THE PLY REPORTER OCTOBER 2019
VOL.22 ISSUE 01 JANUARY 2022
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CONTENTS Regular Coloumn 26-28 Editorial
30-32 Apni Baat
244 Advertiser’s Index
News Watch 38 I ADD imposed on Chinese decor
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62 I Licenses for wood based inds.
gfj;k.kk esa fQj [kqys oqM csLM baMLVªh ds fy, u, ykblsal
74 I Officers empowered to surprise
1 tuojh ls vf/kdkjh dj ldsaxs th,lVh ds fy, vkSpd olwyh nkSjs
paper, laminate cost to go up
reopens in Haryana
check for GST recovery
76 I Timber Import: online transit pass fVEcj baiksVZ% daMyk iksVZ ij vc facility announced at Kandla Port
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80 I Century Ply lays foundation of mfg. 90 I Century Ply debuts ‘Century plant at Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
Veneers Utsav’ for natural veener
84 I Greenply orders a Siempelkamp
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86 I Greenlam ventures into plywood
92 I Action TESA brings high gloss acrylic surface boards
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88 I Fake CenturyPly PB selling nexus
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106 I Jodhpur furniture Inds. in trouble
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110 I E3 grass gets many takers at HGH India 2021 expo
198 I Five Indian designers remake pieces in American hardwood
64 I Shree Krishna FFSP paper quality
249 I Paper impregnation technology clean fuel series 2022
plant for MDF
and PB, set up 3rd laminate plant busted in Gurugram (HR)
due to worm affected mango wood gLrf'kYi@QuhZpj m|ksx ijs'kku
gets positive feedback
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PREDICTION 2022 48 I Timber to touch the peak
fVEcj dh dhersa 2022 esa vius f'k[kj ij gksxh
50 I MR Dipping grade plywood to
fMfiax xzsM ,evkj IykboqM esa gksxk lcls èkhek xzksFk
52 I WPC/PVC Boards to
MCY;wihlh@ihohlh cksMZ dh 2022 esa okilh gksxh
54 I Louver panels market set to
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56 I Demand for premium grade
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58 I MDF & PB industry to expand its
iwjs Hkkjr esa ,eMh,Q o ikfVZdy cksMZ esa mRiknu foLrkj gksxk
60 I Acrylic Boards/laminates
,dzhfyd cksMZ@ysfeusV dh ekax eas btkQk gksxk
in 2022
witness slowest growth bounce back in 2022 witness growth ACP to Grow
mfg. base across Country demand will grow
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INTERVIEW MR VISHAL DOKANIA,
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140 'TDHMR' AND 'TSHIELD' MDF BOARDS
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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN CLONAL FORESTRY FOR DEGRADED LANDS
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ORGANISED WORKING SET TO ACCELERATE IN 2022
HOW ARE YOU POSITIONED FOR IT?
EDITORIAL
Pragat Dvivedi, Founder Editor
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The dynamics of Products, Productivity and Payments are dramatically changing. Can you see the shift? Brace yourself for a time when productivity will be treated as important as production and sound payment behaviour will determine profits. What are the steps you are taking to understand change, adopt change and implement change in our system and processes?
Post pandemic phase, the Indian wood panel industry is taking leaps in many directions, which will show far reaching effects in the coming years. As I mentioned during various Ply Reporter’s online sessions, “The decade 2021-30 starting from 20202 will be remembered as revolutionary for the wood panel industry.” The year 2022 will mark new dynamics for industry, trade and especially wholesalers. The dynamics of Products, Productivity and Payments are dramatically changing. Can you see the shift? What are the steps you are taking to understand change, adopt change and implement change in our system and processes? The approach towards buying and selling interior materials is changing. The conventional products will transform according to new needs. For example, ‘Moving towards Calibrated ply from general plywood’, ‘HM+HD grade MDF from general MDF’, ‘High clarity/high definition + consistent quality laminate from average quality mica,’ ‘higher density +better quality WPC instead of general low density PVC boards’ etc. The transition from lower grade to higher quality and consistency will be gaining speed from here on. The terms like ‘Fali plywood’ may not be stressed upon. I can see the rise in acceptance of high quality products. The new quality trends will impact Production volumes thus productivity and efficiency will be the need for survival. Productivity cannot be achieved without efficiency and manufacturers will learn this lesson. Shrinking margins coupled with stricter government compliances will make way only for well guided + smart industrial units where productivity will be equally important as production. Time & technology will be used for Efficiency. Efficient Products and Productivity can be achieved if the payment cycle is in line hence the payment discipline will be more important than ever. The efficiency of money rotation is vital to make any business profitable and sustainable. Wood panel industry is riddled with payment irregularities and quality disputes which is fast changing after covid phase. Healthy Payment behaviour of a party is straightaway fetching him better profits now. Earlier, prices based on payment was a window, open for only big players, but 2021 onwards the option looks open for all. Any buyer whether is having small quantity or big can realise the discount based on his payment behaviour. Payment behaviour will be one of the significant defining factors for the growth of any business. I can foresee that organised work culture is accelerating in wood panel trade. This decade will be certainly the turning point towards organised work culture. Stay SAFE, Stay CLEAR, Happy NEW YEAR!
Pragat Dvivedi Founder Editor Mail to “dpragat@gmail.com”, ( M) 9310612991.
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OPENING OF WOOD BASED INDUSTRY LICENCE: YES OR NO!
APNI BAAT
Rajiv Parashar, Editor
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The best part is to look forward instead of waiting for the help from the government. Gossiping related to opening of new licences, right or wrong is a different thing! But, creating good coordination with farmers, nurseries, and the government is a win-win situation for all.
A group of Plywood Manufacturers is against new wood-based licenses because they believe that if new industries will come up, there will be timber shortage and also they will be unable to sell materials. The basis of data for timber availability considered by the government agencies is being doubted by them, and hence they stress upon not issuing of new licence. Another group of industry people advocate and demand for a new licence of woodbased industries. They also speak about Indian Farmers, with a reason that if new industries come up, the farmers will be benefited. They reason that there is no need for a licensing process due for the wood based industry using plantation timber for making wood products. In these two sides, the industry people are divided. Whether licenses are being opened by state governments and respective authorities or not! It’s upon the policy makers but one thing is clear that the farmers will plant more if they see higher demand and good returns. And, for that wood panel industries have to create good examples by distributing saplings, educating farmers and bringing everyone to a common agenda to develop agro-forestry ecosystem. Rest all is just discussion and time taking activities. Important thing to do is, spread the awareness for plantation drive, find nurseries and barren land, and contribute to expanding the plantation drive backed up with soil test and colonel research. The best part is to look forward instead of waiting for the help from the government. Gossiping related to opening of new licences, right or wrong is a different thing! But, creating good coordination with farmers, nurseries, and the government is a win-win situation for all. There is a bright future for Plywood, if the production will be double from now, but focusing on good quality products manufacturing, working on utilisation of machines, men and resources around you will definitely help the industry a lot. So, adopt organise work culture, and focus on team and brand. This issue has featured ‘7 predictions of Year 2022’, which is like a ‘Capsule Dose’ for your business plan this year. Read it, and reserve the information for your benefits. Many news reports, announcements, and the launching of new products have also been published. Talk with Mr. Rajesh Shah, CMD of Eurobond ACP - a first stock listed Indian ACP brand, and Mr. Vishal Dokania of Durian laminate in the laminate sector are worth reading. The new products launched from Trenox Laminates, Advance laminates, Nocte Veneers have also been covered. Covid 3rd wave has arrived, be safe.
Happy New Year 2022,
Rajiv Parashar (I appreciate your feedback. Write at plydata@gmail.com or SMS on 93106 12993)
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APNI BAAT
viuh ckr oqM csLM baMLVªh ds fy, u, ykblsal ij vleatl! u, ykblsla [kqyus ls tqMh+ xi'ki] lgh gS ;k xyr] ;g vyx ckr gS! ysfdu] fdlkuks]a ulZjh vkSj ljdkj ds lkFk vPNk leUo; cukuk lHkh ds fy, Qk;ns dk lkSnk gksxkA IykboqM dk Hkfo"; mTToy gS] ;fn mRiknu {kerk vc ls nksxuq k gks tk,!
IykboqM fuekZrkvksa dk ,d lewg u, oqM csLM baMLVªh ds fy, ykblsal [kksyus ds f[kykQ gS] D;ksafd mudk ekuuk gS fd vxj u, m|ksx vk,axs] rks ydM+h dh deh gksxh vkSj mUgsa esVsfj;y cspus esa Hkh dkQh fnDäsa vk,axhA ljdkjh ,tsafl;ksa }kjk ydM+h dh miyC/krk ds vkadM+ksa ds vk/kkj ij os lansg dj jgs gS] blfy, u, ykblsal tkjh ugha djus ij tksj nsrs gSaA m|ksx ds yksxksa dk ,d vU; lewg oqM csLM baMLVªh ds u, ykblsal dh odkyr djrk gS vkSj bldh ekax djrk gSA mudk ekuuk gS fd ;fn u, m|ksx vk,axs] rks fdlkuksa dks Qk;nk gksxkA mudk rdZ gS fd ydM+h ds mRikn cukus ds fy, IykaVs'ku fVEcj dk mi;ksx djus okys oqM csLM baMLVh ds fy, ykblsal çfØ;k dh dksbZ t:jr gh ugha gSA bu nksuksa i{kksa esa m|ksx txr ds yksx caVs gq, gSaA jkT; ljdkjksa vkSj lacaf/kr vf/kdkfj;ksa }kjk ykblsal [kksys tk jgs gSa ;k ugha! ;g uhfr fuekZrkvksa ij gS] ysfdu ,d ckr Li"V gS fd vxj fdlku vf/kd ekax vkSj vPNk fjVuZ ns[ksaxs rks os T;knk ls T;knk IykaVs'ku djsaxsA vkSj] blds fy, ikS/ks ckaVdj] fdlkuksa dks f'kf{kr djds —f"k&okfudh ikfjfLFkfrdh ra= dks fodflr djus ds fy, lHkh dks ,d dkWeu ,tsaMk esa ykdj oqM iSuy baMLVªh dks vPNs mnkgj.k is'k djus gksaxsA ckdh lc flQZ ppkZ gS vkSj le; yxus okyh ckrs gSaA egRoiw.kZ ckr ;g gS o`{kkjksi.k vfHk;ku ds fy, tkx:drk QSykuk] ulZjh vkSj catj Hkwfe dk irk yxkuk vkSj e`nk ijh{k.k vkSj Dyksfuax esa vuqla/kku ds lkFk o`{kkjksi.k vfHk;ku dk foLrkj djus esa ;ksxnku nsuk gSA lcls egRoiw.kZ ckr] ljdkj ls enn dk bartkj djus ds ctk; vkxs dh laHkkoukvksa dks ns[ksaA
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u, ykblsal [kqyus ls tqM+h xi'ki] lgh gS ;k xyr] ;g vyx ckr gS! ysfdu] fdlkuksa] ulZjh vkSj ljdkj ds lkFk vPNk leUo; cukuk lHkh ds fy, Qk;ns dk lkSnk gksxkA IykboqM dk Hkfo"; mTToy gS] ;fn mRiknu {kerk vc ls nksxquk gks tk,! Ysfdu] vPNh xq.koÙkk okys mRiknksa ds fuekZ.k ij /;ku dsafær djuk] vius vkl&ikl e'khuksa] yksxksa vkSj lalk/kuksa ds mi;ksx ij dke djuk fuf'pr :i ls m|ksx dh cgqr enn djsxkA blfy,] laxfBr dk;Z laL—fr dks viuk,a] vkSj Vhe vkSj czkaM ij /;ku nsaA bl vad esa ^o"kZ 2022 dh 7 Hkfo";okf.k;ka^ çdkf'kr dh xbZ gSa] tks bl o"kZ vkidh O;kolkf;d ;kstuk ds fy, ^dSIlwy Mkst^ dh rjg gSA bls i<+sa] vkSj tkudkjh dks vius Qk;ns ds fy, lqjf{kr j[k ysaA blds vykok dbZ U;wt fjiksVZ] ?kks"k.kk,a vkSj u, mRiknksa dh y‚fUpax Hkh çdkf'kr dh xbZ gSaA ;wjksc‚UM ,lhih& igyk LV‚d fyLVsM Hkkjrh; ,lhih czkaM ds lh,eMh Jh jkts'k 'kkg] vkSj ysfeusV lsDVj esa Mîwfj;u ysfeusV ds Jh fo'kky nksdkfu;k ds lkFk dh xbZ ckrsa i<+us yk;d gSaA Vªsu‚Dl ysfeusV~l] ,Mokal ysfeusV~l] uksDVs fofu;lZ }kjk y‚Up fd, x,] u, mRiknksa dks Hkh doj fd;k x;k gSA dksfoM dh rhljh ygj vk xbZ gS] blfy, lqjf{kr jgsaA u;k lky 2022 lHkh dks “kqHk gks! Rajiv Parashar (I appreciate your feedback. Write at plydata@gmail.com or SMS on 93106 12993)
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PREDICTION - 1
TIMBER TO TOUCH PEAK IN 2022
NEWS WATCH
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fVEcj dh dhersa 2022 esa vius f'k[kj ij gksxh
he wood panel industry is set to witness the peak in timber prices in 2022. The scenario is going to emerge when a manufacturer will evaluate the cost of timber used per square feet with respect to yield and the girth of the log. The timber availability will be highly squeezed and wood-based industries will be forced to purchase logs of poplar and eucalyptus of lower girth on higher rates. The scenario will reflect throughout the country this year irrespective of species.
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The poplar prices are expected to cross 1150 mark this year whereas Eucalyptus is expected to hover around Rs 750/tonne levels for high quality timbers. The prices in Kerala for rubber wood are also expected to remain on similar levels. In the East, the timber supply will also tighten because demand for timber is growing with each passing day.
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The arrival of new wood-based industries in Punjab, Haryana and expansions happening in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand is certainly pushing towards higher imbalance that will be reflected in 2022 on its peak. The new capacities in MDF and particle board will certainly boost sentiment among plant growers thus sales in timber nurseries will also scale up to new heights in 2022.
iatkc] gfj;k.kk esa u, oqM csLM baMLVªh ds vkus] mÙkj çns'k vkSj mÙkjk[kaM esa gks jgs foLrkj ls fLFkfr fuf'pr :i ls dkQh vlarfqyr gksus okyh gS] tks 2022 esa vius pje ij fn[ksxkA ,eMh,Q vkSj ikfVZdy cksMZ esa ubZ {kerk o`f) fuf'pr :i ls fVEcj mRikndksa dks vkdf"kZr djsxh vkSj mudks c<+kok feysxk] bl çdkj fVEcj ulZjh esa Hkh fcØh 2022 esa ubZ Åapkb;k gkfly djsxhA
But on the whole, the wood panels industries are set to witness the most acute timber shortage in 2022. The Ply Reporter foresees timber crisis hitting plywood industries at the most because the plywood market is not supporting the price increase in plywood category so far.
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dqy feykdj] oqM iSuy m|ksx 2022 esa ydM+h dh lcls T;knk deh gksus dk xokg cusxkA IykbZ fjiksVZj dks vk'kadk gS fd ydM+h ds ladV ds pyrs IykboqM m|ksx lcls vfèkd çHkkfor gksxsa D;ksafd IykboqM cktkj vHkh Hkh IykboqM dsVsxjh esa dhersa c<+us dk leFkZu ugha dj jgk gSA
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PREDICTION - 7
ACRYLIC BOARDS/ LAMINATES DEMAND WILL GROW
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he rise of quality products in interior of homes will increase the demand for health friendly and safe products. The next imminent boost expected in interior sector is decorative Acrylic sheets or Acrylic boards. Year 2022, will see a rise in demand for decorative surfaces with highest clarity and health friendly characteristics where acrylic sheets are catching up at great speed. In 2021, the demand for acrylic decorative surface materials were visible across metro cities and by furniture makers. The trend of acrylic laminates began around 7-8 years ago, followed by ready to use Acrylic boards.
,dzhfyd cksMZ@ysfeusV dh ekax eas btkQk gksxk baVhfj;j gkse esa DokfyVh izksMDV dh c<+rh ekax dks ns[krs gq, vc gsYFk QzsaMYkh o lqjf{kr izksMDV dh ekax esa btkQk gksxkA baVhfj;j lsDVj eas vxyk cqLV MsdksjsfVo ,dzhfyd “khV o ,dzhfyd cksMZ dks feyrk gqvk fn[k jgk gSA lky 2022 esa MsdksfjVo lQsZl izksMDV esa csgrj DykfyVh vkSj gsYFk QzsaMyh izksMDV dh c<+rh ekax ds lkFk ,dzhfyd “khV dh [kir o ekax eas rst btkQk gksrk gqvk fn[k jgk gSA lky 2021 rd] ,dzhfyd MsdksjsfVo “khV dh ekax esVªks “kgj vkSj QuhZpj daifu;ksa esa T;knk gksrh FkhA gkykafd ,dzhfyd “khV dh ekax dk VªsaM fiNys 7 ls 8 lky ls fn[k jgk gS] ftlls jsMh Vw ;wt ,dzhfyd cksMZ dh ekax vPNh gksrh FkhA
The products like Gloss Meister from merino and on the same lines products offered by Rehau, Stylam helped the Indian market to accept its need. It took time to understand the benefits and technical advantages and but year 2022 will mark its impact on Acrylic decorative sheets because the product will now start reaching to other cities and metros.
esfjuks dk XykWl ekbLVj vkSj jsgkm] LVkbySe vkfn daifu;ksa dh vksj ls rdjhcu mlh rjg ds izksMDV vkWQfjax ds ckn] Hkkjrh; cktkj esa bldh Lohdk;Zrk dkQh rsth ls c<+h gSA gkykafd bl izksMDV ds Qk;nsa dks xzkgdksa rd igqapkus esa dkQh oDr yx x;k] ysfdu lky 2022 esa ;g lQsZl baVhfj;j izksMDV esa ,dzhfyd “khV dh ekax vPNh gksrh fn[k jgh gS] D;ksafd ;g izksMDV vc vU; “kgjksa o esVªks ds u, xzkgdksa rd viuh igqap rsth ls cuk jgk gSA
The supply issues from Europe, China, Turkey had opened up scope for new brands to enter in this space hence year 2022 will match the requirement and supplies in acrylic surface materials in Indian interior work culture. In the time to come, some of the PVC laminate market will give way to higher quality products of acrylic surfaces and year 2022 will be a beginning of this trend.
;wjksi] VdhZ] phu vkfn ls bl izksMDV dh lIykbZ esa fnDdrksa ds pyrs] bl lsDVj eas u, czkaM dh baVªh ls muds fy, csgrj laHkkouk,a fn[krh gS] blfy, lky 2022 esa ,dzhfyd lQsZl “khV dh ekax o miyC/krk dks ysdj lkeatL; fn[ksxk] vkSj Hkkjrh; baVhfj;j lsDVj esa bldh [kir o bLrseky c<+sxkA vkus okys le; esa ihohlh ysfeusV cktkj esa mPp DokfyVh izksMDV okyh dVsxjh esa ,dzhfyd “khV dk “ks;j c<+sxk] ftldh “kq:vkr lky 2022 ls gksrk gqvk izfrr gksxkA
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JODHPUR HANDICRAFT AND FURNITURE INDS. IN TROUBLE DUE TO WORM AFFECTED MANGO WOOD
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he worm affected mango wood coming from Bengal is creating problems for Jodhpur handicraft and furniture industry. According to media reports the foreign buyers have complained of insects in the mango wood. In such a situation there is an estimation that over 100 crores orders of the exporters can be affected. Industry people say that due to this carelessness of timber traders not only the exporters are suffering financial loss but the reputation of Jodhpur handicraft and furniture industry is also getting tarnished and they may have to face consequences in the coming time.
caxky ls vk jgh dhM+s yxs vke dh ydM+h tks/kiqj ds gLrf'kYi@QuhZpj m|ksx ds fy, eqf'dysa [kM+h dj jgh gSA ehfM;k fjiksVZ~l ds eqrkfcd fons'kh [kjhnkjksa us vke dh ydM+h esa dhM+ksa dh f'kdk;r dh gSA ,sls esa vuqeku gS fd fu;kZrdksa ds 100 djksM+ ls T;knk ds v‚MZj çHkkfor gks ldrs gSaA m|ksx txr ds yksxksa dk dguk gS fd ydM+h ds O;kikfj;ksa dh bl ykijokgh ls u flQZ fu;kZrdksa dks vkfFkZd uqdlku gks jgk gS cfYd tks/kiqj ds gLrf'kYi vkSj QuhZpj m|ksx dh çfr"Bk Hkh /kwfey gks jgh gS vkSj vkus okys le; esa mUgsa bldk [kkfe;ktk Hkqxruk iM+ ldrk gSA
Dr. Bharat Dinesh, President, Jodhpur Handicraft Exporters Association said, “There is a problem of woodworm in the goods of Bengal as the timer of mango wood in Bengal is highly prone to wood-worm rather than UP and Gujarat mango wood. This is affecting our exports as well as the reputation of the industry. Because of this our orders have come down by half in the last six months and the exports have remained to 1000 containers now. The reason for such an issue is that proper chemical treatment of wood is not being done by a few timber traders. If this situation continues, then gradually our work will stop and the huge orders can be affected.”
tks/kiqj gSaMhØk¶V ,DliksVZlZ ,lksfl,'ku ds v/;{k M‚- Hkjr fnus'k us dgk] Þcaxky ls vk, eky esa oqMoeZ dh leL;k gS D;ksafd caxky esa vke dh ydM+h ;wih vkSj xqtjkr dh ydM+h ds ctk; ydM+h ds dhM+ksa ls çHkkfor gSA ;g gekjs fu;kZr ds lkFk&lkFk m|ksx dh çfr"Bk dks Hkh çHkkfor dj jgk gSA bl otg ls fiNys Ng eghuksa esa gekjs v‚MZj vk/ks ls de gks x, gSa vkSj fu;kZr vc 1000 daVsujksa rd gh jg x;k gSA bl leL;k dk dkj.k ;g gS fd ydM+h ds dqN O;kikfj;ksa }kjk ydM+h dk mfpr jklk;fud mipkj ugha fd;k tk jgk gSA vxj ;gh fLFkfr cuh jgh rks /khjs&/khjs gekjk dke can gks tk,xk vkSj cM+s v‚MZj çHkkfor gks ldrs gSaA^^
“Although the exporters are alert, and they are holding such material before being exported to the party. The association has asked for the list of such timer traders so that proper action can be taken against them and the list can be circulated to the manufacturers and buyers,” he added. “The industry was picking up well after the situation of the pandemic came to relax across the globe but once again the cases are rising in Europe that has affected the orders,” he said.
Þgkykafd fu;kZrd lrdZ gSa] vkSj os ikVhZ dks fu;kZr fd, tkus ls igys ,sls eVsfj;y dks vius ikl gh j[k jgs gSaA ,lksfl,'ku us ,sls fVEcj O;kikfj;ksa dh lwph ekaxh gS rkfd muds f[kykQ mfpr dkjZokbZ dh tk lds vkSj ;g lwph fuekZrkvksa vkSj [kjhnkjksa dks forfjr dh tk ldsA mUgksaus dgk] ^^nqfu;k Hkj esa egkekjh dh fLFkfr esa lq/kj gksus ds lkFk m|ksx Bhd Bkd mBk jgk Fkk] ysfdu ,d ckj fQj ;wjksi esa dksfoM ds ekeys c<+ jgs gSa ftlls v‚MZj çHkkfor gq, gSa]^^ mUgksaus dgkA
According to the exporters, the timber of Bengal mango wood is bought by the timber merchants due to being cheaper than the mango wood of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. Also the timber may not have been given proper chemical treatment that is why the problem of insects and borer is being seen. Timber traders should be highly responsible for proper chemical treatment of wood according to the parameters with drying and seasoning for its storage to avoid such incidents.
fu;kZrdksa ds vuqlkj caxky ds vke dh ydM+h mÙkj çns'k vkSj xqtjkr ds vke dh ydM+h ls lLrh gksus ds dkj.k O;kikfj;ksa }kjk caxky ls [kjhnh dh tkrh gSA lkFk gh ydM+h dk mfpr mipkj ugha fd;k x;k gksxk] blfy, dhM+s dh leL;k ns[kh tk jgh gSA ydM+h ds O;kikfj;ksa dks bl rjg dh ?kVukvksa ls cpus ds fy, blds HkaMkj.k ds fy, lq[kkus vkSj lhtfuax ds ekinaMksa ds vuqlkj ydM+h ds mfpr jklk;fud mipkj djuk pkfg,A
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GREENLAM CONNECT
GREENLAM LAMINATES SATIN COLLECTION LAUNCHED IN KOLKATA
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reenlam has launched its wide range of Super Matt laminates under the name, Greenlam Laminates - Satin Collection, in Kolkata GEC (Greenlam Experience Center) on 10th December, 2021. “In the satin collection we have enhanced the offerings up to 51 shades, colours and designs by adding 41 new designs all in Super Matt finish. All the designs were put on full sheet display at the GEC along with other product offerings by the company. At Greenlam Experience Center - Collections which have been put on display includes offerings from Greenlam Laminates, Greenlam Clad, Decowood, Mikasa. The range of Satin Collection was the star attraction for architects and interior designers,” said Mr Ashish Biswal, Regional Manager, Greenlam Laminates (Kolkata and Odisha). During the launch program over 70 architects from the city and its vicinity were present. All of them appreciated the collection and said that it has every shade now. With it they will not have to compromise for any colours for making designs and establishing colour combination. Satin Collection has been offered in wide range with premium quality offering to cater those segments of
customers who prefer matt over gloss range of laminates by offering them laminates collection which has super matt finish with highly smooth surface. This finish is now becoming a new trend in the market. The collection has maximum solid colours in different shades followed by Patterns, & Wood designs. Seeing the market demand in the coming times they have incorporated vast range of decors in Satin Collection. The product is being offered across the country. www.plyreporter.com
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VERY SOON PEOPLE WILL REALIZE
THAT HANKY-PANKY BUSINESS CANNOT SUSTAIN, HENCE BE ORGANISED
INTERVIEW
Mr Vishal Dokania, Director, Durian Laminates, Cedar Decor Pvt. Ltd. was in conversation with Pragath Dvivedi on 05 December 2021 on Ply Reporter’s BRAND BUZZ. Ply Reporter's Brand Buzz is special episodes, a video content platform that gives an opportunity to brands for sharing their USP, new features, innovation, latest updates, and important messages to business channel partners and industry. Mr Vishal Dokaina is heading Cedar Decor Pvt Ltd in Durian Industries laminates vertical. Cedar Decor is Gujarat based largest laminate manufacturing company with pan 120 India distribution channels. They are also one with production of six lakh sheets per month. of the fastest growing laminate companies Here is a brief synopsis of the conversation. How has been your journey so far and how do you feel in this industry now? I have an interesting background and have lived in multiple cities in India and abroad. I was born in Kolkata, went to boarding school in Darjeeling and studied in the US for almost 9 years doing MBA and Computer Engineering. When I was finishing my MBA, my family members started a laminate plant in Ahmedabad, that really considering my entry in coming back and joining the family business. For me there was a jock in my family that “I turned from software to hardware.” What changes did you observe in the industry? The competition is very tough now! If we see the history of 15 to 17 years, the number of companies have increase many folds. When the competition increases the creativity and innovation also increase. The complacency do not work, so you have to have a very good connect to the industry right from local suppliers, international suppliers, manufacturing companies, departments, pollution, ground water, etc, so, with everything the compliance has increased. www.plyreporter.com
Now slowly the laws are being implemented effectively. In the frontend, to have a deeper connection with the customers (the dealers, distributors and end consumers) are much important because there are numerous companies competing against you. So, you have to on your toes for situational awareness. These are traits applicable to the entire industry fraternity as if at manufacturing level the competition has increased; similar is the situation at the distributors’ level. Now the consumers have more choice which is good for them. At the benefiting point the consumers as well as the manufactures both are winners because now with competition the manufacturers have to innovate more and the customers have more choice. How is the growth rate of Durian laminate and how do you see it in this changing times with competition? Sixteen years before we had one press and every two three years we installed a press. Today we have six presses with installed capacity of 6 lakh sheets. We are very close to achieve its full capacity. The growth has been very good and consistent that is also in an organic way.
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TRENOX LAMINATES LAUNCHES 'TDHMR' AND 'TSHIELD' MDF BOARDS
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RENOX Laminates launched 'TDHMR' and 'TSHIELD' MDF Boards on 10 December 2021 on Ply Reporter Facebook Page. TDHMR is a High Density + High Moisture Resistant MDF Board and TSHIELD is a Boiling Water Proof MDF Board. The programme was LIVE Broadcast on different social media platforms like Facebook, Youtube etc. On the occasion some of their leading distributors were present online from different parts of the country along with the company directors Mr Rajinder Singh, Mr Sanjiv Gupta and Mr Bimal Chopra. The program started with Ganesh vandana followed by the welcome speech by Mr Sanjiv Gupta.
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TRENOX LAMINATES, with 25 years of experience in the wood panel industry was founded in 2017. With diverse business interests, TRENOX LAMINATES is driven by its constant effort to maintain economy, quality, excellence and ethics in their businesses. Based at Yamuna Nagar this is a large manufacturer which specializes in prelaminated particle board and pre laminated MDF that are being marketed all over the world. All included technologies adopted by them are from abroad to maintain the quality consistency and good reputation of the products in the market. Each product is tested under the set norms of European and Indian standards.
Optimizing their all streamlined manufacturing facilities by a team of experts, they assure that every product rolled out holds characteristics of high-end technology, innovation, and simplicity incorporated in making procedures. They implement total quality management in purchasing, manufacturing, distribution and customer service. Trenox laminates manufacturing unit is spread over 35 acres area where they produce particle boards, MDF, Pre-laminated Boards etc under one roof. They ventured into MDF production at appropriate time and targeted to enhance their production capacity from 600 cbm to 1000 cbm by 2022. They use 50 to 60 trucks of Eucalyptus timber per day for the production of MDF.
THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY IN CONVERSATION WITH THE PLY REPORTER How easy was taking the decision to venture into particle board and MDF manufacturing?
Mr Sanjiv Gupta: As you know that we have been manufacturing plywood with the brand ‘Unik’ for a long time. By being in this industry and with our experience, we observed that in coming times MDF and particle board would have good demand as India is a vast country with a growing economy. In a growing economy the growth rate of furniture demand remains very good and furniture making is easy on MDF and Particle Board. We were looking for expansion so with this thought ventured into particle board and MDF manufacturing. In 2015 we acquired 35 acre land and started to execute this plan. What is the meaning of the brand name “Trenox”?
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farming wood but not its trees. Its branches are used in making particle boards and MDF. In that way it is ecofriendly along with a source of income for farmers. So, in straightway Trenox means no cutting of trees.
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EUROBOND BECOMES FIRST STOCK LIST ACP BRAND, SEES BRIGHT FUTURE OF HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS PLY REPORTER’S E-CONCLAVE
Ply Reporter along with Surfaces Reporter organised an e-conclave on 'WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF ACP?' with the awareness partner: EUROBOND having discussion on current status, market size, numbers, growth, future forecasts, factors that may hinder the progress or accelerate superb growth. The discussion was live on Ply Reporter’s facebook page. The panel on discussion included: Ar Kshitij Limaye, Executive Director, Sankalpan, Mumbai; Ar CS Raghuram, Principal Architect, CR Narayna Rao Consultants Founding Partner, Trilogue Studio, Chennai; Ar Ajay Gupta, Founder, Knowledge Squrrel, 144 former Executive Director, KGD Architecture, Bangalore among the architects fraternity and Mr Atmabandhu Gupta, Ganesh
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Associates, Telangana; Mr SK Bali, CEO, Hectafine Alusystems India Ltd and Mr Harpreet Singh, MD, Truwall Specialities Pvt Ltd, Mr HC Jain, Mahaveer Corporation, Bangalore among the distributors and other industry professionals along with Mr Rajesh Shah, Chairman & MD; Mr Divyam Shah, Director; and Mr Rahul Gada, COO, Eurobond.
he product has evolved in the last 25 years and the two-three manufacturers who took it as a value-added product are still doing excellent job, but those who followed the profit game have opted price as a criterion and their quality gone down gradually. The fabricator communities somewhere helped this trend to evolve leading to quality deterioration. But in the discussion it comes to picture the every stake holders are equally responsible.
75 production lines and is growing at a rate of 15%. The
Starting from the architects who specify the material in terms of thickness, quality, and material used, the level and standardization, etc to the fabricators to the owners of the property are equally responsible. If the owner himself wishes to use inferior quality PE material the ACP industry cannot be blamed. So, we all need to be intent full, and if there is a complaint there has to be equal responsibility to every stakeholder.
years, still it could create a place over the facade in the
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industry is a bit fragmented due to which some additions may not be there. Besides, there is a fabrication industry associated with it and all including it has strength of over Rs 15,000 crores industry.
THE ARCHITECT’S PERSPECTIVE ACP has been used, overused and abused over the building industry. What do you say?
Ar CS Raghuram: ACP has been around us for so many years. Today we see two challenges. One of them is a lot of materials like stone veneers; HPL, fabric, glass etc are coming on the facade with a lot of changes and innovations in them. Besides, we have clay tiles; porcelain, etc are being taught as an emergence for external cladding. But, with ACP we have seen innovations that are fire resistivity, aesthetics, material, and surfaces, etc.