Factory Acts
Scenes from a rubber factory in the Koottickal hills, Kerala.
The pungent tang of latex, combined with dramatic contrasts of light and shade, made our visit strangely powerful.
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Is that the finished product or are there further processes before sale?
January 24, 2012 at 6:10 pm
That’s it, as far as the factory is concerned!
They produce three grades of rubber: the top quality golden-white sheets of latex, which are sold to medical supplies manufacturers; a yellow, medium grade, which mainly goes to Nike for trainers; and the course orange stuff, which is put to some industrial use..
January 24, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Never having investigated the rubber industry, I now feel enlightened. Thank you. It looks almost lace-like as it hangs there.
January 27, 2012 at 12:52 am
This was my first experience of the industry. We were spending a long weekend relaxing in the rubber plantation bungalow and the owners offered us the tour. It was fascinating and surprisingly beautiful.
January 27, 2012 at 6:46 am