Source : Daily Mirror

Linea Intimo, MAS Active's Strategic Business Unit specialising in seamless apparel, was honoured with the 'adidas 2009 Leadership Award'.

The award, an annual accolade, is presented by adidas to one chosen supplier who has excelled in leadership and has demonstrated the finest overall business performance.

Head of Apparel Sourcing - adidas Indian Subcontinent Linda Goldstein and BMM - adidas Sri Lanka and Pakistan Kasshyapa Rangari presented the award to CEO Linea Intimo Ivan Brown and Managing Director MAS Active Shirendra Lawrence at the MAS Active Operations Centre early March.

Goldstein highly commended the Linea Intimo Team's achievement, and said: "Receiving this award demonstrates what is possible when two companies develop a strategic partnership, capitalising on their collective strengths to overcome and successfully manage challenges that we faced in 2008. This was achieved through leadership, innovation, team work and a commitment to performance excellence. This strategy earned Linea Intimo the adidas Group Leadership Award for 2009."

The leadership award presented by adidas, one of the world's largest performance wear brands, analyses multiple criteria such as leadership, speed, connectivity, quality, reliability, innovation, performance excellence and product and service excellence.

adidas also measures the quality and factory performance of all plants based on the Global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Linea Intimo not only met but exceeded the mark of excellence in the KPI index in 2009, which played a huge part in winning this award.

MAS Active is no stranger to receiving accolades from its global clients, having been feted with the annual 'adidas Innovation Award' in 2007, for achieving significant advancements in product and process innovation.

Brown stated: "Receiving this award marks a major milestone within the strategic partnership of two great companies, truly proving that during the global challenges of 2009 that impossible was nothing. This was achieved through the commitment of a team with an attitude of no compromise to performance, to plan and exceeding the customers KPIs, a strategy that earned the award and one that was fully supported by the adidas Group."

Lawrence added: "We have always strived towards providing our clients with the best products, adhering to the best business practices. Being recognised for our commitment to build and sustain business units that cultivate such passion is truly very heartening."

MAS Active - Linea Intimo is Asia's largest manufacturing operation of vertically integrated seamless apparel. Using innovative techniques to manufacture fabrics and garments simultaneously, Linea Intimo has perfected the art of design, performance and comfort in apparel manufacturing.

At Linea Intimo, there is a continuous process of product engineering and upgrading, enabling the facility to produce the most modern and state-of-the-art performance wear for renowned global brands.

As part of MAS Holdings, South Asia's foremost apparel manufacturer, innovation is the driving force behind MAS Active - Linea Intimo.



Head of Apparel Sourcing - adidas Indian Subcontinent Linda Goldstein and BMM - adidas Sri Lanka and Pakistan Kasshyapa Rangari present the award to CEO Linea Intimo Ivan Brown and Managing Director MAS Active Shirendra Lawrence.