Is industrial development in Nellore done at the cost of poor farmer ?

HNG performs ‘bhoomi puja' for glass industry at Menakur

Hindustan National Glass and Industries Limited (HNG), India's largest glass container manufacturing company, has performed ground-breaking ceremony for construction of a glass plant at Menakur village, near Naidupeta in Nellore district on Thursday.

The mega Greenfield glass manufacturing complex which is coming up in about 210 acres, is expected to generate employment for about 2,000 people. The new industry will serve the market demands to US, Middle East, South East Asia and Europe.

Projects worth Rs 20,000 cr up for clearance in AP

Among the 25 proposals that would come up for clearance at tomorrow's meeting include a Rs 5,813-crore steel plant expansion project of SBQ Steel Limited in Nellore district, Rs 1,997 crore ferro alloys project proposed at Vizianagaram by Sarda Metals and Alloys Limited, Rs 1,687 crore inorganic chemical plant of KPR Chemicals, Rs 1,088 crore steel plant expansion project at Vizianagaram by Maa Mahamaya Industries Limited and a Rs 276-crore tractor manufacturing unit by Mahindra & Mahindra at its existing plant in Zahirabad.

About five companies have sought incentives for their edible oil refinery plants proposed in Nellore district as the newly-developed Krishnapatnam Port has emerged as a hub for edible oil refineries in South India in recent times.

Apache footware aims to double Adidas shoe production

Apache Footwear India, the manufacturer for Adidas shoes in India, aims to double production of shoes from its special economic zone (SEZ) here to 8 lakh pairs a month by 2014.

At present, about four lakh pair of shoes are produced every month from the SEZ, located in Mambattu village of Nellore district.

Lavazza plans to make India its second biggest coffee market

Launching its new manufacturing facility in India, Lavazza, world leader in the coffee market, on Friday said it plans to develop India as its second largest coffee market in the world. The Italian firm, which has presence in over 90 countries, began work on its state-of-the-art manufacturing facili
ty at Sri City SEZ at Tada in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.

Coming up with an investment of 20 million Euros (Rs.125 crore), the facility will be ready by the year-end and will become fully operational by the middle of 2012.