With mounting demands for Donear's premier products and as a part of its future plan, DIL has taken concrete steps to increase its production by investing US$ 27 million in a Greenfield integrated textile-unit project at Surat - based on the western region of India in Gujarat, with facilities for Yarn Dyeing, Weaving, Processing and garment manufacturing.

The upcoming production unit at Surat is spread over an area of 7.7 Hectares (19 Acres), and is about 300 km from Mumbai City. The first phase has already been operational since December 2007.

With only a few hours of drive from Mumbai, the strategic location of the new unit is a great advantage in terms of Strong Logistics, Better Connectivity and Quicker Accessibility via Rail and Road links; ensuring on-time procurement of raw materials, and deliveries to Donear's clients.

Another reason to increase production is, due to the rapid globalisation; the spending power of the growing middle-class segment in India has increased tremendously along with awareness in fashion due to better exposure to the west.

Presently, Upperwear & Bottomwear fabrics account for 20% and 80% of the total production created by Donear, and considering the expansion project, this would increase up to 45% and 55% respectively.

Nearly 10% of the total production is currently exported and this percentage will increase up to 25% with the underlying opportunities created by the post WTO scenario, and also due to the expansion plans for creating 100% High Value Cotton Fabrics.

The Technology, Machinery, Know-How & Training at the upcoming Surat factory has been conceived as one of the best in the global textile arena, specifically from Europe, considering the future trends, fashion and committed service to all the customers.

The laboratory will be provided with state-of-the-art equipment to meet technical requirements for; Research, Product Development & Quality Control of various incoming raw materials and outgoing finished products. All these tests will be carried out in accordance with relevant International & Industrial Standards.

Through this new set-up, Donear will be able to offer diverse custom designed fabrics for the domestic and international textile markets from the middle to the upper-end segments.

The shirting collection will cover complete range of styles such as; Classic, Formal, Fashion & Casual in plain, dobbies and jacquard with each range having various categories like:

	Yarn Dyed
	Chambrays
	Seersucker
	Embossed
	Crushed
	Voiles, etc

With all the above mentioned machinery and equipments, fabrics created by Donear will offer various Normal as well as Functional Finishes such as:

	Crispy Finish
	Anti-crease Finish
	Stain Repellent Finish
	Anti-bacterial Finish
	Soft & Smooth Finish
	Fire Retardant Finish
	Mosquito Repellent Finish
	Cool Touch Finish
	Perfume Release Finish
	Water Repellent Finish
	Easy Care Finish
	Enzyme Treatment Finish

Donear by entering into High Value Yarn Dyed Cotton Shirting & Bottom Wear Fabrics will be manufacturing 6.5 million metres of fabric annually. This will increase the current production capacity from 11 million metres, to a total of 17.5 million metres of fabric every year.

The details of machinery can be obtained upon request.