Shah Paper Mills Inks Pact with IIT Roorkee for a Research Lab and Skill Development

Under this collaboration, Shah Paper Mills and IIT Roorkee will set up an Advanced Packaging Research Laboratory and introduce a skill development program at the Department of Paper Technology (DPT), Saharanpur.

January9,2023

Shah Paper Mills Ltd. has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) for a collaborative project aimed at setting up an Advanced Packaging Research Laboratory and introducing a skill development program at the Department of PaperTechnology (DPT),SaharanpurCampus.

According to the official statement, IIT Roorkee is fostering collaboration with the Indian paper industry, with a focus on providing cutting-edge innovation research and skill development. In this regard, IIT Roorkee Development Foundation (IITRDF) strives to bridge the gap between industry and academiatopromoteR&D.

Shah Paper Mills, one of the leading paper manufacturers based inWapi(Gujarat),hastwomanufacturingunitswithstate-of-theartproductionlinesdesignedtomanufacturepaperutilisingthe wastepaperbyrecyclingandthetwo-stagedeinkingprocess.

This project is a part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Shah Paper Mills, as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU signing event, which was held onDecember15,2022atIITRoorkee,wasgracedbythepresence ofMr.PriteshShah,JointManagingDirector,ShahPaperMills;Mr. Kanu Mehra, representative on behalf of the President of the Gujarat Paper Mill Association; Mr. Shreyas Bahety, Executive Director, Shah Paper Mills; Board of Directors IITRDF – Prof. K. K.

Pant, Prof. Akshay Dvivedi, Prof. Bhola Ram Gurjar, Prof. Manish Shrikhande, DORA office representatives, Mr. Santosh Kumar (Chief Executive Officer, IITRDF), Prof. Sanjay Palsule (Acting Dean, Saharanpur campus), Prof. Dharm Dutt (Head Paper Technology),andProf.MilliePant.

Gujarat Paper Mills Association, a representative body of paper manufacturers based in Gujarat, aims to provide a collective platform to achieve excellence in paper manufacturing and solveissuesrelatedtoitsmemberpapermills.

As mandated by GOI, with this project, Shah Paper Mills along with IIT Roorkee will be help youths aspiring to grab employment by showcasing their skill empowered with the training providedbyIITRoorkee.

Prof. K.K. Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, said,“IITRDF will enable the Institute's pursuit of excellence by serving as a liaison between the Institute and donors. Our partnership with Shah Paper Mills Ltd. is a second such partnership in this direction. The vision shared by Joint Managing Director shows a strong commitment of the Company towards sustainability by implementing best practices of circular economy and sensitivity towards the environment. With IITRDF as an Industry-Academia partnership arm of IIT Roorkee, we're looking forward to creating and nurturing moresuchpartnershipstomeetglobalaspirationsof CorporateSocialResponsibility.”

In the words of Mr. Pritesh Shah, Joint Managing Director, Shah Paper Mills,“As a part of our strong commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Shah Paper Mills Ltd. is delighted that both IIT Roorkee and students from the region will benefit from this program. With the growing potential of paper and pulp industries to absorb the young workforce, this initiative will prove fruitful for the region. Shah Paper Mills is looking forward to working closely with IITRDF to pave out new potential collaboration opportunities to strengthen our partnership further. Collaboration with IIT Roorkee will help industries to solve technical problems by engaging students andfacultiesknownfortheirtechnicalacumeninIndia.”

Mr. Santosh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, IIT Roorkee Development Foundation, said, “This MoU signing event has opened avenues for strategic partnership between IIT Roorkee Development Foundation and Shah Paper Mills Ltd. The mandate of IITRDF is to raise funds to meet the growth aspirations and promote scientific and engineering innovation at IIT Roorkee. IITRDF will closely work with our donors to build and nurture relationships to make a positive impact on IIT Roorkeeandsociety.”n

Yash Pakka Recognised as a Noteworthy Water Efficient Unit at CII's National Awards for Excellence in Water Management

The event, themed 'Being Future Ready: Water for All', recognised companies making significant strides in water conservation. Yash Pakka has introduced a number of water conservation initiatives.

December9,2022

Yash Pakka Ltd., a pioneer in the sustainable packaging industry, has been named the NoteworthyWater Efficient Unit at the National Awards for Excellence in Water Management 2022 by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The stellar accolade was presented at the 8th CII Water Innovation Summit organised by CII-Triveni Water Institute alongwiththeMinistryofJalShakti,Govt.ofIndia.

Yash Pakka's win was backed by its several water saving initiatives. This includes a Micro Plate Settler (MPS) & Sedicell which makes machine backwater reusable by removing suspended fibres, thereby reducing freshwater use and effluentgeneration.

Further,thecompanyhasinstalledsettlers(save-all)initspaper machines which essentially reuse effluents and suspended solids from water in the manufacturing process. With these initiatives, the Yash Pakka saves 750 million litres of water each year.

Speaking on the win, Mr. Jagdeep Hira, Business Head – Yash Pakka Ltd. said, “We are honoured to receive this recognition from the prestigious CII. Yash Pakka is determined to make all efforts towards a cleaner planet, and saving naturalresources is our primary focus. We have taken our total water consumption 3 3 down from around 50 m/ton to 37 m/ton in the last 4 years of hard work and commitment towards the environment which means savings of around 750 million litres of water annually. But we didn't stop here, we have set a challenging target of 25 3 m/ton of water consumption by the end of FY 2023-24, and we arealreadyonit.”