What is Non-Woven?

Non-woven fabrics are made of fibers held together by interlocking or bonding. The use of non-woven products continues to expand. The innovations in non-woven fabrics are growing rapidly, and so is the demand for them. There are endless possibilities for a wide variety of industries that use non-woven. The many uses of non-woven can be classified as disposable consumer goods and industrial materials.

KIJ NON-WOVEN PRODUCTION PROCESS

KIJ Group is an integrated manufacturer, specializing at, but not limited to, non-woven materials.

By being integrated, it means our resources are capable to provide a wide arrays of offering, from semi-raw materials such as roll goods, to finished packaged products. These extensive capabilities are attributed to our uncommon Research & Development function, world standard Manufacturing Plant, and Conversion & Assembly unit, enabling us to provide our customers with innovative products and solutions to address their needs and requirements

To become a significant solution provider company that strives to keep developing its capabilities, to ensure consistency of upholding standards and innovations in non-woven industry for both domestic and global markets.

Since the day we have founded, we always seek for the new effective ways to address our customers’ needs, which has been developed to become the spirit of innovation in our core value. To either a customer or an end-consumer, we eager to provide innovative solution to meet their challenges, to make their living better, and to make them success. This is the our only valuable and sustainable success, and it is the purpose we stand.

1977

Groudbreaking the first factory – Kijthaworn Industry Co., Ltd

The birth of all innovative solutions started when Kijthaworn Industry Co., Ltd was established in Bangkok, Thailand, focusing on interlining production.

Affirmed the leadership of non-woven manufacturer in Thailand with a new factory

After years of experiences, we became the leading non-woven manufacturer in Thailand with a new factory, Thaibond Industries Co., Ltd, to better serve the enlarging production scale and to widen our expertise to Thermal bonding area.

1988

1998

Set up a new factory for conversion and assembly facility | Enter the market with Mr.Smart brand and King King brand

We continued our success with another new factory, Bearing Holding Co., Ltd, which has been built specifically for conversion and assembly facility, and expanded the business to consumer goods by entering ‘Cleaning Aids’ market with Mr. Smart brand and King Kong brand to address the different consumer’s needs.

In this year, we also introduced the first ‘non-scratch’ light duty scouring pad to Thai housewives.

The ‘2-in-1’ scouring pad was introduced

With expertise in non-woven technology, the ‘2-in-1’ scouring pad was introduced, featuring two different surfaces on the same pad for different cleaning needs.

2000

2003

Appointed by a world leading thermal insulation company in Italy to manufacture its patented insulaion materials

Appointed by a world leading thermal insulation company in Italy to manufacture its patented insultation materials to supply its global apparel brand customers and garment industries.

Formed a strong partnership with a global FMCG company in the United States

A strong partnership was formed in this year with a global household consumer product company in the United States to develop a new product with innovative process, and to be appointed as its OEM. From then to now, regardless of any global challenges, the partnership still lasts with many subsequent projects and the products have been shipped to its worldwide subsidiaries.

2006

2016

Established a new factory in response to customer requirements and business expansion

Established a new plant, KIJ FACTORY, to respond to customer requirements and business expansion. The more advanced machinery was installed to uplift the quality standard of scourer products for Thai consumers and for export market.

Launched K-Brite brand to deep dive to a massive segment in cleaning aids market

With proven success of Mr. Smart brand and King Kong brand, we launched another brand, K-Brite, to exploit an opportunity to offer our quality products with more value-for-money.

2018

2020

Formed a partnership with Sanitized AG, Switzerland to develop the true hygiene cleaning products under Mr. Smart Hygiene Plus

Formed a partnership with Sanitized AG, Switzerland, the leading worldwide producer of antimicrobial hygiene function and material protection for textiles and polymers, and developed the true antibacterial and antifungal scouring pad and sponge for consumer hygiene under Mr. Smart Hygiene Plus brand.

Co-developed the first Thai N95 respirator with Chula Medical Innovation Center (CMIC)

Under the situation of scarce quality medical mask in COVID-19 pandemic, we employed the expertise in non-woven material and experience in new product development, co-developed with Chula Medical Innovation Center (CMIC) to unveil the 1st Thai N95 respirator, that certified to the international testing standard by NIOSH and ASTM, to support medical service personnel and save Thais.

2021