Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation

Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation Limited (TANCEM) (Tamil: தமிழ் நாடு சீமைக்காரை கழகம் வரையறுக்கப்பட்டது) is a state-government undertaking of Government of Tamil Nadu located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It manufactures cement, AC sheets, hollow blocks, concrete and other building materials.

Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation Limited
தமிழ் நாடு சிமன்ட் கார்ப்பரேஷன் லிமிடெட்

Type	A Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking
Industry	Cement, AC Sheets, Hollow Blocks, Concrete
Founded	1978
Headquarters	735 Anna Salai, LLA Buildings, 2nd Floor, Chennai, Tamil Nadu , India
Area served	Tamil Nadu
Website	[1]

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.^[1]
• In February 2021, indeed reported that Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation Limited (TANCEM) is employing about 300 employees^[2]

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) [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

References

1. "TANCEM was incorporated" (PDF). ~~~~. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
2. "Working at Tamilnadu Cements corporation Ltd".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links

• TANCEM – Official Website