Cluster Profile
1 Name Of Cluster Tenali Thread Ball
2 Place Tenali Town
3 District Guntur
4 State Andhra Pradesh
5 No of firms (by type) 44 Micro Units  
6 No. of workers Direct : 500, Indirect : 200 
7 Turnover(Rs in Million's) 30 Million
8 Associations in cluster 1 The Tenali Yarn Re-winders Welfare Association, Tenali
9 Major products Polyester sewing thread of various types and various sizes,
Thread spools
Thread cones etc
10 Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) At present no technical associations involved with cluster firms
11 Major markets Within the country: Pan India but main markets are Chennai, Banglore, Hyderabad
Export No visible direct exports observed in the cluster
12 Major problems/prospects Lack of awareness on latest technologies, modern and fully automated machineries and equipments which are essential for quality and cost effectiveness.
Poor quality control, lack of testing facilities for raw material, their strength.
Lack of exposure to latest technology/machineries. Non-availability of cost effective & quality yarn.
Poor linkages with banks with specific reference to renovation/modernization of units and for working capital requirements.
Lack of awareness on product diversification, product development to expand geographic base.
Weak relations with the backward linkage, support institution and service providers.
13 Data source and updated on Based on Report submitted to Distrci Industries Centre by APITCO (Submitted in the Year 2010)