Southern Cassava Processing Mills, a subsidiary of the reputed Southern Hydrocarbons Pondicherry Group, is dedicated to the manufacturing of high-quality Tapioca starch and modified starches tailored for diverse industries such as food, paper, textiles, adhesives, and biopolymers. Strategically located in Ethapur, Salem District, Tamil Nadu, our facility is equipped to process approximately 400 MT of fresh Tapioca roots daily, delivering around 100 MT of starch with exceptional purity and performance characteristics.

The fully automated plant integrates advanced processing technologies sourced from Thailand—the global leader in starch equipment—alongside top-grade Indian utilities, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and sustainability. Our closed-loop effluent treatment system is designed to meet statutory standards, while also recovering biogas for process use.

Scheduled for commercial production by July 2024, this ₹20 crore project underscores our commitment to self-reliance, regional economic upliftment, and meeting growing demands from corporate and open markets. With SHC Group as a primary consumer and a robust marketing strategy in place, we are poised to set new benchmarks in starch manufacturing across South India and beyond.