Tag: industries in tamil nadu

The Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu to produce newsprint and writing paper using bagasse, a sugarcane residue. The Government of Tamil Nadu listed the paper mill in April 1979 as one of the most environmentally compliant paper mills in the world under the provisions of the Companies Act of 1956. The factory is situated at Kagithapuram in the Karur District of Tamil Nadu. 

Tanning is the process of treating skins and hides of animals to produce leather. A tannery is the place where the skins are processed. Tanning hide into leather involves a process which permanently alters the protein structure of skin, making it more durable and less susceptible to decomposition, and also possibly coloring it.

Sivakasi is a big industrial centre in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. It is world famous for its fireworks and safety match boxes. Sivakasi produces 90% of India's fireworks and it is also known for offset printing.

Tamil Nadu's tourism industry is the second largest in India, with an annual growth rate of 16%. Presence of ancient monuments, pilgrim centres, hill stations, a variety of natural landscapes, long coastline, along with rich culture and heritage makes Tamil Nadu the best destination for tour lovers.

Trichur cotton textile center isn’t in Tamil Nadu. It is in Kerala in Nattika in Trichur district. Trichur are engaged in the manufacture of hosiery products. Trichur is famous for the powerloom industry and the Textile Mills. 

Tamil Nadu has 70% of tanning factories in the country. The state accounts for 70 per cent of leather tanning capacity in India and 38 per cent of leather footwear and components. The exports from Tamil Nadu are valued at about US $ 762 million, which accounts for 42 per cent of Indian leather exports. Hundreds of leather and tannery industries are located around Vellore, Dindigul and Erode its nearby towns such as Ranipet, Ambur, Perundurai and Vaniyambadi. The Vellore district is the top exporter of finished leather goods in the country.