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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = HATIL Complex Ltd.
| name = HATIL Complex Ltd.
| logo = Hatil.png
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| type = [[Privately-held company|Private]]
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| location = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| location = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh
| key_people = Selim H. Rahman (Chairman and MD)
| key_people = Selim H. Rahman (Chairman and MD)
| industry = Furniture
| industry = [[Furniture]]
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'''Hatil''' is a Bangladeshi furniture manufacturer and retailer, based in [[Dhaka]]. The company was established in 1989 by Selim H. Rahman. Hatil traces its roots to H.A. Timber Industries Ltd., a company established in 1966 by Rahman's father, Habibur Rahman. Hatil has its presence in 18 countries and is the largest furniture exporter of Bangladesh.<ref name="timber"/>
'''Hatil''' is a Bangladeshi furniture manufacturer and retailer, based in [[Dhaka]]. The company was established in 1989 by Selim H. Rahman. Hatil traces its roots to H.A. Timber Industries Ltd., a company established in 1963 by Rahman's father, Al-Haj Habibur Rahman. Hatil has its presence in 18 countries and is the largest furniture exporter of Bangladesh.<ref name="timber"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Karmakar |first1=Suvankar |script-title=bn:বৈশ্বিক ব্র্যান্ডের পথে বাংলাদেশের হাতিল |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/business/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%88%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A5%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2 |access-date=14 June 2022 |work=Prothom Alo |date=15 January 2020 |language=bn}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Hatil's roots can be traced to H.A. Timber Industries Ltd., a timber company which was established in 1966 by Selim H. Rahman's father, Habibur Rahman. Selim H. Rahman joined his father's company in the late 1980s and came up with the idea to manufacture door commercially.<ref name="idea"/><ref name="timber">{{cite news |title=From timber shop to going global |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/companies/timber-shop-going-global-39087 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Business Standard |date=25 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
Hatil's roots can be traced to H.A. Timber Industries Ltd., a timber company which was established in 1963 by Selim H. Rahman's father, Al- Haj Habibur Rahman. Selim H. Rahman joined his father's company in the late 1980s and came up with the idea to manufacture door commercially.<ref name="idea"/><ref name="timber">{{cite news |title=From timber shop to going global |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/companies/timber-shop-going-global-39087 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Business Standard |date=25 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


Hatil was founded in 1989 by Selim H. Rahman and initially started as Hatil Doors, a small-scale door manufacturing shop in [[Old Dhaka]]. In 1990, the company started to receive orders from pharmaceutical companies to make doors.<ref name="timber"/> In 1993, Hatil rented a 5,000 sq. ft. facility in Kuril. In 1995, the company started making [[almirah]] and beds, and by the following year, it had expanded to making various types of home furniture.<ref name="history">{{cite news |title=The History & Rise of Hatil: How Hatil Become the Market Leader |url=https://businessinspection.com.bd/history-and-rise-of-hatil/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Business Inspection BD |date=3 July 2021}}</ref><ref name="timber"/>
Hatil was founded in 1989 by Selim H. Rahman and initially started as Hatil Doors, a small-scale door manufacturing shop in [[Old Dhaka]]. In 1990, the company started to receive orders from pharmaceutical companies to make doors.<ref name="timber"/> In 1993, Hatil rented a 5,000 sq. ft. facility in Kuril. In 1995, the company started making [[almirah]] and beds, and by the following year, it had expanded to making various types of home furniture.<ref name="history">{{cite news |title=The History & Rise of Hatil: How Hatil Become the Market Leader |url=https://businessinspection.com.bd/history-and-rise-of-hatil/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Business Inspection BD |date=3 July 2021}}</ref><ref name="timber"/>


[[File:Hatil factory.jpg|thumb|Hatil factory at [[Dhaka Division|Dhaka]]]]
During its early years, the furniture was made manually by 100 workers using locally-sourced [[teak wood]].<ref name="idea"/> In 2000, the company entered a joint venture with a South Korean company and transitioned to mechanised operations.<ref name="home"/> As the demand increased, it rented factories in [[Shyampur Thana]] and [[Farashganj]]. In 2006, it began production of furniture from its own facility in [[Savar]]. In 2007, the company adopted the principles of ''[[Kaizen]]'' in its business operations.<ref name="idea">{{cite news |last1=Chakma |first1=Jagaran |title=Hatil: from an idea to an established brand |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/hatil-idea-established-brand-2166596 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Daily Star |date=2 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Since 2009, Hatil has been using [[beech]] wood imported from Germany in its furniture due to a scarcity of teak in Bangladesh.<ref name="history"/>
During its early years, the furniture was made manually by 100 workers using locally sourced [[teak wood]].<ref name="idea"/> In 2000, the company entered a joint venture with a South Korean company and transitioned to mechanised operations.<ref name="home"/> As the demand increased, it rented factories in [[Shyampur Thana]] and [[Farashganj]]. In 2006, it began production of furniture from its own facility in [[Savar]]. In 2007, the company adopted the principles of ''[[Kaizen]]'' in its business operations.<ref name="idea">{{cite news |last1=Chakma |first1=Jagaran |title=Hatil: from an idea to an established brand |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/economy/news/hatil-idea-established-brand-2166596 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Daily Star |date=2 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Since 2009, Hatil has been using [[beech]] wood imported from Germany in its furniture due to a scarcity of teak in Bangladesh.<ref name="history"/>


In 2013, Hatil opened its first overseas showroom in [[Sydney]], Australia,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saha |first1=Suman |title=Hatil makes foray into Australia |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/hatil-makes-foray-into-australia |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Daily Star |date=6 August 2013 |language=en}}</ref> and also made its first [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEM]] export to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United States.<ref name="home"/> In 2014, it opened its second overseas showroom in [[Toronto]], Canada.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil expands into Toronto |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/hatil-expands-into-toronto-24120 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Daily Star |date=15 May 2014 |language=en}}</ref> In 2015, it established a collaboration with German furniture manufacturer Nolte Group, as a result of which Hatil-Nolte became the [[Licensed production|authorised licensee]] of Nolte Kitchen in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |title=EBL signs agreement with Hatil |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/564062/EBL-signs-agreement-with-Hatil |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Daily Sun |language=en}}</ref> Hatil also received the [[Forest Stewardship Council]]'s sustainability certification for its furniture in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil receives sustainability certificate |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/hatil-receives-sustainability-certificate-124852 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Daily Star |date=11 August 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2013, Hatil opened its first overseas showroom in [[Sydney]], Australia,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saha |first1=Suman |title=Hatil makes foray into Australia |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/hatil-makes-foray-into-australia |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Daily Star |date=6 August 2013 |language=en}}</ref> and also made its first [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEM]] export to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United States.<ref name="home"/> In 2014, it opened its second overseas showroom in [[Toronto]], Canada.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil expands into Toronto |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/hatil-expands-into-toronto-24120 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Daily Star |date=15 May 2014 |language=en}}</ref> In 2015, it established a collaboration with German furniture manufacturer Nolte Group, as a result of which Hatil-Nolte became the [[Licensed production|authorised licensee]] of Nolte Kitchen in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |title=EBL signs agreement with Hatil |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/564062/EBL-signs-agreement-with-Hatil |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Daily Sun |language=en}}</ref> Hatil also received the [[Forest Stewardship Council]]'s sustainability certification for its furniture in 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil receives sustainability certificate |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/hatil-receives-sustainability-certificate-124852 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Daily Star |date=11 August 2015 |language=en}}</ref>


Between 2016 and 2017, Hatil expanded its operations to Nepal and Bhutan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil makes foray into Nepali market |url=https://kathmandupost.com/money/2017/05/01/hatil-makes-foray-into-nepali-market |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Kathmandu Post |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=HATIL opens showroom in Nepal |url=https://www.theindependentbd.com/arcprint/details/93223/2017-05-05 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Independent BD}}</ref> In 2017, it entered the Indian market under a [[franchising]] model, opening its first showroom in [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil forays into India, opens store at Zirakpur |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/business/hatil-forays-into-india-opens-store-at-zirakpur-452797 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Tribune India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=B'desh’s global furniture brand 'HATIL’ enters India, opens first store |url=http://www.uniindia.com/b-desh-s-global-furniture-brand-hatil-enters-india-opens-first-store/business-economy/news/958514.html |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=United News of India}}</ref> Hatil then inaugurated a 50,000 sq. ft. furniture showroom at [[Mirpur Model Thana|Mirpur]], reportedly the largest in Bangladesh.<ref name="home">{{cite news |title=Hatil |url=https://hatil.in/sites/default/files/HOME%20CATALOGUE.pdf |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Hatil}}</ref> In 2018, it launched its [[e-commerce]] website as well as a virtual store to exhibit its full range of furniture in [[virtual reality]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil opens virtual showroom |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/hatil-opens-virtual-showroom-1517653 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Daily Star |date=10 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
Between 2016 and 2017, Hatil expanded its operations to Nepal and Bhutan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil makes foray into Nepali market |url=https://kathmandupost.com/money/2017/05/01/hatil-makes-foray-into-nepali-market |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Kathmandu Post |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=HATIL opens showroom in Nepal |url=https://www.theindependentbd.com/arcprint/details/93223/2017-05-05 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Independent}}</ref> In 2017, it entered the Indian market under a [[franchising]] model, opening its first showroom in [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil forays into India, opens store at Zirakpur |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/business/hatil-forays-into-india-opens-store-at-zirakpur-452797 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Tribune India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=B'desh's global furniture brand 'HATIL' enters India, opens first store |url=http://www.uniindia.com/b-desh-s-global-furniture-brand-hatil-enters-india-opens-first-store/business-economy/news/958514.html |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=United News of India}}</ref> Hatil then inaugurated a 50,000 sq. ft. furniture showroom at [[Mirpur Model Thana|Mirpur]], reportedly the largest in Bangladesh.<ref name="home">{{cite news |title=Hatil |url=https://hatil.in/sites/default/files/HOME%20CATALOGUE.pdf |access-date=21 April 2022 }}</ref> In 2018, it launched its [[e-commerce]] website as well as a virtual store to exhibit its full range of furniture in [[virtual reality]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil opens virtual showroom |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/hatil-opens-virtual-showroom-1517653 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Daily Star |date=10 January 2018 |language=en}}</ref>


In 2019, Hatil invested more than {{BDTConvert|200|c}} to upgrade the machinery at its Zirani Bazar factory, which reportedly doubled its production capacity.<ref name="robot">{{cite news |last1=Hasan |first1=Mahmudul |title=Hatil brings robot carpenters |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/hatil-brings-robot-carpenters-1742773 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Daily Star |date=13 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2019, Hatil invested more than {{BDTConvert|200|c}} to upgrade the machinery at its Zirani Bazar factory, which reportedly doubled its production capacity.<ref name="robot">{{cite news |last1=Hasan |first1=Mahmudul |title=Hatil brings robot carpenters |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/hatil-brings-robot-carpenters-1742773 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Daily Star |date=13 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


==Operations==
==Operations==
As of 2021, Hatil has 73 showrooms in Bangladesh, 18 in India and 2 in Bhutan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil wants to expand globally |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/business/2020/01/11/hatil-wants-to-expand-globally |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=11 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=আসবাব নিয়ে বিশ্বে |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/business/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref> It also maintains business in the United States, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Egypt and Russia.<ref name="widen"/>
As of 2023, Hatil has 75 showrooms in Bangladesh, 27 in India<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil inaugurated new showroom in India |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/organisation-news/press-releases/news/hatil-inaugurated-new-showroom-india-3298021 |access-date=19 April 2023 |work=The Daily Star |date=16 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> and 2 in Bhutan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil wants to expand globally |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/business/2020/01/11/hatil-wants-to-expand-globally |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=11 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |script-title=bn:আসবাব নিয়ে বিশ্বে |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/business/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Prothom Alo |language=bn}}</ref> It also maintains business in the United States, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Egypt and Russia.<ref name="widen"/><ref>{{cite news |title=The HATIL story |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/supplement/hatil-story-744882 |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=The Business Standard |date=23 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>


==Manufacturing==
==Manufacturing==
[[File:Hatil robot.jpg|thumb|A robotic arm applying lacquer finish to a chair at Hatil factory]]
Hatil makes both home and office furniture from wood, [[melamine]]-laminated [[particle board]], [[medium-density fibreboard]], [[Caning (furniture)|cane]] and metal.<ref name="timber"/> Its two factories are located in Zirani Bazar and [[Savar]], one of which produces [[particle board]] and [[engineered wood]], while the other makes furniture products. It has a [[productive capacity]] of 48,000 items of furniture per month.<ref name="widen"/>
Hatil makes both home and office furniture from wood, [[melamine]]-laminated [[particle board]], [[medium-density fibreboard]], [[Caning (furniture)|cane]] and metal.<ref name="timber"/> Its two factories are located in Zirani Bazar and [[Savar]], one of which produces [[particle board]] and [[engineered wood]], while the other makes furniture products. It has a [[productive capacity]] of 48,000 items of furniture per month.<ref name="widen"/>


Hatil imports [[oak wood]] from North America, [[beech wood]] from Germany, and fabrics from China and India.<ref name="robot"/><ref name="seat">{{cite news |title=Our furniture industry needs a seat at the table: Hatil MD |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/features/panorama/our-furniture-industry-needs-seat-table-hatil-md-339301 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Business Standard |date=6 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Equipment used in its factories such as [[robotic cutting machine]], [[knitting machine]] and [[Articulated robot|robotic spray]] have been imported mainly from Germany, Italy and the United States.<ref name="widen"/> Hatil employs more than 3,000 people<ref name="seat"/> and follows the [[lean manufacturing]] production method. Many processes such as [[computer-aided design]], [[lacquering]], [[UV curing]], [[CNC machining]] and [[Precision engineering|precision cutting]] are handled by its automated [[robotics|robotic]] systems.<ref name="history"/><ref name="robot"/>
Hatil imports [[oak wood]] from North America, [[beech wood]] from Germany, fabrics from China and India, and hardware like lock, handle and latch from China and Malaysia.<ref name="robot"/><ref name="seat">{{cite news |title=Our furniture industry needs a seat at the table: Hatil MD |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/features/panorama/our-furniture-industry-needs-seat-table-hatil-md-339301 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Business Standard |date=6 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Equipment used in its factories such as [[robotic cutting machine]], [[knitting machine]] and [[Articulated robot|robotic spray]] have been imported mainly from Germany, Italy and the United States.<ref name="widen"/> Hatil employs more than 3,000 people<ref name="seat"/> and follows the [[lean manufacturing]] production method. Many processes such as [[computer-aided design]] machinery, [[lacquering]], [[UV curing]], [[CNC machining]] and [[Precision engineering|precision cutting]] are handled by its automated [[robotics|robotic]] systems.<ref name="history"/><ref name="robot"/>

[[File:Hatil rooftop solar panels.jpg|thumb|Rooftop solar panels at Hatil factory]]

===Sustainability===
Hatil uses [[Forest Stewardship Council|FSC]]-certified wood in its furniture, and incorporates green manufacturing practices. The dust collector machine at its manufacturing facility accumulates wood dust which is converted into [[briquette]] and used as fuel. The company recycles [[sawdust]] and [[Woodchips|wood offcuts]] into particle boards, as well as fabric and foam leftovers into rebounded mattresses. The [[Rooftop solar power|rooftop solar project]] at its factory has a capacity of 2.67 MW of [[renewable energy]].<ref>{{cite news |title=HATIL's Industrial Waste Recycling Initiative for a greener environment |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/hatils-industrial-waste-recycling-initiative-greener-environment-637994 |access-date=22 November 2023 |work=The Business Standard |date=25 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

==Board of directors==
* Selim H. Rahman (Chairman & Managing Director)<ref name="seat"/>
* Mahfuzur Rahman (Director)<ref name="supbrd"/>
* Md. Mizanur Rahman Mamun (Director)<ref name="supbrd"/>
* Moshiur Rahman (Director)<ref name="supbrd"/>
* Shafiqur Rahman (Director)<ref name="supbrd"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Inside HATIL’s manufacturing philosophy |url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Business/inside-hatils-manufacturing-philosophy/126157 |access-date=29 February 2024 |work=UNB}}</ref>


==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and recognition==
*[[HSBC]]-[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] Climate Award in Green Operations: 2013<ref>{{cite news |title=HATIL wins climate award |url=https://thedailynewnation.com/news/5029/hatil-wins-climate-award.html |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The New Nation |language=en}}</ref>
*[[HSBC]]-[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]] Climate Award in Green Operations: 2013<ref>{{cite news |title=HATIL wins climate award |url=https://thedailynewnation.com/news/5029/hatil-wins-climate-award.html |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The New Nation |language=en |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411055209/https://thedailynewnation.com/news/5029/hatil-wins-climate-award.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[National Board of Revenue]] Award for highest Value Added Tax (VAT) taxpayers: 2018, 2019, 2020<ref>{{cite news |title=NBR gives awards to top VAT payers at the DITF |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/business/2018/02/06/nbr-gives-awards-top-vat-payers-ditf |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=6 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=140 businesses to get NBR award as highest VATpayers in 2018-19 |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/123246/140-businesses-to-get-nbr-award-as-highest-vatpayers-in-2018-19 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=New Age |language=en}}</ref>
*[[National Board of Revenue]] Award for highest Value Added Tax (VAT) taxpayers: 2018, 2019, 2020<ref>{{cite news |title=NBR gives awards to top VAT payers at the DITF |url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/business/2018/02/06/nbr-gives-awards-top-vat-payers-ditf |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=6 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=140 businesses to get NBR award as highest VATpayers in 2018-19 |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/123246/140-businesses-to-get-nbr-award-as-highest-vatpayers-in-2018-19 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=New Age |language=en}}</ref>
*Bangladesh Retail Award for Best Retailer in Furniture: 2021<ref>{{cite news |title=FIRST EVER BANGLADESH RETAIL AWARDS 2021 & 6TH BANGLADESH RETAIL CONGRESS TAKES PLACE VIRTUALLY |url=https://bbf.digital/first-ever-bangladesh-retail-awards-2021-6th-bangladesh-retail-congress-takes-place-virtually |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=BBF Digital |date=23 October 2021}}</ref>
*Bangladesh Retail Award for Best Retailer in Furniture: 2021<ref>{{cite news |title=FIRST EVER BANGLADESH RETAIL AWARDS 2021 & 6TH BANGLADESH RETAIL CONGRESS TAKES PLACE VIRTUALLY |url=https://bbf.digital/first-ever-bangladesh-retail-awards-2021-6th-bangladesh-retail-congress-takes-place-virtually |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=BBF Digital |date=23 October 2021}}</ref>
*[[HSBC]] Business Excellence Award for Best in Import Substitution: 2022<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil wins HSBC Business Excellence Award in 'Best in Import Substitution' category |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/hatil-wins-hsbc-business-excellence-award-best-import-substitution-category |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Business Standard |date=14 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[HSBC]] Business Excellence Award for Best in Import Substitution: 2022<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil wins HSBC Business Excellence Award in 'Best in Import Substitution' category |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/hatil-wins-hsbc-business-excellence-award-best-import-substitution-category |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Business Standard |date=14 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Superbrands]] Bangladesh Award: 2023–24<ref name="supbrd">{{cite news |title=HATIL wins 'Superbrands Bangladesh' title |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/hatil-wins-superbrands-bangladesh-title-584074 |access-date=19 April 2023 |work=The Business Standard |date=12 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Dhaka International Trade Fair]] Award for Best Furniture Manufacturer: 2024<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil gets 'Best Furniture Manufacturer' award at DITF |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/organisation-news/news/hatil-gets-best-furniture-manufacturer-award-ditf-3551766 |access-date=29 February 2024 |work=The Daily Star |date=24 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
*SDG Brand Champion Award: 2024<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil wins SDG Brand Champion Award |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/organisation-news/news/hatil-wins-sdg-brand-champion-award-3703916 |access-date=16 December 2024 |work=The Daily Star |date=15 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
*Bangladesh C-Suite Award for CEO of the Year: 2024 (Selim H. Rahman)<ref>{{cite news |title=Selim H Rahman honoured as CEO of the year at Bangladesh C-Suite awards |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/selim-h-rahman-honoured-ceo-year-bangladesh-c-suite-awards-1017646 |access-date=16 December 2024 |work=The Business Standard |date=13 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref>


==Charitable activities==
==Charitable activities==
Hatil runs a school for the children of its employees as a [[corporate social responsibility]] initiative.<ref name="widen">{{cite news |title=Hatil continues to widen global presence |url=https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade-market/hatil-continues-to-widen-global-presence-1557768008 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref>
Hatil runs a school for the children of its employees as a [[corporate social responsibility]] initiative.<ref name="widen">{{cite news |title=Hatil continues to widen global presence |url=https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade-market/hatil-continues-to-widen-global-presence-1557768008 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref>

==Partnerships and initiatives==
*In July 2022, Hatil participated in the INDEX Trade Fair in Delhi.<ref>{{cite news |title=HATIL participates in Index Fair 2022 |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/hatil-participates-index-fair-2022-463838 |access-date=16 December 2024 |work=The Business Standard |date=23 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
*In August 2022, Hatil signed a concessional loan agreement with [[Infrastructure Development Company]] to set up rooftop solar project at its factory in Gazipur.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil Complex implementing Green Energy Project funded by IDCOL |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2022/08/13/hatil-complex-implementing-green-energy-project-funded-by-idcol |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=13 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
*In September 2022, Hatil tied up with [[Grameenphone]] and launched a privilege programme for GPStar customers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil and Grameenphone join hands to enhance customers' lifestyle |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2022/09/27/hatil-and-grameenphone-join-hands-to-enhance-customers-lifestyle |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=27 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
*In October 2022, Hatil took part in the five-day 2022 National Furniture Fair.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hatil participates in 17th National Furniture Fair-2022 |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/corporates/hatil-participates-17th-national-furniture-fair-2022-511102 |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=The Business Standard |date=10 October 2022 |language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

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HATIL Complex Ltd.
Company typePrivate
IndustryFurniture
Founded1989
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Key people
Selim H. Rahman (Chairman and MD)
RevenueIncrease ৳428 crore (US$35 million) (FY 2021-2022)[1]
Number of employees
3,000+
Websitewww.hatil.com

Hatil is a Bangladeshi furniture manufacturer and retailer, based in Dhaka. The company was established in 1989 by Selim H. Rahman. Hatil traces its roots to H.A. Timber Industries Ltd., a company established in 1963 by Rahman's father, Al-Haj Habibur Rahman. Hatil has its presence in 18 countries and is the largest furniture exporter of Bangladesh.[2][3]

History

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Hatil's roots can be traced to H.A. Timber Industries Ltd., a timber company which was established in 1963 by Selim H. Rahman's father, Al- Haj Habibur Rahman. Selim H. Rahman joined his father's company in the late 1980s and came up with the idea to manufacture door commercially.[4][2]

Hatil was founded in 1989 by Selim H. Rahman and initially started as Hatil Doors, a small-scale door manufacturing shop in Old Dhaka. In 1990, the company started to receive orders from pharmaceutical companies to make doors.[2] In 1993, Hatil rented a 5,000 sq. ft. facility in Kuril. In 1995, the company started making almirah and beds, and by the following year, it had expanded to making various types of home furniture.[5][2]

Hatil factory at Dhaka

During its early years, the furniture was made manually by 100 workers using locally sourced teak wood.[4] In 2000, the company entered a joint venture with a South Korean company and transitioned to mechanised operations.[6] As the demand increased, it rented factories in Shyampur Thana and Farashganj. In 2006, it began production of furniture from its own facility in Savar. In 2007, the company adopted the principles of Kaizen in its business operations.[4] Since 2009, Hatil has been using beech wood imported from Germany in its furniture due to a scarcity of teak in Bangladesh.[5]

In 2013, Hatil opened its first overseas showroom in Sydney, Australia,[7] and also made its first OEM export to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United States.[6] In 2014, it opened its second overseas showroom in Toronto, Canada.[8] In 2015, it established a collaboration with German furniture manufacturer Nolte Group, as a result of which Hatil-Nolte became the authorised licensee of Nolte Kitchen in Bangladesh.[9] Hatil also received the Forest Stewardship Council's sustainability certification for its furniture in 2015.[10]

Between 2016 and 2017, Hatil expanded its operations to Nepal and Bhutan.[11][12] In 2017, it entered the Indian market under a franchising model, opening its first showroom in Chandigarh.[13][14] Hatil then inaugurated a 50,000 sq. ft. furniture showroom at Mirpur, reportedly the largest in Bangladesh.[6] In 2018, it launched its e-commerce website as well as a virtual store to exhibit its full range of furniture in virtual reality.[15]

In 2019, Hatil invested more than ৳200 crore (US$16 million) to upgrade the machinery at its Zirani Bazar factory, which reportedly doubled its production capacity.[16]

Operations

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As of 2023, Hatil has 75 showrooms in Bangladesh, 27 in India[17] and 2 in Bhutan.[18][19] It also maintains business in the United States, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Egypt and Russia.[20][21]

Manufacturing

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A robotic arm applying lacquer finish to a chair at Hatil factory

Hatil makes both home and office furniture from wood, melamine-laminated particle board, medium-density fibreboard, cane and metal.[2] Its two factories are located in Zirani Bazar and Savar, one of which produces particle board and engineered wood, while the other makes furniture products. It has a productive capacity of 48,000 items of furniture per month.[20]

Hatil imports oak wood from North America, beech wood from Germany, fabrics from China and India, and hardware like lock, handle and latch from China and Malaysia.[16][22] Equipment used in its factories such as robotic cutting machine, knitting machine and robotic spray have been imported mainly from Germany, Italy and the United States.[20] Hatil employs more than 3,000 people[22] and follows the lean manufacturing production method. Many processes such as computer-aided design machinery, lacquering, UV curing, CNC machining and precision cutting are handled by its automated robotic systems.[5][16]

Rooftop solar panels at Hatil factory

Sustainability

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Hatil uses FSC-certified wood in its furniture, and incorporates green manufacturing practices. The dust collector machine at its manufacturing facility accumulates wood dust which is converted into briquette and used as fuel. The company recycles sawdust and wood offcuts into particle boards, as well as fabric and foam leftovers into rebounded mattresses. The rooftop solar project at its factory has a capacity of 2.67 MW of renewable energy.[23]

Board of directors

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  • Selim H. Rahman (Chairman & Managing Director)[22]
  • Mahfuzur Rahman (Director)[24]
  • Md. Mizanur Rahman Mamun (Director)[24]
  • Moshiur Rahman (Director)[24]
  • Shafiqur Rahman (Director)[24][25]

Awards and recognition

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Charitable activities

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Hatil runs a school for the children of its employees as a corporate social responsibility initiative.[20]

Partnerships and initiatives

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  • In July 2022, Hatil participated in the INDEX Trade Fair in Delhi.[34]
  • In August 2022, Hatil signed a concessional loan agreement with Infrastructure Development Company to set up rooftop solar project at its factory in Gazipur.[35]
  • In September 2022, Hatil tied up with Grameenphone and launched a privilege programme for GPStar customers.[36]
  • In October 2022, Hatil took part in the five-day 2022 National Furniture Fair.[37]

See also

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References

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