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Contents Regular Coloumn 18-20 Editorial
22-24 Apni Baat
276 Horoscope
280 Advertiser’s Index
News Watch 26 I At 28 % GST, Plywood Prices may rise by 10 %
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28 I Decorative Laminate prices to reduce post GST
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30 I MDF and Wood Particle Board to be costly
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32 I Wood Flooring and Doors will cost more
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34 I Sawn Timber and Face Veneer will be unaffected
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36 I GST: Advantage to PVC Board sector
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Interview
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Cover Story
GST: A DISRUPTOR OR Mr Archit Goel & Mr Dushyant Dahra, Directors, GABON VENEER SARL
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Duro Elites
GROWTH DRIVER FOR WOOD PANEL INDUSTRY?
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Loyal of Aica
Mr. Shabbir Hussain, H.A.H. Matkawala, Indore, MP Mr. Yoginder Jain, Plywood Sales Corporation, Rohtak, Haryana
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Greenlam Connect
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INDIA @ INTERZUM 2017 - REVIEW
Event Watch 252
Plywood industry & trade lower GST, Govt Stylam Industries bagsseek ‘India’s greatest proposes percent2015-16’ award brands &28 leaders
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Greenply organises seminar on GST for dealers in Delhi 278
Formica introduced its ‘Global Series’ in India
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Floresta WPC drives awareness progamme, organizes Contractors meet at Gurgaon & Faridabad
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LIGNA A Report Stylam2017; Industries bags ‘India’s greatest brands & leaders 2015-16’ award
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WOOD INDUSTRY PRODUcTS aT 28% gST IS a BOOST FOR BRaNDS, STRUggLE FOR SEMIBRaNDS, aND SHOcK FOR UNBRaNDED
Editorial
Pragat Dvivedi, Founder Editor
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There are people who still believe that ‘past practices will be continued probably’. My sincere advice is to make a ‘do or die effort’ for 18% and take an oath for 100% billing culture to make the wood industry and trade a respectful contributor to GDP which is mandatory to build our great nation as well as our businesses.
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ST’ is the buzzing hot topic of today that is creating a churn of discussions surrounded by chaos, confusions, fears and even bright hopes though the real picture will be revealed after its practical implementation. In wood panel trade, few are extremely happy, many are uncertain and majority are clueless. Distributors and dealers have almost stopped stocking as a result the material inventory in markets be it for plywood, laminates, PB or MDF, ACP or Door, is reduced to 50 percent. It is certain that after 15 days of GST everyone will ask for quick deliveries to fulfil the gap. “One Nation One Tax” is favourable in long term but has brought panic and fear of survival among industries. New rules of compliance, regulations and systems are still unknown to masses hence uncertain business environment is bound to shake the demand or payment cycle for several months.
Majority of finished items in wood article are covered under 28 percent e.g. plywood, plyboard, doors, flooring, particle board, MDF etc, where as 18% GST applies on Laminates, PVC Boards, ACP, Sawn timber, etc. Majority of raw materials e.g. plantation logs, face veneers, chemicals, foils etc fall under 18% slab. The slab of 28 is posing a big threat for sustainability for 2500 units in plywood industry where as GST at 18% would have been an appropriate, logical with respect to increased tax collection and growth. Undoubtedly, SSI limit of 1.5 Cr has been more of a shield for thriving unorganised wood units who paid almost nothing as excise tax so far (irony is, they limited themselves from growth that was possible) thus GST is very much needed. “28% slab on plywood, door and board category is like punishing a child for failing in exam where he was never given the right teaching environment or even a school.” The high slab of 28 is a weapon of mass destruction that itself defy the government push for manufacturing in India. However, 28% slab is a big boost for top brands, slight struggle for semi & mid brands but serious threat to the small ones. There are people who still believe that ‘past practices will be continued probably’. My sincere advice is to make a ‘do or die effort’ for 18% and take an oath for 100% billing culture to make the wood industry and trade a respectful contributor to GDP which is mandatory to build our great nation as well as our businesses. The Ply Reporter has been always writing, speaking and motivating every stakeholder of industry to work in organised manner. But when time has come and the industry is open to changes, why a high slab of 28% is levied and burdened upon “a trade that employs 10 lacs of workers, lacs of carpenters, lacs of retailers and thousands of small furniture units who will die instead of contributing to India’s growth story?” Let’s pray and hope GST on wood article reduces to 18%. Note: Curious readers are advised to read the Article on GST (page 38-68) and past 2016, December 2016 & January 2017.
Pragat Dvivedi Founder Editor
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IndIa zooms-In Interzum 2017
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The Ply Reporter estimates that India shipped approx worth Rs. 1400 crore’s HPL to world market and more than 20 HPL producers are involved into export business. Instead of selling to middle men or users, if Indian HPL companies rise up and invest in stocks, marketing and infrastructure in world market then the export figure may touch even Rs. 2000 crores in current FY. With proposed GST of 18% of HPL will further grow.
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Wood Flooring & doors to cost more
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ooden Flooring and Doors product to be levied under 28 % GST as per government proposal. This scenario will lead to price increase of this product category. Off late the acceptanceof wooden and laminated flooring has been wide and speedy. The growth in wood flooring in India has come quickly because of economy, quick install and aesthetics and hence retail sales have grown equally with project segment. Laminate flooring is particularly popular pan Indiaand is used in every kind of spaces like hotels, restaurants, sports facilities, offices etc.
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The wide acceptance, need and opportunity is motivating number of Indian Entrepreneurs to start laminate flooring production in India but the proposed GST of 28 % will bring its costing up lead this product dearer marginally for consumers varies brand wise. Although, this category will not be much affected because the most of players in wooden and laminated flooring are from formal sector, which tax rates are not much affected. Doors sector is certainly going to be hit and the prices are going to increase of each wooden door or flush door. The slab of 28 % GST rate will impact majority of the door manufacturers because it was prominently driven by SSI units spread across the country who are currently running under excise exemption limit. Doors have been decent growing product category in India and largely produced in North India. With receding demand of Block Boards, majority of blockboard makers shifted to flush doors manufacturing leading to 60 % market share in total doors produce in country. Because this sector is of customized sizehence it is under limitation of production constraints that eventually become costlier at GST slab of 28 %. Flooring – No impact, Door Industry – Negative
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The analysis above is with respect to GST Slab of 28 % on Wood Flooring & Doors. The slab is expected to come down from 28% to 18% as noted by industry association, decision on change of slab may come on June 18th, 2017.
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GST: A DISRUPTOR OR
GROWTH DRIVER FOR WOOD PANEL INDUSTRY?
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A GAME CHANGER REFORM
The highest rate of 28% GST slab on Plywood, Block boards, PB, MDF, Doors is announced. There 38 are mix reactions but largely industry and trade is very very uncomfortable with high slab. The woodpanel timber surfacedécor and door-window industry forms a complete eco system and integrated with each other where more than 1.5 lacs of distributors, dealers and retailers are connected from building material trade. Every one of the chain has to be GST ready and has to charge the prescribed GST on the goods. A chart below will give you the product and its respective slab. www.plyreporter.com
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Product
Proposed GST
Plywood/Plyboard
28%
MDF
28%
Wood PB
28%
Doors
28%
Wooden/Laminate Flooring
28%
Film Face Ply
28%
Furniture
28%
HPL
18%
Bamboo Flooring
18%
Wood/Sawn Timber
18%
Face Veneer
18%
ACP
18%
PVC Board
18%
Baggasse & Cement bonded Particle board
12%
Wood in chips or particles, sawdust and wood waste
5%
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NIPMA and various other state departments made rigorous last ditch effort to persuade GST committee for lowering 28 % GST slab on wood panel products. The group of manufacturers and state delegations from UP, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Delhi, Kerala etc met the respective state level Finance secretaries and Ministers. The effort is being made (till writing this article) to put up the key points to Union Cabinet Minister of Finance Mr Arun Jaitley so that majority of small sized manufactures can be protected or given a breather from steep 28 percent tax. The key points from the Nipma presentation is as follows. * Plywood, Blockboard and Flush Doors falls under Chapter 44 of HSN and its main raw material is Popular/Eucalyptus which is an agricultural produce. More than 3200 units in the MSME sector in the country are engaged in the manufacturing of Plywood, Blockboard& Flush Doors. * Each of these unit provide employment to 160-300 workers directly or indirectly. Total employment generation is in the range of 6 Iakh workers in the country. Most of the Units are availing SSI exemption on Excise duty of 12.5 percent since being under turnover within 150 lakh. However they are eligible for CENVAT credit which is about 20% of the payable tax, there for effective rate of tax paying is 10 percent. * VAT applicable in different states on sale of plywood, block board % flush doors is varying from 5% to 14.5%. the average rate of tax payable is 9%. ( The GST schedule proposes to collect tax on supply of Plywood, Blockboard Flush Doors at 28% against the present effective rate of 9% on sales upto Rs 150 lakh. These small units would be liable for payment of tax @28%. In this way the cost to consumer would suddenly increase by (28 -9) = 19% from the appointed date.
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Highlights of NIPMA Presentation to Govt.
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GABON, AFRICA …
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GABON FOREST … home of Okoumé Forestry has been one of the driving sectors of the economy. Boasting the second highest forestry potential in Africa, Gabon’s forests covers 22.8 million hectares, i.e. 88% of the country’s land surface. Gabon’s reserves of exploitable timber includes 130 million cubic meters of Okoumé and 270 million cubic meters of other hardwood species. Forestry is, and will remain, one of the pillars of Gabon’s economic and social development. Gabon has a low deforestation rate, forests rich in valuable timber species and among the best prospects for a healthy and sustainable forest industry. The timber industry is already the largest private sector employer, employing 28% of the working population, and represents an extremely significant growth potential. www.plyreporter.com
OKOUMÉ… world’s best materials for rotary cut veneers Commercial forest harvesting in Gabon began as early as 1892, but only in 1913 was Okoumé, Gabon’s most valuable wood, introduced to the international market. Gabon supplies 90% of the world’s Okoumé, known worldwide for the production of veneer &plywood. Aucoumeaklaineana (Angouma, Gaboon, or Okoumé) is found in equatorial West Africa in Gabon and surrounding countries. Okoumé is a medium-sized hardwood tree growing to 30-40 m tall with a trunk diameter in the range of 1 to 2.5 meters. Its attractive appearance means that it is often used decoratively as the top
Scientific Name
Aucoumeaklaineana
Tree Size
30-40 m tall, 0.6 -1.8 m trunk diameter
Sapwood
Demarcated, greyish white, narrow
Heartwood
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• Texture: Fine to medium • Silver figure: Fine (barely visible) Technical Properties
• Green weight (kg/m3): 550 – 650 kg/m3 • Specific gravity at 12% M.C. (kg/m3) M: (light) 440 • Volumetric swelling for 1% MC variation V%: (small) 0.33 • Total tangential swelling T%: 7.5 • Total radial swelling R%: 4.8 • Crushing strength (N/mm2) C12: 36 • Static bending strength (N/mm2) F12: 87 • Modulus of elasticity (N/mm2) E12: 7800
surface veneer in panelling and furniture. It is a species of a very even colour, good bonding performances and good compatibility with finished products.
GABON SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (GSEZ) … a competitive business environment The Special Economic Zone, spread over 1126 ha at Nkok (20 Km from the capital city of Libreville), is the outcome of a shared vision of Gabonese Republic and Olam to
effectively master the transition toward industrialization of Gabon. Africa is opening up to investments and Gabonhas clearly taken the lead in attracting investors by doling out number of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives. SEZ at Nkok currently has 96 industrial investors from 17 nationalities.Out of 96 investors, 30 are from India. The industries making SEZ as base are mainly industries into wood transformation (saw mill, veneer and plywood). As on date, 36 companies are already under production and another 30 companies are in different stages of construction. It is expected that more than 65 companies will be under commercial production by Q3 of 2017. Greenply, India has recently started production in its veneer unit. This plant will cater to both European and Indian markets. www.plyreporter.com
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