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International Paper Signs Agreement to Sell Foodservice Business in China

adminJuly 18, 2017August 19, 2021

July 18, 2017August 19, 2021

International Paper’s foodservice business in China has two plants and a workforce of approximately 200 employees. June 29, 2017 International Paper announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its foodservice business in Chinato Huhtamaki Hong Kong Limited. International Paper’s foodservice business in China has two plants......

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15 Percent Hike in Paper Prices May Hit Indian Printers and Packagers Hard

adminMay 11, 2017August 19, 2021

May 11, 2017August 19, 2021

According to AIFMP, due to rise in prices of paper and other raw materials, almost 80 percent of printers may face operational trouble. April 14, 2017 With 30 percent hike in paper prices over a year, the print and packaging industry in Tamil Nadu has been particularly struggling to cope......

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State Government to Revive Sirpur Paper Mills; Hopes of Employees Restored

adminMay 11, 2017August 19, 2021

May 11, 2017August 19, 2021

Sate Industries Minister K.T. Rama Rao and Fo&E Minister Jogu Ramanna met S. K. Bangur of West Coast Paper Mills (WCPM) Limited in Kolkata to discuss the matter. May 3, 2017 Information Technology and Industries Minister K.T. Rama Rao asserted that the State Government is committed to revive the Sirpur......

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Global Forest and Paper Industry Celebrates International Day of Forests

adminMay 11, 2017August 19, 2021

May 11, 2017August 19, 2021

The theme of the 2017 United Nations International Day of Forests is Forests and Energy. March 21, 2017 The theme of the 2017 United Nations International Day of Forests is Forests and Energy. The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) is proud to represent the global forest products......

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Nachiketa Papers to Stop Making Newsprint; Enters into Production of Absorbent Kraft and Kraft Board

adminMay 11, 2017August 19, 2021

May 11, 2017August 19, 2021

The mill is doing the expansion in PM 1, which will become operational from the end of this month April 1, 2017 Mohali based Nachiketa Papers Ltd. has terminated the production of newsprint and started expanding its production, entering into the manufacturing of Kraft and Kraft board on PM 1.......

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Diyan Papers Places Order with JMC Paper Tech for New Paper Machines

adminMay 11, 2017March 8, 2021

May 11, 2017March 8, 2021

The total estimated cost of the new project is 100 Cr; the production is scheduled to start by the month of August. April 1, 2017 Diyan Papers LLP, Morbi, Gujarat is installing a 200 TPD plant for the production of duplex board. The production at the plant is estimated to......

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Nithya Paper & Boards in Sri Lanka to Augment Capacity to 250 TPD by Year's End

adminMay 11, 2017August 19, 2021

May 11, 2017August 19, 2021

The mill was started in 2016’s beginning and is producing kraft paper in the range of 112-250 GSM. March 31, 2017 Spread across a land of 16 acres, Nithya Paper & Boards Lanka Pvt Ltd was built with an investment of Rs. 75 Cr in Sri Lanka to fill the......

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Ballarpur Industries May Sell its Malaysian Arm to Chinese Company

adminMay 11, 2017August 19, 2021

May 11, 2017August 19, 2021

BILT is reportedly selling the Malaysian Arm to Nine Dragons Paper Group; the deal is set to lock at USD 350 million. April 24, 2017 Gautam Thapar-controlled Ballarpur Industries is under discussion with Chinese giant Nine Dragons Paper Group to sell its Malaysian forest arm, Sabah Forest Industries, in a......

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JP Buys BJ Ball and KW Doggett for USD 75 Million

adminMay 10, 2017August 19, 2021

May 10, 2017August 19, 2021

JP is spending USD 75 Million for a 51 percent stake, with the option to buy the remaining 49 percent in two to three years time. April 13, 2017 Japan Pulp & Paper (JP) business is buying two of Australia’s big paper merchants- BJ Ball and KW Doggett, which is......

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CPCB Releases Norms to Tackle Odor from Solid Waste Disposal Sites

adminMay 10, 2017August 19, 2021

May 10, 2017August 19, 2021

CPCB will accept responses from the stakeholders by April 10 on the draft guidelines. April 3, 2017 The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) came out with guidelines to effectively deal with the odor from municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal facilities in urban India. CPCB has sought comments by 10 April......