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Tamil Nadu stands fourth in cement production. It accounts for 10% of the country's cement production.

Leather industry depends on cattle wealth. It is concerned with the treatment of raw pelt of animals to make them suitable for the manufacture of various articles.

Sankari, Madukarai, Puliyur, Kunnam, Sendurai, Ariyalur, Dalmiapuram, Manamadurai, Thulukapatti, Allankulam, Sankarnagar and Thazhaiyuthu are major centres of cement industry in Tamil Nadu.

• Coimbatore houses more than 25,000 small, medium and large industries with the city's primary industries being engineering and textiles. Hence, the city is called 'Manchester of South India'.

Paper industry has flourished well in Tamil Nadu. It contributes 5.74% of the total distribution of paper industries in India. Following raw materials are used for paper industry in Tamil Nadu:-

• Bamboo- 60-70% of Bamboo is used in paper industries. It has long fibre, dense stands and quick regeneration.
  
• Grass- It is another important raw material used in paper industry. It was the only raw material before introduction of bamboo as a significant raw material. It constitutes 7-9% of total raw materials.
  
• Bagasse- When the sugarcane is crushed, a fibrous residue is left over after crushing. This sugar-by-product is known as Bagasse. The cellulose content is high in fiber of bagasse. Due to high cellulose content, it is used in paper industry.
  

If tanning is done with vegetative matter, it is known as vegetable tanning process. Vegetable tanned hide is flexible and is used for making furniture.

The process of making leather from the skins of animals is called 'tanning'. It is done with the use of tannin, an acidic chemical compound. Tanning makes the skin become flexible, less water soluble and more resistant to bacterial attack.

Chrome tanning is faster than vegetable tanning and it produces stretchable leather which is excellent material for making handbags and garments.

Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation Limited (TANCEM) is wholly owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu and manufacturers Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Super Star Cement exceeding the requirements prescribed under the Indian standards.

Tamil Nadu stands fourth in cement production. It accounts for 10% of the country's cement production.