Merits of family-run businesses discussed “Spiritual and Social capitals are the foundation for the success of family-run businesses,” M.V. Subbiah, Chairman, National Skill Development Corporation and former Chairman of Murugappa Group said. Speaking on the topic “Family Business – Enlarging the Circle of Trust,” at a meeting organised by the Salem Chapter of Confederation of [...]

The regional sericulture research station, Central Silk Board, Salem organized a sericulture farmers’ enlightenment programme. Organized jointly with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Sandhiyur near here recently, the programme was presided over by R.Balakrishna, Scientist-D Regional Sericultural Research Station, Salem. In his address, he said farmers should follow the latest sericulture technologies to [...]

SALEM: Members of Salem Federation of All Fabric Manufacturers’ Associations and Tamil Nadu Small Powerloom Export Cloth Manufacturers Seva Sammelan staged a demonstration here on Saturday on the second day of the two-day weavers’ strike to protest against the steep increase in yarn price. Those involved in the industry of yarn dyed woven fabrics – [...]

Co-Optex Thangam Pattu Maligai began its Deepavali special sale on Friday. Collector J. Chandrakumar inaugurated the first sale of the season. This year target for the same was Rs. 2.65 crore against the last year’s target of Rs. 2.12 crore, it was pointed out. Senior Regional Manager R. Balasubramanian and Sales Manager S. Nagarajan spoke [...]

The dyers in Salem met Agriculture Minister Veerapandi S. Arumugam on Tuesday and sought his co-operation in getting the clearance from concerned departments to supply raw water to the proposed Rs. 300-crore Salem Dyeing Park, coming up near Mecheri near here. The representatives of the industry told him about the problems in the wake of [...]

Students and staff members of Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) took out a rally here on Tuesday to promote use of handloom clothes. Retired Senior Manager of Co-optex (Research and development) K. Krishnamoorthi flagged off the rally at the institute premises. The rally, organised jointly by the institute and Weavers’ Service centre, passed through [...]