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machines are meant for mass production, which
DYNAMIC AND WELL-RESPECTED
are of much value to small and large clothing and
Founded in 1980 with borrowed capital of R3000, embroidery businesses. This division is headed by
The Ramsi Group celebrates its 41st anniversary in Shawn Ramlall who often visits the manufacturers to
2021. Over the years, the Group has been through look at innovative products and undergo training in
many transformations, faced lots of challenges and the machine’s operation. This ensures that The Ramsi
has emerged as one of the largest suppliers of sewing Group has first-hand knowledge of the machines in
machines and spare parts in the country. The dynamic its workshops and can advise clients on the operation
and well-respected company has seen constant growth techniques.
over the years and turnover has increased more than
tenfold in a decade. The Ramsi Group is notably proud Eco-Friendly Drive
of its achievements and is driven by the desire to be the Energy consumption and green technologies are a
leader in its industry. As such its directors are always driving force in many manufacturers’ workshops.
on the lookout for innovative products, new markets As such the company is now focusing on convincing
and opportunities. The main goal of CEO Sherwin customers who have industrial sewing machines to
Ramlall and director’s Ram and Shawn Ramlall are to change from clutch motors to the eco-friendly range
distribute sewing related products that will add value of sewing machine motors. The Ramsi Group has also
to their current customers and attract new customers. recently introduced a range of LED bulbs which are
energy efficient. These innovations could save up to 70
The company supplies over 10 000 spare parts for all % in electricity, which has huge cost saving implications
sewing machines and has a range of 20 industrial and for clothing, linen and towelling manufacturers.
domestic Saito sewing machines, cutting and steam
equipment. The group also distributes its own brand of Community
household oil/lubricant. The Ramsi Group has a special focus on supplying the
Products are sourced from Germany, South Korea, home industry niche market and the addition of the
Indonesia, Vietnam, the United States, China, Taiwan, embroidery machine is of value to this market allowing
Japan, India and Malaysia. An extensive distribution for diversification. The company has also worked
network of 747 dealers has been established closely with large international, local corporate and
country wide and the company even supplies its government organisations to provide sewing machines
competitors. This network includes distributors in for rural community development.
Nambia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Lesotho, Compliance
Swaziland and Botswana.
All the Saito domestic electric sewing machine
Saito Brand - Domestic & Industrial Sewing Machines models have been tested and assessed as being
The Ramsi Group are worldwide owners of the Saito compliant with South African standards for which
brand, which is a registered trademark, and are official letters of authority have been issued. This ensures
distributors for Ricoma, FDM, Schmetz, Rich-X, Jegon that customers are assured of quality products.
and Seco in southern Africa. Covid -19
The Saito brand of sewing machines, spare parts One cannot begin to describe the destruction and
and lubricants is manufactured under license from turmoil that the coronavirus has had on families, our
The Ramsi Group. The Saito brand is a proudly South economy and our society. The Ramsi Group was at the
African brand, formulated and developed in Durban forefront in helping to negate the negative impacts of
and trademarked in South Africa, in addition to being the virus. They have done so and continue to supply
trademarked in East Asia and Africa. The Saito brand clothing manufacturers and households with sewing
has been voted in the top ten in the KZN Top Business equipment for the manufacture of PPEs. The Saito
Awards in 2012 and 2013 respectively. In 2014, The range of machines were at the forefront in producing
Ramsi Group was placed in the top four in the trade masks, gowns, head scarfs, disposable shoes etc. The
category and in 2021 was in the top three in the family Ramsi Group also donated a few sewing machines for
category. the less fortunate communities for them to be able to
sew PPEs for themselves.
Ricoma Embroidery Machines
The company is one of only two distributors of Ricoma The Future
industrial embroidery machines for the southern The Ramsi Group intends to continue to take
African region. These machines are manufactured strides through the combination of keeping up to
utilising the highest quality parts and electronics, date with technology and innovation to ensure that
Japanese technology and German engineering as the company maintains its upward momentum for
well as a very stringent quality control process. The another 41 years.

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