Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills' SA8000 follows audit by SGS Italia
11 Oct '07
3 min read
The standard requires, among others, that companies do not employ children under the age of 15, that there is gender equality in remuneration, strict non-discrimination on grounds of race, caste, origin, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age, or union or political affiliation, and that wages and working hours conform with national or international norms.
As a major supplier to top international brands such as Marks & Spencer, Next, Nike, Reebok and Decathlon, Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills had already received accreditations from many global retailers, Mr. Weerasinghe said.
These included Marks & Spencer, Next, Tesco, British Home Stores (BHS), Mothercare, Sainsbury, Woolworth and Adams. “SA8000 is a third-party certification that reiterates our commitment to an ethical workplace and will open more doors as our business grows,” he added.
An ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company, Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills Ltd, produces four million metres of fabric per month and is a key supplier of high quality knitted fabric to the Sri Lankan apparel industry and to direct export markets.
Over 10 per cent of its production is exported directly. In the three months ending June 30, 2007 the company reported profit before tax of more than Rs.100 million and post-tax profit of Rs.97 million on a turnover of Rs 1,462.5 million.
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