# Gildan Activewear to build large manufacturing complex in Bangladesh

Gildan Activewear announced plans to build a large vertically integrated manufacturing complex in Bangladesh, purchased land for USD 45 million. The multi-plant complex is expected to be operational by 2021 and support over USD 500 million in annual sales.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-05-30
- Where: Bangladesh, Bangladesh
- Value: $45.0M
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: announced
- Products: activewear, T-shirts, fleece, sport shirts, casualwear, workwear, socks
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Gildan Activewear Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/21351.md)

## Sources

- [bd.apparelresources.com](https://bd.apparelresources.com/business-news/sourcing/bangladesh-popular-choice-gildan/), 2019-05-30: "The company believes the buildout of a large-scale manufacturing hub in south-east Asia will significantly enhance its positioning to service international markets and support other key sales growth drivers."

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