Chemical Industry in Kerala
The chemical industry is the branch of the manufacturing sector concerned with the production of materials, chemicals and products through various chemical processes. Chemicals are a valuable part of social life, right from the diet we eat to the clothes we dress to the cars we travel all consist of chemical constituents. The chemical industry also contribute economic growth of the state. The chemical industry in Kerala has its origin in synthetic artificial fibers. The first chemical based industry was laid for synthetic fibers in 1938 at the Travancore Rayons Ltd. The Public Sector Undertakings in Chemical Industries working under Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala is as follows.
■ Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML)
■ Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd
■ Travancore Titanium Products Ltd
■ Travancore Cochin Chemicals Ltd
■ Kerala State Mineral Development Corporation Limited (KEMDEL)
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