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| 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. 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. In February 2021, indeed reported that TANCEM was employing about 300 employees In October 2021, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched Valimai, a new cement brand from TANCEM.
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
- 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)
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. 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.
References
- "Environmentalists, residents oppose limestone quarry at Pudupalayam during TNPCB hearing". The Hindu. 24 February 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- "TANCEM was incorporated" (PDF). ~~~~. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- "Working at Tamilnadu Cements corporation Ltd".
- "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.
- "Tamil Nadu CM launches TANCEM's 'Valimai' cement brand". The Hindu. 16 November 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- Correspondent, Special (31 August 2021). "Govt. to introduce new cement brand 'Valimai'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - "CAG points out losses at TANCEM and TANTEA". The Hindu. 21 April 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- "Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation illegally operated eight mines: CAG". The Times of India. 22 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- "CAG points out losses at TANCEM and TANTEA". The Hindu. 21 April 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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