Weaving hall with rows of rapier looms
Kasur, Pakistan   1980–2026Looms running   120+
01. Cotton canvas rolls02. Tents & field shelters03. Tarpaulins & bags

nw canvas

woven in Kasur since 1980.

Direct vertical manufacturer of 10oz to 24oz ring-spun duck canvas, military frame tents and glamping shelters, made on 120+ rapier looms.

ISO 9001:2015CPAI-84OEKO-TEX 10045+ export countries
FOB KarachiCIF worldwideFCL & LCLOEM & custom weaving
Rapier loom weaving cotton duck
5 metre cotton canvas bell tent
[ NW® – About the mill / 01 ]

A vertically integrated canvas mill and tent factory, weaving heavy cotton in Kasur since 1980.

From ring-spun cotton yarn to waterproofing and double lap-felled stitching, every metre is made in-house under ISO 9001 and CPAI-84 quality standards.

See how we make it
01. Years of weaving heritage45+
02. Global commercial buyers500+
03. Metres woven every month150K+

001. / Direct loom weaving

Cotton Canvas Rolls

Rapier loom weaving duck
Canvas seam close-up

10oz to 24oz ring-spun duck rolls in seamless widths up to 100 in. Supplied as raw greige, paraffin waxed or vat-dyed bolts.

10oz to 24oz · up to 100 in width

Greige duckParaffin waxedVat dyedArmy duckPantone lotsSingle & double fill

002. / Defence & relief frame

Military & Tactical Shelters

Olive army frame tent
Army frame tent interior

Standardised olive-drab frame encampments, command shelters and disaster relief units engineered for rapid assembly.

Galvanized steel · flame safe

Army frame tentsCommand tentsPatrol tentsBarracksRelief unitsSteel frames

003. / 4m to 6m bell & safari

Luxury Glamping Tents

Safari glamping lodge tent
Bell tent interior with stove

Breathable 100% cotton canvas bell tents with built-in stove jacks, heavy PVC groundsheets and a 3D preview for every model.

CPAI-84 certified · stove jack

Bell tentsEmperorLotusSafari lodgeGeodesic domeYurts

004. / All-weather protection

Heavy-Duty Tarpaulins

Canvas on the dyeing range
Bales loaded into a container

Rot-proof, UV-treated waxed canvas and knife-coated PVC haulage covers with double lap-felled seams and solid brass eyelets.

Rust-proof eyelets · double lap

Waxed canvasPVC coatedTruck coversFlame retardantBrass eyeletsCustom sizes
Kasur weaving & export desk
Mon to Sat, 8:00 to 18:00

Have a tender specification? Our textile engineers will price it for you.

[ NW® – Certified shelters / 03 ]

350 to 650 GSM cotton canvas with CPAI-84 flame retardancy and high-strength steel frames.

Engineered tents.25 models

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Fabricated Lines & Export Specifications

01.
Tactical Defense

Modular Army Frame Shelter

550 GSM PolycottonMiddle East & South Asia
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Modular Army Frame Shelter
NWC-9505 • Certified CPAI-84

Engineered from ring-spun cotton canvas with double lap-felled seams, solid brass eyelets and custom frame configurations.

Galvanized Steel Truss550 GSM PolycottonFOB Karachi / CIF
02.
Luxury Hospitality

Safari Resort Glamping Lodge

450 GSM Ring-Spun DuckEurope & East Africa
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Safari Resort Glamping Lodge
NWC-9072 • Certified CPAI-84

Engineered from ring-spun cotton canvas with double lap-felled seams, solid brass eyelets and custom frame configurations.

6×4m + Covered Veranda450 GSM Ring-Spun DuckFOB Karachi / CIF
03.
Humanitarian Relief

UN-Spec Emergency Family Shelter

400 GSM Waterproof & FRGlobal NGO Aid Programs
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UN-Spec Emergency Family Shelter
NWC-9381 • Certified CPAI-84

Engineered from ring-spun cotton canvas with double lap-felled seams, solid brass eyelets and custom frame configurations.

Rapid Deploy 4×5m400 GSM Waterproof & FRFOB Karachi / CIF
04.
Commercial Events

Heavy-Duty High-Peak Marquee

650 GSM Flame RetardantNorth America & UK
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Heavy-Duty High-Peak Marquee
NWC-9278 • Certified CPAI-84

Engineered from ring-spun cotton canvas with double lap-felled seams, solid brass eyelets and custom frame configurations.

Reinforced Steel Poles650 GSM Flame RetardantFOB Karachi / CIF
05.
Heritage Architecture

Authentic Arabic Majlis Khaimah

500 GSM + Geometric LiningGCC & North Africa
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Authentic Arabic Majlis Khaimah
NWC-9116 • Certified CPAI-84

Engineered from ring-spun cotton canvas with double lap-felled seams, solid brass eyelets and custom frame configurations.

Traditional Pavilion500 GSM + Geometric LiningFOB Karachi / CIF
06.
Eco-Glamping

Fire Retardant 4m Bell Tent

350 GSM Cotton CanvasGlobal Distributors
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Fire Retardant 4m Bell Tent
NWC-9530 • Certified CPAI-84

Engineered from ring-spun cotton canvas with double lap-felled seams, solid brass eyelets and custom frame configurations.

Integrated Stove Jack350 GSM Cotton CanvasFOB Karachi / CIF
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Export-ready tents built to international standards, each with drawings and a full specification.

Kasur weaving hallLoom Hall 01
Heavy duck canvas weaveRing-spun Duck
Tactical military encampment shelterTactical Encampment
High-speed rapier loom in motionRapier Looms
Safari glamping lodge structure
NW® Master Weavers1980 – 2026
Continuous dyeing and proofing rangeWax & FR Proofing
Luxury glamping bell tent interiorGlamping Architecture
Shelter sewing and lap-felling hallLap-felled Stitching
Global freight container dispatchFOB & CIF Global
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From Yarn to Shelter.

Scroll to reveal the complete Kasur manufacturing ecosystem

Ready for production

Explore 77 Export-Certified Lines

Direct mill supply of heavy cotton duck, tactical frame shelters & glamping tents.

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QualityISO
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management system
FireFR
CPAI-84 / BS 7837
Fire retardant standard
SafetyOT
OEKO-TEX Standard 100
Tested for harmful substances
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From yarn
to container

Spinning, weaving, proofing, stitching and testing all happen on one site in Kasur.

One mill controls every step, so the canvas in the test report is the canvas in your container.

01.Weaving

Ring-spun yarn on rapier looms

Certified cotton yarn is woven into single and double-fill duck from 10oz to 24oz.

02.Finishing

Dyeing and waterproofing

Vat dyeing, paraffin wax immersion and flame retardant treatment in our own plant.

03.Fabrication

Cutting and stitching

Panels are cut and joined with double lap-felled seams, then fitted with eyelets and frames.

04.Dispatch

Testing and export

Each batch is lab tested, packed and shipped FOB Karachi or CIF to your port.

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Disaster management authorities, defence contractors and glamping resorts source direct from the mill.

Trusted supply.45+ nations

Tent sewing hall

Supply: Commercial & defence procurement

From loom-state duck canvas to UN-standard relief shelters, NW Canvas delivers fabric integrity, certified flame retardancy and dependable global shipping.

NW Canvas Industry
Kasur mill since 1980

Container loading at the mill

Metres woven monthly

120+ rapier looms150K+

On-time container dispatch

FOB Karachi & CIF98%
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Agencies
& Brands

Bulk container freight, customs support and OEM private labelling for distributors.

Federal supplierDirect mill contract

NDMA Pakistan

National Disaster Management Authority. Emergency relief tents, rapid-deployment shelter kits and national flood relief supply.

Approved authorityDirect mill contract

PDMA Punjab

Provincial Disaster Management Authority. High-capacity waterproof relief tents and monsoon flood encampments.

Request institutional quote
Tournament infrastructureDirect mill contract

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Traditional Arabic Majlis tents, fan village glamping accommodation and VIP hospitality marquees.

Glamping partnerDirect mill contract

Tomorrowland Festival

Luxury cotton bell tents, DreamVille glamping accommodation and heavy-duty festival shelters.

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Estimate roll weights, linear metres and 20ft container payload for a wholesale order.

Fabric weight & container calculator

Fabric weight450 GSM (13.3 oz/yd²)
Loom width36 in (0.91 m)

Estimated order summary

2.06 t

Total linear fabric
5,000 m
Surface area
4,572 m²
Weight per roll
41.1 kg
Shipment weight
2,057.4 kg
20ft container, by weight
11% of 18 t

Estimate only. Fabric weight excludes cores and packing.

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Inside
the mill

Precision weaving on automated rapier looms, immersion waterproofing and tensile validation on every batch.

Weaving

120+ rapier looms

150,000+ metres a month in seamless widths up to 100 in (2.54 m).

Safety

CPAI-84 fire retardant

Flame resistance certified to CPAI-84, NFPA 701 and BS 7837, with paraffin wax proofing.

Yarn

100% ring-spun cotton

Certified cotton yarns for high tensile and tear ratings without synthetic weakening.

Freight

FOB Karachi & CIF global

Containers leave with packing lists, SGS inspections and bills of lading.

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The same canvas, fitted out for resorts, events, field camps and command posts.

Inside the tents.

Safari lodge interior

Safari lodge

King bed, timber furniture and mesh windows.
Majlis tent interior

Majlis tent

Floor seating and carpets for hospitality.
Wedding marquee interior

Wedding marquee

Clear-span hall set for a reception.
Command tent interior

Command tent

Centre pole layout for a field command post.
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Tested & certified.

Every batch gets documented tensile, hydrostatic and flammability testing before it ships.

Textile testing laboratory
01.

ISO 9001:2015

Quality management system

02.

OEKO-TEX 100

Tested for harmful substances

03.

CPAI-84 / BS 7837

Fire retardant standard

04.

UN & Red Cross

Relief tender specifications

05.

CE Certified

European export standard

06.

Hydrostatic > 5000 mm

Water column, laboratory tested

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Buyer questions.

Short answers to what procurement teams ask first.

Specific tender requirements?

Send the spec and we will reply with a proforma.

Ask the export desk
01.What is the minimum order quantity?

We ship full container loads (20ft and 40ft FCL) and LCL trial shipments. For custom loom-woven duck canvas from 10oz to 24oz the typical MOQ is 1,000 metres. For manufactured tents, MOQ starts at 25 units per model.

02.Which shipping terms do you offer?

FOB Karachi and CIF to ports worldwide. Containers are dispatched with certified packing lists, SGS inspections and bills of lading.

03.Can you weave or dye to our specification?

Yes. We run OEM and custom loom weaving, Pantone-matched dyed lots and private labelling for commercial distributors.

04.Which standards are your tents certified to?

ISO 9001:2015, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, CPAI-84 and BS 7837 fire retardancy, CE, and UN and Red Cross relief tender specifications.

05.Can we get samples and test reports first?

Yes. The export desk sends laboratory sample swatches and certified test reports with your quotation.

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Get a quote

FOB Karachi or CIF freight quotes, custom weaving specifications, sample swatches and certified test reports.

Export sales email

info@nw-canvas.com

HQ & mill

1-km Raiwind Road, Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan

Mon to Sat: 8:00 to 18:00

Mill time

09:00 PKT

FCL & LCL shipments. OEM & custom weaving.