19th uitic factory visit

1. FACTORY VISIT OF UITIC DELEGATES
On the occasion of 19th UITIC International Technical Footwear Congress, Council for
Leather Exports organized visit of UITIC delegates to the manufacturing units located in
Chennai, Ambur and Ranipet on 1st and 3rd February, 2016.
Visit to factories on 01.02.2016
On 1st February, 2016, the 22-member AFTIC French Footwear Delegation, headed by
Ms. Francoise Nicolas, Executive Secretary, UITIC and accompanied by Council’s
Officials Mr. Vijaya Kumar. C, Export Promotion Officer and Mr. M. Krishnaiah, PRO
visited the following Ambur-based manufacturing units. Before, starting the factory
visits, the delegates had breakfast at Farida Guest House at Ambur:-
1. M/s N.M. Hashim Shoes
2. M/s Aston Shoes Pvt. Ltd.
3. M/s Faizan Shoes Pvt. Ltd.
4. M/s Florence Shoe Company Pvt. Ltd.
In all the four factories, the delegates were offered traditional welcome by the company
ownersmanagers at the entrance and after having brief discussions/presentations in
their conference rooms, visit to manufacturing facilities were arranged. The AFTIC
Delegation presented mementos and certificates to the Indian companies and group
photos were taken. The delegates took lunch at Florence Shoe Company..

2. Visit to factories on 03.02.2016
On 3rd February, 2016, the 96-member UITIC delegation (including French delegates),
visited the following Chennai/Ranipet-based factories. The delegates were from the
Countries like France, Pakistan, Spain, Tanzania and China etc., and accompanied by
the Council’s Officials.
1. M/s Kenmore Shoes Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
2. M/s BBK Shoes Pvt. Ltd., Ranipet
3. M/s KH Group (Tannery Division), Ranipet

3. After visiting Kenmore Shoes Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, on their way to Ranipet based
factories; the delegates visited the Ranipet Testing Lab, where coconut water and other
refreshments were served. The delegates also visited the testing facilities at the Lab.
The UITIC delegates were offered traditional welcome at the entrance of the factories,
thereafter, group presentations were organized in the conference rooms and then they
were guided to the manufacturing facilities. Owners and senior managers of the
companies were available to explain about the manufacturing process and facilities
available. The AFTIC Delegates presented mementos and certificates to the three
companies they visited and group photos were taken. The delegates took lunch at
Hotel GeeKay Millennia, Ranipet.
The UITIC delegates were quite happy to see the manufacturing facilities and
appreciated the quality of products and hospitably extended.