VTM Milestones
1946
VTM Limited is bought over by Karumuttu Thiagaraja Chettiar, from A.V. Thomas, and becomes an integral part of his growing mill enterprise. It took shape as a robust organisation under his leadership, with the mill not only increasing production, but also diversifying into different kinds of fabrics. The emphasis remained firmly on quality and trust, as the mill steadily built a credible name for the weaves it produced.
1991
A greenfield project is set up in Nilakottai, with state-of-the-art equipment. New and potential markets are explored.
1990
A testing laboratory is set up to rigorously evaluate the quality of raw cotton and unfinished fabric.
2009
Karumuttu Kannan’s son, Hari Thiagarajan becomes a part of the leadership team in VTM.
1974
With the demise of Karumuttu Thiagaraja Chettiar, the baton of leadership is passed to his son, Kurumuttu T. Kannan. The vision that the group is built on, is ably taken forward, with emphasis on quality, consistency and continuous innovation.
2020
A home textiles unit is established. This unit specialises in high-end, luxury products like bed linen, comforters and duvets.
In the same year, the Pacific Cotton Company was launched. This customer-focussed arm of VTM is a brand in itself, leveraging data-driven insights to understand end user needs. Its USP is ethically-manufactured home textiles.
2019
Visalakshi ‘Sala’ Kannan joins the company to establish its home textile division, manage the growing export market, and to further expand VTM’s global presence.
2023
A 15 MW solar plant is set up, catering to requirements across units, and reinforcing the Thiagarajar Group’s commitment to sustainability.
