MAS Holdings
Native name
ඇම්.ඒ.එස්. හෝල්ඩින්ග්ස්
FormerlySigma Industries
(1984 – 1987)
TypePrivate
IndustryApparel & Textile
Founded1987 (1987)
in Panadura, Sri Lanka
FoundersMahesh Amalean
Sharad Amalean
Ajay Amalean
HeadquartersColombo, Sri Lanka
Areas served
16 countries
Key people
Deshamanya Mahesh Amalean (Chairman)
Sharad Amalean (Deputy Chairman)
Ajay Amalean (Co-Founder)
Suren Fernando (CEO)
ProductsIntimate wear
Sports and active wear
Performance wear
Textiles
IT
Brands
Industrial parks
Swimwear [1] amantè, Become (clothing), Spryng
RevenueUS$ 2 Billion [2] ( 2018 )
Number of employees
99,000+ [2] ( 2019 )
SubsidiariesMAS Intimates (Pvt) Ltd
MAS Active (Pvt) Ltd
MAS Kreeda (Pvt) Ltd
MAS Brands (Pvt) Ltd
attune Consulting rizing
Bodyline (Pvt) Ltd
Websitemasholdings.com

MAS Holdings is a design-to-delivery solution provider in apparel and textile manufacturing, headquartered in Sri Lanka.[3] Founded in 1987 by Mahesh, Sharad and Ajay Amalean, the company began as an intimate apparel manufacturer[4] and later diversified into sportswear, performance wear, swimwear, brands, wearable technology, FemTech, start-ups and industrial parks.[5][6][7] The organization employs 110,000 people across 57 manufacturing plants in 17 countries, with design locations in Colombo, New York, London, and Hong Kong.

MAS Holdings has been recognized and awarded by international bodies for its workplace culture of innovative, ethical working environment, and sustainable practices.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] In 2021, MAS Holdings received the Clarivate South and Southeast Asia Innovation Award in the ‘Corporations’ category for its innovative practices.[21] In 2022, the company's Ocean Strainer initiative was named a finalist in the Water Category at Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards,[22] and Twinery, Innovations by MAS was listed No. 18 for its world-class innovative culture and people at Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators list.[23]

MAS’ flagship women’s empowerment programme is titled “Women Go Beyond” and is implemented across its global facilities, conducting training and development for its female workforce.[24][25][26][27]

Suren Fernando became the first non-family member to assume the role of Chief Executive Officer in January 2020.[28]

MAS Holdings recently announced the launch of the MAS Foundation for Change,[29] an independent non-profit organization aimed at addressing social and environmental challenges related to biodiversity loss, ocean pollution, and lack of access to clean water.[30]

History

Early ages

1980s to 1990s

In 1984, They pooled US$10,000, bought 40 sewing machines and founded an apparel company named Sigma Industries.

In 1986, MAS formed its first joint venture with MAST Industries, to manufacture women’s synthetic dresses.

2000s

In 2000, MAS launched its first in-house intimate apparel brand, amantèin India.[31][32]

In 2004 when Nike formed a strategic partnership with MAS Holdings.[33]

In 2007 and 2008, MAS holdings opened Fabric Parks in Sri Lanka and India.

In 2008, MAS Holdings unveiled Thurulie, touted as the world’s first carbon neutral, eco-manufacturing apparel plant.[34]

2010-Present

MAS opened up facilities in Killinochchi, northern Sri Lanka, to provide employment opportunities.[35]

Global Operations

After 2010, MAS Holdings gradually began expanding globally, opening manufacturing facilities in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Honduras, Jordan, Vietnam and USA.[36][37]

Expansion

In 2016, the company announced its investment into manufacturing facilities in Caracol Industrial Park, Haiti.[38] In 2017, the company acquired Acme-McCrary as its first manufacturing and development centre in Asheboro, USA.[36]

Key Business Units

Apparel Manufacturing

Intimate Wear (MAS Intimates and Bodyline)

MAS Intimates - includes bras, briefs and corsetry. Through MAS Design and its design and development centres in Asia, America and UK, the company works with its customers from the initial concept development process. In 2011, MAS partnered with Marks and Spencer to create what was promoted as the world’s first carbon neutral lingerie product range for the UK High Street.[39]

Dedicated Sportswear (MAS Active and MAS KREEDA)

MAS Active - Established in 2005, MAS Active is a provider of sportswear, athleisure and T-shirts, underwear, and boxers. MAS Active manufactures performance wear (sports bras, performance bra tops and pants, yoga wear), sleepwear and "lifestyle wear" (hoodies, T-shirts, pants, jackets). As of September 2017, MAS Active consisted of multiple operation centers, a 'design and innovation studio', 6 factories in Sri Lanka and overseas ventures in Haiti, Italy and USA.

MAS KREEDA derives its name from the Sanskrit word for sports and is MAS Holdings’ exclusive partner for Nike. MAS KREEDA has 14 manufacturing facilities across Jordan, India and Sri Lanka and was launched in 2017.

Swimwear (Linea Aqua)

MAS Holdings partnered with Speedo International (UK) and Brandot International (USA) in 2001, to form Linea Aqua. Linea Aqua has manufactured competition swimwear for Speedo for the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2006 Melbourne World Championships.[40]

Twinery - Innovations by MAS

Twinery-Innovations by MAS (formerly known as MAS Innovation) was formally launched in 2013 and is a formal cohesion of the fragmented research and development divisions within the organization. The company develops its own products through in-house teams.

At the wearable technologies show in San Francisco in 2017, MAS unveiled ‘Firefly’, the result of a collaboration with Flex to integrate IoT into clothing. The smart clothing embeds a series of flashing LED lights in an attempt to provide better safety measures for runners, cyclists and construction workers.[41]

MAS Innovation has partnered with international universities such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology[42] and Stanford University[42] as well as Sri Lankan universities to research on areas such as wearable technology, health, wellness, digitization, and customization.[43]

MAS Brands

amantè, an MAS-owned lingerie brand designed for South Asian women, was launched in India in 2007.[44] amantè was subsequently launched in Sri Lanka in 2012[45] in Pakistan in 2016 and in Maldives in 2017.

In November 2014, MAS Brands gained controlling stake of Ultimo, a Glasgow headquartered designer lingerie brand.[46]

MAS Fabric Parks

MAS Holdings has established two fabric parks – one in Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka and another in Chennai, India. MAS Fabric Park, India was a joint venture partnership on a 737-acre area, located close to the Krishanapatnam Seaport and Chennai airport.[47]

The MAS Fabric Park in Thulhiriya was Sri Lanka’s first privately owned apparel intensive free trade zone.[48] The eco-friendly fabric park in Thulhiriya spans 165 acres and provides employment to 8,200 associates.[48]

In 2017, the company announced the launch of a new industrial park in Giriulla, Sri Lanka.[48] The abandoned lace facility, which was shut down for twelve years, was handed over to MAS Holdings to develop and run, by Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe.[49]

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