Kasaragod – The northern district of Kerala is all set to witness the opening of a Vande Bharat component factory that will construct coaches, doors, floor and berths at one site. The master-plan of the coach component factor is completed and the work is all set to begin. Magnus Plywood, a company based in Khanna, Punjab, is establishing a new plant at the Ananthapuram Industrial Park in Kasaragod, following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the department of industries.
As the Vande Bharat trains are being upgraded from chair cars to sleeper coaches, there is an increasing demand for sturdy plywood boards, particularly for berths, doors, floors and other integral portions of the compartment. The plywood produced will include comprag plywood, known for their durability and resistance to fire and chemicals, pre-laminated sheets, LP sheets, and acoustic boards. Beyond the railway sector, the plywood will also be supplied to companies like Tata Motors, the Border Security Force (BSF), and the Gujarat Road Transport Corporation.
Two other North Indian companies specialising in particle board production are also starting operations in Ananthapuram, sources from the state industrial department confirmed.
“The new establishment will be a huge boost to Kasaragod district as many youngsters will be provided job and plant will be further expanded in the future and thus making the north Malabar district a hub in the coach component manufacturing”, said a senior official employed in the Palakkad railway division.
Kasaragod, the north Malabar district in Kerala adjacent to Mangaluru has been for a very long time sidelined by the Southern railway. Many important trains are not provided their designated stops in Kasaragod causing huge inconvenience for the passengers.
Magnus Plywood has been in business for 30 years, supplying materials to the interior, construction, industrial, and transportation sectors. The company produces various plywood products, including partition panels, coach floorboards, and toilet boards, which are sent to the Railway’s Coach factories in various parts of the country.
