Coir Board has invited entries from exporters, producers, individuals and organisations for being considered for coir industry awards 2011-12 for outstanding performance in coir sector.
Prof G. Balachandran, chairman, Coir Board, said that awards will be presented and certificates given for 25 different categories on the basis of the performance during the year 2011-12.
The major categories for considering awards are in the fields of export of coir products, coir geo-textiles, coir yarn, coir pith and pith based products, rubberised coir, curled coir, handloom coir products etc. Details and guidelines can be downloaded from the Board's Web site.