Skylark Plastic Industries

Out here in Kandanchavadi, things are always moving pretty fast. Our spot at 10, Thiruvengadam Nagar is where Skylark Plastic Industries operates from every day. If you walked past, you’d probably hear the machines running before you saw the building. It’s a practical space, mostly filled with the smell of warm plastic and the sound of cooling fans. We don't have a receptionist sitting at a desk; usually, someone just looks up from what they are doing if a visitor comes by the door. The floor is concrete and has some stains from years of moving equipment around. We spend a lot of time checking the molds and making sure the output is right. It gets hot in the shed during the middle of the day, so we take our breaks under the shade of the small tree near the gate. Thiruvengadam Nagar isn't a very large area, so we know the other business owners nearby quite well. We share the same dusty road and the same problems with the rain when the monsoon hits Chennai. We aren't trying to be the biggest company in the world, just trying to keep the machines at number 10 running smoothly. Most of the staff lives close by, so we walk or bike in. It’s a simple setup where the work speaks for itself without us needing to write long reports or have meetings that last for hours.