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Since 2012

About ACI Trading

Suppliers of industrial-grade quality tapes, cotton and elastic. Your no.1 source for industrial-grade essentials.

Shelves of thread, tape and elastic rolls in a trims store

Our story

Built in Clairwood, trusted across South Africa

ACI Trading, registered as Aslam Chattha International Trading (Pty) Ltd, was founded in 2012 to give Durban's manufacturers a dependable local source for the trims their production lines run on.

From our premises on 15 Ganesh Road in Clairwood, Durban's industrial heartland, we supply tapes, elastic, cotton, cords and webbing to clothing factories, upholsterers, bedding makers and resellers.

We keep it simple: consistent stock, honest quotes and people you can call.

What we stand for

Quality, consistency and service

Industrial-grade quality

Consistent width, strength and colour from batch to batch.

Stock held in Durban

Bulk quantities on hand for repeat and urgent orders.

Personal service

Speak to the people who pick and pack your order.

Thread cones running on a row of textile machines
Supplying South African industry
Since 2012Supplying South African industry
Tapes, elastic, cotton, cords, webbing
5 rangesTapes, elastic, cotton, cords, webbing
Trade and bulk supply to manufacturers
B2BTrade and bulk supply to manufacturers
Custom colours and widths on request
To orderCustom colours and widths on request
From Clairwood, or to your factory
Collect or deliverFrom Clairwood, or to your factory
Our Durban warehouse and counter
ClairwoodOur Durban warehouse and counter

Our ranges

5 ranges, one supplier

Every range is chosen for production use: consistent from roll to roll, in the widths and colours manufacturers order again and again.

Services

More than stock

The extras that make ordering from us simple.

Coloured tailor's tape measures in a heap

Cut to length

Drawstrings, cords and tapes cut and tipped to your measurement.

Thread reels arranged by colour on a display rack

Colour matching

Send a swatch and we'll match it from stock or to order.

A rack of white thread cones held in stock

Repeat orders

Standing orders held for your production schedule.

A white delivery truck with a long trailer

Collection & delivery

Collect from Clairwood or have it delivered to your door.

Company details

A registered South African company

Trade with confidence. Our registration details are public and verifiable.

Company details
Registered nameAslam Chattha International Trading (Pty) Ltd
Trading asACI Trading
Registration no.2012/119295/07
Established2012
Company typePrivate company (Pty) Ltd
Based inClairwood, Durban
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Trade enquiries

Ready to price your next order?

Send your quote list or call us. We'll come back with stock, pricing and lead times.

Or call us on +27 31 459 0686