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Indian coir Industry is a traditional cottage industry confined
to handloom sector. In order to meet the challenges from the competing
countries in the world market, the
Govt.of India decided to introduce
mechanization in the coir industry in phased manner and to start with, it
was decided to mechanize 1/3 of the coir matting sector. Accordingly the
Coir Board had established Hindustan Coir in the year 1968 and started
production on 1.1.1969. The
Hindustan Coir is a pioneering effort of the Board towards mechanization
of coir industry on modern lines. Beginning
with the import of five looms with ancillary winding machines, the
factory went on to acquire more sophisticated looms like dobby and
Jacquard loom. 6 looms are installed in the factory as
detailed below:
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