Mahadev Craft Paper Invests Capex INR 50 Cr. to roll out 200 TPD; Trial Production successful

Mahadev Craft Paper Invests Capex INR 50 Cr. to roll out 200 TPD; Trial Production successful 

Meshana | 12th May 2020 | The Pulp and Paper Times:

In the tough time of lockdown, when paper industry is struggling for demand pick-up, new investment in the paper industry is seemed to be a nightmare. In all the segments of paper grades, kraft paper's demand is getting boost due to changed customer behaviour. E-Commerce and FMCG are playing a fruitful role for kraft paper mills. The Corrugated boxes demand have increased multi-fold.   

Exclusively talking to The Pulp and Paper Times, Mr. Piyush Trivedi, Director at Mahadev Craft Papers Pvt. Ltd. explains the current scenario “The multiple rises in boxes demand is proving boon for kraft paper industry. Even in lockdown situation, we are all set to roll out our trial production in next ten days. The year 2020 is very crucial for new investment but soon after, it will give you good return,”  

Situated at Meshana, Gujarat, Mahadev Craft has recently completed the trial production on the machines. With a total outlay of INR 50 cr.; the new paper mills is aiming to produce 200 TPD kraft paper production on Double wire machines with 250 TPD extended Pulp mill.

“We have installed the latest technology to produce the high RCT paper for corrugators and tube grade manufacturing. We have appointed a team of experts to maintain and examine the quality parameters of the paper. We are feeling proud to be associated with paper industry,” said Mr. Trivedi.

Mahadev Craft will supply quality craft paper of 120 to 300 GSM in local market to corrugators, dealers and traders. “The 3.95 meter finished deckle machine will produce 18 to 32 BF paper” Mr. Trivedi informed.

On the question of future expansion, Mr. Trivedi added that “we have already bought 250 TPD pulp mill section from Parason Machinery, keeping in mind to enhance our capacity by laying down third wire. The market condition and demand sustainability will decide our capacity enhancement”.  

The new paper has installed all the critical components to assure quality paper to its buyer. “Our plant will work in highly automatic environment. We have procured all the plant and machinery from D.M. Engineers, Bakrol in Gujarat. We are very glad to sign up with D.M .Engineers for satisfactory services. They designed the machinery according to our need with high standards. Some elements of the machinery are imported from China and some section like wire parts bought from Micro Fab Industries.

To protect the environments, Waste water treatment (ETP) plant has also been installed. The ETP set up has been supplied by Krofta Engineering. Mahadev Craft will generate around 150 to 200 employments directly.

Mr. Trivedi concludes that “the opening of export market will be deciding the demand factor. It will rise if export continues,”

In addition, growing demand from food & beverage industry and rise in demand for packaged products are also propelling the Corrugated Box Packaging demand. Corrugated box packaging protects items during long distance transportation. They are extremely cost effective, sustainable, lightweight, versatility and completely recyclable. 

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