Samsonite Group SA

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Headquartered in United States

Samsonite is a global luggage manufacturer with 11,500 employees that has published sustainability commitments since 2016. Environmentally, the company has achieved 100% renewable electricity across its operations and increased products with recycled content to 34% of net sales in 2023, with a science-based target to reduce value chain emissions by 52% by 2030. On labor practices, Samsonite operates an auditing program covering finished goods factories and has a supplier code of conduct prohibiting forced and child labor, though most manufacturing occurs in Asia through third-party factories that require ongoing oversight.

WRAP ↗
Renewable energy
Net-zero target
Sustainable packaging
Waste reduction
No forced labor
No child labor
Supplier code of conduct

How Samsonite Group SA scores

Three pillars, scored independently. Higher is better.

Environmental

55

Likely good
Labor

64.4

Likely good
Compliance

47.1

Likely fair

Reported concerns and allegations

Reports and allegations from named sources, linked so you can read them yourself. Being listed here doesn’t mean a claim is proven.

CEO credential fraud and resignation

In 2018, Ramesh Tainwala, Samsonite's CEO since 2014, was accused by short seller Blue Orca Capital of falsifying his doctorate in business administration. He was enrolled in a business program from February 1992 to September 1993 but no doctorate was granted. Tainwala resigned shortly after allegations emerged.

Chane Solutions / Bryan Schwartz Law ↗
Store manager wage and overtime violations

Samsonite improperly classified store managers as exempt employees, denying them overtime compensation required under federal law (Fair Labor Standards Act) and California/New York state laws. Court approved a settlement of approximately $966,251 in back wages plus payroll taxes.

Bryan Schwartz Law ↗
Cumulative trauma disorders at Denver manufacturing plant

OSHA and Samsonite Corporation reached an agreement recognizing that cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) have occurred at Samsonite's Denver manufacturing plant as an occupational illness affecting multiple employees.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ↗
French factory sale labor law dispute

Samsonite entities were defendants in lawsuit filed in France (2006) alleging the sale of H-B site was fraudulent and designed to circumvent labor law rules regarding economic dismissals. Paris tribunal dismissed claim on procedural grounds in 2007.

SEC Filing ↗