Leading SMEs of India 2022

17 Experts' View Leading SMEs of India 2022 How would you describe the journey of your company since its inception? What are some of the key products / services offered by the company? WILHELM Textiles India Private Ltd (WTI) was founded 1994 as a subsidiary of Werner Wilhelm GmbH, Germany (est 1948), with 2 local partners. What started as a small textile coating unit, has very fast developed into a fully vertical integrated textile producer and processor. Having the Asian Head Office in Gurgaon, WTI has sales offices and distribution centers pan India and in several countries in Asia. With its comprehensive product portfolio for automotive, footwear, leather goods, safety wear, and other specialized technical applications, Wilhelm Textiles India serves more than 800 customers spread all over the globe. Wilhelm Textiles India Private Limited Erik Illig Managing Director Constant innovation and research, along with cutting-edge technology and our stringent quality approach have transformed the company into the undisputed market leader in its sector. The key Products are high quality specialized technical textiles for Shoe Industry, leather goods, automotive, and healthcare. What are some of the key factors that differentiates your company from its peers? What are the factors that give you an edge over your peers? Key factors of Wilhelm Textiles are the very high-quality standards, the strict on time delivery, and the innovative, sustainable product portfolio. This means, for example, materials from organic Cotton, Bamboo or Coffee. For some high-end brands, even rose petal fabrics have been developed. Many of our synthetic materials are also available with a high content of recycled Polyester, made from PET Water bottles. Most of the customers’ orders are shipped within 24 hours from your state-of-the-art warehouse in Gurgaon, where we are holding more than 1 million sqm finished goods. Our production Unit in Gurgaon is sustainable oriented and follows or exceeds the highest European social and environmental standards – a factor which differentiates us by large from our local peers. Having been awarded with the CLE (Council of Leather Export) Award for excellent export performance consecutively since 2013 makes us proud. What is your outlook on the textile sector in the country? What is your company’s growth strategy for next 3-5 years? Besides the current challenges in the textile Industry, we keep investing strongly in innovation and development. Based on that we expect a growth of 50% in Revenue in the next 3 to 5 years. Dun & Bradstreet