Thoothukudi, April 9 – The match manufacturing industry in southern Tamil Nadu will remain closed from April 12 to 25, as manufacturers have announced a complete shutdown in protest against the sharp increase in raw material prices and alleged hoarding by wholesale traders.Industry...
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Thoothukudi, March 10 – The safety match industry in southern Tamil Nadu is facing new challenges as the price of paraffin wax – a key raw material used in the production of safety matches – has risen sharply over the past two weeks.The price of paraffin wax has increased from around ₹80 per...