Active Clothing to add 106 knitting machines in FY27 capacity expansion
Active Clothing Co. Ltd. has begun procuring 106 fully computerised flat knitting machines from Ningbo Cixing for its flat-knitted sweater and circular-knit divisions, with deployment planned in FY27.
What happened
Active Clothing Co Ltd · Active Clothing has begun expanding sweater and T-shirt manufacturing capacity by procuring 106 computerised flat knitting machines
Key facts
- 106 fully computerised flat knitting machines
- FY27
Why this matters
Active Clothing’s automation-led capacity build reinforces its manufacturing scale in knitwear, potentially strengthening its appeal as a sourcing partner or strategic target in apparel supply chains.
What to watch
- Machine delivery and commissioning schedule versus FY27 plan.
- Capital expenditure, debt levels, interest expense and depreciation guidance.
- Order-book growth in sweater, knitwear and export categories.
- Capacity-utilisation rates and production efficiency after installation.
- Gross-margin movement, especially whether automation offsets wage and input-cost inflation.
- New customer wins, repeat orders or long-term sourcing agreements tied to knitwear capacity.
- Yarn availability and price trends, particularly for cotton, blends and synthetic fibers.
- Demand conditions in key export apparel markets and retailer inventory levels.
- Secure multiyear orders or customer commitments for flat-knitted sweaters and circular-knit products before full commissioning.
- Recruit and train technicians, programmers and production teams for computerised knitting operations.
- Expand yarn sourcing, dyeing, finishing, quality-control and logistics capacity to avoid downstream bottlenecks.
- Use faster sampling and lower minimum-order capabilities to target premium, seasonal and replenishment-led customer programs.
- Disclose capex, commissioning milestones, expected utilisation and financing impact in FY27 guidance.