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Karim to open plastic industries cluster at Aluva

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Nedumbassery: Industries Minister Elamaram Karim will inaugurate the Aluva Plastic Consortium Private Limited, a cluster of 26 small scale plastic units set up in the industrial development area in Erumathala near Aluva, on Friday.

Speaking at a press conference here on Thursday, Mr. Karim said a common facilities centre has been set up in the cluster with a fund of Rs. 4.90 crore for which the Union government contributed Rs.315 lakh and the State Rs. 92 lakh with the cluster members contributing the rest.

He said Kerala was the leading State in the country in implementing the cluster approach in industrial development. So far, 54 clusters of industries have been identified. He said clusters provided a competitive edge to small units over industrial giants by focusing on cost reduction, value addition, technology upgradation, skill improvement, market access and research and development.

The Aluva plastic consortium comprises a tool room, design and planning department, assembly section, conventional machining section apart from an inspection unit. The consortium has also a plan to establish a plant for segregating plastic waste and to build a wind farm in Ramakkal Medu, Idukki, to cut power costs.

Industries and Commerce Principal Secretary T. Balakrishnan will deliver the key note address at Friday’s function. The inaugural meeting will be presided over by A.M. Yousef, MLA. Sebastian Paul, MP, will inaugurate the sub-contract exchange. V.K. Ibrahimkunju, MLA, will inaugurate the raw material bank and moulding bank. Saju Paul, MLA, will inaugurate the Research and Development Centre and former minister P.P. Thankachan will inaugurate the common production unit.

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