# Sivakasi manufacturing cluster: printing and packaging > Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, is known for printing, packaging and notebooks. See its processes, nearest port and nearby clusters, and get a named shortlist. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/sivakasi/ Established cluster · Tamil Nadu # Sivakasi. Printing, packaging and notebooks. Sivakasi, in Tamil Nadu, is an established regional cluster for packaging. Buyers come here for printing, packaging and notebooks. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=sivakasi) [All Tamil Nadu clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/tamil-nadu/) Named shortlist from USD 390 90 km to V.O. Chidambaranar seaport Tamil on the factory floor 390 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Sivakasi** 9.45° N, 77.80° E * __Sivakasi * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin) · 90 km Nearest ICD ICD Tiruppur · 190 km At a glance ## Sivakasi, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Printing, packaging and notebooks Processes [Printing & packaging](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/printing-and-packaging/) State [Tamil Nadu](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/tamil-nadu/)One of 11 clusters mapped in Tamil Nadu Languages TamilOur team speaks Tamil Scale Established clusterAn established regional cluster Nearest seaport V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin), 90 kmThoothukudi, Tamil Nadu Nearest ICD ICD Tiruppur, 190 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports Chennai, Kattupalli, Kamarajar (Ennore), V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin) and ICD Tiruppur From Bengaluru 390 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Sivakasi does best. One process family, with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Printing & packaging**Offset printing · Flexographic printing · Corrugated board and box making · Rigid box making](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/printing-and-packaging/) ### Materials worked in Sivakasi * [Paper and board](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/paper-board/) * [Areca sheath, bagasse and agri-residues](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/agri-residue-fibres/) Product families ## Made in Sivakasi, step by step. Open a product to see its process chain. Each links to the full guide with QA tests, HS heading and lead times. **Printed packaging and paper stationery** 7 steps · Proofs 1–2 weeks 1. **Artwork & dieline** · Artwork checked against the dieline 2. **Board sourcing** · Duplex, kraft or corrugated board to GSM 3. **Printing** · Offset or flexo, colour-matched to Pantone 4. **Surface finishing** · Lamination, varnish, foil or embossing 5. **Die cutting & creasing** · Cut and creased on die-cutters 6. **Gluing & binding** · Box pasting or notebook binding 7. **Inspection & packing** · Colour, dimension and compression checks [Full guide to printed packaging and paper stationery →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/printed-packaging-stationery/) **Biodegradable areca and bagasse tableware** 6 steps · Samples 1–2 weeks 1. **Raw material** · Fallen areca sheaths collected and sorted, or bagasse pulp prepared from sugar-mill residue 2. **Cleaning & softening** · Sheaths washed and soaked; pulp refined and blended 3. **Pressing or moulding** · Sheaths heat-pressed in shaped dies; pulp wet-moulded and hot-pressed 4. **Trimming & drying** · Edges trimmed; pieces dried to low moisture to prevent mould 5. **Hygiene & inspection** · UV or heat treatment; cracks, spots and shape checked 6. **Packing** · Stacked in sleeves and cartons with moisture barrier and desiccant [Full guide to biodegradable areca and bagasse tableware →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/areca-bagasse-tableware/) Within 250 km ## Clusters close to Sivakasi. Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Sivakasi does not run. [ 100 km away Specialist cluster **Dindigul** Locks, tanned leather Hand tools & hardwareLeather & footwear ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/dindigul/)[ 140 km away Established cluster **Kollam** Cashew processing Food, spices & agri ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/kollam/)[ 160 km away Established cluster **Alappuzha** Coir mats & matting Natural fibres ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/alappuzha/)[ 170 km away Major cluster **Karur** Kitchen & table linen, home textiles Home textiles & carpets ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/karur/)[ 180 km away Established cluster **Kochi** Spices, seafood, coir export Food, spices & agriNatural fibres ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/kochi/)[ 190 km away Major cluster **Tiruppur** Knitwear, T-shirts, innerwear Knitting & knitwearGarments & cut-make-trim ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/tiruppur/) Geographical Indications ## Tamil Nadu's GI products. 71 registered GI products come from Tamil Nadu, with 16 more applications pending. A few of them: [See all 71 in Tamil Nadu](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/tamil-nadu/#gi) * [Alleppey Green Cardamom Tea, coffee & spices](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tea-coffee-and-spices/#tamil-nadu) * [Ambasamudram Choppu Saman (Wooden Toys) Toys & dolls](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/toys-and-dolls/#tamil-nadu) * [Arani Silk Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#tamil-nadu) * [Arumbavur Wood Carving Wood & furniture](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/wood-and-furniture/#tamil-nadu) * [Bhavani Jamakkalam Carpets, rugs & mats](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/carpets-rugs-and-mats/#tamil-nadu) * [Chedibutta Saree Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#tamil-nadu) * [Chettinad Kottan Wood & furniture](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/wood-and-furniture/#tamil-nadu) * [Coimbatore Wet Grinder Tools & manufactured goods](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tools-and-manufactured-goods/#tamil-nadu) * [Dindigul Locks Tools & manufactured goods](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tools-and-manufactured-goods/#tamil-nadu) * [East India Leather Leather & footwear](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/leather-and-footwear/#tamil-nadu) How SourceSquid covers Sivakasi ## Your team in Sivakasi. Our Bengaluru team covers Sivakasi in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like. * **Factory search on the ground** Our Bengaluru team visits Sivakasi to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it. * **Audits before you commit** On-site audits of the strongest Sivakasi candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity. * **Samples to golden sample** First articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against. * **Inspections on every lot** In-line and pre-shipment inspections in Sivakasi to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **We speak Tamil** The language of Sivakasi's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email. * **Shipping via V.O. Chidambaranar** We plan the route to V.O. Chidambaranar or ICD Tiruppur, and check export documents before the truck leaves. Sivakasi questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Sivakasi known for manufacturing? Sivakasi is known for printing, packaging and notebooks. It is an established regional cluster in Tamil Nadu, and its main product groups are packaging. ### Which port is nearest to Sivakasi? The nearest seaport is V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin), about 90 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Tiruppur, about 190 km away. Exporters in Tamil Nadu commonly ship through Chennai, Kattupalli, Kamarajar (Ennore), V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin) and ICD Tiruppur. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Sivakasi? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Sivakasi manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Sivakasi manufacturers. Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=sivakasi)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390