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How much is enough

2011-03-30T01:00:00.001-07:00

How much is ENOUGH…………… That's the title of Vanguard founder John Bogle's fantastic book about measuring what counts in life. The title, as Bogle explains, comes from a conversation between Kurt Vonnegut and novelist Joseph Heller, who are enjoying a party hosted by a billionaire hedge fund manager. Vonnegut points out that their wealthy host had made more money in one day

Fibre supply to help coir exporters

2011-01-25T02:28:00.001-08:00

Fibre supply to help coir exportersIncreased supply of coir fibre and yarns is expected to make coir product exporters more competitive in the global market, sources in the Coir Board said. Supply of yarn and fibre from Tamil Nadu is expected to increase substantially because of speedy mechanisation of the sector. Raw material shortage in the Indian market due to huge exports to China and South

Hires doormats to shops across Europe

2010-12-05T17:24:00.000-08:00

Hires doormats to shops across Europe 5 December 2010 Shopping in Arctic conditions can be a challenge, not just for customers, but for store owners too. Snow from boots creates all kinds of mess, leaving carpets and floorlevel goods covered in unwanted debris. Doormats offer an effective solution, preventing 80% of dirt from entering a building. To that end they are used extensively in colder

When being a doormat isn’t a bad thing

2010-09-16T09:25:00.001-07:00

Local doormat manufacturer USCOA LLC doesn't mind if you step all over their product. The company recently launched a new website : http://www.elegantentrancemats.com/ that features high-end entrance rugs made of coir, a material produced from coconut husks that's known for its cleaning properties and rot resistance. Mats can be ordered to fit entrances with double doors, sliding doors, single

MSME call centre begins trial run - 1800 180 6763

2010-07-28T06:25:00.001-07:00

MSME call centre begins trial run The Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has announced the trial run of the MSME call centre with a toll free no. 1800 180 6763 at a function held in the capital on Tuesday. "The toll free No. 1800 180 6763 for the MSME call centre is open for trial run from Monday for the help and development of MSME sector. And as soon as we fix the timings

CGTMSE Celebrates 10th Foundation Day

2010-07-28T06:15:00.001-07:00

CGTMSE Celebrates 10th Foundation Day Shri Dinsha J. Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises commended the 10 years of successful operations of Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) at a function held here today. The Minister in his address mentioning that the MSME Sector is the pillar of the Indian economy. Highlight

Coir in the news of history

2010-04-20T22:33:00.001-07:00

Check out these photos of a reconstructed Arab trading ship, the Jewel of Muscat, based on a 1200 year old model. You will see that it was 'stitched together' using coir fiber: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/8632302.stm "The hull is stitched together with coconut fibre threaded through 70,000 holes. Not a single nail is used." Alappuzha BDS Project

Coir industry reinventing itself to fight recession and expand

2010-02-18T19:37:00.001-08:00

Coir industry reinventing itself to fight recession and expand Financial express : Sandip Das Posted: Friday, Feb 19, 2010 at 2252 hrs IST Rajendra Paniker, a small-time coir mats producer in Alappuzha district of Kerala, is new to IT environment. Yet, these days, he is putting computers and Internet to good use to expand the market for coir products in and outside the country. Paniker is also

The loooooooooooooongest handloom door Mat

2010-01-29T21:23:00.001-08:00

The loooooooooooooongest door Mat An effort to put Kerala coir on the globe through Guinness book of world records Travancore Cocotuft (P) Ltd started in the year 2000 as a 100% EOU by Travancore Mats & Matting Co. The company flourished as a "one stop solution" for all floor covering needs. In the last 3 years of the company's life span, it has achieved 1st position in Export Performance

What SME's Should Learn From Copenhagen

2009-12-22T20:23:00.000-08:00

What Small And Medium Businesses Should Learn From Copenhagen tweetmeme_url = "http://www.freshbusinessthinking.com/business_advice.php?AID=4183"; 21/12/09By Sofia Sadiq, Businesslink.gov.uk Small and medium sized businesses need to work more closely with big business to help develop a global low carbon economy - this was the messages coming out of the Business Day Summit

MSME Expo 2009 - India Launches the Year of the Natural Fibre

2009-11-21T06:55:00.000-08:00

17 November 2009 The MSME Expo-2009 organized by the Development Commissioner (MSME) at the 29th India International Trade Fair, was inaugurated by Shri Dinsha Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for MSME at Pragati Maidan here today. Shri Dinesh Rai, Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises was also present on the occasion. Shri Dinsha Patel also inaugurated

Coconut makes a stylish doormat

2009-10-18T09:48:00.000-07:00

Portland, Maine, designer Angela Adams is known for beautiful midcentury-style wool rugs and custom-tufted carpets with naturalistic floral, animal and landscape motifs. Her expensive New Zealand wool rugs are easy to clean but are unsuitable for the outdoors. Her solution? Affordable coir doormats. Coir is a centuries-old fiber derived from the husk of coconuts that is immersed for

Manitoba, Canada Trade Offices Open Throughout India

2009-09-28T21:41:00.001-07:00

September 22, 2009 Manitoba Trade Offices Open Throughout India The Province of Manitoba in Canada now has an extended arm in India, centered in the entrepreneurship city of Ahmedabad! Manitoba Trade and Investment, Department

Ford Motor Studies Kenaf and Coir for Plastics Reinforcement

2009-09-12T20:26:00.001-07:00

September 11, 2009 You don't often think of glass reinforcement as an issue when it comes green engineering. But engineers at Ford Motor Company are taking a different tack. Dr. Deborah Mielewski, who heads plastics research at Ford, is studying several different plant materials as a substitute for glass as reinforcement in plastics. One of the big payoffs is a 30 percent weight reduction.

Science council in Kerala to establish patent information centre

2009-09-09T21:50:00.000-07:00

The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) is preparing to establish a patent information centre for small industries as part of plans to help them improve the marketability of their products and boost brand value. The centre for micro, small and medium enterprises will guide industrial units in protecting their intellectual properties and facilitate filing of

News for MSME's

2009-09-05T03:45:00.001-07:00

Blow for small enterprises as reservation goes In a blow to micro and small enterprises (MSEs), the government on Friday permitted big companies to foray into the remaining 21 items reserved for the exclusive manufacture by the small and micro industries. The only conditions slapped on the industrial houses for manufacturing these items -- including pickles and aluminium utensils -- are

Make export-oriented coir industry competitive: Chairman

2009-08-04T06:56:00.001-07:00

Make export-oriented coir industry competitive: Chairman PTI Tuesday, August 04th, 2009 AT 1:08 PM KOCHI: Coir Board Chairman V S Vijayaraghavan has called upon the export-oriented coir industry to make use of the financial and

Utilise Central aid, coir industry told in BDS program

2009-08-04T06:44:00.001-07:00

Utilise Central aid, coir industry told Express News Service First Published : 04 Aug 2009 02:05:00 AM IST Last Updated : 04 Aug 2009 11:24:34 AM IST ALAPPUZHA: COIR Board chairman and ex-MP V S Vijayaraghavan has

Going green with natural fibres

2009-07-02T21:11:00.001-07:00

Going green with natural fibres The possibilities for natural fibres have expanded beyond traditional fabrics into applications no one ever imagined. And the United Nations has 'caught the wave. Following on last year's worldwide celebration of the potato, the international body declared 2009 as International Year of Natural Fibres. It has given a boost to research efforts which include

Can patent really protect - SMEs still not aware

2009-05-10T23:58:00.000-07:00

Indian SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) are still not aware about the dos and don'ts of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) & Patent. SMEs must know that how imperative is IPR and Patent are for their business health.The only way to really protect your product or idea, other than keeping it a secret, is to obtain a patent. There really isn't any other way to do it. None of the other IP

Coir exports surge despite slowdown, Re appreciation

2009-05-10T23:51:00.001-07:00

Coir products export from India touched an all-time high in quantity and exports during 2008-09 despite rupee appreciation during early part of the year and the economic slowdown. The provisional figures of the Coir Board for the year show coir product export at 1,89,858 tonnes valued at Rs 623.80 crore. The coir exports crossed Rs 600 crore mark for the first time in 2006-07 reaching Rs 605

Role of BDS providers in the current crisis !

2009-04-14T08:34:00.000-07:00

Role of BDS providers in the current crisis BDS = Business development services This article deals with the contributions that BDS providers can make in the current economic crisis. 1. The Global Crisis The current economic crisis is not just the crisis of one national economy, like that of Japan in the 1990. Nor is it only that of a particular religion, such as the Asian

Custom Entrance Mats That Are Environmentally Friendly

2009-02-15T20:38:00.000-08:00

PRLog (Press Release) Feb 14, 2009 Custom Entrance mats made of coco fiber are back. In today's world where more people are looking at products that will save our planet all the synthetic mats in front of stores are having a negative impact on the environmentally conscious consumer. Coco mats were really

India likely to get more coir export orders from US

2009-02-14T09:26:00.001-08:00

14 Feb 2009, 1918 hrs IST, PTI India likely to get more coir export orders from US KOCHI: India's participation at the ongoing International Erosion Control Association (IECA) conference and its connected exhibition at Reno Navada,

2009 : International Year of Natural Fibres

2009-01-28T02:15:00.001-08:00

Report appeared in Mathrubhumi daily dt.13.1.09(Supplement Issue). Year 2009 is declared as : International Year of Natural Fibres Inter national Year of Natural Fibres The year 2009 is also the year of Natural fibres. The United Nations aims the eradication of poverty by promoting this area which is

Coir exports rise

2009-01-13T08:29:00.000-08:00

Coir exports for the first nine-months in 2007/08 fiscal year rose by 6 percent in value and 1.25 percent in volume, according to the Coir Shippers Council.

Technology to separate coir fibre developed

2009-01-06T08:57:00.000-08:00

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In what could be termed as a blessing to the ailing coir sector of the state, the scientists at the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences and Technology (NIIST) have developed an environment-friendly and pollution-free technology to separate coir fibre. The innovative technology, that has many advantages over the traditional retting methods, is awaiting an

Coir panel moots massive mechanisation

2008-10-11T06:42:00.000-07:00

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Coir Commission has recommended a huge outlay for coir development and a massive programme of mechanisation to boost production and productivity. The commission, headed by CPI (M) MLA Anathalavattom Anandan, in its report presented to the government on Friday, suggested an outlay of Rs.450 crore for implementing a rehabilitation programme over a period of four

Coir exporters bank on strong dollar to recover past losses

2008-09-18T05:58:00.001-07:00

Financial Express 18 Sept. 2008 Coir exporters are banking on the strengthening of the dollar to recoup losses suffered in the recent past, traders say. Coir exports have suffered loss due to the slow down in European and US economies and are reporting a decline in the past few months. With the Indian Rupee

Kerala's coir exports caught in a tug of war over prices

2008-09-17T04:21:00.000-07:00

Economic Times 17 Sept. 2008 KOCHI: Coir export from India is likely to be hit with the coir yarn producers and dealers in Kerala stopping the supply demanding higher price from exporters. With the exporters in the state, which is

coir peat-free compost

2008-09-16T05:04:00.001-07:00

Pocket Garden has launched a silver birch tree version of its easy-grow packaged plants. The bag is designed to be given as a gift to offset carbon use and is emblazoned with the message "Grow me and help save the planet by offsetting your carbon footprint". The company claims that once the tree has matured it can offset 12kg of C02 or 20 per cent of the average person's annual carbon usage

Kurl-on wins Coir Industry Awards for 07-08

2008-08-26T02:11:00.000-07:00

Kurl-on, the country's No.1 brand in the mattress industry has been bestowed with 4 award by the nation's coir board in recognition for their exemplary contribution and achievement in this industry. The company would dominate the award function by bagging the awards in 4 different categories namely Export

Design Notes: Dorm decor, flip-flop coir doormats

2008-07-12T00:32:00.000-07:00

Design Notes: Dorm decor, flip-flop coir doormats Compiled by Home & Style Editor Susan Martin from News and wire sources Decor lessons: The back-to-dorm catalogs are arriving, but you do not have to be a college student to pick up some cool stuff for your own home. Many of these items are well-suited to kids',

3,000 small farmers in Kerala have turned to organic farming on coir geotextiles.

2008-07-09T20:52:00.000-07:00

More than 3,000 small and marginal farmers in Kerala have turned to organic farming and are growing coconuts, bananas and intercrops such as pepper, nutmeg and arecanut, assured of a ready market. Organic farming does not use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, instead it relies on crop rotation, green manure,

Visitors to The Natural Rug Store top 2,000,000

2008-06-21T22:40:00.000-07:00

Visitors to The Natural Rug Store top 2,000,000 Figures released today by The Natural Rug Store prove that the trend towards the use of natural materials in the home is growing. Visitors to The Natural Rug Store (www.naturalrugstore.co.uk) have passed 2,000,000 - and the

Coir body for ban on use of coconut husk

2008-05-12T20:29:00.000-07:00

Coir body for ban on use of coconut husk Madurai (PTI): The Tamil Nadu State Coir Associations' Federation on Monday demanded a total ban on use of coconut husk to generate biomass power, saying "It will badly hit the labour intensive coir industry and throw hundreds of people out of job." In a release here, federation President C M Kararaj said the government should initiate action

The Alappuzha-based CTN Agro and the Coir Group

2008-05-10T02:40:00.000-07:00

The Alappuzha-based CTN Agro and the Coir Group Kerala's houseboats make waves with conference facilities 7 May, 2008, 0058 hrs IST,Joe A Scaria , Economic Times THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A romantic night on the majestic backwaters of Alappuzha in a one-bedroom houseboat could be a winning ad line to attract the

Coir exports register volume growth

2008-05-09T02:12:00.000-07:00

Coir exports register volume growth The Hndu : Staff Reporter KOCHI: Export of coir products from India during the last financial year went up by 11.15 per cent in volume to touch 1,87,566 tonnes though earnings in Rupee terms came down two per cent compared to the previous financial year. During 2006-07, coir and coir products exports was 1,68,755 tonnes. Coir and coir products

SME innovates to tide over crisis

2008-05-01T22:20:00.001-07:00

SME innovates to tide over crisis Coir product manufacturers in Kerala are passing through troubled times. Three factors have made their survival an issue. An appreciating rupee, the recession in the

The Commercialization of Microfinance: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

2008-04-19T23:39:00.001-07:00

The Commercialization of Microfinance: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Posted by Rob Katz on April 18th, 2008 Filed under: Remarkable People, Our World Yesterday in

What is Coir ?

2008-04-19T23:33:00.000-07:00

Coir is a natural fabric which is obtained from the fibrous husk of a coconut. It is stress resistant, bio-degradable and buoyant. Coir is used to make door mats, mattings, carpets, sacking, twine and items such as bags and ropes. Coir can also be used in construction sector and to improve clays. It is a good fabric to control soil erosion.

Canadian Company Rolls out Coir Solution for Global Erosion Problems

2008-04-12T22:05:00.001-07:00

TORONTO, April 11 /CNW/ - Erosion control is the second most concerning environmental problem behind population growth, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Cornell University. One simple step towards reducing all forms of erosion is populating erosion-prone areas with vegetation. PlantBest, a

Coir export value drops to 2.7%, volume climbs by 10% in 2007-08

2008-04-11T21:53:00.000-07:00

Financial Times Kochi, Apr 11 Appreciation of the Indian rupee has meant lesser realisation on incremental coir exports, as exports for fiscal 2007-08 recorded a value drop of 2.7% on a volume increase of 10%. Provisional estimates provided by the state-run coir board indicates that India exported

100% coal-free charcoal of Coir hits market

2008-04-08T20:22:00.000-07:00

100% coal-free BBQ charcoal of Coir hits market TORONTO, April 8 /CNW/ - Burning coal is one of the dirtiest forms of energy production and contributes to global warming. This fact is no different when using charcoal in your barbeque or outdoor fireplace. CleanCharcoal from PlantBest: - burns longer - burns hotter - leaves almost

The Co-op strengthens environmental credentials

2008-04-04T23:27:00.000-07:00

The Co-op strengthens environmental credentials Grocer introduces a peat-free compost product into its own-label gardening range.The Co-operative has introduced a peat-free compost product into its own-label gardening range. The compost is FSC-approved and also accredited by the soil association for use in organic systems. It contains renewable bark fines and coir, and is for use for

Home Hardware gets serious about environmental sustainability

2008-04-04T23:25:00.000-07:00

Home Hardware gets serious about environmental sustainability TORONTO, April 4 /CNW/ - Coconuts are combating the climate crisis across Canada this growing season.Three new 100% renewable, high-performing gardening products made from coir (pronounced "koi'er") have hit the shelves at Home Hardware nation-wide. Natura brand BeyondPeat, BeyondMulch, and

Raymond Group to foray into premium home décor segment

2008-04-02T20:52:00.000-07:00

Raymond Group to foray into premium home décor segment Mona Mehta Posted online: Tuesday , April 01, 2008 at 0152 hrs IST Mumbai, Mar 31 Textile and apparel major the Raymond Group is planning to foray into the premium home décor segment by setting up 'Raymond Be Home' branded stores in India in 2008. The

Coir mattings market plunge

2008-04-02T04:17:00.000-07:00

Market shares of coir mattings plunge Kochi, Mar 30 In a distressing trend for the coir sector, traditional coir products like rugs, carpets, and matting are seen losing export market shares, sources at the Coir Board told FE. The

Aspinwall to re-brand its products

2008-03-31T21:55:00.000-07:00

Aspinwall to re-brand its products KOCHI: Aspinwall & Co. Ltd., which traces its lineage to 1867, is on a re-branding mode and its logistics, coffee, coir, plantation and tourism divisions are slated to get an image makeover at a

India's 1st Organised Chain of Home Fashion Stores

2008-03-27T20:39:00.000-07:00

India's 1st Organised Chain of Home Fashion Stores SPACES Home & Beyond: Spaces, Home and beyond is the Retail Home Fashion brand of the $1.5 billion Welspun Group, that addresses the complete needs of the home decoration segment:

Go Green With Coconut Doormats

2008-03-26T00:36:00.000-07:00

Go Green With Coconut Doormats Sunday, March 23, 2008 2:38:49 PM http://www.cfnews13.com/FamilyAndHome/YourHome/2008/3/23/go_green_with_coconut_doormats.html Allison Walker, Your Home The folks at The Personalized Doormats Company said if you do not use a doormat every time you go into your home, 50 percent more

Small industries hold key to industrial progress: Ahluwalia

2008-03-25T23:57:00.000-07:00

Small industries hold key to industrial progress: Ahluwalia Saturday, 22 March , 2008, 11:14 Mumbai: Deputy chairman of the Planning Commission of India Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said small and medium enterprises (SME) hold the key to the country's industrial progress. "They are likely to play a pivotal

Foam Mattings in expansion mode

2008-03-20T02:43:00.000-07:00

Foam Mattings India Ltd., a State government undertaking which performed well during 2007-08, is on a consolidation and expansion mode. Company chairman K.R. Bhageerathan and managing director S. Retnakumaran said here on Monday that the company proposed to appoint more dealers in India and abroad. They pointed out that the demand for the eco-friendly gift sets launched recently by

Prime Minister approves Rs 243 crore Coir Project for XI Plan

2008-03-18T07:30:00.000-07:00

18 March 2008 Prime Minister approves Rs 243 crore Coir Project for XI Plan The Cabinet Committee On Economic Affairs of Govt of India which met under the Chairmanship of Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India on 7-3-2008 has approved the Rs 243 Crore Coir Project for implementation in the XI Plan. This is the highest ever Central Scheme sanctioned by GoI for Coir Sector for

Organic coir filled natural mattresses are hot with babies in the UK ?

2008-03-10T04:23:00.000-07:00

7 March 2008 Organic coir filled natural mattresses are hot with babies in the UK ? Issued by: SABC Education team The SABC Education team, embarked on their annual visit to the UK and Europe to gauge what the latest gadgets, gizmos

Natural Organic Coir Mattress - Rest Assured

2008-03-10T04:10:00.000-07:00

6 March 2008 Natural Organic Coir Mattress - Rest Assured With some studies linking SIDS to the evil chemicals found in many commercial mattresses, concerned parents are increasingly turning to more natural alternatives. One such option is the unique line from Natural Mat.Hand crafted, each mat is made from 100%

Coir - a potential wood alternative

2008-03-10T03:56:00.000-07:00

Coir a potential wood alternative By: Desislava Tzoneva , South Africa Published: 7 Mar 08 - 0:00 Coir-promoting association, the Coir Institute, which has expressed interest in introducing and manufacturing coir products in

Revenue from coir exports take a hit as rupee strengthens

2008-03-02T05:37:00.000-08:00

Revenue from coir exports take a hit as rupee strengthens February 26, 2008 at 0138 hrs IST Kochi, Feb 25 Export revenue from coir is likely to fall short of last year's achievement with the strengthening of the rupee affecting

Cancer awareness door mats

2008-03-01T20:33:00.000-08:00

Cancer awareness door mats 2 march 2008 A fund-raising night for Jazzmouth, the Seacoast Poetry and Jazz Festival, will be held from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 at Flatbread Pizza, 138 Congress St., Portsmouth. There will be a

Budget : Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

2008-03-01T20:06:00.000-08:00

Budget: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 29 Feb. 2008 A risk capital fund being created in the Small Industries and Development Bank of India (SIDBI); Credit Guarantee Trust with SIDBI had extended guarantees to 89,129 units for an amount of Rs.2,479 crore as on January 31, 2008; SIDBI to reduce the guarantee

Pre-budget suggestions on coir to FM by BMS

2008-03-01T19:48:00.000-08:00

Pre-budget suggestions on coir to FM by BMS 26 Feb. 2008 Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) has demanded encouragement of small-scale industries in the country. In its pre-budget suggestions sent to the Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, BMS president Girish Awasthi demanded to infuse necessary funds and make provisions

Linking Rural India to Global market

2008-03-01T04:19:00.000-08:00

Linking Rural India to Global market The Economic Times 9 Feb, 2008, 1729 hrs IST, PTI KOCHI: Exim Bank is working towards the possibility of exporting traditional Indian know-how and technology to other developing countries, a top