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"The dialogue surrounding pharmaceutical gowning is experiencing significant transformation in 2024 & beyond"

BioSpectrum Asia

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June 2024

Finland-based Lindström, a leading global provider of workwear, cleanroom workwear, and mat services, is making significant strides in its expansion efforts, particularly in key markets such as India, China, Vietnam, and Turkey.

- Dr Manbeena Chawla

"The dialogue surrounding pharmaceutical gowning is experiencing significant transformation in 2024 & beyond"

These expansions are strategically aimed at serving a diverse range of industries, including biopharma, pharmaceuticals, and the food sector. In a recent interview with BioSpectrum, Manas Kumar, Global Director Pharma & Director Strategic Marketing and Business Development- APAC at Lindström Oy, India sheds light on the company's ambitious growth plans and its commitment to sustainability. Edited excerpts:

Lindström has recently opened a larger cleanroom facility at Hyderabad in India. How do you plan to increase your presence in the Indian workwear services market with respect to the pharma and healthcare industry?

We're thrilled about our leadership in workwear and cleanroom services, especially in Hyderabad, India's bustling pharma hub. Our recent moves, like opening our second top-notch cleanroom facility and relocating to a bigger, modern workwear spot in Telangana, show just how committed we are to this vibrant region. It's all part of our big plans to solidify our place as forerunner in the global textile services sector. We're talking about investing in cutting-edge facilities and expanding our capacity to meet the growing needs of industries like biopharma, pharma, and more.

Our new facility is a significant milestone in our growth journey. Doubling our workwear capacity in Telangana means we're ready to tackle the rising demand for top-quality workwear in the biopharma and pharma sectors.

Speaking of numbers, we've got 11 workwear and 2 cleanroom units across India, managing a whopping 2.5 million garments in circulation thanks to our amazing team of over 900 employees. This feeds into our global portfolio of 21 million textiles, showcasing our extensive reach and capabilities in 24 countries across Europe and Asia.

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