December 6: Kochi - Apollo Tyres Limited, one of the biggest private sector undertakings in Kerala, declared a lockout in its Perambra factory from today following indefinite strike by a section of the workmen.According to a press release from the Apollo Tyres, workmen in the electrical, electronics, winding shop and instrumentation sections in the factory have resorted to an `illegal lightning strike' without notice since Nov 30. Trouble started when a workman was suspended on disciplinary grounds, it said.Sun CeramicsMUMBAI - Sun Ceramics, a division of ACP Industries and manufacture of Sonora brand of wall tiles is now ready to launch its range of floor tiles with enhanced capacity in January 1998. According to Vinod G Motwani, managing director, the wall tiles plant at Alibag is fully automated and has state-of-the-art equipment from renowned company of Italy. This plant is geared to manufacture up 24,000 tonnes of ceramic wall tiles per annum.The company produces tiles in a size of 200 x 300 mm and has plans to launch tiles in other sizes too.ThyronMUMBAI - Thyron Ltd, a British company and one of the leading transaction automation specialist from Europe, is now taping Indian market through its joint venture company-Thyron Informatics (P) Ltd. Thyron plans to introduced the internet based transaction products which will find its extensive use in the areas of secure electronic commerce, bill payments, interactive television, electronic purse and bank card payment applications.Canara BankMUMBAI - Canara Bank, a fastest growing nationalised banks in the country, is introducing ATM facility (24 hours banking) through six ATM centres in Mumbai. The opening ceremony of ATM facility will be done at Khar West Branch on December 8.BayerMUMBAI - Bayer (India) will support the pulse polio immunization drive in Thane to be held on December 7 to January 18,1998. Bayer's support to the pulse polio immunization drive had enabled the immunization of 1.30 lakh children in Thane in 1996-97. This year Bayer's support will enable immuization of 1.75 lakh children.
