INTRODUCTION

The Travancore Cochin Chemicals Ltd, Udyogamandal belongs to the

Chlor Alkali Industry which was first unit in the country to produce Rayon grade Caustic
Soda. The TCC Ltd is a public limited company, was established in 1950. The major products
include Caustic Soda (Flakes & Lye), Liquid Chlorine, Hydrochloric Acid and Sodium
Hypochlorite which form the raw materials for other industries. The main manufacturing
process involves Electrolysis of purified Sodium Chloride solution. Today it has a production
capacity of 175 tons per day of Caustic Soda.

Objectives of the Study

To understand the organization structure and the working of various functional

departments.
To understand the extent to which the management theory matches with the actual

practices.
To make an analysis of organization performance.

Methods of Study
The methodology used in the study involves the collection of data
through primary and secondary mean, with time period of one month.
Primary Data

Primary source of data collection was through interviews with various

department heads, office staff and workers of the company.
Secondary Data

Secondary data have been collected from published sources like annual
reports, journals, newspapers and magazines. It was also available with various websites and
other sources. In this study the main sources of secondary data is taken from company
websites.

Limitations of the Study

It was not possible to get an in-depth knowledge of each and every
operation in the organization because of the tight time schedule of the employers and the
employees.

INDUSTRY PROFILE
The chemical industry comprises the company that produces
industrial chemicals. It is central to modern world company, converting raw materials (oil, air,
water and minerals) into more than 70000 different products. The chemical industry
customers include rubber and plastic products, textiles, apparels, petroleum refining, pulp and
paper primary.
Presently chemical industry has been concentrated in three areas of the world, Western
Europe, North America and Japan. India ranks 12 th in the world for production of chemicals
by volume. Indias chemical industry contributes about 3% of the nations Gross Domestic
Product. The industry has a turnover of about US$ 30 Billion and accounts for about 14% in
the general index of industrial production and 17.6% in the manufacturing sector. It also
accounts for about 13-14% of total exports and 8-9% of total imports of the country.
The chemical industry including large, medium and small companies that are located
worldwide with sales of chemical products greater than US$ 10 Billion in the Fiscal Year
2005. For some of these companies the chemical sales represented only a portion of their total
sales.
With primary focus on modernization, the Govt. of India has taken an active role in
promoting the growth and development of Indian domestic chemical industry. The
Department of Chemicals & Petro-Chemicals that has been part of the Ministry of Chemicals
and Fertilizers since 1991 is responsible for making policy making, planning, development,
and regulation of the industry. In the private sector, several organizations, including the Indian
Chemical Manufacturers Association, the Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturers
Association, and the Pesticides Manufacturers and Formulators Association of India, all work
with the prime objective of promoting the growth of industry and the export of Indian
chemicals. For example, the Indian Chemical Manufacturers Association represents a large
number of Indian companies, which produce and export a variety of chemicals, which have
legitimate commercial applications, but also can be used as precursors and intermediates for
production of chemical weapons.
The cleaning preparation segment in which much of the production is geared directly
towards customers. The segments includes firms making soaps, detergents and leaning
preparations cosmetic and toiletries including perfumes, lotion and toothpaste also are
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produced in this segment. Households and business use these products in many ways cleaning
everything from babies to bridges.
The other chemical products segment includes manufactures of explosive, printing
ink, film, matches and other miscellaneous chemicals. These products are used by customers
or into manufactures of other products. Chemicals generally are classified into two groups
Commodity

chemicals

and

Speciality

chemicals.

Commodity

chemicals (or bulk

commodities or bulk chemicals) are a group of chemicals that are made on a very large scale
to satisfy global markets. Speciality chemicals (also called specialties or effect chemicals) are
particular chemical products which provide wide variety of effects on which many other
industry

sectors

rely.

Some

are adhesives, agrichemicals,

chemicals, elastomers, flavours, food

of

the

cleaning

categories

of

speciality

materials, cosmetic
additives, fragrances, Industrial

chemicals
additives,
gases,

lubricants, polymers, surfactants, and textile auxiliaries. Other industrial sectors such
as automobile, aerospace, food, cosmetics, agriculture, manufacturing, textile industries are
highly dependent on such products.
Chlor- alkali refers to Chlorine and caustic soda which is join product of electrolysis
of Sodium Chlorine brine. There are three types of electrolytic cells in operation throughout
the world namely diaphragm cells, mercury cells and membrane cells. Electrolytic production
of caustic soda and chlorine began in the 19 th century, when industrial revolution requires an
efficient source of chemicals.

Indian Context
In India the electrolytic process produces caustic soda, started during 1940 in the
country. The growth was rather slow to 1960 and after that the growth picked up substantially.
Today there are 42 industrial units manufacturing caustic soda in India. The total installed
capacity of all these units put together comes to about 1750000 tons per annum.

State Scenario
TCC is the only chlor- alkali in Kerala and only in public sector. However in our
country there are 42 chlor- alkalis as TCCs competitors. Caustic soda, chlorine and hydro
chlorine are the back bone of chemical industry. These are important to the countrys
economy very much like Steel and Cement. TCC helps attracting industries to establish in
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Kerala. Indian Rare Earth Ltd, Hindustan Insecticides Ltd, Hindustan Newsprint Ltd Vellore
unit, Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd, Kerala Chemicals and Protein Ltd found locating
Kerala a visible proposition mainly because of assured raw materials availability from TCC.

COMPANY PROFILE
The TCC Ltd is a state public sector undertaking owned by Govt. of
Kerala, situated at Udyogamandal in Cochin, the individual belt in the state. The factory and
registered office is located 20km away from the International Airport and 15km from
Ernakulam Railway Station. TCC is located on the banks of river Periyar, one of the finest
water ways in Kerala and is recognized as the artery of costal trade and commerce. TCC is a
heavy chemical industry engaged in the manufactures and marketing of caustic soda, chlorine
and allied chemicals.

History of TCC
In 1950s FACT started their Ammonia plant. They wanted to produce
ammonium chloride which is a fertilizer. For that they required HCL gas. FACT at that time
was purely a fertilizer unit and HCL was a chlor- alkali industry product. They wanted to
install a separate chlor- alkali unit for supply of HCL gas to FACT. In 1950 a joint venture
was registered by FACT and their technology suppliers m/s mettare chemicals at industrial
corporation, under the name of Travancore Mettare Chemicals (TMC). As the period was post
war II, TMC could not raise sufficient funds. As the plant equipments ordered started arriving
at Cochin port, TMC could not take delivery by payment. By that time knowing that chloralkali industry is being installed at Udyogamandal.
Two other companies M/S HIL and M/S IRE started settling their plants at
Udyogamandal with the idea of using chlor alkali products for their production process.
TMC represented to their Travancore Cochin state Government regarding their financial
problem. The govt. came to know that with the closing down of TMC, two other companies,
at a major plant of FACT have to be shut down. So that Travancore-Cochin state govt. gave
massive financial assistance to TMC and with that the company renamed as Travancore
Cochin Chemicals (TCC). Commercial production started in 1954 with 20 tons of caustic
soda per day production capacity. The production process employed was electrolysis and the
technology used was mercury cell technology. TCC has been the pioneer producer of Rayon
grade Caustic Soda in the country. The production capacity was gradually raised to 160 TPD
in 1975.
In 1997 TCC started a 100 TPD caustic soda plant employing membrane cell
technology which is energy efficient and environment friendly technology. The plant was
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supplied by M/S Asahi Glass Company, Japan in 2002. The capacity of the plant was
increased to 125 TPD. In 2005-2006, a 25 TPD caustic soda plant has introduced. At present,
TCC has 175TPD caustic soda production capacity employing latest membrane cell
technology.

Quality Policy
We are committed to enhance customer satisfaction by providing
goods and related services complying with continually improving quality management
system

Initial Investment Received by the Company

Investors

RS. (in Crores)

Govt. of Kerala

11.90

FACT

8.11

KSIDC

6.50

Summer Properties & Investors

35.

Total

30.01

Present Situation of the Company

TCC is the only chlor- alkali unit in Kerala. In India there are
about 38 chlor-alkali unit as the companys competitors. Now TCC owns 109 acres of land
and around 800 people are working in 3 shifts.

Mission
TCC is committed to supply quality chemicals at competitive price to
customers. Customer satisfaction, concern for environment and safety are our priorities.
We intent to achieve;

Utmost level of conservation of all resources including energy.

Cost effectiveness in all operations.
Regular upgrading of technologies used in processing.
Compliance with laws and statutory regulations.

Corporate Objectives
To manufacture and market chemicals such as caustic soda, liquid chlorine,
hydrochloric acid carefully and in environmentally sound manner.
To continuously upgrade the quality of HR of the company and promote organization
development.
To make maximum profit from projects taken up.
To continuously improve the plant and operational safety and obey statutory pollution
control standards.
To ensure corporate growth by expansion and diversification.
Considers customer satisfaction, essential for survival.
Maintains higher ethical standards with its suppliers and encourages whenever
possible, small scale and ancillary industries.
Appreciates the importance of maintaining creditability of the financial institutions,
the company strives to meet its obligations to these institutions regarding repayment
of instalments, interest payment etc.

The Objectives and Philosophy

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TCC believes that a public sector unit has to work effectively and
profitably, it has no right to exist on the basis of continuous govt control. Profits are required
for contributing to the government treasury as reasonable return on investment for the use by
the govt for economic development purposes. Profits are also for healthy continuity,
modernisation and growth. The company also believes in healthy relations and human
treatment to its employees. The company considers customers satisfaction as essential for
survival and thus strives to be reliable supplier of quality products, attending promptly to
customer complaints.
TCC maintains high ethical standards with its suppliers and encourages whenever
possible small scale industries and ancillary industries. The company deeply concerned about
the protection of the environment and engaged in effective pollution control measure. It takes
particular care to see that it does not violate and laws and pays up all taxes, duties, govt. dues
in time. Appreciating the importance of maintaining the credibility of the financial
institutions, the company strives to meet its obligations to these institutions, regarding
repayment instalments, interest payments.

Growth Structure of TCC

1956

A continuous caustic fusion plant with a capacity to upgrade

20 tons of caustic soda per day was added.

1958

A chlorine liquefaction plant was added mainly to meet

demand from the new DDT plant of HIL, Ernakulam

1960

Production of caustic soda was raised to 30 tons/day.

1963

The caustic soda capacity was raised to 40TPD. The company

established a new unit for the manufacture of sodium
hydrosulphate with rated capacity of 30TPD.

1967

The capacity of caustic soda plant was raised to 60TPD as per

third stage of expansion.

1970

A 60 TPD CCF plant was set up.

1975

Fourth stage of expansion: a 100TPD caustic soda plant was

set up.

1976

The company set its own water pumping and purification

station.

1980

Export of hydrochloric acid to unit countries.

1983

Installed an indigenously developed plant to recover mercury

from effluents.

1987

Installed hydrogen firing system in continuous caustic fusion

plant.

1988

Replacement of graphite anodes by Titanium anodes.

1990

Brine De-chlorination unit commissioned.

1992

A R&D department was set up.

1994

The company planned to set up a plant employing membrane

cell technology for the production of caustic soda in
collaboration with ASAHI Glass Company of Japan with a
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1997

capacity of 100 TDP.

The commissioned the new membrane technology plant in
July with 100 MT capacities.

Achievements TCC
TCC is always in the forefront to adopt and incorporate the latest
technology in its plant. Several innovations and modernization schemes were implemented to
achieve higher production and productivity, energy conservation, environmental control and
economy in inputs. The company has been dynamic to be proactive to market conditions and
thus to come out as a large profitable public sector undertaking. TCC was bestowed with
various awards for an excellent performance with regard to production, productivity, energy
conservation and environmental protection which is considered as an award for commitment
rather than for efficiency. 1981- Best Performance Award for Safety in the State from the
Director of Factories and Boilers, Govt. of Kerala.

1987

Award for best performance in safety in India under chemical

industries.

1988

Best Pollution Control Award under Heavy Inorganic Industries

group of Kerala from Kerala State Pollution Control Board

1989

Award for Best Performance in Safety in India under Chemical

Industries Group from National Safety Council.

1990

Prize for Productivity from Kerala State Productivity Council.

1993

Best Performance Award for Energy Conservation in the State of

Kerala under Chemicals and Fertilizers group from Govt. of

1995

Kerala.
Best Performance Award for Productivity in the State of Kerala
under Large Industries group from Kerala State Productivity

1996

Council.
Best Performance Award for Energy Conservation in the State of
Kerala under Major Industries group from Energy Management

1997

Centre Govt. of Kerala.

Performance Award for Energy Conservation under Chlor-alkali
sector group from Ministry of Power, Govt. of Kerala.

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2003

Kerala State Energy Conservation award.

2004

National Energy Conservation award under Chlor-Alkali sector.

2005

Kerala State Productivity Council Award.

National Energy Conservation Award Chlor- Alkali sector.

2006

Kerala State Energy Conservation Council Award.

2008

Pollution Control award from Kerala State Pollution Control

Board.

TCC has large number of regular customers of which the important are;
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Binani Zinc Ltd, Edayar, Kerala

Cochin Refineries Ltd , Kerala
Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd, Aluva, Kerala
FACT Ltd, Cochin, Kerala
Hindustan Zinc Ltd.
Hindustan Lever Ltd, Cochin, Kerala
Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd, Cochin, Kerala.
Hindustan Insecticides Ltd, Udyogamandal, Kerala.
9. Indian Oil Corporation, Cochin, Kerala.
10. Indian Rare Earth Ltd, Udyogamandal, Kerala.
11. Kerala Minerals & Metals Ltd, Kollam, Kerala.
12. Kerala Ceramics, Kundara, Kerala.
13. Kerala Water Authority.
14. Karnataka Soaps and Detergents, Mysore, Karnataka.
15. Kerala Chemical and Protein Ltd, Cochin, Kerala.
16. Mysore Paper Mills, Karnataka.
17. National Thermal Power Corporation.
18. Nuclear Fuel Corporation, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
19. Pigments India Ltd, Chalakudy, Kerala.
20. Steel Authority of India Ltd.
21. Tamil Nadu Paper Mills, Pungalur, Tamil Nadu
22. Vaishali Pharmaceuticals, Cochin, Kerala.

Competitors of TCC
1. Atul Ltd, Ahmadabad.
2. BILT Chemicals, New Delhi
3. Century Rayon, New Delhi
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4. CHEMFAI3 Alkalis Ltd, Mumbai

5. Chemplast Sanmat Ltd, Mumbai
6. DCW Ltd, Mumbai
7. Grassini Industries, Nada, Madhya Pradesh.
8. Gujarat Alkali and Chemicals, Gujarat.
9. Gujarat Heavy Chemicals, Ahmadabad.
10. Indian Petrochemicals Corporation, Gujarat.
11. Indian Rayon and Industries, Mumbai.
12. Jayashree Chemicals, Orissa.
13. Kothari Petrochemicals, Chennai.
14. Saurashtra Chemicals, Gujarat.
15. Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation, Chennai
16. Sree Rayalaseena Alkalis and Allied Chemicals, Kurnool, Karnataka.
17. Tata Chemicals, Gujarat.
18. The Andhra Sugars, Andhra Pradesh
19. The Tuiticorin Alkali Chemicals and Fertilizers, Tuiticorin.

PRODUCT PROFILE
The main products and their uses are;
Caustic Soda, Chlorine and Hydrochloric Acid from the back bone of chemical
industry. These are important to the countrys economy especially Steel and Cement. TCCs
raw materials are Common Salt (Sodium Chloride), Electricity and Water. The company
requires about 3700 units of electricity and 2 tons of salt per tons of Caustic Soda produced
common salt is mainly imported from Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Major products are the
following.

Products and Production Capacity

Products

Production in TPD (Ton Per Day)

Caustic Soda Lye

175(on 100% NaOH basis)

Liquid Chlorine

72

Hydrochloric Acid

387

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Caustic Soda Flakes

100

Sodium Hypochlorite

45

Caustic Soda Lye

Caustic Soda is a basic Alkali. It came into being in the late half of 19 th
century with the development of electrolysis. Caustic Soda Lye, obtained from membrane cell
is clear colourless, odourless and soupy liquid. TCC is producing 2 types of Caustic soda.

Uses
Industry Served
A chemical for dissolving out extraneous Rayon and Pulp industry paper
matter

from

wood

preparing

pure and news print.

cellulars for the production of viscous

solution. A chemical for preparing pure
cellulose

dissolving

out

extraneous

matter.
Cleaning Agent
Soaps.
For processing of monazite and refining Mineral Processing.
of bauxite.
Hydrogenation of vanaspathi and oils.
Vanaspathi.
Electrolytic hydrogen production of Fertilizers.
Ammonia synthesis.
Refining of petroleum fraction.
Petroleum.
Reagent for the production of various Pharmaceuticals.
organic chemicals.

Chlorine (Cl) - The Queen of Chemicals.

Chlorine a co-product obtained in the manufacturing process of Caustic
Soda in an n equally important basic chemical. It is a renewed water purifying chemical. It is
greenish in yellow colour. It has a pungent smell.

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Uses

Industry

For producing insecticides, pesticides etc.

Insecticides

Purifying water sterilizing sewage effluents

Water purification

For bleaching

Paper and pulp

PVC and co polymers

Plastic

Bleach agent

Sugar

Manufacture of neoprene rubber

Rubber industry

Hydrochloric Acid
The company also produces high purity HCL, which is used for oscine,
fertilizers etc. HCL finds its application in a number of chemical industries such as mineral
processing, gelatine, food industry, water treatment etc. It also serves the industries like
engineering, starch and plastic. It is a yellowish green colour liquid.
Uses

Industry

Production of Ammonium Chloride

Fertilizers

Monazite processing

Minerals

Cleaning agent in galvanizing

Oscine

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Manufacture of PVC

Plastic

Hydrolysing starch into sugar.

Starch industry

Sodium Hypochlorite
Uses

Industry

As a bleaching agent

Textile

Paper manufacturing

Paper and pulp

For sterilization and cleaning agent

Hospitals

Caustic Soda Flake

Caustic soda flake is a white solid a pure sodium hydroxide. It is deliquescent
and readily absorbs carbon dioxide from the air, so it would be stored in an air tight container.
It is very scalable in water with liberation of heat. It is also dissolve in ethanol and methanol,
through it exhibits lower solubility in this. It is soluble in either and other non-polar solvents.

Process Description
Membrane Cell Process
The equipment used in membrane cell process is monopolar membrane
electrolysers. The implementation of this membrane cell technology has reduced the power
consumption.
The equipments are grouped into four categories;

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1.
2.
3.
4.

Primary brine purification

Secondary brine purification
Electrolysis
Caustic evaporation
In the primary brine purification section, raw salt is dissolved in the saturator,

where brine after dechlorination is fed from the bottom. After dechlorination the brine moves
to clarifier from the saturator. Clarified brine passes through brine filters. The filtered brine
goes for secondary brine purification.
In the secondary brine purification, brine is further purified to the quality
acceptable to the membrane cell process. The ultra pure brine is fed to the electrolysis.
The electrolysis plant consists of the membrane cell electrolysers of monopolar
type. Ultra pure brine id fed to the anode chamber and deionised water along with recycled
caustic soda is fed to the cathode chamber of the cells. The brine in the membrane cell gets
electrolysed and three products are generated. They are the chlorine gas from the cathode
chamber. In this process an ion exchange in the membrane separates the anode and cathode
chamber. Saturated ultra pure brine is filled into the anode chamber and the membrane
permits only the sodium(+) ions to pass through it to the cathode chamber and prevents only
hydroxyl (-) ions from migrating to the anode chamber.
In the cathode chamber, water is decomposed in to H+ and OH- ions. Na+ from
the anode combines with OH- ions in the anode chamber to form 30-32% caustic soda
solution and hydrogen is evolved as by-product. At cathode chlorine is liberated. The tool
power consumption per ton of caustic soda produced is 2750 KWH.
The caustic soda thus produced is of low concentration (only 30-32%) and needs
to be more concentrated by evaporation of water.

Sources of Funds
To produce and sell there must be adequate finance for fixed assets,
raw materials and other suppliers and to meet day to day expenditures of the company. The
company by means of equity funds and borrowed fund raises funds. The share capital include
authorized, issued, subscribed and paid up capital. Subsidy has been received from DSIR and
Govt. of Kerala. Loans are obtained as term from SBI, IOB, UB and IDBI and material loans
from Govt of Kerala.
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Manpower Profile
Employee Statement
Managers

-95

Administrators

23

Others

520

Total

- 638

Management of the Company

There are 10 Board of Directors for the company. As the major
Shareholders, Govt. of Kerala nominates the BOD professionals as well as bureaucrats are
being nominated to the board. The Managing Director is the only full time Director in the
Board. The Principal Secretary of the industrial department is the chairman.

Board of Directors
Shri. N.R Subramaniam

Chairman & Managing Director

Chairman & Managing Director

TCC Ltd, Udyogamandal
Kochi - 683501
Shri. K.S Srinivas IAS

Director

Special Secretary to Govt Industries (Investment

Promotion) Department
Govt. of Kerala
Govt. Secretariat
Thiruvanthapuram - 695001

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Shri. E.K Prakash

Director

Special Secretary (Finance)

Govt. of Kerala
Govt. Secretariat
Thiruvanathapuram-695001
Shri. M.R Karmachandran

Nominee Director KSIDC

IB, B-canti celestial

Jawahar Nagar, Kowdiar
Thiruvanthapuram-695001
Shri. Razin Rahman C.P

Director

B No. 61/5, IDA

Edayar, Binanipuram, Ernakulam
Shri. Abdul Azeez Maniyoor

Director

Dya Manzil
Chekkulam p.o
Kannur
Shri. T.H Kunhali

Director

Thayyil House
Pullancheri post- 676122,
Majeri via, Malappuram (Dist)
Shri. M.S Mohammed Kunhi

Director

M.S Villa, Masthikund Post,

Muliyar, Kasargod (Dist)-671542
Shri. A.P Unnikrishnan

Director

Haritha House,
Arikkattu Parambil, Kannamangalam Post,
Vengara, Malappuram (Dist)- 676304
Shri. P.M Aboobacker

District

Sajina, Puthupanam post,

Vadakara, Kozhikod (Dist)- 673105

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DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Human Resource Department

Managing Director

Asst. General Manager (HR)

Asst. Public
Relation
Officer

Chief Security
Officer

Medical
Officer

Manager (HR
& Welfare)

Deputy
Manager

Asst. Personnel
Officer

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In every successful organization, good human resource is considered as the back bone
for the success. So human resource is considered as the most vital asset of any organization.
TCC also have a well defined employees power. It helps the organization to perform well in
the market.

Functions
1. Recruitment
Recruitment of non-technical Staff
A test and interview will be conducted by the company and on the basis of
performance, candidate will be appointed.
Recruitment of Technical Staff
Technical employees are selected by the PSC or the company will be selected on the
basis of written test and interview.
Recruitment for Manager Post
They are selected by PSC or by the company. Advertisement for manager post is
published in the newspaper. These applications are screened, tests and interviews are
conducted and qualified persons are appointed.
2. Welfare Measures
The company has adopted a large number of welfare measures for the
benefit of its employees both statutory and non-statutory benefits.

Statutory Benefits
Accident Benefits
If an employee who is covered under Employee State Insurance (ESI) scheme
meets with accidents while in duty, he/she will paid accident as per ESI, meeting with an
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accident as per ESI scheme. If he/she is not under ESI, meeting with an accident during the
duty, the company will sanction special leave and other benefits to them based on
remuneration of company medical officer. They will also get benefits from group accident
policy taken by the company.
Canteen Facility
TCC maintain the canteen of its own in the company compound. Vegetarian food is
served here. A catering officer under the personnel department is in charge of administration
of the canteen. It caters breakfast, lunch, supper to its employees at subsidized rate. The
present monthly charge for lunch/supper is only Rs. 20, for officers and Rs. 6 for workers.
First Aid
There is a dispensary with fulltime service of a medical officer for serving the
employees. An ambulance van is also there in the company.
Gratuity
Any employee of TCC who has put the service of minimum 5 years in the company is
eligible for gratuity. These employees who retires from the service or takes a VRS termination
of service or when his or her death occurs are entitled to receive gratuity.
Provident Fund-12%
8.3% employee contribution is given in the form of pension, refundable loans,
marriage, education etc. Non refundable loans up to 90% from provident fund are given for
the purpose of marriage, house building, land purchase etc.
Uniform allowance, special leave, group insurance policy etc are covered under
statutory welfare scheme.

Non-Statutory Benefit
Attendance bonus, conveyance allowance and festival allowance are nonstatutory benefits. They are also providing to the employees.
3. Discipline

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Company has a chief disciplinary authority. Disciplinary action is taken on the

basis of standing order of the company. Memo is given for explanation when the disciplinary
action is to be taken against any person. If no satisfactory, a domestic enquiry is conducted.
There should be an enquiry officer from outside and the presiding officer will be the
personnel manager. Disciplinary action with suspension will be given to the employees and
also it may sometimes lead to dismissal on further enquiry.
4. Industrial Relation
There exist a cordial relationship between employees and employer. The
employee- employer relationship is guided by IR Act 1947.
Trade Union
TCC has five important trade unions;

Employee Association
TCC employee union
TCC Thozhilali Union
TCC staff and workers Association
BMS

Employee Association
It is an independent union, but majority of members believe in Marxist ideology.
TCC Employee Union
It is an affiliated to INTUC.
TCC Thozhilali Union
It is an independent union, but majority of the members believed in the ideology of
Muslim league.
TCC Staff and Workers Association
It is affiliated to AITUC. It is the only unrecognized union in TCC.

5. Administration

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Personnel manager is also having the authority on issues like public

correspondence, administrative office, telephone system etc

.
6. Promotion Policy
Promotion policy is divided into two;

Managerial promotion policy

Non- Managerial promotion policy

Managerial Promotion Policy

Promotion from workers category to office staff shall be ordered only
with board resolution and price permission of Govt. time bound grade promotions are
considered only in the case of lowest two managerial scales period of ten years services can
be considered for promotion.

Non-managerial Promotion Policy

Vacancies other than to be filled by recruitment through PSC will be as per the
policy and procedure lay down through the terms of settlements. If a prospective employee
has the minimum qualification and stipulated service, then a minimum score of 60 points is to
be got from evaluation of attendance, service records and quality of work.

7. Demotion
Some employees do not like some work so they are demoted from that work.

8. Performance Appraisal
It is conducted for rating the performance of the employees.
9. Compensation
This function is concerned with determination of adequate and equitable
remuneration of the employees in the organization for their contribution to the organizational
goals. TCC provides group insurance schemes and cash awards. Personnel policies are taken

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by the personnel manager after discussion with Managing Director and HoD, these policies
are passed.

Human Resource Development Section

Human resource is considered as the most vital asset of the
organization. TCC has well defined employee power which helps the organization to perform
well in the manner. Human resource department is headed by the manager (HR), who
organises training programmes for workers and managerial staff.
The manager HRD is responsible only for training and development. MHRD reporting
assistant General Manager (HR).
Main functions of HRD Department are.

Identifying training needs.

Arranging required training,
Maintain the training records.
MHRD arranges training programmes using internal faculties or external

faculties from reputed organizations. The department in consultation with concerned

department heads organises in-house training programmes.

Various Training Programmes

1. General Training
In order to provide this type of training, one has to determine what the
trainees growth potential is, up to what level he can grow in the organization etc. A
performance appraisal has to be gone to evaluate his present performance. Training is given
on the basis of this appraisal.
2. Need Based Training
It is done on the basis of determining the level of knowledge and skill one has.
Next step is to find out how many employees need such training. On the basis of these needs,
training is given to the employees.

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3. Customer Training
Customers are given training on handling of Chlorine and other products in
various situations.
4. Induction Training
It is the training provide to the newly appointed employees to familiarize them
with the activities, rates, policies of the organization etc. It is also done to introduce the new
employees to the other employees of the organization.
5. Technology Training
Company provides advanced training for workers to cop up with the
technological changes. Feedback is obtained from the employees and the effectiveness of the
training programme is ascertained after a period of 2-3 months.
6. Personality Development Programmes
Personality development programmes are conducted on a regular time period
for the development of both workers and managers.
7. Internal Training
Every month three day training programme is held for workers. The workers
education centre under the labour industry conducts it. These programmes are conducted on a
contract basis which is recorded annually. 20-25 workers from various departments are
selected every month. 4 to 5 officers from W&C conduct the training programmes. The topics
covered include personality, management development programmes, inter-personal relations,
impact of globalization, effective communication etc.
Either in-house programme conducted is by agencies like Kerala State
Productivity Council in such programmes, company can decide upon faculties and topics to
be covered.

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Marketing Department

Asst. General Manager

Sales Manager

Deputy Manager
(Marketing)

Asst. Sales Officer

The marketing department is one of the most important in TCC.

Marketing department is concerned with the sales of all finished products. The functions of
marketing department include;

Have to find customers.

To fix the price
Fix the period of supply
Fix the terms of delivery and payments.
Marketing department headed by the Marketing Manger and there are 2 dy.

Managers. The department generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business
communication and business developments. It is the integrated process through which

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companies build strong customer relationship and creative value for their customer and
themselves.

Duties and Responsibilities of Marketing Manager

He is directly responsible for sales and distribution of the products.

Responsible for maintain customer satisfaction.
Responsible for implementing product policy.
Responsible for organising and coordinating various aspects of marketing include

sales forecasting, advertising, sales promotion and transport.

Has a crucial role in price fixation.
He has responsibilities regarding after sales services and complaint handling.
TCC is the only Chlor-alkali unit in Kerala. So the firm has more or less

monopolistic market in Kerala. However the National scenario is different. There are about 40
units as competitors. TCC considers customer satisfaction as the local factor. TCC aims to
build stable sales in market thereby building a sense of credibility among the buyers.
The marketing department has been divided in to two sections;

The supply section

The office section (Documentation)

Functions of supply section;

Execution of sales offers

Maintain daily stock registers.
Informing parties about dispatch effected
Performing after sales services.
Maintaining stability in sales so as to boost credibility with the buyers.

Functions of office section;

Preparation of sales quotation/tenders, letters and amendments.

Maintain of sales officers register book and other necessary information.
Keeping records of the buyers.
Keeping proper documentation for buyer complaints and after sales service provided.
Preparation of sales budget, sales plan and monthly allotment with parties.

Marketing Mix

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The major markets are in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and certain portions of Karnataka. Except
for Caustic Soda Flakes all other products are mostly sold in South India.

Products
TCC manufacture industrial products namely, Caustic Soda lye, Caustic Soda
Flakes, Liquefied Chlorine, commercial Hydrochloric Acid and soda bleach. The industries
served through these products are soap, paper, insecticides, pharmaceuticals, starch,
chemicals, minerals processing, textile, rubber, water purification, drugs, petroleum etc. The
only branded product is soda bleach in the name of Eco-clean.
New Product of TCC
Eco-clean is a sanitation product. In the current scenario it is being launched in the
market as a preventive chemical against the chicken guinea. The raw material for Eco-clean
is sodium hypo-chlorine. The distribution channel for the this product is;

Direct Marketing
Direct marketing is done through Govt. Agencies.

Price
The company has adopted a different pricing policy. An open body namely
AMAI (Alkali Manufacturing Association of India) fixes selling for a particular period.
Generally this price is fixed by adding up the basic price (Cost of Production+ sales tax+
excise duty+ freight charges+ a small percentage of profit). Price concessions are also given
to long distance customers, taking into consideration their freight element.
Place
Channels include direct selling to customers. For caustic soda there are
agencies outside Karla for marketing. there are two dealers in Tamil Nadu. The entire
functions are done from the company office at Udyogamandal and there is no marketing
office outside the company. The dispatch taken place within the company premises.
Promotion

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The products of the company are industrial products. Since TCC is the only
producer of the above mentioned products in the state. There is no real competition in the
local market. The customers are aware of the existence of the company. The actual marketing
factor of the product is the price offered by the company. The customer accepts the offer only
if the price offered by the company is the lowest among the bids made. TCC generally does
not give importance regarding advertisement of their products. However, the company
advertises in trade journals like chemical magazines once in a while. The promotional
activities include regular press release, creation of the documentary etc.

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Finance Department

FC

MMA

M (PF& Co)

DFC

SAO (PF&CO)
SAO (GA&PF)
AOE

SAO(C)

AO (B)

AO CASH

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Functions of Finance Department

Purchase bills passing and payment to suppliers

Sales invoice records
Debt collection
Statutory auditing
Finance control
Sales accounting
Generation and utilization of funds
Cost record
Management information system

Deputy Finance Controller

Deputy finance controller is having the overall responsibility of the finance
department, which include co-ordination of audit, Board meeting and company taxation.
Deputy finance controller co-ordinates the functioning of bill passing establishment section,
debt collection, cash and bank.
AOGA: The main area coming under this section is finalization of accounts, preparation of
profit and loss accounts, and balance sheet as well. Different vouchers, journals and ledgers
are also maintained under this area. Bank, cash, payroll etc also come under this. Based on
these, ratio analysis is made.
AOEDP: This area mainly deals with hardware and software programs of the computers. Any
problems with computers are mainly analyzed by this department.
AO BILLS: Under this area first a quotation is collected for various companies. If it is
accepted, purchase order is made. Purchase order contains the specifications; date, Income,
sales tax and VAT are verified in this.
Senior Accounts Officer: The senior accounts with officer deals sales accounting. He also
maintains the account of sundry debtors, sales tax, VAT etc are also comes under this
category. Every activity of sales is done here. The qualification of senior accounts officer is
that they must be either M.com or CA.
Finance Manager: The finance department is further classified into 8 sections. It includes:

General Accounts Section:

In this section a large number of general accounts are kept, these include:
General journal in which the transactions are entered first standard journal in which all

recurring items are entered (salary, wages, excise duty).

Cash book in which all cash receipts and payment are recorded.
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Bank book in which all bank payments are receipts are entered.
Subsidy ledger, which include individual accounts maintained by each department.

A trial balance is prepared every 4 months. Balance sheet is prepared annually for
financial year from April 1st to March 31st.
Bills Section:
In this section, all payment for purchase is recorded. This includes bills payable to
suppliers and contractors. In case suppliers demand advance, it is paid and properly
accounted. Sundry creditors ledger and suppliers account are kept in this section. At the end
of the year, the accounts are ratified and send to the general accounts. In this section, separate
cost records are kept and maintained and cost audit is conducted every year both internally as
well as by the government nominees.
Types of bills:
Invoice of suppliers
Maintenance bills for various departments
Transportation bills
Costing section:
Budgeting and budgetary control is the main function of costing section where both revenue
and capital expenditure budget are prepared. Capital is prepared based on the total cost
incurred for all items in all departments. Revenue budget is prepared on the basis of estimate
for production, sales and expenditure. The balance sheet with total assets and liabilities shown
is prepared and total cash flow is found.
Other activity of costing section includes:
Assessing monthly performance
Preparation of variance analysis statement
Preparing and issuing reports for alkali manufacturing association
Preparing monthly information about the performance of company to the

government
Preparation of monthly consumption statement of raw materials

Marketing Accounts:
The marketing accounts dealing with the maintenance of accounts relating to the
sale of all finished goods.

Establishment:
The establishment section maintaining all accounts in connection with the
payment of wages, salaries, overtime wages, short leave, increment etc of an employee.

Cost and Finance:

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This department dealing with the cash flow analysis, is sending cheque for
collection, issue of cheque to parties, and watching the cash position every time.

Provident Fund:
The provident fund maintained all accounts related with the collection of PF
contribution from employees, collection o voluntary PF contribution, sanctioning of loans
from PF, recovery of loans, the interest to be charged on such loans, etc. are kept by the PF
section.

Internal Audit:
Internal audit is a part of accounts department, but not under the control of
accounts department. The main functions of internal audit department are the verification of
accounts if there is a financial commitment.

Sources of funds:
For efficient production and sale there must be adequate finance for fixed asset
raw material to meet day-to-day expenditure of the enterprises. Company raises fund by
means of equity funds and borrowed funds. The share capital includes authorized, issued,
subscribed and paid up capital. Subsidy has received from Government of Kerala. Loans are
obtained as term loans from IDBI and material loans from Government of Kerala.

Operations Department

General Manager
TECNICAL

Assistant General
Manager Operations

Manager (Plant 1)

Manager (Plant 1)
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Senior
Plant
Engineer
Executive
DMEngineer
(PTrainee
r 1)

Executive
Trainee
Senior
Plant
DM(P
Engineer
Engineer
r2)

Operational department is the most important department of TCC. This department

carries out the manufacturing of all the products. The company carries out continuous
production system; hence this department plays a very crucial role in TCC.
The Assistant General Manager (operation) is the heads the department and he
report to the General Manager Technical.

Duties and Responsibilities of Operations Manager

Fixing the monthly target according to the market operations
He is responsible for the production process and is responsible for efficient discharges
He is the designated emergency controller during any hazardous incidents
He has the administrative control over the operations department

Duties and Responsibilities of Plant Manager

He is the custodian of the plant

Plant manager plans production activities to meet the production
He is responsible for the material consumption
He plans the shutdown activities and carried out the maintenance work of the plant

Plant manager coordinates the operational functions with the manager of other
departments for the smooth functioning of the plant

Objectives of Operations Department

Maximizing production conforming to production specification

Optimizing the consumption of electricity on purification of chemicals
Minimize the production overheads

Raw Materials Used

Raw materials used in the production process in TCC are
Common salt (raw salt)
Electricity
Water

Technology Used for Production

The technology is used by TCC is Membrane Cell Technology which is environment
friendly and energy efficient technology
Advantages of Membrane Cell Process
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Flexibility in operation
High purity product
Reduce power consumption
Lower cost and high tolerance for power fluctuations
Elimination of environmental pollution through the avoidance of the use of mercury

Water Treatment Plant

The water supply system consist of a pumping station at the river side near
Kalamassery bridge located near TCC colony, clear water reservoir and pump house at the
factory site and pipe lines. The quality of water available from the river Periyar generally
within acceptable limits with respect to various parameters except for ph correction and
sterilization. It consists of conventional water treatment process. However constructing salt
instruction barrier downstream the river during summer checks excessive in salinity.

Process Followed
The process followed in production by TCC is electrolysis of Brine (solution of raw
salt and water).

Process Description
Brine (solution of raw salt and water) saturation and purification process are
common for all plants.

Stages in the Production Process

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Brine saturation and primary purification

Secondary brine purification
Electrolysis
Chlorine treatment and HCL analysis
H2 treatment and HCL analysis
Continuous caustic fusion
Soda bleach preparation

1. Brine saturation and purification

Sodium chloride or raw salt is fed into the saturator using the bucket elevator, where it set
mixed with the chlorine decomposed, depleted brine from the Saturator goes to precipitation
tanks A&B and a mixer Barium carbonates soda Ash and Caustic soda are added respectively
to remove sulphates, calcium and Magnesium. Impurities are precipitates. The brine along
with the precipitates then goes to the clarifier where 90% of the precepts are allowed to settle.
The clarified Brine is passed through Anthracite filter where the remaining 10% precepts are
separate.
HCL is added to the Brine tank to covert impurities to iconic form. Brine is to be
admitted to the secondary purification system only after the desired purity level is attained.
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2. Secondary Brine purification

The secondary Brine purification system consists of our ion exchange filters. The primary
purified Brine passed through the ion exchanges filters where it under goes ion exchanges
process. Ion exchange materials are insoluble acids & bases, which when converted to salt
remain insoluble.
These ion exchange materials are used in columns in which the solutions containing
ionic impurities like Calcium and Magnesium are in contact with the resin bed. The saturated
resin is then regenerated o its original state by acid alkali solution. The regenerated resin is
then reused. The purity of the feed Brine in the membrane cell process is very important and
it affected the performance and life of the membrane.

3. Electrolysis
The secondary purified Brine is passed through a heat exchange, fed to Brine head tank
and is admitted to the anode compartments of the electrolysis. Dematerialized water is also
admitted to the cathode compartment of the electrolysis. Direct current (DC) supply
connected to the anode and cathode during electrolysis. caustic soda Lye is produced a
cathode which is 30% concentration. Hydrogen gas is also formed at the cathode chamber.
Chlorine is formed in the anode where the deleted Brine solution comes out. Chlorine is
formed in the anode where the deleted Brine solution comes out. Caustic soda is pumped
storage tank and hydrogen and chlorine gas goes to their respective treatment section.

4. Chlorine treatment and liquefaction

Chlorine treatment and liquefaction involves cooling, washing filtration, drying,
compression liquefaction, storage and liquid chlorine filling in the chlorine from anode
chamber of the electrolysis is first cooled at 30 degree Celsius with cooling tower water. Final
trace of salt is removed by using a wet chlorine filter; it is then again cooked using chilled
water. After this the chlorine gas is divided into two streams for the HCL synthesis and for
liquefying. The chlorine for liquefaction is dried 98%hydrochloric acid is drying tower. The
dried chlorine gas turns into liquid chlorine storage tanks. Chlorine for the HCL synthesis unit
is fed by using chlorine blower.

5. H2 treatment and HCL analysis

Hydrogen gas form the electrolyzes is washed with in washing chamber,
cooled using tower and admitted directly to hydrogen blower, after separating the condensate.
The hydrogen gas is used for the HCL synthesis and also as fuel in the CCF plant. Hydrogen
for HCL synthesis is fed to the oven using hydrogen blowers. Here it is burned in the
presence of chlorine. The resulting HCL gas is absorbed in the water flowing down the oven
to produce 30% commercial HCL gas.
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6. Continuous caustic fusion

It is done in CCF (continuous caustic fusion) plant. CCF plant is mainly for
concentrating 30% NaOH lye and then to 98%-99% NaOH melts which is converted as
flakes. The remaining part of 32% lye is passed through three evaporators Ev1, Ev2, Ev3
In the evaporator Lye caustic soda is head using evaporating unEv2 and Ev3. The steam
generated in Ev1 is then drawn by a vacuum pump through a condenser and thus Ev1
working under vacuum pump and at 70-80 degree Celsius. The outlet from Ev1 is 40%
caustic soda Lye which is passed through Ev2 where it is evaporated to 50% caustic soda Lye
using 9kg/-cm steam from boiler. A portion of 50% potassium nitrate, 40% sodium nitrate and
7% sodium nitrate. In Ev3 the 50% caustic soda Lye is concentrated to 98%-99% caustic soda
melt which is converted as caustic soda flakes in a flakers drum.

7. Soda bleach preparation

Excess of waste chlorine cant be disposed as a waste gas. But it has to be absorbed in
dilute caustic soda lye to produce soda bleach. Thus the soda bleach plant serves also as
pollution control system. A part to 32% caustic is used for the preparation of soda bleach. The
excess chlorine at the time of plant shutdown or start up and also from cylinder filling station
goes soda bleach prepration, 32% caustic soda lye is dilute using de-materialized water. The
solution is passed through two absorbing towers where it reacts with chlorine gas to produce
soda bleach.

Technical Service
Assistant General Manager

Chief Engineer (Fire &

Safety)

Chief Engineer (Technical

Service)

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Technical service department is headed by GMT and has 4 section,

Technical service section

Pollution control section

Fire and safety section

Quality control section

Technical Service Section:

This section is headed by CETS and concerned with technical aspects of plant.
The main functions of the technical service department are:

Daily production calculation and reporting

Collection of daily data from plant control room

Collection of data from electrical section regarding electrical consumption

Overtime calculation

Feeding data to the computer regarding the plants

Production slips at daily production report generation

Monthly report preparation, both internal and external

Maintaining reports of production loss due to various seasons

Calculation of monthly production bonus

Caustic soda pumping report

Waste chlorine disposal plant (WCDP)

Chlorine generated during process flow, cylinder filling etc, is
neutralized in this plant using dilute caustic soda lye. The waste chlorine is absorbed in slurry
filled tower, thereby preventing it from spreading in air.

Preventing against air pollution

The main pollution is chlorine and acid vaporous. As per the prevention
control of pollution act 1981, the maximum permissible levels there are 15mg and 0.2 per kg
respectively.

Neutralization in the Lagoon

All the effluents are pumped to a lagoon. Samples are taken regularly from the
lagoon and the chemicals are added for neutralization of the effluence before pumping out in
to the river.

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Fire and Safety Section:

Functions:
I.
II.

Provide training regarding fire, safety and first aid

Conducting safety mock drills

III.

Issue of work permits

IV.

Regular maintenance of fire, water pumps and tanks

V.

Providing safety awareness programs

VI.

Providing safety incentives schemes

VII.

Accident reporting and investigation

VIII.

To prepare for emergency situation

Quality Control Section:

The section is headed by SOQS and reporting to CETS. Main functions of quality
control section are to maintain the quality of the products in each stage of operations. Quality
of raw material, in process fluid and finished good are also checked. The products have to
meet certain requirements specification by the company itself.

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Engineering Department

MD

GMT

DGME

AGM
ENGINEERING

CEC

CEM-1

CE (MP)

CEM

CEM-2

CEMP

CEU

DMU

SE (S&U)

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The engineering department is headed by mechanical engineering and the department

has mainly 6 sections:

Utility and statute

Mechanical maintenance
Workshop
Tool crib
Cylinder maintenance
Moving and handling

Utilities and Statute

Utility and statute section is the service section which provides service and manpower
of other department. These sections have a well- defined structure and comprises of more
than hundred members, under the section of head chief engineering utility and statute. They
provide workers on the basis from various departments.

Functions

Providing different utilities on request including statutory service.

Provide operation and transportation for automobile workers.
Provide service like welding machinery painting and salt changing
Statutory research and development of equipments and tools.
Maintain two or more workshops for fabrication and machinery

Mechanical Maintenance Section

Mechanical maintenance section is founded to be the back home of TCC. All type
of manual maintenance is handled by this section and look forward to maintain the machinery
in the best possible manner and ensure healthy and sound flow of workers within the
organization.

Objectives:

To ensure all equipments engaged in production are in good condition.

To reduce the down time of critical equipment
To reduce cost due to inefficiency in handling the equipments

Types of Maintenances:
Break maintenance A machine is repaired only when it breaks down
Preventive maintenance- A systematic checking is done on a machine to avoid break
Maintenance Planning Section:

The section is headed by chief engineer maintenance.

To assist other department and section in planning and implementing an engineering
work
To provide assistance to project in developing new project

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Civil Department

DGME

CEC

CE (CM)

CE (DM &PJ)

M (Civil)

Civil department is an independent department headed by chief

engineer. All heads in engineering department reports to DGMT who reports to M. D. but
civil engineer reports directly to DGMT. The main role of this section is the construction of
the building and other premises of company. It also engaged with the social task ensure flow
of industrial activities.

Functions:

Maintenance of existing buildings

Roof maintenance work
Painting
Tender issue for civil workers

Preparing MPR of steel, sheets, cement and other construction materials except sand.
The civil department consists of 3 sections such as:
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Carpentering
Masonry
Sweepers/ cleaners

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Project and System Department

CMD

DGM (PJ)

AGM (PJ)

M (SA)

CE (PJ)

SE (SA)

SE (PJ)

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Project department is an independent department. The main function of this

department is execution of new projects for the company.

Functions of the Project Department:

Planning, feasibility study and implementation of new projects

Preparation of detailed report
Preparation of feasibility reports if approved by the management
Invitation of tenders through advertisement
Agreement
Execution
Hand over the new projects to preparation department

New Projects in Discussion

Sale of drinking water TCC has a water treatment plant with excess capacity. Serious
discussions are going on regarding the sales of water in total area at a responsible rate.

New Projects in Consideration

Development of a new plant
Linking the whole organization with a network

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System Department
System department has come into existence in the year 2006. As it is faster
company, it has not fully implemented in all departments, but the implementation work is
going on. This department is under the control of project department. Manager of systems
departments directly reported to the manager of projects department. 115 computers and 75
printers are there in TCC.

Objectives of system department

Website management
UP gradation, maintenance and change are done by manager system.
There are two main servers in TCC:
Data base server
Application server

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Security Department
Security department functions under the personnel manager with a chief security officer and
around 50 staffs. The main functions of the department are to protect the company from
external threats as a part of security, pass and badges are providing to each worker. The issue
of pass is given by the P.M, and the duty pass is signed by him.

Qualification:

PSC test
At least 5 years in the arms
Security staff in the entrance exit will record the worker entrance exit in the

organization with the help of their cards. If any employee is continuously absent for 7 days,
their card will be taken back and it will be informed to the management and their pay will cut
off.

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SWOT ANALYSIS
Strength
Companys products are basic chemicals and are considered to be the building

blocks of

chemicals industry.

TCC is a pioneer in the chlor alkali market and has created reliability and credibility

among the customers.

Qualified work force, brilliant engineers, managers and skilled workers.
Good record of physical and financial performance in the past. Competitors.
Strategic location with no other competitors around at present.
Excellent transportation facilities and proximity to national highway, railway line, sea

port and air port as well.

Availability of water in abundance as TCC is situated in the banks of river Periyar.
TCC has 80% market share for its product in state of Kerala. Only chlor alkali unit in

the state.
No strikes reported for the last few years.
Excellent management labour relation.
TCC is a pioneer in the chlor- alkali market and has created reliability credibility

among the customers.

TCC implements a new plant of sodium hypochlorite which is a joint venture with
ISRO.

Weakness
1. TCC is a public undertaking, the political condition of the state effect the management
of the company.
2. The major decision of the company has to be approved by the government, which
delays the implementation of plans and thereby causing organizational inflexibility.
3. Lack of profit motive leads to poor performance.
4. Employee cost is high compared to other firms (competitors)
5. Large consumption of energy, 60%of manufacturing cost is electricity.

Opportunity
New project of synthetic retile plant: Rutile companies are reaping huge profits in
the state due to the availability of raw materials, with in the state. There is a high
price in the international market for Rutile and related products.
Proposal for a hydel project will benefit TCC and the power so obtained can be
utilized for running the plants of TCC. Thus reducing the cost
Incurred on electricity.
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Economic development of the country may result in a higher demand for products
especially chlorine in near future.

Threats:
The infrastructure of the company is obsolete compared to other
High competition
High cost of production
Hike in price of electricity

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MANAGERIAL SKILLS ACQUIRED

The Managerial Skills that I have obtained while doing my internship are:
1. Communication skills
2. Teamwork skills
3. Flexibility/Adaptability
4. Interpersonal skills
5. Initiative
6. Leadership skills
7. Self confidence
8. Friendly/Outgoing Personality
9. Organization skills
10. Strong Work Ethic

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CONCLUSION
TCC limited is a state owned undertaking engaged in
manufacture of basic chemicals like caustic soda, Hydrochloric Acid, chlorine, sodium hypo
chloride etc. these are required by various industries within and outside the state. TCCs
products have national reputation for quality and company gives high priority to customers
satisfaction. It is an inorganic chemical company.
TCC takes vital steps at the right time to make innovations in
technological up gradations as well as organizational improvements which had helped it to
face problems quite efficiently. The higher electric charges with other states also affected the
profit of the company.
Since an organization is human grouping in which work is done for the
accomplishment of some specific goals or mission, this organization is trying to remain on
top position by utilizing and maintaining its resources to maximum. Proper management is a
challenging job and here in this organization proper administration and social system are
prevailing and it accounts for the strength of the organization in order to attain its objectives.

SUMMARY
The Travancore Cochin Chemicals Ltd, Udyogamandal belongs to the Chlor
Alkali Industry which was first unit in the country to produce Rayon grade Caustic Soda.
TCC is a heavy chemical industry engaged in the manufactures and marketing of caustic
soda, chlorine and allied chemicals. TCC is the only chlor- alkali unit in Kerala.
By this study about the company, it helps to get an idea about the
functioning of TCC and helps to analyze the administrative functions. It is also helps to
familiarize with working condition of organization.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Information source:

Company Records
Annual Reports
Company Manuals
Website of the company
Journals

Books referred:

Philip Kotler Marketing Management

Other references:

www.tcckerala .com
www.ama-india.org
www.chemicals.com
www.researchandmarket.com

ABBREVATIONS
AGM (E&I): Assistant General Manager (Electrical & Instrumentation)
AGM (E): Assistant General Manager (engineering)
AGM (HR & W): Assistant General Manager (Human Resource and Welfare)
AGM (MT): Assistant General Manager (materials)
AGM (OP): Assistant General Manager (operations)
AGM(S&PJ): Assistant General Manager (system & project)
AGM (TS): Assistant General Manager (Technical Service)
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APO: Assistant Personal Officer

ASO: Assistant Sales Officer
CE (E&M): Chief Engineer (Electrical & Maintenance)
CE (EL): Chief Engineer (Electrical)
CE (F&S): Chief Engineer (Fire & Safety)
CE (I): Chief Engineer (Instrumentation)
CE (M): Chief Engineer (Maintenance)
CE (PJI): Chief Engineer (project 1)
CE (TS): Chief Engineer (Technical Service)
CMD: Chairman Managing Director
CS&IA: Company Secretary & Internal Auditor
DF: Deputy Finance
DFC: Deputy Finance Controller
DGM (E): Deputy General Manager (Engineering)
DGM (HR&T): Deputy General Manager (Human Resource and Training)
DGM (PJ): Deputy General Manager (Project)
DM (CS): Deputy Manager (catering Service)
DM (M) Deputy Manager (Marketing)
DM (P): Deputy Manager (Purchase)
DM (PF): Deputy Manager (Provident Fund)
DM (PR): Deputy Manager (Purchase)
DM(S): Deputy Manager (Systems)
DM (SY): Deputy Manager (Systems)
DM (U&S): Deputy Manager (Utility & Service)
DMMA: Deputy Manager (Marketing Accounts)
Ex Tr: Executive Trainee
FC: Finance Controller
GMT: General Manager Technical
M (HR&W): Manager (Human Resource &Welfare)
M(IC): Manger (Inventory Control)
M (M): Manger (Marketing)
M P): Manger (Purchase)
M (PL1): Manger (Plant 1)
M (Pr): Manger (Production)
M (S1): Manger (Store 1)
M (T&D): Manger (Training & Development)
MO: Medical Officers
PE: Plant Engineer
PRO: Public Relations Officer
SAO (GA&F): Senior Accounts Officer (Provident)
SE (PR): Senior Engineer (Project)
SE: Senior Engineer
W.O: Welfare Officer

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