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THE PLY REPORTER OCTOBER 2019

VOL.20 ISSUE 05 MAY 2020

A Techno-Informative Magazine

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26-28 Apni Baat

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News Watch 30 I Recovered Corona Patients in Plywood & Laminate Trade suggest caution but No panic

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32 I Weak demand despite 60% of plywood markets open up

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34 I Indian Plywood manufacturing at 25% during May

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50 I UP Govt. to move SC against NGT order for new licences

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56 I 25% customs duty on furniture import from China

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60 I Kandla timber cluster losses up to Rs 2000 crore in 70 days seeks immediate relief

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64 I Action Tesa defines Vocal for Local

52 I Saw Millers Association seek new policies for ease of doing business post Covid- 19

66 I Vidyalam Laminates to 65 I Amulya Cladding - Exterior Grade Fire Resistance Laminate expand its production capacity 68 I Greenlam anti-bacterial laminates

70 I TouchMe by StYLAM partners SURFACES REPORTER’s ‘exclusive’ webinar on High-end Residential Projects

72 I Virgo Group expands its Laminates manufacturing capacity

74 I Euro Pratik backs Ply Reporter’s exclusive e-conclave on “Decorative Veneers”

76 I Trubond Specialty Resin Systems for Plywood & Panels

Ambica Hydraulics is pioneers in innovation and reliability

78 I Gattani Industries donates into CM and PM funds to fight against Covid 19

Greenply Industries receives an accolade ‘A Great Place to Work 2020’

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LEADERS SPEAK ON POST COVID SCENARIO Pg.

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MR SANJAY AGARWAL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CENTURY PLYBOARDS (INDIA) LTD

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MR SAURABH MITTAL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, GREENLAM INDUSTRIES LTD www.plyreporter.com

MR PRAKASH LOHIA, MANAGING DIRECTOR, MERINO GROUP

MR AJAY AGARWAL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, BALAJI ACTION BUILDWELL

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CONTENTS UPDATE

INFINITI WOODKRAFTS: GROWING TO CATER TO MARKET NEEDS WITH CALIBRATED PLYWOOD AND LAMINATED BOARDS Pg.

NEWS IN BLESSED MEMORY OF A HUMBLE MAN SHRI SATISH GUPTA JI

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OPINION

RECOMENDATIONS

BRIGHT PROSPECT OF ‘MAKE IN INDIA PARTICLE BOARDS’ POST COVID 19

POLICY SUPPORT TO WOOD BASED PANEL INDUSTRY BY IPIRTI AND IWST

COMMENTS

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THE INDUSTRY GETS VALUABLE IDEAS DURING PLY REPORTER’S WEBINARS Mr. S. P. Bhasin

Dr. MP Singh (IFS), Director, IPIRTI & IWST

EVENT WATCH Pg.

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EPCH UNLOCKS BUSINESS FOR HANDICRAFTS EXPORTERS THROUGH

VIRTUAL FAIR

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9 MANTRAS FOR THE POST LOCKDOWN BUSINESSES

EDITORIAL

Pragat Dvivedi, Founder Editor

Brands alone are nothing but products made in factories that are established since a significant time and have served the target market with a unique selling proposition in quality, style, delivery or service. Names have become brands after a long journey of consistency and touching different milestones inbuilding material segment. COVID has given a chance to each one of us to press the refresh button. Few may consider it as a pause, stay put, wait and shrug off the losses. Others who wish to make significant strides should relook at the policies.

The average output (business recoded for industry and trade in wood panels) in May 2020 was around 18-20% of Pre-COVID period. I count May at 20% and expect June at 25%, July and August at 30 percent. In my view, September may record output at 35 to 40%, October reaching up to 45, November touching 50 and December reaching around 55 to 60% of sales of February 2020 numbers. There will be a variation of 15 -18% on above numbers depending upon product, brand and company policies. I mean, there will be many who will reach to 40 percent of Pre-COVID period by December this year and, there could be a few reaching to 70% in the same period. Who will score high, how and why, are the interesting data points and policies I am documenting and shall be sharing through editorials every month. Brands alone are nothing but products made in factories that are established since a significant time and have served the target market with a unique selling proposition in quality, style, delivery or service. Names have become brands after a long journey of consistency and touching different milestones inbuilding material segment. COVID has given a chance to each one of us to press the refresh button. Few may consider it as a pause, stay put, wait and shrug off the losses. Others who wish to make significant strides should relook at the policies. After speaking to some of the wizards of building material industry here are the few mantras summarised for you. 1. Aim reaching to 75% of business by end of this year. Work for it with needed finance, focusing on markets near to you with the ease in supply chain. 2. Exit the unrequired categories, products/services that are baggage for now and you have been just been pulling on. 3. Work with those who have made payments, supported you morally and did not avoid picking your calls or replying to your massages during lockdown. 4. Reduce the number of items or SKUs and increase support for easier access and availability of materials, reducing stock burden on your dealers. 5. Reduce your burden of non-performing lot, who have not worked honestly or given excuses instead of becoming part of solution. 6. Aim for tier 2, rural and tier 3 markets and create a strong network of like-minded dealers with a clear demarcated geographical region. 7. Equip your sales team with safe travel plans, insurance, targets & incentives, and well laid out plan. 8. Trim your marketing budget but do see what you are cutting. Your brand visibility should not reduce to the extent that people start forgetting you while your competitions take the advantage. 9. If you are too scared ofthe uncertainties because of the circumstances, it is better to opt for retirement or get into your cocoon only after identifying someone able and honest who can run the enterprise for its mission and objectives not for fear or greed. Cry won’t help, Try Implementing, Stay tuned with ‘plyreporter.com’

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LONGER THE WAIT, TOUGHER IS THE SURVIVAL…

APNI BAAT

Rajiv Parashar, Editor

After June onward if an enterprise (manufacturing and trading) runs below 20 percent of its operation, they will certainly incur bigger loss, and if it continues, many of enterprise will be unable to sustain their business in future. If an enterprise manages from 30 to 40 percent of its operation, he can sustain but probably he has to invest more capital in its business. If an enterprise is able to run at 50% and above with well managed payment rotation, and begin taking appropriate steps for June, July and August months will still be termed as a real growth bound enterprise for future

The wood panel industry and trade is big with numerous product categories like plywood, laminates, MDF, Particle Boards, Timber and allied sectors and provide more than 1.5 crores employments directly and in-directly in India. This entire wood and decorative panel sector must be having more than a few lacs of enterprises related to wholesale, distribution, retail and allied industries. Majority of these enterprises fall under small and medium scale business nature, hence their direct contribution to India’s GDP is not much significant, but its contribution to building material sentiments and employment is quite significant. In Covid 19 era, entire economy, real estate along with wood and panel sector has been hit to bottom levels. All businesses have reported zero in April and approx 20 % in May if compared to pre-corona period. Now, almost everywhere, business operations are open in May and expected to pick up pace from June onward. Similarly positive and recovery cases of covid 19 are also increasing every day with opening of new markets. Although the most number of cases are reported in major metros and big cities of the country such as Mumbai, Delhi - NCR, Ahmedabad, Indore etc, but the scenario indicates that the fear of corona has become more challenging at in present times. It is evident that the death rate due to corona is revolving around 2 percent of the covid positive cases, where as recovery rate is noted around 50%, means the fatality chances are very-very less here in India compared to global average. Means panic shall be avoided but prevention must be adopted. But, if panic remains in business, the business failing rate might be increasing to fatal blow in 90 percent of business enterprises in India. As per feedback from Ply Reporter’s team, correspondents and opinion of entrepreneurs reaching to us during Ply Reporter’s series of webinars, it can be concluded that after June onward if an enterprise (manufacturing and trading) runs below 20 percent of its operation, they will certainly incur bigger loss, and if it continues, many of enterprise will be unable to sustain their business in future. If an enterprise manages from 30 to 40 percent of its operation, he can sustain but probably he has to invest more capital in its business. If an enterprise is able to run at 50% and above with well managed payment rotation, and begin taking appropriate steps for June, July and August months will still be termed as a real growth bound enterprise for future, but that has to throw off their Corona Fobia up to an extent. Hence, use all safety measures suggested by government, take proper care of every one belongs to you and your society but not be panic. It is advised by experts and suggested by the government and needed by the markets that 'Get Back to business with brave mindset, don’t hesitate to invest money if requires'. Government has launched many plans through banks to infuse fund in business, come forward and take the advantages. Once business starts to run, the manpower crisis will be over gradually. If your wait will be longer, your survival will be difficult. We have printed and published our May 2020 issue after getting a report of opening the maximum enterprises, company offices, manufacturing establishments, ply-lam and wood panels shops and showrooms in the entire country. We have started sending couriers, postals to our database from today. This issue is very much significant because the news reports published are indicators of present market momentum and helpful to take your next step. The views of industry leaders, the expectation and demand of the wood panel industry from the government is also covered in this issue. Ask for your copy now! Be safe, make your business safe!

Rajiv Parashar (I appreciate your feedback. Write at plydata@gmail.com or SMS on 93106 12993)

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RECOVERED CORONA PATIENTS IN PLYWOOD & LAMINATE TRADE SUGGEST CAUTION BUT NO PANIC

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ndia is a country of 135 crore people and corona virus spread has taken a speed after market opening up. Every key metropolitan city has normally more than a dozen large market clusters that combines building material shops including timber, plywood, laminate, hardware, veneer etc. Many of such clusters have witnessed emergence of Covid Positive cases among dealers in past two months that certainly created an instant panic for a week and disturb the market sentiments. It is observed, that once a case emerge, half of the shops goes for closure for a few days but later return and open up with firm precautions. Most of the trade people and dealers who have recovered from Covid 19 express no big issue during the isolation and stress upon the fact that it’s more of a fear. Kirti Nagar, Delhi based laminate distributor Mr. Gyanendra Bansal of Queens Décor shared his experience with the Ply Reporter and says that he was found Covid positive in initial days, and now I he has fully recovered and more healthy. “I suggest that don’t be panic, if you find positive, it can be cure if you are healthy but take all precautions advised by government such a wear facemask, keep sanitize your hands, take healthy food and warm water and do your business with proper care,” he added.

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Mr. Prashant Maheshwari, Director of Ventura International, a Delhi Based enterprise of luxury décor panel product, says that two members from his office had got infected of Covid but they have fully recovered now, and their entire family members are safe, healthy and un-infected. “As a team leader, I closely monitored both cases and observed that we don’t need to be panic. Just take all suggested safety measures as per government norms. The main mantra is immediate isolation and be positive. We regularly counseled our entire Ventura staff and made sure that no one is panicked,” he said.

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The Ply Reporter also got to know about some Covid positive cases in other plywood and laminates people located in Delhi, Mumbai, Indore and other places but all has been recovered and back to business.

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KANDLA TIMBER CLUSTER INCURS LOSSES UP TO RS 2000 CRORE IN 70 DAYS LOCKDOWN; SEEKS IMMEDIATE RELIEF

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ue to capital crunch, the timber importers and factory owners at Asia’s largest timber cluster in Gujarat, situated near Kandla port are not able to get their goods from the warehouse. They have to bear nearly half of the investment for the goods on import in terms of GST, customs duty, bank margin and other expenses for taking them to their facility. Today, every industry is suffering and overhead expense is increasing with no work, bank interests, exchange rate fluctuations, etc. In the absence of payments, the importers have chosen to shift their goods at custom bonded warehouse.

The industry was standstill for over two months. After relief from lockdown from 18 May 2020, the demand has started but there is almost no work at the facility due to labour issues. The biggest loss for the importers is due to demurrage and ground rate charges for the wood kept on the ports because in the absence of labour and finance, they are not able to take it. According to an estimate 65% of imported timbers come at Kandla and Mundra ports. In a year nearly 35 lakh cbm of timber is imported and fed across the country to different wood based industry establishments. Variety of hardwood, softwood logs and lumber are imported from different countries like New Zealand, Malaysia, African countries, Latin America, Uruguay and European countries. Talking to Ply Reporter, Mr Navneet Gajjar, President, KTA (Kandla Timber Association), said, “The economic package by the government after lockdown has given some respite, despite that the imported timer coming to Kandla Port is being dumped at the custom bonded warehouse. At present the pile stock of timber is over 2.5 lakh cbm worth Rs 450 crore. The importers are suffering from capital crunch due to low demand in the market and non-operation of their factories due to labor issues. Their overhead is increasing because the input costs are increasing from all sides.” He added further, “Initially when the lockdown was imposed there were no charges due to force major. Now the importers have to pay at the customs bonded warehouses also. The stake holders say that CFSA (container freight station association) is not ready to give any relief taking consideration of the central government guidelines for not charging if there is any crisis.”

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“If we calculate all losses it goes to nearly Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 2,000 crore. There are nearly 2,000 saw mills and more than 100 plywood units and wood based industry in the proximity of Kandla port where nearly 80,000 to 1 lakh workforce have been employed. Most of the workforce are from Assam, Odisha, West Bengal, UP and Bihar. Today nearly 70% of the migrant labourers have gone to their homes,” he added. Mr Sameer Garg, MD, SRG Group, said, “We have to bear a huge loss and for that we have demanded from the government that they provide subsidy in electricity, interest free loan, interest subsidy for the period of lockdown, the deferment of GST on imports and release the GST advance deposited with the government immediately, etc. We are of the observation that after the lockdown we will be able to run our units at 50% capacity for three months and if the situation remains under control for that period the industry will revive to normal.” Mr Rohit Shah, Director, Woodman Ply, said, “The vessels had been loaded before lockdown; from 25 March, the industry as well as the markets in different region were closed for over 70 days. The importers have to bear the costs of customers’ duty, port charges, GST, etc, and for that nearly 50% cost of the goods is required so the importers are not able to get that without having to pay a huge amount. A lot of timber is left unsold and for that huge demurrage will continue. If it continues for two more months the goods will go into auction. Although, the government has given direction that authority should not get that charges, but they are not willing to accept it. We even moved to Supreme Court; the court said that the Mundra port is private body and you have personal agreement so the court cannot do anything.” Mr Dharmesh Joshi, Proprietor, Kalpna Impex, said, “Our payment is stuck and the supply chain badly affected due to the lockdown of over two months. Also we are not getting any relaxation in LC payment. To avoid the LC default we have shifted the goods into bonded warehouse. My stock is nearly 1,200 cbm and in

THE PLY REPORTER MAY 2020

ACTION TESA DEFINES VOCAL FOR LOCAL

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n current scenario of pandemic its moral responsibility of every Indian citizen to BE VOCAL FOR LOCAL and the onus also lies with Indian manufacturing fraternity as well to MAKE LOCAL A GLOBAL BRAND. Inspired with the aforementioned ethos Action TESA Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 1 Brand in Wood Panel Industry has been serving the Indian Infrastructure Industry since more than a decade by indigenously manufacturing innovative panel products available globally. It is not only backed by the International

Quality Standards associated with the Action Group but also at an affordable price to fulfill the dreams and aspirations of every Indian citizen.With the MISSION to deliver the best interior products to our customers, Action TESA is investing heavily in R&D to source superlative technology from the world over.

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The company offers a wide range of products namely MDF/HDHMR & Particle Board and their allied value added products namely Pre-laminated Particle Board, MDF, & HDHMR, HDF Laminate Wooden Flooring, Embossed HDF, UV Coated Panel, Acrylic Hi Gloss

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“MARKETS WILL START AND SLOWLY MOVE ON FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND, 3RD AND THEN TO FULL SPEED. THERE IS NO PERMANENT DAMAGE TO BUSINESSES!”

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MR SANJAY AGARWAL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, CENTURY PLYBOARDS (INDIA) LTD

ON LOCKDOWN IMPACTS: During lockdown, any consumer did not do much hence it is like a pause button. People’s income is down, so their spending will also reduce. If we forget first quarter, there won’t be much problem later. You do not have to do anything because system is ready there, as it was, just put on hold. We need to just do the oiling, checking. It will start and slowly move from 1st gear to 2nd, 3rd gear and then to full speed. There is no permanent damage to this industry. It will be back with change in position and behaviour of recovery of the pandemic. ON FUTURE OF THE TRADE: I think, by end of second quarter, every one of us will reach near to business levels of last year in the corresponding period, because working capital is still there in the pipeline, not disappeared. Just that, fund has stopped moving for now. However, by Q2, we all will learn to live with this pandemic. WISDOM FROM THE PAST: In 1920, after Spanish flu pandemic, the world grew and it’s only after that we achieved progress like www.plyreporter.com

Change or perish! The coming time will be tough but with efforts and dedication towards work and businesses, we will very comfortably pass this crisis led by COVID19. We need not worry much about present but should face it with awareness. After two to three years, you may look back and say nothing had happened.

trains, aeroplanes, vehicle, computers, television and telecommunication, all in just 100 years after last world threatening pandemic. I think, after COVID pandemic 2020, the world is going to see a lot of developments, that will be commendable and we will forget this year 2020. But it is definitely the time to adopt changes! ON CHANGES: Change or perish! The coming time will be tough but with efforts and dedication towards work and businesses, we will very comfortably pass this crisis led by COVID19. We need not worry much about present but should face it with awareness. After two to three years, you may look back and say nothing had happened.

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INFINITI WOODKRAFTS: GROWING TO

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DIRECTORS - Mr Shitanshu Garg, Mr Sunil Aggarwal and Mr Sachin Aggarwal

nfiniti Woodkrafts, is one of the fast paced plywood manufacturing company with over Rs 40 crore turnover in 2019-20 from Yamuna Nagar, Haryana who have defied the market sluggishness and obtained grown. With conviction of producing quality products, Infinity's manufacturing establishment is spread over 6.5 acres of land and under one roof as a complete plant from peeling machines, to resin manufacturing, calibrating process, impregnated paper production to laminate/mica pasting on substrates, Infinity's plant is equipped to deliver all product needs. The plant is designed and equipped to have the entire in house facility and not depending on outsourcing of any vital things. With one Thermic Fluid Heater and one Steam Boiler, Run Band Saws, High Speed Peeling Machines, two Jumbo Dryers, three Core Dry Flat Presses, sanding section, finishing and printing, Infiniti has unique and futuristic laid out plant

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that has attracted hundreds of reputed buyers from across the country. The Glue section, which is the Lifeline of their plant where they process their resins and glues for all types of plywood have automatic resin transfer system to maintain high accuracy of proportion of resins and their mixing in glue. Equipped with separate Kettles for MR/ MUF/PF Glue to avoid any kind of contamination in various glues, the emission free resin preparation is one of the uniqueness offered by Infinity, says Mr Shitanshu Garg, Director of the company. For commercial plywood they use a Lazer guided fully automatic DD saw which cuts all four sides in one operation, with precision. A state-of-the-art Wide Belt Sander and High Accuracy Calibrator to produce Calibrated Plywood is boosting demand for infinity woodkraft's made material. With 4 latest hot presses, manufacturing commercial & shuttering plywood to maintain quality and accuracy, Infinity is all set to become 100 crore company in next 2 years, adds Mr Garg.

In blessed memory of a humble man

When we reach new milstones one after the other, we remember our very own people who have contributed to the present beautiful world, and so is late Shri Satish Gupta ji. He is one, who is often remebered by many of the industry, trade and people surrounded around Stylam group. SHRI SATISH GUPTA (1958-2017) Executive Director Stylam Industries Limited "We all know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their guidance & love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories”

ou had your duties done. You kept your promises and led a very honest but elegant life. Your memories will always guide us to the right path. You were the protector and the shelter of Stylam family. Today you are gone but you left your footsteps here so we can follow them for the rest of our lives. You have always been our inspiration. It’s an honor for us all to be the part of Stylam family that you nourished with

your own hands. You taught us what it means to be a family. You showed us how to lead an honest and respectable life. You are no more today but your teachings are. You have always been a hero for us at Stylam Industries Limited. Time can never fade the memories of you. You have touched our lives in so many ways that it’s impossible to not remembering you even for a moment. Rest in Peace!

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POLICY SUPPORT TO WOOD BASED PANEL INDUSTRY BY IPIRTI AND IWST bZfifrZ vkSj vkbZMCY;w,lVh us oqM csLM iSuy baMLVªh dks uhfrxr cnyko ds fy, i;kZoj.k ea=ky; dks fn, dbZ lq>ko

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PIRTI (Indian Plywood Industries Research & Training Institute) wrote a letter to IG Forest Survey & Utilization, MOEF & CC suggesting for Policy Support to Panel Industry (Plywood and Wood/Agroresidue based PB and MDF). The institute explained it in details for the need of change and requested that panel industries need to be supported in a big way, not only by promoting Agro-Forestry to ensure availability of their wood requirements on a sustainable basis, but also by restricting the wood products import and encouraging export and declaring wood panel industry as an agro based industry and panel products as Agro-produces. The letter stated that outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic is a challenging issue for the country to maintain a balance of prevention of the spread of virus and economic sustainability. Panel industry in India is consisting mainly of plywood with about 80% of market share, and remaining about 20% constitute Particle Board (PB) and Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) based on wood, agro-residues (e.g baggasse, cottonstalk) and other lignocellulosic materials e.g. bamboo. IPIRTI DESCRIBED THE NEED OF CHANGE IN POLICY WITH FOLLOWING REASONS: 1 MSME Sector including panel industry which is the steering force of country's economy has been worst hit by the nationwide lockdown. It is uncertain how long this pandemic is going to prevail further. Apart from other sectors, it has also directly affected functioning of panel industry in the country. 2. Revival of this sector is of utmost importance in a manner that its acceleration is achieved at the soonest and accordingly, panel industry and relevant associations would like to seek Govt. support to revive the MSMEs engaged in the manufacturing of Plywood and other panel products. 3. Indian Plywood & Panel Industry, as on the date, consists of around 3,300 units (small, medium and large www.plyreporter.com

Dr. MP Singh (IFS), Director, IPIRTI & IWST

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