Gujarat CM inaugurates Flair unit for Reynolds pen manufacturing in Valsad
June 23, 2018
Valsad: Gujarat Chief Minister today inaugurated a manufacturing unit of Flair Writing Industries Ltd here.
The Chief Minister visited the plant. Speaking about the industrial development in the State, the Chief Minister said that his government will in upcoming days announced a policy for apparel garments.
Newell Brand’s global CEO for writing division Mr. Laurel Hurd express confidence in partnership with Flair for Reynolds.
Chairman of Flair, Mr. KJ Rathod said, the unit once fully operational will produce daily 50 lakh pens. The unit will employ 5,000 workers. The Reynold pens will come out with Made in India mark through this unit. He said the unit will have 70% women employees.
It should be mentioned here that Reynolds last year announced tie up with pen manufacturer and distributor Flair to re-launch eight products and increase its footprint across India. Through this partnership, Reynolds will re-launch its top selling pens into 55,000 stationery shops across India, including 10,000 Reynolds-sponsored retail locations, Reynolds said in a statement. The eight products include the jetter series, LiquiFlo, Racer Gel and trimax.
The Chief Minister today also performed bhoomi poojan for Jain Upashray in the campus of the company. Jain monk KC Maharaj was present on this occasion to offer his blessings.
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