Trivandrum Rubber Works
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| Industry | Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Tread rubber, Cycle tyres, etc. |
Number of employees | 163 (As on 2005) |
Trivandrum Rubber Works is a public sector manufacturing industry in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.[1] Its manufactured products include, retreaded metals, bonding gum and unvulcanised sheets.[2][3] It was promoted by Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC).[4]
History
[edit | edit source]The factory was opened by Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, the then King of Travancore Kingdom, to manufacture rubber sheets for tents for the soldiers of the Second World War.[5] It is located on 13.28 acres (53,700 m2) of land at Chakkai, Thiruvananthapuram.
Trivandrum Rubber Works was the first factory to be set up in the public sector in Asia.[5]
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