An overview of the proposed Rubber Park at Madurai

Presentation By: KR.Gnanasambandan Panel chairman Cluster Development MADITSSIA

Industrial Scenario of Madurai

The Temple City of Madurai was once a Leading Textile City The migration and Closure of Leading mills lead to loss of Jobs The loss of Salary Income alone is estimated around Rs.5 crores every month The efforts for bringing a Hosiery Industrial Estate could not succeed Light Engineering and Rubber Industries thrived on its own

Natural evolution

Rubber Industries started coming up in Madurai from early 20th Century Major Industries like SI Rubber and Fenner were the forerunners The success story of Bharath rubber and HiTech Arai paved the way for concentration of rubber industries in Madurai Traditional Industries like rubber balls, tier retreading, Fan belts etc. thrived well

RUBBER IN INDIA

India stands fourth after Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand in natural rubber production. Rubber Plantation Area 5.67 Lakh Hectares. Production of natural rubber 9 Lakh M.Tonnes (approx) in traditional areas of Kerala and Tamilnadu and non traditional areas of NE States. 1958 - Started Synthetic rubber production to offset growing NR demand. Rubber industry established in 1920s ranging from erasers to truck tyres.

EVOLUTION OF RUBBER INDUSTRY IN MADURAI

Two small scale Industries established in Madurai in the late 1940s TVS and Fenner were the forerunners in large scale production of industrial rubber products. The success story of Hi-Tech Arai stimulated the growth of more rubber industries. Traditional Industries like rubber play balls, tire retreading, V belts etc. continued to thrive well.

PRESENT STATUS OF RUBBER INDUSTRIES IN MADURAI

At present the total volume of rubber business in Madurai is around Rs.1,000 crores Export Turnover exceeds Rs.100 crores The Number of Units will be around 100 and out of which 5 units are Major industries and 20 will be Medium Industries and rest small industries The employment generated by Rubber Industries will be around 7000. Indirect Employment will be 15000 plus.

RUBBER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED IN MADURAI

RUBBER ROLLERS EBONITE PRODUCTS RUBBER BELTINGS RUBBER GLOVES OIL SEALS AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS AUTO& CYCLE TYRES & TUBES MOULDED COMPONENTS RUBBER BELTINGS RUBBER BANDS DIPPED LATEX PRODUCTS FOOTWEARS

RUBBER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED IN MADURAI (contd.)

SPORTS GOODS TREAD RUBBER PRODUCTS RUBBER HOSES RUBBER CABLES SURGICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS LATEX FOAM PRODUCTS RUBBER MATTINGS RUBBER SHEETINGS RUBBER LININGS & COATINGS RUBBER BALLOONS RUBBER ADHESIVES

Present Status of Rubber Industries in Madurai

At present the total volume of the rubber industries in Madurai is estimated around Rs.1,000 crores The Number of Units will be around 100 and out of which 5 units are Major industries and 20 will be Medium Industries The employment generated by Rubber Industries will be around 5000. Indirect Employment will be more than 10,000.

Future of Rubber Industries in Madurai

If the proposed Rubber Park come true Madurai will become the Rubber Hub of South India The number of Industries is expected to grow over 50% The turnover increase will be more than 100% Employment generation is also expected to be around 60%

FUTURE OF RUBBER INDUSTRIES IN MADURAI

When the proposed Rubber park is established Madurai will become the Rubber Hub of Southern India The number of Industries is expected to grow over 50% The turnover increase will be more than 100% Exports will increase by 200% Employment generation is also expected to increase by 60%

PROPOSED RUBBER PARK

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2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Establishing a Raw Material Bank for Common Purchase Common Testing Centre Common Mixing and Processing facilities Establishing an Exclusive Industrial Estate Common Branding and Common Marketing Research & Development

Why Rubber Park

Due to Globalisation the Competition is becoming stiff and being a small unit and standing alone will pose major problems Coming under one roof will create more opportunities and provide more strength to face the competition Collective bargaining and collective marketing will be an added advantage Common Infrastructures could be developed

Proposed phases of Rubber Park

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2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Common Purchase and establishing a Raw Material Bank Common Testing Centre Common Mixing, Processing Establishing an Exclusive Industrial Estate Common Branding and Common Marketing R&D

What we Expect from the District Administration?

100 Acres of Land preferably at a nominal price Speedy clearance of all formalities like, Land Use Classification, Building Approvals, Running Licenses, Common Infrastructures like Roads, Drainage, Street Lighting and Transport facilities In case the District Administration is not able to provide Land, atleast extend a helping hand in buying private lands and help to reclassify the Land use Provision of Water is also essential

Stake Holders

50 + Industrialists have come forward to put up units in the proposed park MADITSSIA is playing the Lead Role in coordinating all ITCOT is preparing the feasibility Report DIC is to Escort Central Government Agencies to fund the project District Collector as God Father

Conclusion

We assure both the Governments to make Madurai District as an Industrial District and provide more employment opportunities which is the only solution to improve the Economy of Southern Districts We anticipate a Helping Hand from all Government Agencies involved in Cluster Development We expect the Member, Planning Commission will be supporting this noble cause.