Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. and Busana Apparel Group Signs Agreement to Form Joint Venture Company
March 21, 2023 at 11:30 am
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Jerash Holdings (US), Inc. and Busana Apparel Group announced they have signed an agreement to form a joint venture company for producing custom, ready-made, sportswear and outerwear in Jordan for Busana's global branded customers that favor geographic manufacturing diversity. The new company will operate under the name, J&B International Limited, and will bring together two of the industry's leading apparel manufacturers, serving many iconic, high-profile global brands. Busana is supported by more than 28,000 employees worldwide and has 30 manufacturing facilities in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
Jerash has long-established manufacturing operations in Jordan, with plans in place for further capacity expansion. As part of the agreement, Jerash will own a 51% equity stake in the joint venture, and Busana will own 49%. The companies will contribute a proportionate amount of $1.5 million as working capital to launch the new entity.
Jerash Holdings (US), Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the manufacturing and exporting of customized, ready-made sportswear and outerwear from knitted fabric and personal protective equipment (PPE) produced in its facilities in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Jordan). The Company manufactures and exports custom, ready-made, sportswear and outerwear for global brands and retailers. The global brands and retailers include VF Corporation, which owns brands, such as The North Face, Timberland, and Vans; New Balance, G-III, which licenses brands, such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY, and Guess; American Eagle; and Skechers. Its sportswear and outerwear product offering consists of jackets, polo shirts, t-shirts, pants, and shorts. Its primary product offerings include shorts, pants, and vests. Its PPE product offering consists of branded (washable) and disposable face masks, medical scrubs, protective coveralls, and surgical gowns.