Ashton Paper Mill starts production on single wire machine; Plant supplied by NKR Engineers

Ashton Paper Mill starts production on single wire machine; Plant supplied by NKR Engineers

Nashik | 2nd January 2021 | The Pulp and Paper Times:

Corrugated packaging is becoming popular as sustainability becomes a more critical issue across the industry. It is simpler to recycle and the pulp and paper industry is already good at converting these into new generations of containerboard. These qualities indicate there has been a rise in popularity of corrugated protective formats over polymer-based alternatives, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS) foams.

“Packaging efforts have moved largely despite rising tariffs, and continued industrialization in countries like China, India, and Brazil is expected to continue boosting growth. Products have become more diverse, and delivery options more advanced, meaning that unique boxes and materials are needed to package and protect goods. This need is prompting more corrugated box options, growing the industry despite increases in the price of corrugate,” said Dr. Reshma Mankar, Director of newly started paper mill, Ashton Paper Mill Pvt. Ltd.

“We are very glad of stepping in paper production for packaging sector. In December 2020, we rolled out our first reel of kraft paper on a single wire machine. We have already achieved 80 TPD production levels out of 100 TPD installed capacity. Our global population grows in size and affluence, our collective demand for packaging materials will increase drastically. We need packaging to store and transport our products, to protect valuable goods, pass information to consumers,” Dr. Reshma said.

Ashton Paper mill is situated at Lakhmapur, Ta.:Dindori, Nashik – Maharashtra, is producing Kraft paper under 80 to 200 GSM range with 14 to 22 BF. Paper is suitable for corrugated box manufacturing. 

“Our entire plant and machinery is supplied by NKR Engineers, they have a proven track record in the paper industry and established several paper mills running successfully. NKR Engineers helped us in customizing the plant and machinery according to our need of paper quality. We have also installed all the critical components which are useful in automated the paper mill for reducing manpower,” She said.

Ashton has bought pulp mill from Parason Machinery while boiler is from Omega (Vapi- Gujarat) with auto coal feeder function.

The new plant has 3.2 meter finished deckle.

At the time of reporting this news, Ashton paper was selling 16 BF paper in INR 29 per kg and 18 BF in INR 30 per kg. They were procuring waste paper at INR 18.50 per kg. Ashton paper is diluting all the production in the domestic market within 200 KM range.

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