruit basket to an official from CTMTC Company while an official from the company presented a gift to the Senior General.
The Senior General and party viewed round cultivation of cotton crops, production of thread, and the products of the 2/80 Thread Factory Branch. S
The Senior General viewed round production line of thread in the factory and gave necessary guidance to officials. He presented cash awards for employees of the factory to an official.
Source: MWD (17-12-2024)
- The newly-opened 2/80 thread factory can produce local demand of international standardized quality of cotton products that is still required at home.
- At its full capacity, the factory can produce 4,840 pounds or about two tons of finished products of cotton per day. The manufactured 2/80 finished products will be turned into longyis and cotton fabrics for the people, and the surplus will be distributed to the market at a reasonable price.
- Starting from this factory onward, the entire people and textile-based MSMEs need to make efforts to lead the Myanmar textile world that can manufacture quality garment and textiles products for the nation and people towards the new age.