New FMCG plant nears start‑up
Trichy‑based Lion Dates Impax’s flagship 15‑acre FMCG plant (275,000 sq ft) is near completion and will soon add fresh production capacity to the market. That kind of regional capacity expansion can shift local supplier dynamics and price negotiating power. (x.com)
Lion Dates operates multiple processing units in Tiruchirapalli and nearby villages, confirming an existing local manufacturing footprint the new facility links to. (liondates.com) The business was founded in 1978 and is led by managing director P. Ponnudurai, who has received state-level recognition including the Tamil Nadu best industrialist award on August 15, 2011. (en.wikipedia.org) Corporate records list Lion Dates Impex as an active private company under CIN U15131TN2000PTC044086 with named directors that include Ganapathy Rajkumar and Anitha P in public filings. (zaubacorp.com) Market-data platforms report Lion Dates’ latest revenue at roughly ₹643 crore (as of March 31, 2025) and an employee headcount around 340 (reported June 1, 2025), indicating material scale for a regional FMCG player. (tracxn.com) Product lines extend beyond raw dates to value-added SKUs—date syrup, date sugar, choco-dates, honey, jams, oats and nut mixes—supporting diversified production requirements at multiple sites. (crunchbase.com) The company lists ISO certifications for food-safety and quality (ISO 22000/ISO 9001) and highlights process innovations such as vacuum packaging and deseeded-date formats. (en.wikipedia.org) Registered and operating addresses include a Chennai registered office on Sterling Road and an administrative/manufacturer presence on Cauvery Road in Tiruchirapalli, documented on the company contact pages. (liondates.com)
