Sangar AS ( Est. AS Sangar ) is an Estonian clothing industry company . In Soviet times , it was one of the largest light industry enterprises in the Estonian SSR .
| Joint Stock Company Sangar | |
|---|---|
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| Type of | garment factory |
| Year of foundation | 1956 year |
| Closing year | 2019 year |
| Former names | Tartu Sangar Garment Factory |
| Location |  Estonian SSR ,  Estonia , Tallinn |
| Industry | Sewing industry |
| Products | clothes |
| Turnover | € 6.407 million (2017) |
| Number of employees | ▼ 119 (12/31/2018) |
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Company History
In Soviet Estonia
In 1944, in Tartu , at 80 Raekoy Street (now Raatuse Street), the Sangar artel was founded, which in the first year of its work was engaged in the manufacture of felt shoes [1] . In subsequent years, the Ühend and Tartu Parkal leather artels, the Mars shoe artel, the Tartu Ekspressid artisan and the Kallaste leather artel were merged with this artel ) and the association of shoemakers “ Punane Täht ” [2] .
In the early 1950s, the company began to gradually switch to the manufacture of garments. In 1951, the Tekstiil artel merged with it and from July 1, 1956, the company became known as the Tartu Sangar Sewing Factory . Since 1957, the factory has become fully specialized in the production of shirts. [2]
The director of the factory in 1963 was 28-year-old Jüri Kraft, who led it until 1972 [3] [4] .
Sangar was the first company in Estonia and one of the first in the USSR light industry system, where computers were introduced to reduce the amount of human work: since 1967, fabric cutting calculations have been regularly performed in the cutting room at the computer center of Tartu State University , first on computers Ural-4, since 1971 - on faster computers Minsk-32 . In 1966, an agreement was concluded with a special laboratory of industrial psychology at the University of Tartu to study the work of seamstresses and to establish factors affecting its effectiveness. As a result, a methodology was developed for determining suitability for the seamstress profession , which was tested over time. In 1967, an agreement was concluded with the Department of Hygiene of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tartu to analyze the sanitary and hygienic condition of the factory and working conditions. The factory’s microclimate, lighting in the workplace, noise level , dust content in the air and its temperature were evaluated. The recommendations developed to improve working conditions and the health of workers were immediately put into practice: quartz lamps , humidifiers , etc. were installed. In collaboration with scientists, the system for improving the quality of products was also clarified and a scientifically based personnel training system was introduced. [five]
As of January 1, 1979, the number of factory workers was 931 people [6] .
The company produced a million shirts per year [7] .
The company's workshops were located in Tartu, Elva , Otepää , Jõgeva and Põltsamaa [6] .
In the Republic of Estonia
In 1992, the company received the status of a joint stock company (at first it was called AS Sangar STC ) [1] .
Yuri Kraft, who previously worked as the Minister of Light Industry of the Estonian SSR, acquired a stake in the enterprise and became chairman of the board of Sangar JSC; in 2002, he abandoned this post in favor of his eldest son, Gunnar Kraft [4] .
Legal address of the company: Tartu, Sõpruse boulevard 2 ( est. Tartu, Sõpruse puiestee 2 ) [8] .
The company's trade turnover in 2017 amounted to 6,407,360 euros [8] .
The number of employees of Sangar JSC as of September 30, 2018 was 125 people [9] .
Currently, the company is a trading and manufacturing enterprise [7] and has 4 subsidiaries: [1]
- AS Sangar Valga Vabrik (founded in 1998 , located in the city of Valga );
- Sangari Kaubandus OÜ (founded in 1998);
- SIA Sangar Trading (founded in 1998, located in Latvia );
- UAB Sangar (founded in 2002 , located in Lithuania ).
The main product of the company is men's shirts. Until today, the company produces all shirts in Estonia [3] . The company also sewed jeans and dressing gowns. In recent years, work clothes for hospitals , police and rescue services , as well as for large enterprises, in particular Tallink, have been added to the range of products [7] .
In January 2015, Sangar JSC bought a Swedish company and Oscar of Sweden trademark [10] . Along with the Sangar and Oscar of Sweden brands, the company has been fulfilling contract orders for large European companies such as Marimekko , Filippa K , more than 20 years.
In 2017, in honor of the Estonian presidency of the European Union , an enterprise commissioned by the Estonian state produced ties , butterflies and scarves in order to be presented to ministers and delegates participating in meetings related to the EU presidency [11] .
In 2018, the price of a shirt sewn on a conveyor was 55-65 euros , custom-made - 100-140 euros. The company had 9 stores in Estonia that sold its products [7] .
In March 2019, the company announced the closure of the company for tailoring shirts and a complete transition to the procurement of finished products. About 60 workers related to production fell under the reduction: seamstresses, cutters and other skilled workers. However, in 2018, 65 employees were already reduced. According to the major owner of Sangar JSC, Yuri Kraft, this is due to the fact that the main customer of the enterprise, the Swedish company Eton, left the market. [12]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Eesti Entsüklopeedia, 12. köide. - Tallinn, 2002.- S. 528. - 718 p. - ISBN 9985701410 .
- ↑ 1 2 Mati Laos. Sangar muutuste tuules. - Tartu, 2016 .-- 107 p. - ISBN 9789949811847 .
- ↑ 1 2 History of Sangar Neopr . Sangar .
- ↑ 1 2 Väinu Rozental. Kraftid panid aluse pere dünastiale . Äripäev (01/19/2015).
- ↑ Kui kergetööstus oli suur tööstus . Videvik (03/28/2013). - No. 13.
- ↑ 1 2 Soviet Estonia / Ch. ed. G. Naan. - Encyclopedic reference. - Tallinn: Valgus, 1979. - S. 142. - 440 p.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Evelin Ojamets. Ajalooline särgitootja vaatab julgelt tulevikku. - Viru Keskuse sügiskiri 2018 .-- Tallinn, 2018 .-- S. 129-134. - 201 p.
- ↑ 1 2 Sangar AS . Inforegister .
- ↑ Sangar AS . E-Krediidiinfo .
- ↑ Marge Tubalkain. Sangar ostis Rootsi särgitootja . Postimees (02/19/2015).
- ↑ FLÄSH! Euroopa Komisjoni president armastab Eesti lipsu! . Eesti Ekspress (07.27.2017).
- ↑ Sangar will close production in Estonia . Postimees (03/25/2019).
Links
- Official site of Sangar JSC
- Kraftid panid aluse pere dunastiale / Crafts laid the foundation for the Äripäev family dynasty , 01/19/2015 (est.)