LRT Group leverages 75+ years of experience in textiles and industrial services, driven by engineering excellence, innovation, and sustainability.
Founded over 75 years ago as a textile-focused business, LRT Group has grown into a multi-sector industrial organization and a member of the LMW Group, headquartered in Coimbatore. Today, the company operates through specialized business units with dedicated manufacturing, market coverage, and customer service facilities, supporting diverse industry requirements and long-term customer partnerships.
To be a preferred industrial and manufacturing solutions provider across diverse industries through quality, innovation, and dependable service.
To deliver value-driven products and services by fostering a culture of innovation, maintaining the highest standards of quality and integrity, and building long-term partnerships with customers and stakeholders.
We aim to create a positive impact beyond business by supporting health, education, environment, and heritage initiatives, while empowering our employees to grow, collaborate, and uphold honesty, accountability, and continuous improvement in every interaction.
Discover the key milestones that have shaped our company. Each event marks a significant step in our growth and commitment to excellence.
1974: LRT Group incorporated
1977: Commercial Ring Traveller production started at Unit I; introduced Record Travellers
1978: First exports commenced from Unit I
1979: Export operations expanded
1981: Started Engineering Division at Unit II1988: Introduced Sapphire Travellers premium product line
1981: Started Engineering Division at Unit II
1988: Introduced Sapphire Travellers premium product line
1991: Installed capacity increased by 50% at Unit I
1995: Started LRT Unit III for Ring Travellers manufacture
1995: Started CNC Profile Cutting Machine Division
1999: Achieved ISO 9002 certification
1999: Celebrated 25th Anniversary
1999: Introduced Hi-tech finish technology
2004: Introduced U1 ML UDR profile
2006: Launched Maxima product line
2007: Incorporated Lakshmi Caipo Industries Ltd with Caipo, Italy
2007: Introduced U1 CL UDR profile
2008: Started Foundry Division
2008: Introduced U1 C1 UDR profile & EXPRESS finish
2009: Introduced U1 CS UDR & U2 CS UDR profiles
2004: Introduced U1 ML UDR profile
2006: Launched Maxima product line
2007: Incorporated Lakshmi Caipo Industries Ltd with Caipo, Italy
2007: Introduced U1 CL UDR profile
2008: Started Foundry Division
2008: Introduced U1 C1 UDR profile & EXPRESS finish
2009: Introduced U1 CS UDR & U2 CS UDR profiles
2010: Received Export Award from ITAMMA; developed U1 EL UDR for compact; introduced LRT Fluff Remover
2011: Started Water Treatment Division (LEED) with Panta Rei, Italy
2012: 2nd Export Award; started 3rd Manufacturing Unit; introduced U1 LEL UDR & LRT Electroclean
2013-2017: Received Export Awards from ITAMMA (3rd through 7th consecutive)
2015: Recognized as Star Export House by Govt. of India; launched Ruby Travellers & LRT Stroboscope
2019: Launched U1 FL UDR profile for compact spinning