Our world-class tobacco threshing plants in the South of India, Andhra Pradesh – Chirala with three processing lines and Anaparti with one processing line, have a combined capacity of 600 tons per day and compare with the best in the world in meeting rigorous customer specifications. We continuously work with our customers to redefine the product quality specifications to meet the requirements of new generation cigarette making machinery. The plants use internationally approved equipments and testing methods to ensure a superlative quality.

Our state-of-the-art technology, shared product knowledge base, sophisticated electronic controls and instrumentation with feedback loops, quality control labs, enable us to deliver a consistent end product.

Our Lines use automated conditioning and feed controls to ensure leaf-opening quality, a pre-requisite for threshing and classification optimization, threshing and classification line designed by    M/s.Mactavish for desired particle size and stem-free product, a Proctor designed redrier to ensure a low curl redried product, Fishburne automatic presses ensuring good densities, low degradation and accurate weights in packed cartons.

Our GLTs have the best of online monitoring systems that complement our world-class product delivery.  The entire plant is operated through PLC governed systems to enable us achieved the highest order of consistency. The one of its kind modified piggyback classification system, helps reduce product degradation and maintain consistency.  The electronic mapping ensures that the critical control points are put under constant surveillance, enabling a superior product delivery. In line with our commitment to ensure the highest level of product integrity, we are in the process of commissioning “Foreign Matter Sorter” in all our Lines, deploying the latest technology to detect and eliminate NTRM while processing.

Our upcoming state-of-the-art Green field GLT in Mysore is an attempt to create new benchmarks in leaf tobacco processing thus proactively gearing to address futuristic requirements in the tobacco world.

Awards & Accreditations:

Our production facilities have numerous accreditations to their credit for quality, health, safety and environment management systems. A trendsetter in the Global Leaf Tobacco industry, our illustrious list of awards and accreditations only reiterate our over reaching ambition to raise the bar and establish new benchmarks.

Ø      Golden Leaf Awards – 2008: ‘Most Committed to Quality’ and ‘Most Impressive Public Service Initiative’

Ø      Greentech Safety Platinum Award – 2006: Manufacturing Sector Category

Ø      Golden Peacock Environment Management Award" - 2005: World Environment Foundation

Ø       Human Resource Excellence Award 2004: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

Ø       RoSPA Gold Awards from the Royal Society: Prevention of Accidents

Accreditations:

Ø       International Quality Rating System – IQRS Level 7: Awarded by Det Norske Veritas

Ø      OHSAS 18001:1999 Certificate: Awarded for integration of Quality, Environment, Social Accountability and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

Ø       ISO 9001 and ISO 14001: Quality standard and Environment management system

We are a “Model Employer” complying with international ethical employment practices. The quality of our manpower is rated among the best; the cross-functional expertise is a key enabler in helping our GLTs delivering the best of Indian Tobaccos in the box.