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Satia Industries Acquires Environmental Clearance to Expand Paper Production Capacity

adminFebruary 6, 2020August 9, 2021

February 6, 2020August 9, 2021

The company plans to commission the plant in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021. February 3, 2020 According to the media reports, Satia Industries has received environmental clearance, subject to certain specific conditions, for its plans to nearly double the production capacity of its paper mill in the city......

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ITC PSPD to Invest INR 2500 Crore in Bhadrachalam Unit by 2025

adminFebruary 4, 2020August 9, 2021

February 4, 2020August 9, 2021

ITC-PSPD will be investing approximately INR 2500 crore in its Bhadrachalam unit to expand the capacity. February 4, 2020 Diversified multinational conglomerate ITC Ltd. has drawn up plans to invest INR 2500 crore in its PSPD (paperboards & specialty papers division) business as part of plans to hike capacity to......

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Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited Orders Cooking and Fiberline From Valmet

adminFebruary 3, 2020August 9, 2021

February 3, 2020August 9, 2021

The scope of Valmet’s supply includes main equipment and process design for continuous cooking, deknotting, screening, brown stock washing, oxygen delignification, a three stage ECF bleaching and DNCG systems including pressure vessels, instruments and pumps. February 3, 2020 Valmet will deliver cooking and fiberline to Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers......

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Finance Minister Proposes Reduced Custom Duty of 5 Percent on Newsprint

adminFebruary 1, 2020August 9, 2021

February 1, 2020August 9, 2021

The Indian Newspaper Society has earlier urged the Government of India to scrap the 10 percent duty imposed on newsprint and uncoated paper used for printing newspapers, and light weight coated papers for magazines. February 1, 2020 Widening fiscal deficit target of 3.3 percent to 3.8 percent to boost the......

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Andritz Signs Preliminary Agreement With UPM for Significant Pulp Mill Order

adminJanuary 30, 2020August 9, 2021

January 30, 2020August 9, 2021

Andritz will be supplying million euro order value of pulp production technologies to UPM. January 23, 2020 International technology Group Andritz and UPM have signed a preliminary agreement under which Andritz is to supply energy-efficient and environmentally friendly pulp production technologies as well as key process equipment. The final contract......

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Indian Paper Mills Urges 25 Percent Duty on Rising Imports

adminJanuary 21, 2020August 9, 2021

January 21, 2020August 9, 2021

The Paper mills have urged the government to increase the custom duty from the current 10% to 25%, on the rising imports of paper. January 21, 2020 The Indian paper mills are quite stressed out as the imports of paper and paperboard is expected to surge by 29.9% (in volume......

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Archroma Announces CEO Transition

adminJanuary 16, 2020August 9, 2021

January 16, 2020August 9, 2021

Ms. Heike van de Kerkhof earlier held the role of Vice President in Castrol and was responsible for a business generating USD 2+ billion in annual revenues. December 15, 2019 Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has announced its transition plan for the function......

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Government of India to Impose Restrictions on Import of Mixed Papers

adminJanuary 10, 2020August 9, 2021

January 10, 2020August 9, 2021

The GoI is working to frame a regulatory policy that would restrict the contamination in imported papers above the permissible limit. January 9, 2019 According to the reports, the Government of India will be implementing 1% contamination limit for all mixed paper imports, with five bales of mixed paper to......

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Thailand Imposes Ban on Plastic Bag This New Year

adminJanuary 10, 2020August 9, 2021

January 10, 2020August 9, 2021

The campaign to reduce single-use plastics, especially plastic bags is an ongoing effort by the country’s government to reduce land and sea debris. January 9, 2020 Thailand began the New Year with a ban on single-use plastic bags at some major stores to tackle the plastic crisis filling the country’s......

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Astron Paper & Board Enters into Strategic Partnership With China's ABC Paper

adminDecember 17, 2019August 9, 2021

December 17, 2019August 9, 2021

ABC Paper will improve the company’s operating efficiency and also assist to export in China. December 16, 2019 Astron Paper & Board has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Shandong Zhonghui Supply Chain Management, China (ABC Paper). Under the agreement, ABC Paper will transfer technical knowledge and experience for......