The Gifto Locks Heritage & Jainson Trading Co.
From the pioneering invention of fixed pant hooks in 1976 to premier lock and architectural hardware manufacturing in Aligarh, India.
Our Origin Story
Inventing The "Fixed Pant Hook" & Expanding to Security Hardware
Shri Gyan Chand Jain started the firm “JAINSON TRADING CO.” with the manufacturing of garment buckles and pant hooks in the year 1976. At that time, pant hooks had to be manually stitched onto fabrics with threads and needles.
Through ingenious metalworking insight, Shri Gyan Chand Jain designed the very first fixed pant hooks in India that could be fastened seamlessly without threads or needles, launching them under the brand name “GIFTO”. The GIFTO brand quickly touched a nationwide milestone in garment accessories.
Building on this mechanical engineering success and deep expertise in metallurgy and precision press tools, the company entered the locks manufacturing sector in Aligarh—the lock capital of India.
Visionary pioneer of fixed hardware engineering and advanced production methods.
Directing modern quality systems, R&D innovations, and commercial expansion across domestic and international markets.
Manufacturing Infrastructure & Plant Metrics in Aligarh
We never outsource core security stages. Every padlock and architectural hardware component is manufactured, plated, hand-assembled, and tested under one roof within our Pala Road, Aligarh production complex.
Plant Operations Under One Roof
Heavy Cold-Stamping Line
High-tonnage mechanical power presses handling precision rivetless double-casing forming and cold-rolled alloy plates with zero tolerance variation.
In-House Tooling & Die Shop
Dedicated toolroom with precision lathe and EDM capabilities for rapid turnaround on OEM custom brand coining dies and specialized keyways.
Automated Zinc Electroplating
High-density zinc plating baths providing an 8–12 micron protective layer across all internal levers, springs, and locking plates to prevent corrosion.
100% Manual Quality Assurance
Individual key insertion and smooth rotation cycle testing for every single lock unit before final export packaging or master carton sealing.