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VOL.22 ISSUE 07 JULY 2022

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CONTENTS

Regular Coloumn 26-28 Editorial

30-32 Apni Baat

162 Truck Fare 256 Advertiser’s Index

News Watch 34 I Industry supports govt. drive to

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38 I Yamunanagar plywood industries

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40 I Laminate producers are entering

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56 I ‘A’ grade Kraft paper price

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58 I Govt. again amends emission

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restrict the diversion of urea

to shut down the boilers for a week

into Kraft paper manufacturing

skyrocketing, ‘B’ grade stable

standard for industries

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62 I Meghdoot Laminate Group enters es?knwr ysfeusV xzi q dk v‚CtosUZ V into observant Kraft paper mfg.

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70 I Durian launches special grade

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78 I J&K Wood-based Industries

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anti-scratch laminates

Rules 2022 notified

86 I Action Tesa HDHMR boards- New

to Dispose of Borer-Age Furnishing

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION Rs. 1,100/-

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Editor Pragat Dvivedi The views expressed in the columns of ‘The Ply Reporter’ are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher & they accept no responsibility for them. No part of this magazine including advertisements designs, prepared by us or through us should be copied, reproduced or transmitted by anyone without prior written permission of the publisher. The Magazine is not responsible for the opinions & ideas presented on the following pages. All disputes regarding this magazine will be settled in Delhi (India) Jurisdiction only.

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HOW IS CENTURY PROWUD MDF SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT?

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OZONE GROUP TO PENETRATE DEEPER INTO INTERIORS & GLASS PARTITIONING SYSTEMS WITH ‘KUBIK’

INDUSTRY LEADERS SPEAK ON MARKET SCENARIO

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GREENLAM CONNECT 80

GREENLAM LAMINATE HOSTS DEALERS MEET IN DELHI NCR

NEWMIKA ELITE CLUB FAMILY MEET IN RAICHAK

INTERVIEW

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MR ABHISHEK MANIKTAHLA, PROMOTER, SHREE GOPAL UDYOG (DURBI PLYWOOD) 88

MS OANA BODEA,

WINNING THE HEARTS OF OUR CUSTOMERS WITH TOP-OF-THE-LINE PERFORMANCE

GENERAL DIRECTOR, KRONOSPAN ROMANIA SRL

COVER STORY 126

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Purbanchal Laminates

155

Tanish Décor

145

Kronospan

155

Hueck Decent

146

Crossbond

156

Kridha Laminates

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Bhutan Tuff

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Sanish

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Ventura International

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Subhnen Impex

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GMG Plywoods

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Surface Dekor

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Century Plyboards

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Cedar Decor

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Peacock

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Action TESA

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Ace Mica

160

Unique Decor

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Greenpanel

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Matchwell Decor

160

Slimline

142

Rushil Décor

153

Ogaan Laminates

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Unity Ply Group

EVENT WATCH 197

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AMULYA MICA INTRODUCED ITS NEW PVC LAMINATE CATALOGUE IN WEST BENGAL

EURO PRATIK LAUNCHES TWO NEW PRODUCTS DURING DEALER’S MEET AT GOA

ILMA ORGANISES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AT BANGALORE

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CPL PLY-MICA ORGANIZES CONTRACTORS MEET AT SURAT, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT

MANILAM 1 MM ARTISTICA COLLECTION GETS EXCELLENT RESPONSE AT BANGALORE

AMULYA MICA DEALERS’ MEET AT UDAIPUR, RAJASTHAN

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251 | Technical Update

Market Update with Pragat Dvivedi

Dr. S. C. Sahoo, Indian Plywood Industries Research &Training Institute, (IPIRTI)

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STABLE PRICING IS NEEDED TO LIFT UP THE SENTIMENTS Pragat Dvivedi, Founder Editor

EDITORIAL

There is certainly a shift where carpentry is taking back seat and moduler and factory made set-up are being adopted. It is pushing way for furniture makers and consumers and retailer 26 have to understand the changing dynamics.

The base paper and timber prices are floating in higher brackets but prices of finished products have been steady. I can certainly say "The plywood Industry is facing the most difficult time with growing timber shortage throughout which is making manufacturers as well trade circles jittery. The problems are escalating for plywood and timber based panel industry with growing supply and demand gap. Currently Laminate sector has eased up because of fall in prices of Melamine and Kraft. There is a visible weakness in sentiments but market demand looks steady. Though slow movement, payment tightening are being witnessed on retail counters but aggressive retail points are happy even in this period. Things are moving in manner that poses no immediate concern. Since timber consumption has grown sharply post covid but supply has reduced, which is creating difficult time for small players. For organised players the situation is comparatively better as their margins are still way better than smaller companies. Like Malamine and Kraft, PVC resin prices have also corrected significantly causing a downward trend in finished goods prices. There is a correction of around Rs 30-35/kg during last 3 months. The recent downward trend has eased up the prices in PVC boards, edge band and PVC laminate category. The down ward pressure is expected to continue since China is exporting more after removal of anti dumping duty in Feb 22 and COVID in China has forced the producers to sell aggressively. In October 21, the PVC resin prices touched all time high to around Rs 170 which is now in range of Rs 105-110. The downward pressure on PVC prices is expected to continue in the near term as well. India remains one of the largest buyers of PVC resin in SE Asia region ex of China. All I see is the need to uplift the market Sentiments and what is in hands of industry and Trade is to make efforts for stability in Pricing and offering some comfort to consumers and users. On furniture Retail sector, our estimate reflects "Indian market is expanding at a rate of on an average 15-16% annually." There is certainly a shift where carpentry is taking back seat and moduler and factory made set-up are being adopted. It is pushing way for furniture makers and consumers and retailer have to understand the changing dynamics. If Indian panel and decorative market has to grow, Retailers have to learn/adopt to changes that are shaping up. Last two and half decade of my research & observations show a distinctive shift that retail stores need to know. That is why our conference IIR (India Interior Retailing) must be attended by ambitious retail and wholesale people. It's not on making a furniture unit as most of them won't sustain specially when market is unknown to majority of stake holders. To discover the possibilities, meet us at MATECIA exhibition where, 2nd edition of IIR conference will be held for 3 days on 2,3 & 4th September. Come to Delhi, learn at IIR, Network in exhibition with 200 + participants and go back with lots of clarity, sourcing points and new ideas. See you @ MATECIA, New Delhi on 2, 3, 4th September.

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2, 3, 4 SEPTEMBER, PRAGATI MAIDAN, NEW DELHI WHAT IS MATECIA

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Rajiv Parashar, Editor

For the First time, a hall is dedicated to 100 Plywood brands (Matecia Plywood Pavilion), where Mid segment Plywood brands are going to showcase their products, with the objective to organise this industry and to connect them directly from their buyers such as distributors, dealers and retailers.

MATECIA is a Business Exhibition that connects Architects, Retailers, Designers, Distributors, Manufacturers, Dealers, Government agencies, and Project Managers involved in the Building Material and Interior Products industry. MATECIA stands for MATERIALS, ARCHITECTURE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, INTERIORS and ART. MATECIA BUILDING MATERIAL EXHIBITION is from the house of Bigsea Marcom, which has been connecting the B2B industry for the last 21 years. The collective experiences of Surfaces Reporter and Ply Reporter are leveraged to benefit the exhibitors. WHY TO VISIT MATECIA Matecia exhibition is spread over 200000 sqft in Hall 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G, where more than 200 brands of Wood and Decorative Panel Industries such as Plywood, Doors, Laminates, Decorative Veneers, MDF, Particle Boards, Exterior Panels, Louvers, Charco Panels, Acrylic, PVC Boards and Laminates, Decorative Panels, Kitchen, Hardware, Furniture, Wood Working Machineries and related Industries are going to showcase their products. For the First time, a hall is dedicated to 100 Plywood brands (Matecia Plywood Pavilion), where Mid segment Plywood brands are going to showcase their products, with the objective to organise this industry and to connect them directly from their buyers such as distributors, dealers and retailers. There are concurrent events such as the conferences under flagship 2nd edition of IIR (India Interior Retailing) and 5th Edition of Wade Asia, where more than 200 experts from Manufacturing, Retailing, Distribution, Architecture, Interior Designers, Furniture & Kitchen makers, Wood Working Machineries etc are going to speak on different topics, which will be a learning session for entire stake holders of this sector. The brainstorming sessions will be a knowledge-based discussion which will help to catalyse your growth. July 2022 - In this issue In this issue, the first lot of brands' logos, who are going to showcase in Matecia, is announced along with the views/interview of some companies’ owners under ‘MATECIA PREVIEW COLUMN’. The views of Mr. Sajjan Bhajanka, Chairman, Century Ply, Mr. Ajay Agarwal, MD, Action Tesa, Mr. Shekhar Sati, GreenPanel, Mr. Rakesh Agarwal, Amulya Mica, Mr. Nitin Vaze, Sleek Boards and many industry leaders are published. There are special reports on timber scenarios in Northern India, as featured. News reports, product launches, market updates are also worth reading. The view of industry leaders on the present market scenario will be an indicator of this sector. Ask for your copy and Mark your calendar to visit Matecia 2022, from 2 to 4 September at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi!

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YAMUNANAGAR PLYWOOD INDUSTRIES TO SHUT DOWN THE BOILERS FOR A WEEK

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The executive committee of HPMA (Haryana Plywood Manufacturers Association) has decided to shut down the boiler from July 21 to 25, 2022 due to the nonmovement of heavy load trucks during Kawad Yatra in the state. This means that production in plywood factories will be nearly halted over the next five days. According to the President of HPMA, Mr. J.K. Bihani, this decision has been taken keeping in mind the orders of the administration to keep the Lakkar Mandi closed from July 14 to 27 July, in view of the upcoming Kavad Yatra.

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In fact, every year in the month of Shravan, the movement of heavy vehicles remains closed due to the Kavad Yatra. He also said that at present the prices of wood are also touching the sky because there is a severe shortage of available timber, so this decision will curb the tendency to buy at higher prices and will also help in balancing the demand-supply in the market.

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According to the report, there has been a high jump in the rate of timber in the last 20 days, and production in factories has been reduced by almost half due to the lack of arrivals of timber of higher girth. The industry players believe that the scarcity of timber will persist this year. In the current rainy season, the availability of timber is likely to worsen due to less felling of trees as the agriculture labour involved remains more in crop farming.

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ACTION TESA HDHMR BOARDS- A NEW CHOICE TO DISPOSE OF BORER-AGE FURNISHING

Action Tesa, one of India’s largest manufacturers of MDF/HDHMR & Particle Boards in India, launches HDHMR boards to get rid of the borer-age furnishing for their discerning clientele. Action TESA HDHMR Boards are borer & termite resistant, and have a higher screw holding strength and come with zero bubble finish. Action TESA has always been at the forefront in introducing many new trends in the Indian market and with Tesa HDHMR their astute patrons can get a new choice to dispose of borer-age furnishing. The HDHMR Board by Action TESA is taking over the traditional plywood in terms of overall performance, appearance, finish and cost affordability. The entire range can be seen at www. actiontesa.com and all authorized Action Tesa dealers across India. Action TESA’s HDHMR boards are highly moisture resistant and

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suitable in making of furniture items for high public traffic areas such as hospitals, health & spa institutions, educational institutions, malls, airports and hotels etc. , especially where the risk of moisture exists. These boards are also ideal for making kitchen shutters, door shutters, partitions, packaging industry furniture and outdoor fixtures, etc. Action Tesa is a hardwood fiberboard, thus, it is a naturally tough material. The robust German technology enhances its Uniform Density Gradient and Compact Core which provides these boards the best routing characteristics. In addition to that it is Borer and Termite resistant and its Higher Screw Holding Strength, Zero Bubble Finish makes it a

superior choice. It is needless to mention that it is priceless. Mr. Ajay Aggarwal, Managing Director, Action TESA says “The Action TESA HDHMR boards are dense and prevent moisture from entering their depth, unlike other available products in the market. TESA HDHMR Boards consist of the best routing characteristics because of the maintained uniformity in density gradient and compact core, which is nonetheless accomplished by using special German Technology for MAT formation, eight cylinders, and 18 daylight presses, which is a first in India.” The latest range of HDHMR boards from Action Tesa is strong, durable, long-lasting and stylish.

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HOW IS CENTURY PROWUD MDF SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT?

he world is changing at a rapid pace. We must understand that our resources are finite, and our needs are infinitely growing. We are at a point where one more wrong decision from humanity can further degrade life on earth. Therefore,

moving towards sustainable living and a sustainable future has become all the more important. Sustainability is often associated with an organization's approach to manufacturing the product in today's manufacturing world. However,

we at Century Prowud understand that wood is a finite resource, and forests are the Earth's lungs. We are striving to create products that are not just good for the consumers but are equally good for our planet. Conventional wooden furniture, as good as it looks, comes with a lot of drawbacks and the most threatening one is its effect on the planet. Century Prowud MDF is our answer to combat this terrible problem.

CENTURY PROWOOD MDF THE WOOD OF THE FUTURE Century Prowud MDF is known as the wood of the future for all the right reasons. These MDF boards look as good as wood and without any drawbacks of wood. Furniture made with Century Prowud MDF looks stunning and is highly durable. With the versatile Century Prowud MDF boards, you can bring alive any furniture design. Cut, drill and mold it any way you want. With Century Prowud MDF, your imagination is the only limit. www.plyreporter.com Disclaimer: Pictures shown are only indicative & representational in nature.

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MS OANA BODEA, General Director, Kronospan Romania SRL Tell us about your company and the products you offer. We are the world's largest producer of woodbased panels, with 45 factories in Europe and a few others in the United States. We have a wider range of products. We manufacture for the construction industry, furniture, interior design, the packaging industry, and so on. Especially for the Indian market now, we are coming up with a new collection on 4x8 boards as the format in India needs this size. The offerings are pre-laminated boards, high density, and moisture resistance. We want to offer these in the Indian market, and we are also offering Birch plywood. www.matecia.com

Currently, they are offering high density moisture resistance pre-laminated boards, and for the future, they are looking for partners and studying the market for more suitable products to introduce in the country. In a talk with the Ply Reporter, Ms Oana Bodea, General Director, Kronospan Romania SRL, said that there are lots of opportunities in India, so they are offering solutions for affordable houses but at the same time for healthy living. Here is a brief on the conversation. If you compare the markets of Europe, China, the Middle East and India, how do you rate the Indian market? I believe that the Indian market is developing a lot. Here there are lots of opportunities. I am pleased to see so many people, so many businesses, from architects to big OEM producers, carpenters, and everybody wants to do business. There is a big requirement in the market, so the market is developing and Kronospan should be here. It’s very important to us. So, compared with Europe or China, each market has its own culture and behaviour and so on. It's also worth noting that India has a long history with the wood industry and www.plyreporter.com

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COVER STORY

HIGH TIMBER PRICES PUSH PLYWOOD INDUSTRIES ON BACK FOOT

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lywood and wood panel products manufacturing has been badly hit by rising timber prices, which have been reported to have reached an all-time high. The high cost of timber has directly impacted the input cost of finished products. According to a report from Yamunanagar, the price of poplar wood, which is used to make all types of plywood, board and doors, has increased by 25% due to a lack of supply. Similarly, the Eucalyptus timber prices have also noted a high jump from Rs. 450 per quintal to Rs. 850 per quintal within a year. Timber contributes a major share of manufacturing of plywood products, so the producers are forced to increase the prices of finished products. Timber suppliers say that prices will not come down in the near future because of limited supply. As per the report from Yamunanagar (Haryana), Punjab, Uttarpradesh, Uttrakhand and other north India markets, the industry has been compelled to increase the prices of finished products, which has been affecting the lifting of materials. Industry sources also revealed that capacity utilisation has dropped drastically because of less demand and many small units are forced to stop production. As per the report, industry associations belonging to Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR etc. have announced price hikes in different product categories few months before. In the end of the month of May 2022 commercial grade plywood and block board prices have been increased by the plywood manufacturers across the industry clusters in the country. The plywood associations have announced their respective price rises from 60 paisa to 80 paisa per glue line. The majority of them attributed it to rising material costs, particularly for chemicals and other items, which have increased the cost of production. www.plyreporter.com

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CENTURY PLYBOARDS (INDIA) LTD

MATECIA PREVIEW

Century Plyboards (India) Ltd. (CPIL), is the leader in the organised wood panel industry. It is the first ISO 9002 Company in India in plywood and veneer industry, and also received ISO 14001 Certification in 2004. It started its operations in 1986; by Shri Sajjan Bhajanka ( Chairman) and Shri Sanjay Agarwal ( Managing Director). And in a very short span, 138 it established itself as the market leader in this sector. CPIL has its manufacturing units at Kolkata, Chennai, Guwahati, Karnal, Kandla, Hoshiarpur, Myanmar, Gabon and Laos. CPIL today manufactures the entire range of Plywood, Laminates, Veneers, Doors, MDF, Fibre Cement Boards, PVC, Exterior Grade Laminates etc.

'Construction World’, one of the most definitive business journals, has adjudged it as, "the Fastest Growing Company with the Highest Turnover" five times, for the years 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. It has featured in the Super Brands India Top 500 in 2015, and the top 100 list published by Dunn & Bradstreet for 2014-’15. The brand is synonymous with quality and has a history of customer focus and innovation, starting with Borer Termite Proof Plywood, Boiling Water Proof to the recent nano technology based properties like Virokill, best Firewall Technology or an QR code application to test if its products are genuine, the company is well poised to grow in the branded wood panel and decorative business. Ply Reporter in talk with Mr Sajjan Bhajanka, Chairman at Century Plyboards (I) Limited What are the specialties that your company/products offer today? Century Plyboards (India) Ltd, stands with the core mission of being the best solution in wood panel industry and having a philosophy of establishing the brand as the cornerstone of all processes and technologies in the real estate & allied sector, CenturyPly has brought and continues to bring pioneering and innovative service for its consumers.  As pioneers in termite &borer proof plywood and decorative veneers and laminates in India, the company has successfully created a niche in the highly competitive lifestyle segment.

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Mr Sajjan Bhajanka,

Chairman, Century Plyboards (I) Limited

 Taking in cognizance of the current pandemic, CenturyPly was the first player in plywood market to come up with the concept of antiviral plywood and laminates, with innovation of VIROKILL Technology - a protective shield of Nano particles based self-doctored surfaces.  Apart from this, the company launched another innovative solution in its Architect ply and Club Prime range of plywood – Firewall technology to ensure that customers get the critical time to act and be safe in an unfortunate event of fire.  Additionally, we have also launched Lucida Laminates which is a range of high gloss laminates. Lucida is our high-end product category where we promise to provide the strength, quality and aesthetic.

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anilam Decorative Panel launched the Artistica Collection of 1mm folders in the Indiawood exhibition at Bangalore with great aplomb. They offered an exotic range of diverse surface ideas to beautify interiors and decorate dream spaces through this catalogue. The company is one of India’s emerging manufacturers of decorative laminates and other wood panel products. In the last three years, they have done considerably well, not only in plywood but also in laminates of 1 mm and a variety of other

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MANILAM 1 MM ARTISTICA COLLECTION RECEIVES EXCELLENT RESPONSE AT BANGALORE

products they have offered. The speed at which they have grown, observed with the expansion and development of the warehousing facility along with experience centres is commendable. Director of the company, Ms Namrata Agrawal opened the ceremony by saying, “The launch of our 1mm Artistica Collection 1st Edition was also a trendsetter in the industry wherein we had done an online launch of our 1mm folder in the midst of global hardships. The response to that event and the folder was extremely enthusiastic

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and gave us encouragement to come up with this second edition to serve our stakeholders even better.”