Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation

Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation Limited
தமிழ் நாடு சிமன்ட் கார்ப்பரேஷன் லிமிடெட்

Company type	A Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking
Industry	Cement, AC Sheets, Hollow Blocks, Concrete
Founded	1978
Headquarters	5th Floor, Aavin Illam, No.3A, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Road, Nandanam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu , India
Area served	Tamil Nadu
Website	Official website

Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation Limited (TANCEM) is a state-government undertaking of Government of Tamil Nadu located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ^[1] It produces cement, AC sheets, hollow blocks, concrete and other building materials.

History

Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation Limited (TANCEM) was incorporated on 1 April 1976 to take over and operate the existing cement plant in Alangulam, Virudhunagar with an authorized share capital of Rs. 18 crores. ^[2] In February 2021, indeed reported that TANCEM was employing about 300 employees ^[3] In October 2021, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched Valimai, a new cement brand from TANCEM. ^{[4] [5]}

TANCEM Products

Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation Limited (TANCEM) has four vertical business:

• Cements – It manufacture and supply "ARASU" branded "Arasu Cements" O.P.C Cements (Grade 43 and 53) and "ARASU Super Star" branded P.P.C cement ^[6]
• Asbestos Sheet – It manufacture and supply "ARASU" branded "Arasu A.C Sheets" Asbestos Sheet
• Stoneware Pipes – It manufacture and supply "ARASU" branded "Arasu S.W Pipes"

TANCEM Operation

Cements Plants

Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation Limited (TANCEM) has 2 cement plants: Alangulam Cement Works and Ariyalur Cement Works.

Alangulam Cement Works:

• Location – Alangulam, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District
• Commencement – 1970 – 71
• Products – ARASU brand 43 Grade OPC/PPC Cements, Portland Pozzalana Cement (PPC), Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) [43 Grade]

Ariyalur Cement Works :

• Location – Ariyalur
• Commencement – 1979
• Capacity – 5 lakhs tonnes per annum

Asbestos Sheet Plants

Alangulam Asbestos Sheet Plant:

• Location – Alangulam, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District
• Commencement – October 1981
• Products – ARASU brand AC Sheets
• Capacity – 36000 tonnes per annum

Stoneware Pipes Plants

• Location – Vridhachalaam, Cuddalore District
• Commencement – 1962
• Capacity – 600 MTs per month

Criticism

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), the supreme audit institution of India, reprimanded the state-owned Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation (TANCEM) for unlawfully operating eight mines without acquiring environmental clearance. ^[7] It reportedly accused that out of the nine mines leased from the state government, TANCEM had only obtained clearance for one mine in the Ariyalur district. ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. "Environmentalists, residents oppose limestone quarry at Pudupalayam during TNPCB hearing". The Hindu. 24 February 2024. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 April 2024.
2. "TANCEM was incorporated" (PDF). ~~~~. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
3. "Working at Tamilnadu Cements corporation Ltd".
4. "Tamil Nadu govt to launch brand Valimai, sell cement at subsidised price". The Times of India. 24 October 2021. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 April 2024.
5. "Tamil Nadu CM launches TANCEM's 'Valimai' cement brand". The Hindu. 16 November 2021. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 April 2024.
6. "Govt. to introduce new cement brand 'Valimai'". The Hindu. 31 August 2021. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 April 2024.
7. "CAG points out losses at TANCEM and TANTEA". The Hindu. 21 April 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 April 2024.
8. "Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation illegally operated eight mines: CAG". The Times of India. 22 April 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 April 2024.
9. "CAG points out losses at TANCEM and TANTEA". The Hindu. 21 April 2023. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 3 April 2024.

External links

• Official website