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The mission mode project under sugar production technologies aims towards sharper and focused technological up gradation in selected sugar factories to accomplish, interlaid the cost effectiveness of sugar production through improvement in plant efficiency, energy saving, etc. In addition to the above, the focus is also on improving the capital output ratio through optimization and identification of user friendly technologies.
Vision:
To be one of the top five sugar producers in India. To be one of the top auto component manufacturers in India. To be leading producers of alcohol and allied energy producers. To have the best possible alternative power producers in the country. To maximize the trade in raw sugar so as to maximize the earning of the company. Sakthi Sugars Limited is one of the largest producers of white crystal sugars in the country accounting to the capacity of 13,500 tons of cane crush per day. Sakthi Groups is a leading industrial conglomerate in South India. Motivated by a keen desire to diversification in new areas of business, the Sakthi Group born and grew as a power full entity, expanding its interest into various spheres of industry. Sakthi Sugars Limited is committed to conduct its accordance with the applicable laws, rules and regulations and with highest standards of business ethics. P.Nachimuthu Gounder, farmer with a difference owned a few bullock carts the hired out. He could feel the impulse of the people and made revolutionary changes. He created history in 1921 by introducing the first taxi service in Pollachi. In1927, he started the first bus service called Annamallais Bus Transport Company. This company is the parent of Sakthi group. Sakthi group was formed in 1951.
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The various areas in which the group acts are 1. Sugar 2. Automobile parts 3. Bus transport 4. Education and IT 5. Foundry 6. Fruit beverage 7. Finance 8. Industrial alcohol 9. Parcel service 10. Sales and Services of Automobiles 11. Soft drinks 12. Soya products 13. Social services 14. Textiles Sakthi Sugars Limited is the flagship company of the Sakthi Group and is one of the largest producers of sugar in the country accounting for a capacity of 12,750 tons of cane crush per day in four sugar units. The four units include three in Tamil Nadu and one in Orissa.
LOCATION OF UNITS:
1. Sugar a. Tamil Nadu i. ii. iii. Sakthi Nagar, Erode District-established in 1964. Padmathur village, Sivaganga District-established in 1989. Ponduraisemur village, Modakurichi Taluk, Erode District-established in 2007. b. Orissa i. Haripur village, Dhenkanal-established in 1994. 2. Distilleries a. SakthiNagar, Erode District-established in 1972.
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b. Haripur, Dhenkanal (Industrial Alcohol) established in 1996. 3. Soya a. Marichinaiken Palayam, Pollachi established in 1990. 4. Co generation Plant a. SakthiNagar established in 2003 b. Modakurichi established in 2007 c. Sivaganga established in 2008 5. Ethanol Plant has been established in SakthiNagar.
FEATURES:
More than 35,000 acres of sugarcane available around the factory supported by river and cannel irrigation. Crushing in the unit-More than 8 months every year. Unit has capacity to produce export quality sugar corresponding to less than 35 ICUMSA (International Commission for Uniform Method of Sugar Analysis, a measure to determine the quality and color of sugar adopted by European markets) and has exported more than 12000mt. Optimal recovery of sugar from sugarcane i.e. more than 10%.
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Secured national efficiency award for many years. Research and development wing of this unit responsible for developing new sugar rich pest resistant varieties of sugarcane. Pioneering efforts put in by the cane department has increased the yield per hectare to more than 125 mt. Has mechanical harvesters imported from Austoft Industries of Australia. Exported about 13.5 lakh quintals of sugar for the period from October 2000 to October 2001 and bagged the national award for exemplary export performance.
ORGANISATION PROFILE:
Year of incorporation: 1961 Registered office: Sakthi Nagar, Bhavani thaluk, Erode district, TamilNadu. Corporate office: 180, Race Course Road, Coimbatore- 641018. TamilNadu.
QUALITY POLICY:
Meeting the requirements of quality. Continuous improvement in quality. Up gradation of Human Resource.
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M30- This is the middle size sugar which is of second quality taken to local markets.
S30- This is of very minute size (microns) sugar which is of first quality sold to PEPSI Company.
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Bagasse- This is also called Megass. Bagasse is the byproduct of sugar left behind after crushing of sugar cane. This is the end product of sugarcane mill. It is used as a fuel in the sugar factory boiler. It is the essential ingredient for the production of pressed building board, acoustical tiles, and other construction materials. And also it is used as a source of cellulose to make ethanol fuel.
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Press Mud- Press mud, the solid waste produced while processing sugar cane is rich in potassium, sodium, phosphorous and organic matters. Currently Press mud is used as a fertilizer in sugarcane cultivation. Press mud is also a base material for producing bio-earth which is done by composting with spent wash, a liquid- waste generated out of distillery operation.
MAJOR COMPETITORS:
EID Parry (India) Limited Dharani Sugars and Chemicals Limited Bannari Amman Sugars Limited Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited Ponni Sugars Thiru Arooran Sugars Limited
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Profit down
2-3 years
The factory is not getting the required raw material on time because when the farmers who are supplying canes to the factory are not paid their cane payments properly. This affects the cane production and there occurs a delay in supply of cane to the factory when they required. The farmers are not paid properly by the factory is due to the delay in returns from the creditors.
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CHAPTER: 4
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If the interest for the loan provided by the bank to farmers is high, this will also affect small farmers.
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REFERENCES:
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