CII 4th National Conference on Pulp and Paper: Moving from Trade-offs to Win-Wins in Water Management

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2nd July, 2019 | The Lalit, New Delhi Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Centre of Excellence on Water, CII -Triveni Water Institute is organizing its 4th National Conference on Pulp and Paper: Moving from Trade-offs to Win-Wins in Water Management scheduled on 2nd July 2019 at The Lalit, New Delhi. The Conference draws upon the deliberations over the past 3 successful editions, convened un...
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3rd National Conference on Pulp and Paper Understanding the Trade-offs in Water & Wastewater Management for taking informed decisions 29 June 2018

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29th June 2018 | Hotel Leela Palace, New Delhi Overview The Indian Paper Industry has evolved to a great extent as it plays a vital role in the overall industrial growth and also provides a necessary medium to propel our knowledge based economy forward in the new millennium. However, the pulp and paper industry is also amongst the largest water users in India and there is a need for initiating s...
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GST: newsprint makers seek clarity on ‘actual user’

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Indian newsprint manufacturers have sought clarification from the government on the condition of ‘actual user’ because, post GST, there has been no mention of any condition on the buyer for domestic newsprint. Vijay Kumar, secretary general of the Indian Newsprint Manufacturers’ Association, explained that before the implementation of the GST, newsprint could be produced only by registered mills ...
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Indian paper mills put expansion on hold

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The industry has not seen an expansion in capacity for the last year or so due to many factors with the availability of cheaper import from ASEAN countries being on top of the list. In an interview to a business journal Saurabh Bangur, president, Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) and vice chairman of West Coast Paper said, “Domestic paper manufacturers find it difficult to be global...
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Capex in paper industry at a standstill due to cheaper imports: IPMA

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Imports from ASEAN countries was up a staggering 67% in FY17; Chinese shipments were up 44% Paper mills in the country are finding it difficult to tap the growth potential, which is in tune with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, due to import of cheaper paper from ASEAN countries, said Saurabh Bangur, president, Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) and vice chairman of West Coas...
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