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Deena Theresa ByExpress News ServiceKOCHI: It is of little wonder that the largest cottage industry in the state happens to be the coir industry. With coconut trees aligning our coast and an abundance of fibres extracted from the husk of the coconut which is further spun into yarn, the coir industry dates back to the 19th century. Alappuzha, considered the centre of the coir industry, saw a plethora of small enterprises wherein both men and women were engaged in production. The company started as a doormat supplier to The Dutch and English Coir Exporting companies based in Alappuzha in 1917. It was the second generation which expanded the company into exporting by procuring an export license, thereby paving the way for OnlyMats..