Bangladesh Blank T-shirt Maker Keya Serves U.S. Market Through Southeast Operation

Keya, a Bangladesh-based producer of 100 percent cotton T-shirts and other knit apparel, is finding success in the U.S. market by using a North Carolina beachhead as its distribution point. Keya USA is growing as it penetrates markets for products for advertising specialty and screen-printing markets. Keya is the largest producer of knitted apparel in Dhaka, Bangladesh, producing more than 8 million dozen garments annually and employing 11,000 workers.

Greg Brown, senior vice president of sales and operations for Keya USA, says the key to the brand's success is providing a ring-spun cotton shirt at a comparable price...